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Bonnie out with Leofwyna again this morning but only made 'magic'.  While I was putting away dishes she made use of the door mat again.  I took Leofwyna to her appointment; Bonnie went along so I wouldn't have to crate her.  Dropped them o at home, went to lunch, then to Walmart for new Eufy.  Back at home found Leofwyna napping; I got on the laptop awhile.  After supper I finally set up the Featherweight out of my closet; it runs nice and quiet but I can't get a good stitch from it (all loops underneath).  Then I set up Leofwyna's 401 which went much better and I butted strips through the rest of the evening.  At bedtime Bonnie decided to exercise her voice which is something new for that time of day; it took quite awhile before she gave it up.  It snowed during the night.

Up and breakfast.  Some laptop time before heading downstairs to continue altering two linen shifts for under tunics.  Gaming this evening with DM Agnes and Thomas Winger... fighting lots of dwarf zombies and a few spell-casters.  I think we're finally finding our way OUT of this complex, next week should tell.  Downstairs again to finish the shifts... a great improvement of comfort to wear with my Saxon peplos next week.

BOOK:  Laurien Berenson's Hush Puppy

Monday, although I started out well enough getting the load taken to the Goodwill and cleaning up the kitchen, I ended up feeling quite 'crumped' and had to force myself to at least accomplish the laundry while I lazed away the afternoon.  At the sewing table in the evening while Leofwyna had the computer I sewed the pairs into four-squares.

Monday pressed and sorted a pile of re-washed cutters (dealing with May's flooded wet box).  Tuesday I cut the tunic but got hung up over what sort of seams to do if Viking embroidery is going to be done.  Need to talk to Sash before continuing.  Wednesday mowed front and verges on a very cool day.  Would have done it all but for philosophy night.  Delivered Jerry's tunics... he was satisfied with the results.  Shelley showed up in time for the group supper.  Thursday I finished mowing and did some weeding.

These long gaps are becoming somewhat chronic.  I've been having some problems with the computer.  Sometimes it comes up okay, other times it won't connect.  Rather annoying.  Today I'm at the library lab.  The other night Leofwyna and I picked up some drawers curbside (without the 'chest of') just before a thundarstorm blew through.  I'm planning on using them when we organize the back shelves in the garage (when we get the stuff in the garage cleared out that is).  Meanwhile, even though we've been having some fine weather, I haven't made any progress in the gardens.  Terrible procrastination going on here.  Evenings I have been working at the sewing table... a little on the silk blocks, a little on the cooler covers, a little on a hat to add to the camera key totes.  Leofwyna's been struggling with sciatica and we're wondering if we might have to postpone the California trip until it does clear up.  Five weeks traveling with sciatica would NOT be much fun.  For the time being her disposition is touchy as a result.  I have, finally, gotten a short set sewn up for Leofwyna that she's quite delighted with.  Now we need to find the rest of the knits she bought to make up a few more now that I have the pattern drafted.

Leofwyna and I made up the beds in the Aliner this afternoon and then closed it down and covered it.  We went to A&S night together although we didn't join in on the bookmaking.  I worked on the Childs' Play quilt and talked with Owain about making Rus garb for him this spring.  Back at home at the sewing table I'm putting together another set of four-square patches.

Sunday I worked some more on Voilkmar's linen gambison and have it nearly finished.  Only a little handwork left to do and the ties will see it finished. Wrestling with the heavily batted garment has made my arms achy though, right above the inside elbows and the wrists.  Ouch!  I'll wait a couple weeks before I deal with the second one.  Leofwyna and I have been discussing vacation possibilities for next September.  We're looking at Kentucky and Tennessee, remeniscent of our first vacation when we were kids when Dad drove us around the country in our converted panel truck called Uncle Herman.  I wonder if we'll find the rocky stream where we spent one night on that trip.

Saturday I carried Leofwyna's return package to FedEx.  OMG, that was expensive for 3-day, land delivery!  I stopped in at the south Goodwill and discovered they were having 10 for $10 and found twenty items to pick up although the last three were 'throw-ins' to get the count, also picked up a 1000 recipe cookbook.  I gotta say, I'm missing having a stove and oven.  After eating I stopped in at Menards to get the wool socks Leofwyna told me about; I picked up four pairs.  It is so hard to find good quality wool socks with something more than 15% wool and it seems strange to find them in a hardware store.  Back at home I located the yellow duck pieces harvested from an old sunshade to make new straps for the current Baronial sunshade and got started on that project.

Sunday I finished up the straps, made a travelbag for them and then mended Leofwyna's pillowcases.  I ran across a laundry basket of washed quilt fabric and got it all pressed and folded to go into the stash.  A cold front has come through and I've decided not to go out in it today; I'll make due with what's in the house to do and eat.  Poor Leowyna had to get out and go to work tonight.

Wednesday afternoon I watered the veggie beds again; the brassica sets droop daily if I don't.  I really want them to flourish for early winter harvesting in my presently planned improved hoophouse.  I went out to moot in the evening where plans for various upcoming events are progressing nicely.  Back at home I finished the pieced shift and ran it through the wash to get rid of creases and folds that remain from being five blouses.