Monday, January 14, 2019

I haven’t accomplished much today but that is usually the case when Pat returns from Texada. I managed to take care of a bit of my paper work but some of the sewing-related things I had planned didn’t even get started.

I put Taylor’s quilt in the mail this afternoon and made a deposit for Cranberry Hall. I needed more packing tape so I stopped at Dollarama and then went next door from there to pick up a box of staples (at Staples). I had a showing at the Hall mid-afternoon so when my shopping was done I headed out to the Hall. After the showing (which took about three minutes) I stopped at the grocery store in Cranberry to pick up a few things Pat needed for making supper.

I’ve needed new shoes for a long time. The ones I’ve been using for our recent walks are actually my garden shoes; I stopped using them for walking last year. Moreen said she wears Merrell’s because they are light. A quick look online showed they were available at amazon.ca and SportChek; we don’t have a SportChek and I didn’t know what size so couldn’t really order from amazon. Pat saw that Mark’s carried Merrell’s so I stopped in to check them out. I couldn’t find the right size in the women’s section but I found a pair, on sale, in the men’s section. I’m walking, not making a fashion statement, so I brought them home.

I got a lovely pair of slippers a couple of years ago (from Kathryn I think) and I’ve worn them completely out. I like them for sewing; I can’t sew with shoes on and if I’m in sock feet I pick up all sorts of threads off the floor. But these slippers have a sole on them that doesn’t collect the thread and they are so soft. I’d been meaning to get another pair for awhile (although I’ve been wearing the old pair with the holes in the soles); while I was at Mark’s I picked up a couple more pairs (on sale). One pair will stay at home and I’ll put the other pair in my sewing basket.

Speaking of sewing, I’d better get my bag and projects packed for tomorrow’s bee.