Emily decided to help me in the garden. She pruned the bush really well. In fact she pruned the bush (almost) more brutally than I do. Wonder where she gets her gardening skills from? Bush pruning proved to be a popular activity. So she asked to prune some more. I directed her to the overgrown bushes on the other side of the drive to which she could do no harm.
Helen came out to help. In their endeavours they found that there was a natural cave behind the bushes which would make a good den. And it would need cleaning out. A pitchfork was enlisted to help. Said pitchfork and Helen's foot had a collision. The pitchfork won. There is no visible damage. But there was very visible pain. The doctor has strapped it up and told her it would hurt for a while. He told her to expect to be limping through half term. Oh joy!
There was the restocking of the larder after I took Helen to school. (Yes, of course I popped her back into school. She can limp and learn.) When I came home there were a number of things needing doing. The need to prioritise continued. I don't know about you but I find that being ready for the retreat involved a one on one session with this.
I'll admit to my age but that doesn't mean that I am willing to go down without a fight!
Sorry, there is so little sewing to talk about. There will be again soon. I promise. I did have a break through in my fabric search for the retreat though. I have rethought my choices for the Portholes class completely. Because sometime in the stupid dawn hours, while I listened to way too many very loud birds, I remembered that I had a layer cake with coordinating solids of Salt Air. Just what was required for this project and it means there will be more than enough fabric to continue the project when I come home if I manage to learn it correctly.
And I have found my fabric choices for the clasp purse, Not exciting, or bright (surprise, surprise) but I like them. I have yet to decide which to use as a lining fabric so will take them both with me.
Leanne will be here tomorrow. She can remind me of all the things I should have packed, and haven't. Not sure if that was what she was looking forward to but sure that I can bribe her with home baked goodies or something.
Oh lovely! The skies just opened with torrential rain - just in time for the school run. Happy me!
Susan
Poor Helen! I have a date with a bottle of John Frieda tonight, I need a couple of days to get the inevitable stains off my forehead ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat choice of fabrics! Have fun with L! Jxo
ReplyDeleteHad to smile! I'm escaping work a couple of hours early tomorrow to get my hair coloured!!
ReplyDeleteCan't have the roots coming through and ruining the illusion that I'm stuck at 27!!
I'm sorry your little one got hurt, hope her foot feels better soon.
ReplyDeleteIt would appear a few of us are on the same wave length with our hair! I need to banish my greys tonight as well! :0)
You make me giggle! I love your fabric choices for the purse - I think they'll look great. Hope Helen's foot feels better soon. Donna
ReplyDeleteoh the poor wee lamb imagine sending her back to school!!! joking! I really need to get some hairdye and a hair cut. The number of white hairs I am getting is scary :((
ReplyDeleteI had my hair done the day before I left town. And yes, food always works with me, your wish is my command.
ReplyDeletepoor helen, did they give her tetanus ?? :(
ReplyDeleteI can't dye mine, I dye it black,red or purple usually but my white (yes I've had lots of white hair since Amelia was born...apparently hormones and over dyeing does it*sob*)
is so strong that it's not covering and can turn yellow, so hairdressers advised I grow out the black and then have highlights/lowlights... cept there's not enough growth yet *sob* so i'll be white haired one :( although I am having it chopped tomorrow, not sure how yet...but will be radical. hope I can get on the plane and not having to walk around London with a paper bag over my head
Poor Helen..but of course she can limp and learn. Now get packing!
ReplyDeleteI can`t find muslin for the portholes so I may have to go searching in London. Poor Helen - enjoy tomorrow with Leanne!
ReplyDeleteTrimming your bush and dying your hair - hope Leanne appreciates the effort!
ReplyDeletehope Helen isn't limping all holiday and she starts to feel better soon. I need to sort out my fabric for my purse too: I think I have everything else
ReplyDeleteThis post and the subsequent comments have made me laugh til I cried - I started giggling at "limp and learn" and by the time we're at Hadley's trimming and dying comment I am in uncontrollable belly laughter - needed that! Thanks Susan!!
ReplyDeleteLove your fabric choices - Salt Air is so vibrant and red and whites are always one of my faves!
Managed to dye about half an inch of my forehead last week with a bottle of nice'n'easy - not so attractive!
How rude of me! I do hope Helen's foot recovers and that she gets the better of the pitchfork next time!
ReplyDeletePoor Helen. The pain must have been awful. I like your portholes choice of fabric. They will look lovely as portholes. Di x
ReplyDeleteYour parenting skills are just fabulous. I can't wait to see your new hair too :) We're all getting prettied up, which I find hilarious. Pedicure and eyebrows tomorrow for me!
ReplyDeleteLimp and learn... lol Should think so too. Good to see you've been putting the girls to work too. Surprised you gave Emily sharp objects after that drawing yesterday!!!
ReplyDeleteYou'll all be comparing hair colours for the first hour! Anyone having a manicure? I hope the foot heals and yes, learning is possible when 'strapped' !!!
ReplyDeleteI am having a mare choosing porthole fabric! I have ended up packing almost a full fq bundle of delighted riley blake as it was the only thing that jumped out but I just couldnt choose the prints. No wonder my bag is so full! Salt Air is perfect! I only have a charm pack but perhaps I could piece it, hhhmmmm, shall I unpack the bag??!!
ReplyDeleteLinp and learn! You obviously read the same book on sympathy as me! See you soon.
ReplyDeletePoor Helen, hope she's learning more than limping very soon! Had my one to one with the bottle yesterday! still not sorted everything! Ooops!
ReplyDeleteThose girls of yours sure know how to keep you on your toes. (And thank goodness Helen has all of her toes intact ) I totally agree she can limp and learn. She didn’t get pitchforked in the ear or any other vital part for hearing or seeing. (Does this make us both tough mothers?)
ReplyDeletePoor Helen but I think they both need more training in the garden until they can wield sharp objects without injuring themselves nor each other!
ReplyDeleteI'll be the only one with granny hair then?? Well at least you'll see me coming!
Omg. You guys are just too funny!
ReplyDeleteGosh, hope Helen is better soon! And can't wait to meet you on Saturday - so many snippets of conversations have been had, I'm looking forward to being able to chat with you in person! x
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with 'limp and learn'!! I hope the colouring session went well and that Helen's foot is better soon...have a great time with Leanne and enjoy the retreat!! (Like there's any possibility of you not having a ball!)
ReplyDeleteYowie on the pitchfork, but totally limp and learn! Oh, and I went to the hairdresser today for the industrial strength version ;o)
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