Sunday, September 17, 2017

We are back from a wonderful weekend in our new Texada Island home. The conditions were rustic but we had everything we needed to settle into the place. Neither of us could believe how quiet and peaceful the weekend was. When we were leaving I said that the only reason I was leaving was because I knew I could come back whenever I wanted.

The truck was fully loaded when we set out, and we had the prime viewing spot for the ferry ride over.

This is the front of the house. We’ll be replacing the oil tank and moving it to the side of the house within the next couple of weeks.

Here is the back of the house with our very small back yard. These steps and path lead down to the shop.

The shop (Pat says it is too big to call a shed) needs a fair bit of work to be useable for us but it has lovely big windows, lots of electrical outlets and a drop-down ladder leading up to a second story. This view of the house is taken from the bottom of the property, just outside of the shop.

Thursday, September 13, 2017

I made a quick trip to the Credit Union this morning. I usually plan on a quick trip and then stand in the line-up for half an hour which ends up not being very quick. But today I made it through the line very quickly.

I had time this morning to do a bit of Cranberry Hall accounting, wrap a few more fat quarters and even empty my physical in-basket. I did some tidying and I can almost see the top of my quilting table – the first sight of it in a long time.

Today was a hand stitching day – 3 at 1. I ran out of energy before our time was up and definitely before I ran out of stitching. The two ladies I stitch with started a new project but I didn’t have the pattern so I’ll be a week behind the next time we get together. Gail is planning to rent time on her long arm and I told her I’d be very interested. I have several quilts ready but I need to wait until I can manage a long session of standing.

We’ll be catching the Texada ferry early tomorrow but we have a couple of chairs and a few more bins to load in the morning. The chairs will be sitting upright in the truck bed and I hope we don’t look too much like the Beverly Hillbillies as we head out!

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

These days I don’t accomplish much in the afternoon so I may as well write my post early.

We headed out to run a few errands this morning; Pat had some things at Staples for the next concert at Cranberry Hall and I went across to Walmart to pick up a digital clock and broom and dustpan for the Texada house. From there we went to the bank and sorted out the money for the Texada house and then stopped to drop it off at the lawyer’s. I had a payment to drop off at the newspaper office and then Pat took the concert tickets to Rockit Music. It was good to get it all done in one trip.

When we got home I packed up a box of dishes that we will take with us to Texada. Our piles are getting higher and we just hope everything will fit into the truck. We’ll stay over for most of the weekend, provided we’ve remembered to bring all the essentials.

I’ve done a bit of accounting for Cranberry Hall since lunch; I soon need to get busy with Pat’s year end, particularly because I seem to be slower at doing everything!

This afternoon I’ll wrap a few more packages for the Guild challenge, gather together my hand stitching for tomorrow afternoon’s session, gather something to work on when we are on Texada, and get the sleeve sewn onto the backdrop for Cranberry Hall.

Tonight is movie night!

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Pat just came upstairs for a cup of tea and I suddenly realized I hadn’t done a post for today. I think this will still make it out for tomorrow’s e-mail.

My ultrasound was moved from this morning to this afternoon so I was able to attend the Guild’s miniature meeting. I didn’t stay long but I thought afterwards that I’m maybe not yet ready for a full day of stitching. After the short meeting I took a few photos so I could write the Guild’s blog and then I headed home.

After lunch I had to drink lots of water. I did well (according to the technician) although I worried I maybe hadn’t drank enough. When they made my appointment the nurse told me I should be uncomfortable but not desperate. It is a fine line!

After my appointment I ran a few errands. I stopped at one of the thrift stores looking for a digital clock for the Texada house; no luck so I’ll have to check out a couple more another day. I stopped at Dollarama for a few things; I was sure I could get a broom there but no luck so that will go on a list for another time. I had some cheques to put in the bank and a few payments to drop off before heading home.

It’s a windy night out there. Hopefully the wind will blow in some sunshine.