Monday, October 25, 2021

It didn’t seem like much of a storm overnight – we heard the wind but no more than we often do. The power fluctuation yesterday afternoon triggered a sensor in our furnace and it stopped working. It wasn’t until the house started feeling a bit cool that we checked into it. We had to call a technician; he came right away and didn’t charge us for resetting the device. It didn’t take long for the house to warm up again.

This morning the wind started up in earnest; none of the ferries have run since last night and the service notices just keep getting longer and longer. The wind blows, the rain comes down in sheets, everything stops for a bit and then it all starts up again. Peggy and Bill were going to come across for a visit tomorrow but, due to the weather, we’ll have to pick another time for our lunch date.

I went out this afternoon to put up a few posters for an upcoming show at the Hall. I thought I was going during a break – it was windy but no rain. The first place I was headed was closed and by the time I got down the street to the next one the rain had started but it still wasn’t too windy. The next stop (just up the street) had me heading out in both wind and rain. On my drive to the last stop the rain was running down the side windows of my car in sheets but by the time I left the building the sun was making a brief appearance.

We’re back to rain and wind again now. I did some work on my 12-Day packages this morning but I think I’ll go downstairs now and do some cross stitching.

Sunday, October 24, 2021

The storm has arrived – apparently the worst in BC history. I was out this morning while it was raining lightly but it is just past noon and the wind is whipping the leaves off the trees and sending them every which way but down to the ground. The rain is coming down sideways.

I’ve done a bit of work in my studio but the power has flickered a couple of times so I’ll turn my computer off and head downstairs to do some cross stitching. The windows down there give more light but I’ll take a couple of my best stitching lights down in case the power goes out.

October 23, 2021

Just as things were starting to open up this summer a friend was visiting and he mentioned that they had had company at their house and he said, after so long with no visits, he found it hard to keep conversations going. I’m working on a theory that just might fit his scenario.

A week ago Thursday was my first in-person sewing day. I enjoyed myself thoroughly but when I got home I was so tired I couldn’t even find enough energy to write my Journal. I don’t remember if I did any crocheting that night but I was certainly fine for the next two days of sewing with Stacia and Deloise.

Yesterday afternoon I had a two-hour Guild meeting to firm up the program for this year. There were six of us there and, although the Chair wasn’t well organized, we sorted out a few demos and classes. Again, when I got home I was so tired I didn’t even bring my notes upstairs. And I sat all evening in my chair and didn’t make a stitch in anything.

My theory is that I may have to work at the art of social gatherings after so long away from them.

Thursday, October 21, 2021

I loaded my donation yarn in the car when I brought it in from the shed the other day. I was all set to deliver it to the Senior Centre this morning but when I went out to start the car I didn’t have enough battery power to turn the engine over. Pat was going to give me a boost but he suggested I attach my charger and he would drive me. While I chatted with the ladies at the Centre he shopped for some groceries at the store just up the street.

A dead battery meant that I wasn’t going to be able to go to sewing this afternoon. I didn’t mind too much and I probably got more done at home on my own. I was working on the mystery quilt I’m running for the Guild. I like to stay a bit ahead to be sure that the instructions I’m writing are correct and clear enough. I’m ready to start on the clue that will be released in January.

I haven’t added any photos of my cross stitch in awhile so I’ll add them here today. I have four other finished I need to post but maybe tomorrow!