the count continues
time marches on – not so much marches as swims as our weather is very wet and windy
across the Strait of Juan de Fuca – looking at the Olympic Mountains in Washington State
days 15 – 18 were a collection of little surprises – those blue arrows? – bookmarks
the soap was what made the box smell nice
my mother graduated from RJH in 1928 – yes, she is in the book but they got her middle initial and the spelling of her last name wrong
Elsie MacDonald Kenney (Smith)
I trained at a different hospital but the personal histories and stories resonate and I’m enjoying crazy tales from the early days
it is fortunate for us all that the science of medicine has advanced
all the fibre is spun
the pink and blue are silk and silk blends, next is a wonderful silk/camel blend and on the right is 500 gms. of Merino/silk and angora rabbit
now I’m completely out of spinning fibre – that won’t do in this stormy weather
the gingerbread village is finished – with icing and sprinkles everywhere
another storm blows through – there is snow on the mountains – ho ho ho!
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I wish gingerbread houses were a thing here. I’m not up for making the foundation pieces myself, and it would be a hazard to my health in any case, but they are so very pretty and fun to make!
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Kate – think the icing would melt in your heat – it doesn’t seem like Christmas without them although I was brought up decorating dozens of gingerbread men and cookies not houses.
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We have gingerbread men, and you do see the occasional kit, but I suspect you’re right about the heat being an issue.
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Kate – 🙂
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That gingerbread village is so pretty! No wonder Rosie wants to tuck in, I wonder if there will be new supplies of fibre in the remaining parcels? I hope some arrives soon from somewhere.
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Sue – certain there are no fibre parcels, d-i-l is not a spinner, I will have to go in search of my own – which I really don’t need as the cupboards are full.
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Ah but maybe you need to spin! – Call it ‘for my mental health’ or ‘a meditation exercise’ if you need to!
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Sue – thanks for the justification! If we lived close by I’d give you the yarn to knit with, then the “guilt” of excess wouldn’t weigh so heavily. 🙂
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And I would be thrilled to knit something with such beautiful yarn!
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Sue – are you still knitting squares for an afghan? Most of my spinning is fairly fine 2 ply but I can send you something for a square. Any colour preference?
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Oh bless you! I really wasn’t hinting! But I would be thrilled to receive any colour of yarn in any weight.
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Sue – great! I’ll need your mailing address, email me at mjbetts@telus.net Will wait until the Christmas mail rush is over. Meanwhile enjoy the holiday, hope you are spending it with family.
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Jean that is SO generous! I will email my address after the ho;idays – otherwise it will get to the bottom of the inbox and be a devil to find – that is if you are anything like me! My son and daughter are hoping to come on the 27th unless new restrictions come in and stop them. I have had a bad cold and am self – isolating so am not going out until then – more on my blog if I get tim and energy to write it. I hope you too have a wonderful time with family and friends.
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Sue – sorry to hear you are not feeling well, with all that is going on we tend to forget that the “common cold” is still out there. We too, are back to major lock downs. Even with 88.9% of the provincial population vaccinated we have unbelievable high numbers and still deaths every day – shocking. I will have dinner tonight with 2 sons, daughter-in-laws and 3 grands – all vaccinated and then Irish stew with a good friend tomorrow. After that it is back to sitting by the fire!
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Whilst walking Roo and delivering Christmas cards to neighbours I chatted (suitably distanced and outside) to someone who told me that a cold is doing the rounds and that her son ws tested for Covid as a precaution but it really was just a cold. The message here is that this version is less dangerous but very infectious so numbers needing hospital treatment are likely to be high. That is the big worry – that hospitals will not be able to cope especially as so many of their staff are off sick. Your Christmas sounds lovely My son and daughter are on their way here for a visit as I type so I am getting the best of both worlds – a lovely relaxed Christmas of self-indulgence and now seeing both my children!
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Sue – all things considered it must be a relief, for anyone, to know that what you have is a cold. I hope yours is going and you are feeling better. I can’t ever imagine working as hospital staff for the past 2 years! My next door neighbour is an R.N working in senior management and she keeps my up to date with what is happening (over the fence). Enjoy your visitors, have a lovely catch-up.
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Thank you, I am fine now. I am so glad I am retired and able o stay home safe! Nursing must be a nightmare! It has been lovely to see my children and hear their news. Take care yourself – Spring will come soon.
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Sue – this year just doesn’t want to go out quietly, cold lows never before recorded and snow like only once every 10 years. I’m not driving so the cupboard is getting low. I no longer can and preserve like you do. At least I have a roof over my head and heat. Anna’s hummimgbirds Winter here (the smart ones go South) I’m trying to keep the feeders thawed out but think we will lose some. Think I’ll hibernate until Spring. Take care :).
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The bears can teach you how to hibernate!
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Sue first, someone has to teach these bears how to hibernate – they are party animals. Just want to hang out and play.
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I blame it on the parents 😉
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Sue – well that gave me a good laugh, no doubt you are right.
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You are having so much fun and you have reminded me that I bought myself a gingerbread house to make.
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Cathy – time to get out the icing bag! Have fun.
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I love the napkin tied around Rosie’s neck – she isn’t going to waste a crumb!
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Kjerstin – an attempt to save the silk party dress from icing, she enjoyed the tastings.
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