Friday

Good morning, everyone.  It looks much more promising out there this morning with clearing skies and a drying ground.  Maybe the weather forecast has got it right for today; I so hope so because I think we all need some sunshine at the moment.

I set out to Jackie's in light rain and by the time I came home it was pouring and stayed like that for most of the day.  The heating was turned up and all was warm and cosy inside in contrast.
It was Jackie's birthday so I took over some flowers and we had a good old chat about all sorts of things and have arranged a day together at Hyde Hall next Thursday.  We'll have lunch there and then enjoy the (hopefully) spring air and the early spring flowers.  We both love Hyde Hall and it's so cheering to have treats to look forward to!

The afternoon was spent in starting to sew up a skirt, a very easy one with an elasticated waist so no zip or waistband.  I'm very short of summer skirts and it's not always the right weather to wear jeans so this is the first of a few.
I wanted to use a certain stitch but found I don't have the appropriate presser foot so I've contacted Bernini to ask about it.  They no longer make that model but there might be something compatible or they might have some old stock!  Fingers crossed.

Then it was tuition.  Poor old T turned up rather damp but the session was great and I can see real progress.  Very encouraging for us both.

Pottery was good, as usual, but I was very, very tired for some reason.  I now have the candle stands at home and the three oval dishes are to be fired before next week.  I set to and made a straight sided sort of rectangular bowl using another mould and that's now drying.  Alex lent me some of her magazines to browse through as I need another longer term project now.  I'll also take a look online and see what I can find.

With the ball candles on top, they almost look like people, don't they - all it needs is a smiley face!   Quite a bit smaller and different colours, they could be a very stylised nativity set - rich colours for the kings, rustic oatmeals for the shepherds, blue for Mary . . .
Now, there's a thought!

Today has already changed.  I was going to personal training this morning, moved from Wednesday as Lindsey wasn't well.  She's still not so good so it's cancelled and I hope she'll be feeling better quickly.

Then I am free until three thirty.  I shall change the sheets and get them in the washing machine, I shall finish the skirt and then my bedroom needs a bit of a sort out after which I may make the most of the fine weather (fingers crossed) and go out for a walk down the lane.  There's also a bit of planning for tuition with my new student who is having an occasional session until after Easter when they can come regularly at another time.

I'm looking forward to today!