Card night in Cambridge last night was a lot of fun.
I don't go to 'win' the game, I go to socialise and have fun.
And yep, last night I had fun.
MY SUPPER....
THE LONE SURVIVOUR... SHOULD I EAT IT?
HOW CAN I EAT HIM NOW?
HE DIED.
It was a saga, with a bad ending for 'Tom'.
As I said, fun was had. Even if I only amused myself!
Today I will be sewing again, but first I need to buy more thread from Spotlight. I'm been using heaps of light teal thread on the latest runner/chair covers. I'm on to my 4th spool!
I bet no one thinks of the cost of thread when looking at the price of something eh? It can add up, depending on what I'm making.
So before I run out again, I will get some more. Bex is going to pick me up as she wants to drool look at some new wool at Spotlight too.
ABOVE: 9.58 am: Bex and I have been to the shops, I got me thread and a bit more fabric, and some more containers for freezing meals in.
I actually have a tonne of containers, but they are not quite the right size to fit easily in me freezer. Typical eh?
Now, time to sew some more.
Much later in the day .... like 4.50 pm!
I have made two more dining chair covers.
I've made a chicken casserole, and now it's in containers cooling down before they go in the freezer.
I have a chicken in the oven for dinner this evening.
I have a husband snoring on our bed... he got sent home from work at 2 pm cos he looked exhausted.
Fair enough, and nice of his 'big boss' to notice.
Actually, his boss (she's up in Auckland usually) text him almost every day while he was sick with Covid, which I thought was really lovely.
I moved the succulents that are outside:
So it had to move.
That involved me moving the gazebo and outdoor seating half a metre to the right so I could put the shelving unit there in the corner.
I think the succulents will be more sheltered from frost and rain there too. Winning.
So, I've had a busy day really. Looking forward to just relaxing after dinner.
Winding down for the day, catch ya tomorrow.
OMG, the cost of thread!! Last time I bought some the nice shop lady pointed me in the direction of a similar quality one but much cheaper. I thought I commented yesterday about your power too (didn't show up?). If you check if you are low user, ie less than 8,000 a year, then it's worth changing plans. Stu did a big spreadsheet on the different options and low user for us works out much cheaper even though the cost per unit is higher. We only use around 5,000 a year.
ReplyDeleteOpps, just noticed my comment is there from yesterday. Disregard the last comment :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your loss, Bex! You won a "prize"!
ReplyDeleteOohhhhhhhhhhhhhh... I KNOW thread is expensive. Especially if you get the nice stuff in pretty colors!
I hope "Tom" ended up in your belly! I would have eaten him first. I have cherry tomatos growing outside my door and pop them in my mouth whenever I walk past. I can probably have them for another month before it's time to prepare for snow and ice and yuck!
First I thought you didn't really need to change the chair pads - but now that you have it looks sooooo good. I normally am a fan of red but gee those colours look mint (as in top notch) lol. I guess by the fact that you ate the tomato last - red ain't your colour. Maria(Australia)
ReplyDelete*snort* No, it was a case of "that's healthy shit... leave it till last" !
DeleteGutterman thread is the only one worth using for sewing but it is sooooo expensive. I wish there was a cheaper alternative but they break and tangle.
ReplyDeleteIf you play with your healthy food does that make it more enticing?!!
I agree on Gutterman thread, though I do use 'Superior Threads, RAINBOWS sometimes too. But almost 99% of the time it's a Gutterman thread. It was kinda funny playing with 'Tom' last night. I wanted to give him eyes but couldn't see anything so he died blind. *snort*
DeleteA handy home hint regarding freezing mince or stew or soup. Freeze it in a container and then push it out and place it in a plastic bag, marked with the contents. That way you can use your containers over and over and you also save space in the freezer. You can thaw it in a container or a pot or whatever you choose. Works for me anyway :)
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