So, onto today. As you will know, my Monday routine is pretty established. This morning was the Textile Group, where we embarked on possibly the most difficult challenge that I have led them through to date - the lampshades! Today was all about marking out our fabric, ironing on stabiliser and then embarking on our individual designs - aided by bondaweb and free machine embroidery. We were helped in our endeavours by a South African treat of "milk tarts" -like a very light custard tart!
I also took the opportunity to clean out my machine ready for the retreat. Mind you we were also visited by a member of church, Sue, who was picking up our wreath to lay on Sunday. She brought Archie - a dog that she was looking after for a friend - who promptly "relieved himself" on Jean's bag -she was not impressed!
Back home and it was time to tackle the pile of ironing. I am aware that I am ready for the retreat, in terms of sewing projects, but now need to start on getting the practical arrangements sorted! Mind you I was a tad sleepy so put my head down for 40 winks - and woke up freezing!
Then it was off out again to Slimming World. As I predicted yesterday, the scales had not moved greatly this week - in fact I put on a sneaky half a pound (scone gate I fear!). Mind you, I am philosophical about it - I know how hard I have tried and will go away for the holiday and enjoy myself - and get right back on it when I get home! I certainly couldn't have predicted how far I would come when I started this journey 7 months ago!
Back home, and back to practicalities. It's time to sort out the sewing bag! Help!
Ooo naughty Archie!
ReplyDeleteWell done on the savings!