I was back to my Thursday sewing group yesterday and I started another 3-yard donation quilt. I got the 48 half-square triangles that I need stitched and trimmed. I’ll have one more week to work on the blocks before I take it to our Community Quilts weekend. We’ve also picked a new date for our little sewing retreat – the first weekend in March. After that Jessie will be busy working in her yard, and I should be too!

After spending a week in the theatre for the Film Festival I almost didn’t want to go out to the first Cinematheque showing last night but I’m so glad I did. A lot of the upcoming shows in the series are either award winners or nominees so I’m looking forward to them.

I had only three things that needed to be done this morning before I settled on an afternoon project. My car had to go in to have the oil change; Pat taxied me back and forth. I needed to reserve a spot for some Non-Profit Board training coming up in April. And I needed to fix a small seam in one of Taylor’s shirts; it is definitely a summer shirt, but she’s headed to Mexico so she needs it soon. I brought it back with us in February but it was tucked away in a bag and I almost forgot about it. I’m not sure why those few tasks took me all morning but they did.

I settled on my Seminole project for the afternoon. We’ve had clear and cold days for most of the week but today it has clouded over and there’s not much sun. But the colours of this project are so bright it is like looking at a field of crocuses and tulips. I’m very close to finishing the rows so maybe this UFO Challenge for February will actually get done.

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

That title is a bit of an exaggeration but I did have a bad night. I woke up at four and read until 5:30; from then on I dozed more than slept and was up at seven to start my day.

I haven’t actually accomplished much in my day though. I did some work for the Hall until it was time to head up to the insurance place to get my new car registered. New car? No, it is the same old red car but this year we changed the ownership from Pat’s name to mine. When I came home I finished up the Hall work (for the day) and then moved on to some Guild work.

After lunch I decided I needed a nap but, rather than nap, I finished my book. I was no sooner home from my errands this morning when I got a message from the library that another book I ordered was ready for pickup. I’ve gone a bit crazy with library orders this past week and I don’t want to get behind. The books on order for different libraries are usually short-term loans.

Tomorrow is a sewing day and I’ve picked out another 3-Yard quilt pattern; this one is called Friendship Star. I thought about starting something for myself but if I can get another donation quilt started I’ll be able to work on it at the end of the month at our Community Quilt days. I like to take something of my own to work on; if you don’t have your own “thing” you end up cutting batting, sandwiching or trying to figure out something to make from the bins of scraps they have available.

I still have time this afternoon to pick up my book so I can start it tonight. I also hope to have enough time to cut out the fabric for the new quilt.

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

I said earlier that I would be glad to get things back to normal but maybe I don’t. A couple more days of doing nothing might be nice.

It was good to be back at the bee today. I worked on a couple of cards and started another row for my Seminole project. I nearly gave up in frustration as the pattern is wrong – I checked my measurements a couple of times and things just don’t match up. I can make them work but it seems like a waste to have to cut off extra bits on either end of one strip to make them fit against the second strip. I guess I should be glad I can make them work and not have to throw them away as I did the last one that didn’t work out.

I also came home with another computer project for the Guild – nothing big but I tend to open my mouth and say, “Do you want me to do that?” before I actually think about it! Another Guild member reminded me to get the “Staples” card from the Guild before I did the printing – I guess I’m on the hook for getting the paperwork copied as well.

I stopped at the Hall to pick up the mail and I stopped at the bank to make a Hall deposit. Then I was on my way to the tire shop – Pat thought my tires were looking a bit low and they should be checked. Long story short I’m getting four new tires next week. Why doesn’t spending $800 feel better? Insurance is due this week as well – I’ll take care of that tomorrow. Then I have to book an appointment for an oil change and I should be good for awhile (I filled up with gas earlier in the month).

I checked our mailbox this afternoon and it was empty – not unusual. It was so nice out though that I took a little walk around the beds. The iris are up, the daisies are sprouting green at the bottom and at least one daffodil is up and looking yellow. I should have more daffodils but maybe they didn’t make it through the winter. The crocuses are up across the road at City Hall; I’m going to plant some next fall. The weeds seem to be popping up as well so I’d better add some gardening to my days.

I started a new knitting project last night – a scarf pattern I’ve not used before. I’ve caught up to Pat in one of the Netflix series, Pat has caught up with me in another, and we’re both on the same episode in another. Since Pat is on Texada I’ll have to find something new to watch this evening.

Monday, February 17, 2020

Now that the film festival is over I fully intended to get back to normal – as in doing something productive. So far that hasn’t exactly happened.

I enjoyed the film festival but it was a relief when it was over and I could stay at home all day Sunday. I did the minimum of work all week – for myself, the Guild and the Hall. I guess I was “into” relaxing because I spent most of the day sitting in my chair and crocheting (my chair is much more comfortable than the theatre seats).

My intention was to head out to the Hall first thing this morning, catch up on what needed to be done (for everyone) and then get projects ready for the sewing bee tomorrow. Pat called just as I was getting out of the shower; he was on Texada over the weekend and decided to take the morning ferry across rather than the afternoon ferry. I didn’t think I had time to get myself ready and get to the Hall before meeting him so my start was delayed. Pat will go back tonight after his meeting so he did a walk-on across.

I managed a bit of work before lunch. While I had my lunch we decided to go downstairs and watch a TV show – well we watched several before it was time for him to head out.

I’ll be struggling, but I hope to get my projects for tomorrow packed up before Pat is back home and looking for a ride to the ferry.