NORMAL

 I think I'm actually getting into the swing of just 'doing' for me and Stew.

Yesterday I cooked what I thought was just 'enough' Beef Curry for our dinner.  But, there was enough left over for both of us to have a smaller serving for our lunch today.

So, one 'meal' will do us for two meals each.

Can't ask for better than that can ya?

And once summer swimming is over, I will only be needing to do two loads of washing a week!

TWO LOADS.

OMG that is incredible.

I can remember back when we had 4-5-6 kids at home, and I had to do two or three loads of washing A DAY, just to keep ahead of it all.

I could never keep up with it all now, being that much older!

See, there are some advantages to being older.

ABOVE:  I have done quite a big shuffle around in the shop ... and am feeling like it's set up better.

Today I am going to finish tidying up the back work area, then  I want to have a go at making a few more 'traditional' table runners.

ABOVE:  My Aunt Ethel also does patchwork, and she had recently finished this runner.  I love it.

Where do you get the patterns for runners like this?  Online? Shops? Pinterest?

Cos I really would like to make a few more like that, or similar.

So yeah, that's what I am gunna be doing today.

Open me shop at midday, and do some searching for patterns I suppose.

Before midday, I'll be pottering around the house, just making sure everything is in it's place!  My OCD is alive and well, just joking!  I really don't think I have OCD,  just an obsession with having a tidy house.

I say 'TIDY', not spotless!  You should see my windows! And dusting?  Pfffft.  Hate dusting.

But, it's TIDY.

Right, I better go ... catch ya later.

12.34 pm:  And OMG I'm already knackered!

I did the housework, then I transferred the jig saw I'm working on to a smaller table, so I could do it in the garage.

That took some doing, and I got so damn hot and bothered I nearly screamed in frustration!

Yeah, it's ONE OF THOSE DAYS.

Anyway, I'm now in the garage, the shop is open and I'm looking at some patterns online.

I think tomorrow I will go out to Grandmothers Garden (Patchwork shop) in Gordonton, and see if they have any books.  I also want to ask if they have any classes or informal get togethers.  I need to make more like minded friends HERE in Hamilton.

I am starting to feel lonely most days.  When we were in Cambridge I saw my FBG friends every few days, either on a walk or for a coffee or informal meet up.  I miss that.  It's no fun being lonely.

Right, enough about that.   

ABOVE:  Mum gave me all her fabric.  So I washed it and hung it all outside.  It will literally be dry in half a minute!  So, so hot out there.

Sad I can't get in the pool till after dinner.

Bex and the boys came over for a swim after school.  Bex offered to watch the shop for me, so I could have a quick dip, but I said I'd wait till after I shut shop.

ABOVE: That might have been a dumb idea!  That's the sky right now.  

Derrr.  But, it's still warm so I might yet get in the pool.

NO one in the shop today.  Another day in the garage on me own.  But, it's enforced relaxation eh?  Got to look for the positives.

10.12 pm: Well, it didn't rain!  Looked like it was gunna bucket down, but it just moved on and away.  Disappointed.  

Some rain would have been refreshing and helped cool the night down.

Steve, Bex and the boys came around for a swim after dinner.  I was actually feeling a bit down, so didn't bother having a swim.

Time to sign off for the day.  Catch ya tomorrow.