I am sure your neighbour will very much appreciate your kindness Pennyfarthing.
Mum still knits things.
I used to knit until about 20 years ago and then realised similar to you, people can buy what they want and do not appreciate the thought and time and personal touch for home knitted things.
I have knitted a few scarves recently and Mum knits scarves regularly as gifts - they are really appreciated - the long hairy or twisty kind
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I will buy (if there are any left when I get to the shops) an Easter egg for my nephews here.
I have bought books and bar of favourite chocolate for my daughter and son in law.
Have bought the box of Tomy toy eggs for my grandson and a small Easter Chick chocolate - he s only 18 months. Although he knows there is a goodie jar
We normally boil and paint eggs and go to a local heritage park where everyone goes to roll eggs.
Dad used to take the dog who chased them and when the shell broke, he managed to get the eggs out and eat that without eating the shell. Good fun days. This year, for various reasons we will not do that. Also, we often had a BBQ. not this year. Too cold and too much snow. Have not even pulled the BBQ out of the shed yet!
And after eating a large gifted egg yesterday, I will find it difficult to even look at easter eggs in the shops! Yay!!! I am saved.
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