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Sundry Stuff
Jul. 5th, 2011 04:51 pmGood time at NRWC this past weekend; got to hang with quite a few different friends, and had a meeting with TRM.
Also got to try out making a vade mecum -- hands-on is better than just reading, at least for me. We'll be trying it again with a different threading pattern, to see if it's easier (two needles instead of one).
Drive was long each way, but we actually spent more time at the event than on the road, so that was nice. Got home at ~1:15a.m., which wasn't so nice -- took a couple of days to recover from that, LOL
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Garden is going along, most things are coming up. Some squash didn't, so I'll have to see if there's any leftovers at the hardware store tomorrow. Finally finished thinning the corn in the lower garden, and planted broad beans.
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Have re-packed some clothing and fabric.... some has gone into giveaway, and also I found some almost-finished projects amongst the boxes of fabric, most of which are getting finished now, so they can go be with the clothing. One square appliqued former-window shade is going to become an altar cloth (sans batting).
Need more of the tan/green bins.
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Ancient stone structures of New England, a slideshow and talk by Jim Viera, was so popular last week that people were turned away. Nan at Elmer's has arranged to have him do it again this Thursday; we have reservations this time :D
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We are registered for The Greater New England Steampunk Exhibition, in September. Happily we'll be staying with a friend who lives near where it's being held, which will save many $$. Also, it will be nice to hang with her :)
Staying at the hotel would have been convenient in some ways, except that I don't like hotel air. So far, getting into this stuff has been like getting into the SCA years ago. Very DIY and bootstrap, and crashing with friends. I like it.
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It's sunny again, so L is out haying, when he isn't mowing, feeding the chickens, or.... oh yeah, he has that job on the computer :D Poor guy. Plus need to make a trip to the bank, but it should rain later this week, so I suggested we wait until then to go.
Eep! Gotta finish this and call my mom -- work on the book today. Later than usual, as she tired herself out and needed a nap.
Anyway, just a post of stuff, so y'all know I'm still alive. Hope all are well!
Also got to try out making a vade mecum -- hands-on is better than just reading, at least for me. We'll be trying it again with a different threading pattern, to see if it's easier (two needles instead of one).
Drive was long each way, but we actually spent more time at the event than on the road, so that was nice. Got home at ~1:15a.m., which wasn't so nice -- took a couple of days to recover from that, LOL
****
Garden is going along, most things are coming up. Some squash didn't, so I'll have to see if there's any leftovers at the hardware store tomorrow. Finally finished thinning the corn in the lower garden, and planted broad beans.
****
Have re-packed some clothing and fabric.... some has gone into giveaway, and also I found some almost-finished projects amongst the boxes of fabric, most of which are getting finished now, so they can go be with the clothing. One square appliqued former-window shade is going to become an altar cloth (sans batting).
Need more of the tan/green bins.
****
Ancient stone structures of New England, a slideshow and talk by Jim Viera, was so popular last week that people were turned away. Nan at Elmer's has arranged to have him do it again this Thursday; we have reservations this time :D
****
We are registered for The Greater New England Steampunk Exhibition, in September. Happily we'll be staying with a friend who lives near where it's being held, which will save many $$. Also, it will be nice to hang with her :)
Staying at the hotel would have been convenient in some ways, except that I don't like hotel air. So far, getting into this stuff has been like getting into the SCA years ago. Very DIY and bootstrap, and crashing with friends. I like it.
****
It's sunny again, so L is out haying, when he isn't mowing, feeding the chickens, or.... oh yeah, he has that job on the computer :D Poor guy. Plus need to make a trip to the bank, but it should rain later this week, so I suggested we wait until then to go.
Eep! Gotta finish this and call my mom -- work on the book today. Later than usual, as she tired herself out and needed a nap.
Anyway, just a post of stuff, so y'all know I'm still alive. Hope all are well!
