Monday, January 16, 2017

I’ve managed to get through most of the day with very little to show for it. I’m fighting a cold that so far is mainly a sore throat that threatens to turn into an ear ache. My nose runs profusely, but only occasionally, and I cough every now and again. Although the ginger tea and Jameson last night tasted good, I don’t really think it did anything to soothe my symptoms.

I spent an hour or so getting the paperwork together for the insurance quote for Cranberry Hall. It’s been quite a bit of work and I almost wish I never thought about getting a comparative quote; I could have just paid the bill which seems to be what was done for the past seven years. I think a competitive bid every few years is a good idea and, as long as I’m Treasurer, I’ll continue the practice. I’ve kept copies of all the paperwork so the next time around shouldn’t be quite so difficult.

I cut my way through a scrap basket this morning. My latest leader and ender project required blocks in five specific colours and I was on the look out for more fabrics. So far I seem to have lots of greens but I may have to go begging for some of the other colours. I still have one tin of scraps to go through but a quick shuffle through them didn’t turn up much. I also have a couple of bins as a last resort, but they are likely to be smaller bits than I need.

I’ve got another block in my Celtic Crystals cut and ready to go to the bee tomorrow. I may be optimistic that I’ll get the block done that I started last week but I like to be prepared. This top will be my priority for the week as it is the last one I need to photograph before the quilt show entry deadline.

With what is left of my afternoon I’m going to make a start on my February cards.