FIRST CARD NIGHT

Two things on me agenda today.

First up, an early morning walk over in Cambridge!

It will be my first FBG walk of the year.

I don't usually do early morning starts, but I have to if I want to tick a few off for the BINGO Challenge.

Once done, I am coming home and tidying up the garage.  And then perhaps make a table runner with the dog fabric?

Time will tell.

Tonight is the first Card Night of 2022.  So that will be two trips over to Cambridge today.

That's OK, not like I've been over much lately.

So, that's me for now.  I'm getting up, throwing some face on, clothes, sneakers etc... and heading over to Cambridge!

ABOVE:  I totally forgot to mention our friend Martyn called in again last night.  He's certainly getting around on his motorbike!

His kickstand left a hole in the driveway!  lol

Like it mattered.  The driveway is a bust.

ABOVE: Super proud of myself for getting up at sunrise today!  I went outside to get a photo and got to see the FORLONGS hot air balloon too.

Forlongs is a very well known shop here in Hamilton.  Sells furniture, white ware, homeware etc.

It only took half an hour to get over to Cambridge this morning, no traffic to speak of at all.

Although the walk was at 7.30 am, by the time we had finished it was bloody HOT as F. 

I was only too happy to go to the nearest coffee shop with a few of the FBG ladies for a drink.

ABOVE:   A full glass of ice to go with me Coke No Sugar.

Why don't places stock Diet Coke?  Twats.

So, I sat a yakked with a few of the girls, and one, Chris H (not ME!) told me about a newly opened Patchwork Fabric shop, that is situated half way between Cambridge and Hamilton.

She suggested I stop in on my way home.... what a good idea Chris!

ABOVE:  Bowerbird.  AMAZING SHOP!

Full of bright fabrics that I adore.

ABOVE:  It was fairly busy in there too. Bottom right photo shows her sliding shelving!  Amazing idea.

ABOVE:  The shop dog.  So cute. Sniffed the life outta me legs!  There was a cute little cat too.

I'm not a cat lover, so no photo of it! lol

ABOVE:  The 'Goodie Jar'... you get to take a little piece of fabric when you buy something.

Nice idea.

ABOVE:  The fabrics I bought from Bower Bird.  LOVE THEM.  I WILL be going back!

ABOVE:  I stopped at Punnet, a cafe in Tamahere.  Grabbed a couple of pieces of cake. 

ABOVE:  Looks amazing?  Tasted delicious... but by the last bite I was over it.  Too sweet.

ABOVE:  Next door to Punnet was a gift shop.  Very nice stuff.  Nothing screamed "BUY ME"... So I left empty handed.

Home now.  Fed Griffin.  Stocked him up with some food till his pay day.

Bex and the boys are here for a swim.

I'm about to do some work in the garage.

I am expecting a technician this afternoon to fix the heat pumps so we can use them for Air con.

BRING IT ON!

2.21 pm:  Well the technician is here sorting out the heat pumps.

Dogs went ballistic at him.  😒

I've been pottering around in the sewing room, just sorting out stuff.

ABOVE:  This morning's walk photo. 26 adults, 1 infant aged 1 month and Robbie the dog.  An awesome group!

NOT.

So it's bad news about the heat pumps/Air con units.

More about that tomorrow.  I've got to get ready to go out again.

10..13 pm:  Home from Cards in Cambridge.  So tired!  Like can hardly keep me eyes open tired.

Been a busy day.  Did enjoy cards though, lovely to catch up with the card girls again.

Catch ya tomorrow.