Tuesday, April 18, 2017

For the most part it was a nice day today – except when I went to the bee and when I came home! I loaded my car in quite a heavy rain shower but by the time I got to the Seniors’ Centre the sun was out. I took the long way around so as to charge my car battery so maybe had I been a bit earlier I would have had to unpack in the rain.

I didn’t get a lot done at the bee – a couple of card tops almost finished (with two more that I didn’t get to) as well as several more blocks for my Leader and Ender project. I put them away when I got home and I’m down to needing less than 500!

I didn’t even put my sweater on when I left the Centre. When I got home I had to deliver a couple of things to Carola but, by the time I left her place, it was starting to rain again. I had to unload my car in about the same conditions as when I loaded it.

Monday, April 17, 2017

I’m totally out of sync today. Pat woke me up just past midnight last night to tell me he had taken the wrong medication and he was going to the ER. I asked if he wanted me to come along but he assured me he would be fine. About five minutes after he left I gave myself a shake and realized I ought to have gone with him anyway. So I got up and waited, and waited, and waited until about 5 AM when he finally came home. I don’t know which is worse; sitting comfortably at home without knowing what is going on, or waiting uncomfortably at the hospital but being kept informed.

Needless to say it was after ten before I got up. I followed my usual coffee and iPad routine and it wasn’t until the noon ferry was coming in that I had my breakfast. I’ve been working in my sewing room since then and now I feel like it is time for lunch. But it’s almost 3:30.

I organized some fabric scraps this morning and sorted out projects for the bee tomorrow. With what is left of the afternoon I’m going to start a new project. I shouldn’t, but it is one I’ve wanted to start for quite awhile; it needs to be done on Ruby so I can’t take it to the bee or to the retreat. Makes sense I should start it now – right?

Sunday, April 16, 2017

I took a walk around the yard today and it looks like Spring is here.

Saturday, April 15, 2017

It feels like Sunday today; that’s good because I want to get back into my Sunday cross-stitching and I haven’t got there yet today. We went to Magpie’s Diner for breakfast and were early enough to avoid the rush; by the time our order came there was a line up at the door. We drove home in a few spits of rain but it has turned out to be a lovely afternoon.

Pat had a guitar workshop in the early part of the afternoon and, while he was away, I went out to find a birthday cake. It wasn’t what I planned but I came home with a Black Forest Cake; not my favourite but it came to mind because Madison had one to celebrate her birthday. We each had a piece when Pat got home; we’re going out for dinner and a concert tonight so it seemed like a good idea to have cake in the afternoon.

I’ve been further testing my studio arrangement by working on a card. I went from cutting, to sewing, to pressing and back to quilting so I’ve tried almost every combination and I’m still happy with my set-up.

I have one more test to do – I haven’t had a real chance to do paperwork but I have so much more room around my desk that I can’t see how it won’t be improved.