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Monday Leofwyna had a contractor in to measure the floors for a bid.  I'd planned to finally get the camp gear put up but pulled something in my back before I even got started.  Instead I very carefully got supper grilled and spent some evening time sewing on the pieced undertunic.  Leofwyna marked the length for me to hem; all that's left is armhole facings.

Tuesday I was working the 13th Century Ws; I'll be in the 12th Century very soon now.

Thursday I went through the Gold Key totes and sorted out some belts, a couple adult t-tunics and the 2-3 child's garmets we have to use at JAV.  I left the totes empty to pack the camera garb into and piled the Gold Key on the side table in the garage.   I'm definitely going to need to get more totes for this stuff.  I was supposed to deall with fastening tabs on everything but I got distracted by the gold and red-orange and made up a herald's tabard of part of it and hemmed the big rectangle for an additional table throw.  Leofwyna came out and got the 'closet legs' down out of the rafters and we cleared the two tubs of river rock and a couple dozen moving boxes out of the back of the van so I can use it this weekend. 

Wednesday I went and got a haircut, started sewing a lattice pattern doublet and, mowed the outer verges and the backyard.  Leofwyna reported a weather threat of heavy hail as she left for work so instead of finishing with the front yard I cleared the garage to put the car in.  Fortunately the worst of the storm passed north of us so my garden was saved from that stress.  Thursday I set part of the sewing back up in the garage and worked on the camara garb, finishing the lattice patterned doublet, a bronze stripe silk "skirt" and remaking the heavy blue skirt from the Gold Key Tudor outfit.   Friday I sorted and packed for the weekend.  We were loaded up and on the road around four and pulled in to the motel around ten.  While on the road I'd worked on handstitching the lace on the magenta silk dress for the camera booth and got that finished.

The event this weekend was Kingdom A&S and included an equestrian competition.  Natalya's snow sculpture project was really quite impressive and she was successful in having an actual 'freezer-saved snow' sculpture on-site.  Otherwise my favorites were a lovely trestle table, a gorgeous illumination, and a Persian themed dance, garb and party food combination entry.  A whiz-bang storm cut outdoor activities short late in the afternoon; Isadora had wanted to authorize for equestrian but that was cancelled.  The storm blew through quickly and by time court was done and we were getting ready to leave the rain had mostly drained away.  We pulled back in at home around 1am

Sash has given me four yards of really nice off-white linen... just right for a new undertunic.  This will call for some hand embroidery I think.  Reminds me I still need to make up the brown linen I bought at Lilies last year.  I wanted to embroider that with cherries, reminiscent of the scroll I received the previous year.   Which also reminds me I have that red linen for an undertunic for the mustard caftan.  I've really gotta get on the ball!

Saturday was good with Natalya and Isadora sewing most of the day with me.  Belinda stopped by to see what was progressing for awhile in the afternoon.  I finished the partlet I found in Sash's scraps awhile back then put together ruffs with linen bands and the golden plastic lace which will wear up very well (no drooping).  I may even appropriate one to wear with my green irish.  Natalya worked on kids' stuff and Isadora made hats.  Leofwyna reports she slept soundly; didn't hear anything at all.

I had thought to accomplish something further during the evening but I totally crumped... I napped, then forced myself to deal with getting something to eat.  I even went to bed a little earlier than usual and slept solidly tto 10.  Turns out we were lucky with the dry weather and temps Saturday 'cause it's chilly, grey and drizzling again Sunday.

Wednesday after moot Volkmar put on the gambeson and it fit perfectly!  I'm cleared to go ahead on the other two but that'll be later... but before Lilies.  Next up is a jacket repair for Joe and six faux garments for JAV photo ops. 

Thursday afternoon I put the plastic back over the winter bed for a couple nights; I'm carefully watching the weather reports for this.  I've made a list of things I need to do in hopes I'll be motivated to get things crossed off said list.  I'm truly in a lazy mode recently and need to find my way out of it.  Spring is here and I'd really like to stay on top of things this year.

 I picked up a CD of An Echo in the Bone (Gabaldon) at the library to listen to on the drive down to Missouri and back this weekend.  I do love to listen to Davina Porter's readings of Gabaldon's books so I was 'specially glad to find it available.  I managed to get myself pulled together and organized enough potential projects to get to Bobbin' and Weavin' Frida.  I finished the sewing I needed to do for Joe's work in my garden last summer.  Turned out I was able to get only one item from the blue linen but both the blue and the russet tunics turned out looking pretty good.  I also made up a pair of russet plaid trousers for him; to kinda apologize for taking so long getting it all done.  I had taken a tote full of Gold Key projects along too but I only got one maroon tunic done for that.  I pulled into Lincoln Sunday at 5:18 and stopped in at site for the All Thing the barony was holding but everyone was already gone and the room locked up and dark.  I guess they were done more quickly then they'd thought..

Wednesday morning I stopped in at a couple thrift stores and picked up groceries.  In the evening I went to the moot meeting where our future events of Baronial A&S, Yule Court, Winter War Maneuvers and possibly Queen's Prize since we didn't get the Coronation bid.  Afterward at Red Robin since the outside tables were opted by the group I opted to leave and head on home.  Last week that was fine with slightly higher temps, but it was just that much cooler and I was in short sleeves and sandals.

It sounds like I might have a good turn out for sewing Saturday so I'm planning on putting up the sunshade and camp tables in addition to the tables in the garage. 

Thursday I pushed the tables together in the garage, swept up the leaves and carried sewing machines, folding chairs and ironing boards up from downstairs.  Joe stopped by to pick up his repaired jacket ($20) and drop of another jacket.  When Leofwyna left for an evening with her household I did up the dishes and emptied the refrigerator for a thorough clean-up .

Monday I finished the yellow tunic. I put a nice bit of narrow inkle trim on it; looks real fine. Joe called to confirm working on the yard Tuesday, IF it doesn't rain tonight. I think this will be the last work I'll get in this trade so I want to be sure to put him to good use. I'll hold off on starting the rust or blue tunics until after he tries on these finished ones to check the fit. Leofwyna got put 'on call' tonight so we've been catching up on program tapes this evening.

Friday I was determined to get on the ball sewing up Joe's garb. I did get both pair of pants and a tabard done and the green tunic three-quarters finished. Tried to call Joe to cancel Saturday morning as everything is awfully wet from the several rains we've had the last few days... No luck though so he was at the door earlly Saturday morning; it didn't even occur to him that things might be too wet. I showed him what progress had been done with his linen, sent him off and went back to bed.



I'm still plugging away at the genealogy day by day. I was interested to actually finally hear about the 1940 census which will come out in 2012. Guess I'm going to have to spring for ancestry.com another year to get that posted in my trees.

FRIDAY

This morning I finished my new shift, then put away the sewing stuff. I had offered to take on some of Leofwyna's to do list as she's busy getting ready to leave on her trip in a couple days. Took her van to the mechanic to get the brake lights fixed and stopped at Family Dollar to pick up the list of stuff she'd noted was on sale this week. She'd also noted that my preferred laundry detergent was on sale at Walmart but I'd just as soon wait until it's on sale somewhere else even if it's not as big a price cut; I don't like that place.