Good things happening today

Jan 16, 2023 17:35

1. I've finished the cross-grain binding of the quiet book. The last stretch was quite brutal, in some places I had to stitch through seven(!) layers (felt, double-sided tape and the cross-grain ribbon), but it is done now. I promised my poor fingers a break tomorrow; the day after I'll start with the spine and the inner binding.

2. I've actually ( Read more... )

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artemis10002000 January 16 2023, 17:26:48 UTC

You got loads of things accomplished! And yeah, leftovers are such a lifesaver. I'm right now cooking glass noodles into the last of the soup (pho) I made on Friday. Just barely enough broth left for a package of noodles.

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wiseheart January 16 2023, 19:50:21 UTC
The good thing about soup is, it can always bee watered up and extended with added ingredients. *g*

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artemis10002000 January 16 2023, 20:08:04 UTC
Yeah! It is very handy. I was originally going to fry the noodles but we were tired and hungry so we just ate it as noodle soup

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wiseheart January 16 2023, 22:43:45 UTC
Noodle soup sounds good.

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curiouswombat January 16 2023, 19:31:47 UTC
Hurrah for having written. I have got as far as thinking about what is happening - but not written any of it down.

I got a Christmas card today that was posted in Spain exactly 5 weeks ago...

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wiseheart January 16 2023, 19:51:07 UTC
I've lost count who's already got my cards and who hasn't, I'm afraid. Did you get yours?

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curiouswombat January 16 2023, 21:56:15 UTC
No - I'm sorry, it hasn't arrived. The postal services have become almost farcical...

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wiseheart January 16 2023, 22:43:25 UTC
Too bad, there was a small felt ornament in it. :(
But it might arrive yet - elwenlj got hers, so perhaps yours is still on the way.

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adafrog January 17 2023, 00:08:04 UTC

Yay!

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elwenlj January 17 2023, 10:46:38 UTC
We had sleet here, but clear blue skies today. I shall also be eating left over casserole and rice for dinner tonight.

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wiseheart January 17 2023, 18:51:23 UTC
Leftovers are yummy.

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noadvertising January 17 2023, 17:24:44 UTC

Five cards is better than the two of mine which arrived at their destination only. I am still furious...

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wiseheart January 17 2023, 18:51:05 UTC
Have strength, sister, yours has just arrived! And such a cute one!

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