Hi all, great to catch up here. And say hello to new bods. Hope some remember me from TSF, but it has been a while. It is all very bright and spangly here, big handclap to those who have been involved in setting this up, both technically and having the get up and go to do it. I can almost smell the paint whilst it still dries. I really can smell the paint come to think, I only moved two weeks ago. And what a state the previous owners left it in. Structurally all good, and I have both a front and back garden now (I've always wanted a front and back garden even though I can't 'garden' to save my life) but it wasn't pretty. They hid it well. And I did that thing of agreeing completion date, booking the removal company, etc etc and then going to work and trying optimistically to book the day off. Big fail. It was turned down. Flat. No negotiation. Apparently I was integral to something that was happening that day. Now I'm not normally 'integral'. In fact I am sure I border the 'liability' threshold' most of the time. Having questioned this with those above me I was told that me being 'integral' negated the 'liability' status. Who knew?! In fact I do wish someone had told me, I am not used to this 'integral' status lark. I had to move without any time off. I had to pack boxes in spare time that wasn't actually really spare at all. Luckily it was done, thanks to family. And as everyone knows, involve a family in a life changing situation bring on the drama. I made a vow to watch dramas after that, not live them. But I expect I will get over that, we are a close family.
So life continues well here in Exeter, but for those of a nervous disposition: don't mention the love life.
Sewing: ah yes do that sometimes. Not recently, for reasons above. But I have a Horn cabinet being delivered on Thursday. (I have this week off, I am no longer integral I am pleased to report). I am getting a white Calypso. I've resisted one for ages, but suddenly I saw the advantage. My lovely paternal grandmother died in February and she left us all a bit of money from insurances (she had previously paid for my dress form (Ethel), and my sewing chair plus I have loads of vintage fabric from her, and her sewing basket when she went into a home so it's nice to keep it sewing related). A very arty friend of mine has made a door plaque with 'The Ethel Room' and that is what it shall be.
Looking forward to catching up on the main forums.
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