tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post4488401959101389343..comments2024-03-18T20:05:55.520+00:00Comments on Gina-B Silkworks Blog: Japanese Girl's Day hanging decoration - hishikazari with woven wraps / ...Gina-Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14640906981065529894noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-40254290959329788952022-09-29T17:04:04.678+01:002022-09-29T17:04:04.678+01:00Ah, paperwork! Biggest reason I stopped doing a sm...Ah, paperwork! Biggest reason I stopped doing a small craft business and the biggest reason I am tempted to stop the button club jobs - luckily Don is very on top of business so the taxes get paid and the bills (a Definite Keeper!). <br />We are still sweltering away - yesterday there were really gigantic clouds in the east over the desert - looks like some giant went crazy with the whipped creamSpideyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350018553919112752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-80851200719423766842022-09-29T08:58:06.075+01:002022-09-29T08:58:06.075+01:00Gosh, new locks too? Never thought of that. How of...Gosh, new locks too? Never thought of that. How often does that need to be done? Glad that's a home problem we don't have! After a day like that I reckon I'd have slept for a couple. :) <br />Glad the meeting went well and you achieved what needed to be done. That's always a bonus, haha! It's a paperwork week for me, oh joy. And it's turned quite cold, so will be rescuing Gina-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640906981065529894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-61721942851621976322022-09-29T05:54:39.997+01:002022-09-29T05:54:39.997+01:00Locksmith arrived at 4pm ish, left at 8:30 - new l...Locksmith arrived at 4pm ish, left at 8:30 - new lock, new sequence to learn, nice young man. Food all put away, a dinner prepared, consumed, and cleaned up after - oh, and two loads of laundry! I will now collapse quietly onto my bed, read half a page of Peter Ackroyd's Biography of London, and sleep a well earned sleep!<br />Hugs all around. Stay safe and well. xxSpideyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350018553919112752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-24222035484793991032022-09-28T22:10:21.638+01:002022-09-28T22:10:21.638+01:00Well, it is Wednesday afternoon and we are back in...Well, it is Wednesday afternoon and we are back in the house, more or less. they had just started to take the tent off at 8:30, so I had to wait 'til it was safe to leave Don and the suitcases and cooler and scoot to the button meeting - not too late but people (ok, person) nattering and niggliong while I was trying to get things in order. Hate say it but I did get a bit snappish. Anyhow, gotSpideyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350018553919112752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-45316742108148828882022-09-27T08:52:25.391+01:002022-09-27T08:52:25.391+01:00Oh goodness, that's the sort of thing that hap...Oh goodness, that's the sort of thing that happens to me - but usually without such a good outcome! Purchase sounds nice though! You really should have had more to make up for the stress! Have fun at the hotel! I guess we all have to deal with things. In our old house it is damp- our French drain of last year does seem to have worked thankfully, but there does always seem to be something to Gina-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640906981065529894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-68059650359333724862022-09-26T00:19:22.149+01:002022-09-26T00:19:22.149+01:00Well, it was interesting! Walked into the garage a...Well, it was interesting! Walked into the garage and put out my hand for the bag with raffle tickets, paper bags for same to go into, signs, etc. and it wasn't there!!!!! Search instituted, departure time past - not quite panic - try to find source for raffle tickets, at least - store not open, we don't sell those tickets, manage to purchase work arounds, leap into car, flying low down Spideyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350018553919112752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-38655168499670273072022-09-25T11:43:09.912+01:002022-09-25T11:43:09.912+01:00Have a wonderful time. So nice to be able to go to...Have a wonderful time. So nice to be able to go to these things again! xxxGina-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640906981065529894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-50479639595322336482022-09-24T15:09:21.269+01:002022-09-24T15:09:21.269+01:00I do understand about show/meeting mode - about to...I do understand about show/meeting mode - about to shovel everything from a chair to snacks for 20 into the car for my button club's show. So far I've never forgotten anything crucial. Will send an update this evening.<br />Too bad about the cross - it would be interesting to see a real one in situ.<br />Safe and well! xx<br /><br />Spideyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350018553919112752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-15772758921848786152022-09-24T10:30:05.708+01:002022-09-24T10:30:05.708+01:00Thank you for the well wishes! I did manage to rea...Thank you for the well wishes! I did manage to read them before we set off. Brain goes into show and meetings mode ... <br />No, I understand that was dismantled during the English civil war. I think there is a plaque! <br />Yes, ignoring a lot of news is a smart thing. With 24 hour news they do drone on about things, often making them seem far worse than they really are. <br />Stay safe and wellGina-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640906981065529894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-44571847456197298962022-09-24T00:09:47.418+01:002022-09-24T00:09:47.418+01:00Is there still an Eleanor Cross in or near Grantha...Is there still an Eleanor Cross in or near Grantham? Was just watching a Joolz Guide and saw a map of the route. xx<br />Spideyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350018553919112752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-58761200853008408022022-09-23T20:47:47.803+01:002022-09-23T20:47:47.803+01:00Nice show - do love the plush. You and Mark have c...Nice show - do love the plush. You and Mark have come up with some really great tools! Hope you all got home in one piece. Hugs and stay safe and well. <br /> xx<br />Spideyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350018553919112752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-45814741204074662152022-09-22T18:58:29.135+01:002022-09-22T18:58:29.135+01:00I suppose I should, but the learning curve is sooo...I suppose I should, but the learning curve is soooooo horrendous for me - had so many flubs and tangled webs that I have a very good aversion response. But I will try again!<br />I watched BBC - only for actual events, not otherwise, since they did seem to do less commenting. And I certainly did not watch any US television - I've just stopped given up - too much inane chatter frequently Spideyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350018553919112752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-35621526570444991232022-09-22T09:00:23.568+01:002022-09-22T09:00:23.568+01:00Time to get your own profile, haha! Spidey did thr...Time to get your own profile, haha! Spidey did throw me :) <br />In many ways it was nice to have a break from all of the other news. In fact we tended to watch on live feeds without commentary for most of the funeral - got fed up with newscasters talking over the bands. Now schedules are back to normal it is back to depressing and worrying subjects. Ah well. The talk is that the coronation will Gina-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640906981065529894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-86560191847056018802022-09-21T18:58:58.937+01:002022-09-21T18:58:58.937+01:00Hmmmm - someone changed his picture and title - oh...Hmmmm - someone changed his picture and title - oh well, it is still me Charlotte here and now! <br />It has been 'interesting', hasn't it? So many memories, so many new moments - thank goodness the Family rallied round. I remember when I realized that I was now 'the grownup' - painful. Mum got me up in the middle of the night to see the coronation and I sat up all night to Spideyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350018553919112752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-41703014443073534042022-09-14T08:31:39.579+01:002022-09-14T08:31:39.579+01:00They can be very good. I do have a brilliant one t...They can be very good. I do have a brilliant one that I wear on my head, but it can be too heavy I agree. I used to have one with a magnifier on the lamp stand, that was also helpful. It will save you a lot of cursing! <br />I hope it doesn't turn out to be a bad fire season for you. <br />Yes, a funny ol' week this week. But, the history lessons on traditions are quite fascinating. Gina-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640906981065529894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-7149654046446663872022-09-13T02:59:29.239+01:002022-09-13T02:59:29.239+01:00Finally caved in and assembled a magnifying lamp t...Finally caved in and assembled a magnifying lamp that I won a year and a half ago - working on a sampler on 35 to the inch linen and parts are cross stitch over one thread or tent stitch over one thread and the magnifying head band just makes my head ache. It will take a while to get quite easy with it but it did make that last leaf stitch up faster and no picking out to speak of (or at least I Spideyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350018553919112752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-10450413012215854402022-09-07T21:08:11.352+01:002022-09-07T21:08:11.352+01:00So glad you are getting the window repaired! It al...So glad you are getting the window repaired! It always seems a shame to put new windows on an old house - sloppy and not nice to the house. Sorry about the dark though I must admit we keep the blinds pulled in the front rooms all the time (too much traffic and people too close). Keep safe and well. xx<br />Spideyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350018553919112752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-51857343165296247462022-09-07T08:32:10.391+01:002022-09-07T08:32:10.391+01:00Glad the forage was successful! We are having a wi...Glad the forage was successful! We are having a window taken out today for repair - an old sash window. Hopefully it won't be too long as I am already missing daylight in my room. (its been boarded up). Yes, amazing isn't it? Too many fair weather drivers. And to be honest, I think a lot have also forgotten how to drive even in fair weather during lockdown. There seems to be many more Gina-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640906981065529894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-31232195223221264752022-09-07T03:21:37.319+01:002022-09-07T03:21:37.319+01:00Just came in from some serious food gathering (fre...Just came in from some serious food gathering (freezer and fridge were both mostly empty) which we had put off because of the heat. Luckily, not quite so hot today and the car and stores are air conditioned, but it does get tiring. Don brings everything in from the car and I put away the perishables, then a brief collapse before all the rest gets taken care of. <br />I think the Teddy prompt is aSpideyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350018553919112752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-76022485873117761572022-09-05T08:59:24.483+01:002022-09-05T08:59:24.483+01:00Yes, I had set everything up and even did a trial ...Yes, I had set everything up and even did a trial which seemed fine, which is why when it went wrong I was so annoyed! Didn't have a clue initially how to fix it. Although officially in drought as a country, our water authority does not currently have a hosepipe ban, which is nice. Not that we are using one of course. There has been some rain now (a proper storm last night and the grass isn&#Gina-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640906981065529894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-61369471373981569172022-09-04T14:10:48.829+01:002022-09-04T14:10:48.829+01:00Oh, yes - I forgot you all are in drought mode als...Oh, yes - I forgot you all are in drought mode also - our permanent state in this part of the world. I think cow misters are very economical with water or they wouldn't use them in Arizona - or at least they are if maintained correctly.<br />I think it was very brave of you to even attempt a live thing, let alone figure it out on the fly - and you won't make the same mistakes twice, so Spideyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350018553919112752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-50376339648149234712022-09-04T10:48:12.099+01:002022-09-04T10:48:12.099+01:00Hopefully you are feeling a little more comfortabl...Hopefully you are feeling a little more comfortable - the no air is always awful. We are much cooler today. Yesterday was an odd day weather-wise. Still can't complain. Glad you could come along to the live. It all went terribly wrong initially, but I have learnt a lot more about what I need to do. Hopefully the next time I'll be able to work it out a bit more quickly. The misters sound Gina-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640906981065529894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-68196858199759548792022-09-04T04:40:20.746+01:002022-09-04T04:40:20.746+01:00Resorting to damp tea towel, since it is still 80&...Resorting to damp tea towel, since it is still 80' and no air moving - even fish, chips and Guinness did little to lift the the fug :( I remember Daddy saying that he was put to sleep under a wet sheet when it was very hot and he was very little. Did you know that they have cow misters over the shops in many parts of Arizona ( and probably other western states)? Ok, no more fussing -it is Spideyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350018553919112752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-28138052405661128672022-09-03T21:26:53.823+01:002022-09-03T21:26:53.823+01:00Came late to the party - internet !@@##$%^ and foo...Came late to the party - internet !@@##$%^ and food prep - but looks as if it went pretty well. I like this mode better than Zoom - no one has to brush their hair! Hope people feel better able to cope with backs - I know I do ;)<br />Toby did his 'Mom is here!" dance and Mark had a nice bevi ready - bless their hearts. <br />Stay safe and well. xxxSpideyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350018553919112752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29820341.post-31128191399783286812022-09-03T04:52:58.664+01:002022-09-03T04:52:58.664+01:00Today was a trifle cooler - some clouds and air mo...Today was a trifle cooler - some clouds and air moving - evening walk happened! And I should not complain - Don could have wanted to move back to Chicago 24 years ago and I'd really have some heat and humidity to fuss about, not to mention WINTER!!!!!! Luckily he thought Los Angeles was a good place to stay. ;)<br />You know, I don't think I've ever had any kind of wine cooler - Spideyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350018553919112752noreply@blogger.com