Goodness, it's been quiet around here. We've gone various walks along by the golf course - unexciting, but it's nice to get out. What with our family being away and me having a prolonged throat infection and associated hacking cough, we've just read books and watched television and ... tara... done the binding on my rainbow quilt.
I started off unbrilliantly by attaching it to the back instead of the front (you would think I'd never bound a quilt before!) but noticed myself doing this after a foot or so. After a bit of unpicking and teeth-grinding, I did it properly. Hurray. It took quite a while because it's big but it all went fine, no bunching or anything, so I was pleased. Now to hand-sew it to the back, which I quite enjoy.
On Hogmanay we went over to Daughter 1's to bring in the New Year, which was lovely. And then yesterday, Daughter 1 and family, plus Son-in-Law 1's nice parents, and Mr L's cousin, came to us for the afternoon and evening. Also fun. And that was the end of the festive season.
Today the weather was beautiful but chilly. We went for a walk but I didn't take any photos. However, Daughter 1 and family took pictures on their walk up the hill near their house.
It's quite a pech (puff) up those steps!
Happy New Year to anyone who reads this; may 2026 be a good one for us all. Not to say for the rest of the world, a fair bit of which probably needs our good wishes more than we do.
Getting out in nature is such a great way to celebrate life and holidays! I can only see the blue/violet edge of the rainbow quilt - It looks lovely. It's exhausting living in the states right now - we're hoping for a positive change this year!
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DeleteThe quilt looks beautiful; I love the colors. You had a party! That's much more exciting than my holidays although I did host the Eve. Hope the new year brings good health and happiness to your family and you!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and your family too. We're past staying up to see the New Year in. Bill's parents told is they used to have wonderful parties, with dancing in their small living room, back in the 1940s and 50s, but they were young themselves back then. I doubt we were ever that young!!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt looks great - do please post a totally finished photo.
May 2026 see peace and the rule of law prevailing.
We're Scottish. We have to see the New Year in - it's the law...
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