Step one complete!

That's it! I did it! All the cross and half stitching is finished! Bring on the backstitch!

Day 43

Shading

And so commences the work on the final dolphin.  Well, I already did start it but this time it's all I'm working on, rather than finishing off threads I used in the other dolphins.  But anyway, enough waffle.  I have the morning off tomorrow.  I wonder if that means I'll have time to stitch or if I'll be out and about? Watch this space.

Day 42

And then there was one

Did it! Well, at least I did one more.  I'll not waffle on for too long as I stayed up just to finish the last little bit of that third dolphin.  I worked on it all evening, too.  Let's see if I can get close to finishing number four tomorrow evening after my staff meeting.

Day 41

Closer...

Almost managed a whole dolphin this evening.  To start with I had the help of the 6 year old my mum's been looking after.  He loves to be involved and he listened really well.  I told him which symbol to look for, asked him if he could read what colour that would be then he helped me to pull the needle through.  Then my tea came out and, although he was very good at it, he was quite slow so I put it off until he'd gone home in case he wanted to carry on helping me after I'd finished my tea.  He's such a good kid though.

But anyway, I reckon I can get the third dolphin finished... tomorrow? Or is that too adventurous? Oh well, we'll see what happens.

Day 40

In between

I had the afternoon off today but as soon as I got in from work it was straight to get changed then off to Sainsbury's where I got a new Charlie body spray and the Comic Relief wristband, then back to our friend's house.  After that I got a little bit of stitching done before we went to do the school run for the little boy my mum looks after (she's a childminder), a little bit while he and my Grandma were here, then it was Cubs, then I did a tiny bit more before bed, just to finish the length I'd already started.  A lot of stitching in between everything else!

Day 39

Two down...

I've learned today that it takes two days before fun like Playzone starts to really kick in! Missed church today because I was too exhausted and in too much pain to get up in time!

When I finally got out of bed I picked up the kit and cracked on with it.  The only break in stitching today was my trip to the optician.  Turns out my eyes are starting to go and I need glasses but I literally don't have any money to buy them until next payday. Sucks.

But anyway, I got loads more done today.  Two dolphins now complete.

Day 38

One done

So I didn't get as much done as I'd have liked to the last few days.  Thursday after staff meeting I was so tired I couldn't focus.  I did do some stitching but not on my project.  I attempted to sew some missing badges onto my camp blanket but went a bit nuts just trying to organise them and took off more than I put back!

Yesterday I did nothing as I was invited out.  I went to Playzone with two of the girls from work and got back late so not only did I not stitch but I missed Gibbs too!!

Today I was in Bursledon for most of the day so didn't get as much of an opportunity as I wanted to.  I managed to complete the central dolphin at our friend's house though.  We went round there for a take away and to watch Michael McIntyre.  Having already watched the DVD I could get away with just listening and laughing at the programme!!

I have an appointment with the optician tomorrow.  I think my eye sight is beginning to go as I knew it would eventually with the amount of family members I have that wear glasses.  But aside from that I'm hoping for a lazy day.  Perhaps I'll finish one of the other dolphins too.

Day 37