Snow and dementia cafe

I didn rush around this morning, did a couple of chores and noticed the snow start soon after nine, very light at first, but it did get heavier and laid.

Said cheerio to Tina and Darren before setting off in the snow to go to the dementia cafe with the colouring sheets. I walked very carefully as the pavements were already very slushy and slippery. Sadly, because of the weather, only six attendees arrived, more helpers that guests, but everyone got on with colouring after we had eaten. The sheets were a  success and they were very colourful when done.

The snow stopped while I was there but the pavements were pretty bad as I walked home. If it freezes tonight they will be treacherous.

Home alone for a few days now, well I do have the cats to keep me on my toes!

An indoor sketch again, could be a third tomorrow!

Nice lazy evening now I think.

Tina and Darren have arrived safely in Wales, they say the snow wasn’t as bad there as here.

Back to the pottery

I had an early walk to the post box and along to my previous dentist to hand in a letter to be removed from their list. My leg had been really playing up but it settled in time for me to walk up to Freeport as usual. The rally awful nativity was on display already, in a smaller stable as there is only one animal now. I forgot to take a photo so will make sure you don’t miss it next time I go!

The bowl I decorated using the underglaze pencils had been fired. A very subtle effect but I really like it and it would suit more delicate pieces.

I finished painting the gingerbread house that I started a while ago.

After that I helped make some clay pieces for the Christmas groups Caroline has got booked. Caroline gave me a lift home when we had finished.

I went to Sher’s shop and had a catch up with her and Haley. I asked if she wanted to use the stuffed Christmas tree I had made in a display. She said she would like to so I came home nd took the two back for her to choose from. It had started to drizzle by then and I had been going to find something to sketch, but it ended up being an inside one again.

We had tea together tins evening as Tina and Darren are off for their mini break tomorrow.

I am going to the Dementia cafe tomorrow to help the attendees colour in the sheets that I drew.

Here comes winter

A frosty morning, it was after 9am when I took these pics. The front was hit harder than the back.

I went along to the bank and then the pet shop. I bought some more hedgehog food although I think it or they may have moved on.

I did some chores and got around to cleaning my very muddy shoes that I wore when we were on the pointy things trail!

I decided to do a sketch, an unusual subject but I enjoyed doing it!

Darren is home this week and Tina was out to lunch with friends so we went and had a snack at the hub.

I visited Sarah and David this afternoon. Sarah was very happy with the twelve days of Christmas sheets. I will be going to the dementia cafe on Wednesday to help the folk get them coloured.

Back to the pottery tomorrow, I missed last week because of the cough/cold.

It must be chilly this evening, Pandora is curled up like a ‘normal cat ‘ on my lap rather than stretching down my legs!

Not quite so lazy

We did go to the boot sale, it was cold but bright this morning. The windows of the car were a bit icy. A lot of the field where the boot sale is held was fenced off and it had been dug up. Someone told us it had been sold and a lot of bases for caravans were going to be there. When we arrived there were a few stall holders in the car park so that explained why. Just bought some sponge paint brushes which would be ideal if I decided to get some Indian printing blocks. We called in at the reclamation centre on the was home. Darren was keen for me to take a photo of these motorbikes.

I did some household chores before lunch. I went outside to find inspiration for a sketch and hen looking round I saw that the fatsia we have had for years had flowered for the first time.

I picked a couple of dead weed sprigs to do a sketch!

This afternoon I did some clearing in the gardens for an hour or so, mostly cutting back things that had died and digging up so wild geraniums which spread like wild fire. The mahonia bush is stunning and the flowers are open enough to release the lovely scent.

Every year I wonder why you cannot get mahonia perfume.

I had a bit of a relax with Pandora, who still has her chest infection, before getting on with dinner.

My sore throat is much better and I am coughing less, so good news on that front. Have watched the Strictly results and at the moment am pinned down by Pandora again!

Lazy day

It seems to have been a busy week and the sore throat hasn’t helped, so today I gave in to the inclination to do very little. It suited Pandora as well as she has never had so much lap time! I did go to the church with Tina for a while to help her set up for tomorrows services. Took photos of a couple of the windows as I haven’t posted any for a while.

Mike sent me an unusual photo of leaves in Peterborough.

Will finish with the sketch of the day!

Indian block printing

For my birthday Anya got me a voucher to use at Beehive Well-being who run craft workshops. Although there are courses in the Hull area they are all on a Sunday so no good for Tina, and the venue is not easily accessible on public transport. So I booked a session for us both in Knaith which is a village in Lincolnshire. We set off before eight as it started at 9.30am. It was a pleasant trip and we arrived on time, just two other ladies attended. Louise, who was running the workshop was lovely and had an impressive number of blocks and a good range of fabric paints. We practiced on sheets of paper, a photo of the drying sheets and photos of my two sheets.

Then we had a choice of printing on a bag or a tea towel. Printed on both sides, I am happy with my bag.

We would love to go to another of her workshops. We had a good drive home and I had the extra bonus of going over the bridge twice.

We had a snack and then I went out for a walk. The sea was grey today. I did a sketch while I was out.

Nothing else to say except I am relaxing now with Pandora on my lap!

The eagle has landed!

This morning Tina drove me up to Angela’s house where we met her sister and collected the carved eagle as no one else had wanted it. More on that later as we dropped it off at home and then set off for a trip to Stamford Bridge. Quite a long journey but through pretty countryside. A free car park there that was a bonus. Took one picture, of a mill I think, then we went to have a drink before taking a walk.

Once refreshed we set off, a Viking ship before we reached the footpath.

We had spotted the viaduct from the car park so went in that direction.

The only metal part was over the river.

The actual Stamford Bridge.

We walked over to the other side to the footpath over the bridge. There was a weir behind the trees!

Had to have an arty reflection!

We stopped in Driffield on the way home so that Tina could charge the car. While she waited for a space I shopped in Lidl and got some icing blocks.

The eagle waited by the stairs for Darren to get home, as it is quite heavy.

A couple of photos from different angles up on the landing.

An indoor sketch again today.