Up and out for lunch then Post Office to request mail HOLD for five weeks.  Went to HyVee for influenza shot and picked up Jardiance (vacation override).  Back home taking care of small details before starting vest assembly downstairs.  The sewing machine didn't like the third vest and I'm stitching it one stitch at a time... so tedious and this must be the last before we go.  If the carder, these vests and the pieces of ME jewelry all sell I might have a few hundred to apply to the credit card when we get back.  That would be a blessing!

Up and out for lunch then to the library for a session and left when my selection in the soda machine was empty. When I got home Leofwyna was gone but came back with a huge pile of leather from Duncan Air then left for a site survey with Hillery.  After supper I went downstairs and sewed up the first leather vest to take with us to GWW then worked on another couple tree blocks.  These turned out to be really special and the pile of odd-sized blocks grows.

It was raining when I headed out for lunch late this morning.  I went to the Nebraska Costume meeting at Gere and found Kate and Sarah Sophia was there with five others.  Plans were made for the next few months for attending available events.  I foresee some sewing in my near future if I'm going to participate.  Mid-afternoon found me at Eisley on the computer for a couple sessions.  After supper I drafted the leather vest pattern from Volkmar's vest before getting on the laptop until bedtime.

Tuesday after lunch I spent a long afternoon on the library computer. Leftovers for supper, tv and fripping. Wednesday I stayed in and did 'pick and put' from my room. Rode with Leofwyna and Morgana to St Marks where we didn't have the 'floor' to work on yet and ended up with a mini-meeting regarding Cattle Raids and WWM. Master Gerald asked me to convert a couple old comforters into puppy pads for him. The group went to Chedder's for supper and had an abyssmal waiter; everything was messed up and Kate didn't get her meal until everyone else was finished. Her getting it free (with dessert included) hardly made the frustration worthwhile.

Tuesday I concentrated on catching up my laundry.  In the afternoon there was a knock on the door.  A couple was looking for work and wondered did we want our lawn mowed.  Leofwyna thought it would be a good idea to have them come do that Thursday, saving my energy for other things.  I'm not going to argue with that.  Wednesday the Biggerstaff man recharged the A/C so we're good to try to get through another season.  I got Owain's tabards finished so I could deliver them.  Before moot I mentioned wanting the maple tree removed and it was suggested local woodworkers might be interested in maple wood enough to take it down so I've got something to follow up on after Lilies.  Wednesday night a storm blew in and rained steadily all night so I won't need to water the gardens this week.  Thursday Morgana came over to meet the cats and learn where things are kept; she'll come twice a day while we're at Lilies.  She'll also call the mowing-man when things are dry enough and pay him when it's done.

Rain finally!  We certainly need it.  I spent considerable time Tuesday sewing up the Viking Rus garb... pants, undertunics and an overtunic.  I was doing the handsewing Wednesday and at A&S in the evening. Leofwyna is here with Shelly for a couple days (appointments).

Tuesday through Friday the weather was wet, chilly or out and out cold so I spent most of my time on the computer or piecing the crazy quilt tops.  Wednesday I attended moot and went to supper with Sash and the gang.  Friday I finished the crazy quilt tops for Kronberg.  I know there must be more bags of samples in the house somewhere but for the moment I'm done with 'em.

Saturday I took Volkmar's tote to sewing day and got his two linen gambesons cut out and the batting layers hand stitched at the shoulders.  Back at home I started the machine sewing and got well along in the assembly and quilting of the first one.  Leofwyna got put on call so she started painting the trim for her room and ordered pizza for supper. 

Tuesday included a trip to Hancock's for the purple and gold cotton I need for teddybear tabards for Ingaborg.  These need to be done and delivered before Friday to be taken to Kris Kinder.  This will earn me another massage; and with all the painting I'll be wanting it when that job is done.