I have a lot of retro fabrics I bought years ago when I did a lot of dressmaking. Drawers full in fact. Making this dress has been difficult when I made up the pattern myself based on a dummy I made out of papier mache last year. I have changed shape considerably since then. I should get it next wednesday or thursday, so something to look forward to. Having the dummy will mean I can do more dressmaking which gives me something to do.
I wonder what to do with the old dummy of me, probably just take it to the dump when we have the spring clearout. I definately need to have a clear out of all sorts of unused things and take them to the charity shop. I prefer not to have clutter, but we always seem to have it. Things that have good intentions attached to them mainly.
It is cold outside today, although very sunny. I ought to be getting the garden ready for some growing of veg this year. Not today though. My hands are already freezing!
Aunty has passed another peaceful night in Hospital, and has not yet died. How this little lady has such inner strength is a wonder. We will visit again this afternoon. She is not awake, but we sit with her for a while during visiting hours. This is such a sad place to be with her in this life we share together.
I was thinking a bit about how the news is reported yesterday. The media seem to be ruling the way people are portrayed so much these days. Either paid for advertising, or regular media. I have not been watching much, it is easier to go online and visit RT and France 24. I think both give a better and wider view of the news than our own British media.
Another thorn in my side is that I haven't heard from my builder in the last 10 days. He is supposed to be fitting a vented out extractor via the roof of my flat. I am completely fed up with him, and this is the last straw. The work was supposed to be done early January! I agreed a settlement for extra works carried out which I can pay off over 6 months, although this leaves me boracic. I have decided I will just withhold the money until this job gets done. If it is not done by the end of Feb, I will get another builder to do it.
Some people just don't know what a promise is, especially builders it seems.
I wonder what to do with the old dummy of me, probably just take it to the dump when we have the spring clearout. I definately need to have a clear out of all sorts of unused things and take them to the charity shop. I prefer not to have clutter, but we always seem to have it. Things that have good intentions attached to them mainly.
It is cold outside today, although very sunny. I ought to be getting the garden ready for some growing of veg this year. Not today though. My hands are already freezing!
Aunty has passed another peaceful night in Hospital, and has not yet died. How this little lady has such inner strength is a wonder. We will visit again this afternoon. She is not awake, but we sit with her for a while during visiting hours. This is such a sad place to be with her in this life we share together.
I was thinking a bit about how the news is reported yesterday. The media seem to be ruling the way people are portrayed so much these days. Either paid for advertising, or regular media. I have not been watching much, it is easier to go online and visit RT and France 24. I think both give a better and wider view of the news than our own British media.
Another thorn in my side is that I haven't heard from my builder in the last 10 days. He is supposed to be fitting a vented out extractor via the roof of my flat. I am completely fed up with him, and this is the last straw. The work was supposed to be done early January! I agreed a settlement for extra works carried out which I can pay off over 6 months, although this leaves me boracic. I have decided I will just withhold the money until this job gets done. If it is not done by the end of Feb, I will get another builder to do it.
Some people just don't know what a promise is, especially builders it seems.
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