Of things that fly

Well, I haven't fallen off the face of the planet. Not yet anyway. This is what I've been up to:
1. Back to work and now working 4 days whilst my colleague is on maternity leave. Puts a large dent in 'free' time.
2. SP has started drama classes this term. The school is part of the stage challenge. Being 'able' to sew means I am making all sorts of weird and wonderful things. The working bee last Saturday was fun, and rather productive. I was amazed at all the people who turned up!
3. Board of Trustees stuff. Did I say I am now a member of our local schools BOT? In fact I am chair (still not sure how that happened). There is quite a bit of reading to do, and lots of learning about lots of things.
4. Our wee m has become a human destructo. Seriously. He burned his hand last weekend after picking up a blow torch (don't ask). He knows what he wants but doesn't yet have the verbal skills to tell us what he wants. Frustrating all around. The coolest thing though......when I sing to him, he dances!
5. Making stuff for friends children that I keep forgetting to photograph.
6. Having to take my lovely overlocker to the repair man because the #$%*&@@ thing won't work properly (most likely a user fault Im sure).
7. Getting a new sewing machine. Yes, you heard me correctly, a NEW SEWING MACHINE! Actually, not brand new, but new to me. I am in love. It has a walking foot, and lots of other stuff I still need to figure out. It is a Bernina Quilters Edition. It still has 5 years on the warranty. It makes sewing even more blissful.
8. Selling my old faithful Bernina 830. I still feel sad about that. However I can't afford to have 2 machines. And it does seem somewhat excessive. I lovingly sent it away to a very nice older lady who does lots of commission sewing, and it is going to be her 'back up' machine. I am sure she will look after it much better than I ever did. Still feel sad though.
9. Spending a bit more time with my lovely husband (who is in the throes of organising a PTA fundraiser - does this make us mad or very involved parents?).
10. Enjoying the last of the lovely weather that is unseasonally warm considering it is almost June!

Fun in the garden

Oh the jobs that have to be done. Don't you think that in a few years there is going to be stiff competition for the ride on? Already is! This kept them busy for quite some time (sans keys of course).

Recovery going slowly. Alas I am incredibly impatient, making the prospect of sitting around doing next to nothing rather boring. Still, I could try to do something creative perhaps?