Threats of snow (heavy????) over the weekend. It's cold and frosty, and we will see how it pans out. I put an extra (thin) quilt on the bed last night and slept better for it. I needed rice today as I had run out (plenty of brown rice in the cupboard though). I got a HUGE 4kg bag, and more girl-cat food as they are being so fussy about biscuits, and went to Tesco and spent £32 which may have included a bottle of wine. . . I missed out over Christmas as by the time I was feeling up to having any, all the good stuff had gone!
I had to abandon plans of a walk up the big hill today - I got as far as the fork in the road and there was a sheet of ice across it, and looking right, more ice down that hill. I came home and went out later up the steep farm track - hence these photos.
The sunshine did me a power of good too.
I have ordered some cream (Porcelain) material for the E blocks, as we didn't buy that at the time. I have gotten all the fabrics out and see I need some light patterns too, so got a fat 1/4 of 108" wide backing fabric in Willow Boughs (Ivory) to be going on with. That should be with me by next week. I will also find 3 or 4 more fat quarters in lighter WM prints. Meanwhile I have been making a practice block (Block 2) and have got my brain in a pickle over the bottom row. I need to start it first thing in the morning as by mid-afternoon when I finally get upstairs, my brain is slightly frazzled as it's been distracted already by "life"! Today it was having a video call with Tam (and Rosie) who was trying to guide me through adding an app to the TV which would apparently give me access to Live TV. But no it doesn't. I think it will have to be a roof aerial - more expense. Mind you, plenty to keep me amused anyway, but it would be nice to watch the horse racing live (or even know where to find it easily!) and to on occasion, watch the news. Only mainly when there have been Weather Events though.
Block B, on an angle.
I fear this was 6 years in the waiting, and will be another 6 years in the blardy MAKING! I plan to go to my Quilt Group next week and then I will have Help on Hand!
Well, many thanks to all my friends and extended family who have phoned to wish me a Happy New Year and Rosie in NZ - it made my day to have that video call with you. Will do it again soon.
