May 28, 2024

This stitch-along came out in 2022 and I made a start at it fairly quickly. It was close to being finished when I started thinking about Asher’s grad gift. I originally intended to do a different project but it didn’t go well so I decided I’d finish this one. There were a few things about what I had already done that I was satisfied with; when I thought I was keeping it for myself I wasn’t going to change it. But since it was a gift I started taking out the sections I didn’t like and the sections that didn’t line up exactly. I had Kathryn send me extra floss as with so much green I was concerned about running out.

When it was finally finished we started thinking about the framing. Pat suggested that it would be easier to transport to Calgary if I had it framed there. We found a shop and although they couldn’t promise to have the framing done in time for the ceremony they said they would try. We chose a very simple mat and frame and everything they needed was in stock. They promised to have it completed by the close of day on graduation day. That morning though they called to say it was ready and we were able to pick it up in time to present to Asher when we were at his celebration dinner.

Friday, June 14, 2024

I got up early this morning and was looking forward to finishing my book while I had my first cup of coffee. I filled the container with water, picked out my pod and hit the brew button. Just a minute later I turned around and my coffee was spilling everywhere – I had forgotten to put the cup under. My note of alarm (or my nasty language) got Pat running to the rescue. By the time it was cleaned up the little bit of coffee I managed to get in my cup was cold. I finished the few pages in my book before getting on with my day.

I ran a bath after breakfast and Pat made me another cup of coffee; I reminded him to remember the cup. I started an e-book (Game of Thrones) while we were in AB and SK but while waiting for the ferry home I spotted books on a shelf in the waiting room. I decided to pick one of them up and started reading. I would normally read only one book at a time but I had barely started the e-book so I made the new book my current read. 

When I finished it this morning I decided to break one of my rules and give up on the Game. I only downloaded it because I knew I had the paper copy at home. It was part of a purchase at a yard sale. I checked the small collection of books we have on the shelf here on Texada and found one of Deloise’s. I’m pretty sure Stacia had also read it because there was a note inside in her handwriting. When I pulled it all the way out I noticed it was written by the same author as the one I had just finished.

I went off to have a bath and Pat decided on a second cup of coffee. While he waited for it to brew he did the dishes. When he was finished and went to get his coffee he had a huge mess – he too had forgotten the cup. He had a bigger mess than I had because at least I caught mine before it all overflowed.

Fortunately we were able to have a good laugh about it all.