- Taking some annual leave. I had a few days off before Easter. I didn’t do much, apart from potter about the house and doing lots of knitting to try to complete a very green scarf. It’s still not ready. It’s my first attempt at a lace pattern, and a “slow knit”, as they say.
- Finally getting my grandma’s sewing machine down from the wardrobe and having a look at it. Looking at it was as far as I got, because I have absolutely no idea how to use a sewing machine and there were no instructions. I guess my grandma didn’t need them (she was a bit of a sewing genius). Anyway, I found instructions on-line and downloaded them, but I’m still at a bit of a loss. I’ll try and have a go with it again this weekend.
- Being ill. After a few days of leave, I developed a horrible cold. It was not fun. We were supposed to visit my parents and in-laws over the Easter weekend, but I only managed one day at my parents’ house and then went home again to be ill in my own home. Mr C went up to see his siblings and nephew and other in-laws, though, and had a nice time.
- Continuing to catalogue the music scores, which I have now finally finished! I’m still slightly paranoid that I (or someone else) will discover another box of them hidden away somewhere, but hopefully that’s them all done. Now on to the donated education books! Only three large boxes to go…
- Reading The Game, by Laurie R. King (another one about Mr and Mrs Holmes) and The Four Loves, by C. S. Lewis.
- Baking some chocolate cakes for the first time in ages the other weekend.
- Attempting to learn Hebrew – for the second time. I’ve finally started trying to learn it again after a gap of about five years. Needless to say, I’ve had to go back to the beginning of the book and start again. I’m trying to be more disciplined with myself this time, and do some every day during my lunch break, but I don’t always manage it.
- Sorting out my wardrobe. I’ve managed to get rid of about a third of my clothes. I will try not to buy too many new ones.
- Drinking tea.
Sounds like you’ve been doing some interesting stuff recently. I have never learnt how to use a sewing machine properly either.
My Mum used to have one in a lovely wooden cabinet and she made some of my dresses when I was a little girl. There was a yellow dress that I particularly loved and wore until it fell to pieces. But the sewing machine always seemed so fiddly and complicated to set up, winding the thread round all different places and then trying to thread the needle. It was good when you got it working though, very speedy!
Learning Hebrew sounds fascinating – I should think it gives you an extra insight into the Bible.
I know, I am a bit afraid of setting the sewing machine up as it does seem quite fiddly! Will let you know how I get on!