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The month is galloping by

It was a day of sunshine and showers.  The windy weather over the last few days has blown the petals off a few tulips, but most are intact.  I've got several varieties, mainly vibrant shades of pink, purple and orange.  Nothing too fancy as most of my bulbs - tulips, daffs and hyacinths - originally come from either Lidl or Wilko.  Everything's coming to life in the garden now, including bluebells and even some cowslips in the rectangle of dandelions, moss, clover and a few clumps of grass that I optimistically label a lawn.  

I hand-tied a quilt made for a relative's birthday present this morning, which was a task that needed doing.  However, and very annoyingly, I found a seam where I'd not caught a raw edge of a block, so had to think up a way to disguise it.  A trio of buttons has hopefully done the trick, and my mistake will go unnoticed. 


Yodel finally delivered a parcel today, an impulse purchase from eBay of 22 mens ties.  14 of them are 100% silk.  There are only a couple I'm not keen on the pattern/colour, though I'm sure I'll still find a use for them.  When I've tackled some of the mountain of still-to-be-finished projects I've got half-completed I'll start arranging the ties to make cushion covers, though I'll need to do some unpicking first.  

What else?  Oh yes, I finished 'Still Life' and have begun reading 'Dark Aemilia' by Sally O'Reilly.  It's set in 16th century London, and features Shakespeare and his so-called 'dark lady'.  I haven't got too far into it, but it's looking very promising.  

Okay, time to lounge on the sofa in pyjamas, drink tea and watch something on the iplayer.  I'm currently re-watching episodes of 'Wisting'.  Not a laugh a minute, but I do enjoy some Scandi style noir.  Reminds me of when I used to be hooked on 'The Killing'.  Sarah Lund and that distinctive jumper of hers.  Remember that?  

Have a good evening.  


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