Tuesday, July 27, 2021

I had an appointment with the Hall’s accountant at nine this morning; I had a list of errands to run after that so there was no weeding this morning. One of those errands was another trip to the library; I picked up two books but I returned three so I think I’m ahead in the game. I checked my library account and I’m only waiting on one more hold.

We chatted with Kathryn this morning and she was asking about her January time off and if we were sure we’d be home as she and Alex want to come for a visit. That got us talking about other dates. As soon as I was off the phone I started looking at flights.

We have a flight booked to Saskatoon for mid-September; we’ll be there for Alex’s birthday. We’ll be heading to Calgary for Thanksgiving and I’m waiting to hear from Christy about either a trip down there for me or a trip up here for them. It’s just like old times – one trip is seldom finished before I’m booking another one.

I managed to curb my excitement long enough to get at some more quilting this afternoon. The blocks in this section are done and I’ve started filling in some of the spaces around the blocks. I’ll keep at the quilting until after the weekend or until I finish, whichever comes first.

Pat has an online event this evening so I’ll be looking for somewhere cool to do some reading.

Monday, July 26, 2021

I worked out in the yard this morning. The bed I wanted to concentrate on was in the sun so I spent half my time on it and the other half on a bed that is in the shade. It’s a good thing I have choices. Pat sprayed the patio blocks, sidewalk and driveway with our vinegar and salt solution so instead of smelling my lavender I was thinking of fish and chips while I worked. Everything is so dry; I don’t know why our plants suffer and the weeds just keep on spreading.

I wasn’t really in the mood for quilting this afternoon but I talked myself into doing just a few more blocks. I promised myself I would quit when the bobbin ran out and that darn thing lasted me until just now. It is warm to be quilting but if I hope to be almost finished by the end of the month I have to keep at it.

For now though I’m going to descend a level and read. My current book is about skiing so that should cool me off a little.

Sunday, July 25, 2021

I had a wonderful week on Texada but today it is back to reality.

We spent the first couple of days on Texada doing a really good cleaning of the workshop. I have decided (once again) to use the space for sewing. I won’t move my quilting machine back over there but with two design walls it is so much easier to put quilt tops together in the space. I finished a quilt top (all the blocks were already made), worked on clues for two mystery quilts and did some cross stitching. And as you will have already noticed, I did a lot of reading.

I spent the morning today catching up with Pat’s accounting. I started it before we left but it was on my reminder list so I got it done today. The Hall is re-opening and I have a few bookings that needed to be looked after. I also did a bit of work on the Hall’s website. There is still more I’d like to do but it takes time and I want to make sure I haven’t messed anything up before I do too much.

Pat and I picked the last of the blueberries. We had a really good crop this year. I finished eating the berries from the first picking while we were on Texada and I think we have double that amount with this last picking. I need to be out in the yard again tomorrow as the weeds certainly didn’t take a holiday.

I managed to get in a bit of quilting this afternoon. I have the design figured out for the next round of border on my Medallion Mystery. There are three different blocks in the border so I had to figure out what would go into each one. Three out of sixteen blocks isn’t much but it is a start.

I’m done now for the day and will go downstairs where it is cooler to read or do more cross stitch.

Sunday, July 18, 2021

I spent the morning getting ahead on my reminders and paperwork. We’ll be off to Texada tomorrow morning and there were some things that were supposed to happen next week that I either got done early or delayed them a bit.

Once that was finished I started packing up projects to take with me. I must think time stands still over there; judging from the bins I have packed I’ll have plenty to do (not including the five library books I packed). When I told Pat I’d have my bin (full of other bins) and a bag he wondered if I had enough to keep me busy – and he was serious! Maybe I should add another bag full.

I had time to finish the first border on my quilting project. I probably had time to make a start on the next one but that meant changing thread on my machine so I just called it quits until I come back next week.

I picked up a sixth book from the library this afternoon but I didn’t pack it to take with me. I looked at my list from the last time we were at the studio and I had a few things I wanted to purchase. I was actually in three different stores today, wearing my mask and sanitizing my hands after each one. I think this will be my normal from here on in.

I just have my electronics to pack and I’ve got a list so I remember everything. I forgot my mouse once and I hated using the trackball on my laptop so I have a permanent list of what to take and what to bring back.