Sew Wot Tuesday rolled around again and we gathered at Sandra's home, just five of us this time. Guess who was the lucky birthday girl? Yes, me, there were lots of lovely gifts waiting to be opened to celebrate my 80th birthday. How exciting was that!
What's in here?
Such a lot of thoughtful gifts, coffee mugs, packets of coffee and hot chocolate, a pretty plant pot, a covered journal and candle, and a set of suitcase packing cubes "for my next adventure away", I was told. Yes, there is another adventure coming up, in February. Thanks so much, you wonderful Sew Wot ladies .
There was so much excitement going on that I forgot to take photos. We sat, and chatted, and knitted, and enjoyed our morning tea. Finally, there was a little Show and Tell when Sandra remembered she had finished a couple of donation cot quilts using 2.5in squares.
Cot quilt top by Sandra and baby knitting by Carol
Completed cot quilt by Sandra
Sandra's other love is card making and she had recently attended some classes. We were particularly impressed with these Oriental inspired Christmas candle decorations and little tray.
Christmas candle holders, made by Sandra
More delights from Sandra's card making class
Thursday 5th November (Guy Fawkes Day) was a sad day for me, it was our Wedding Anniversary. Last year we drove to Speights Ale House in Palmerston North for an Anniversary lunch. I enjoyed bacon wrapped chicken stuffed with pesto and cream cheese, and Robin chose battered blue cod. We toasted ourselves with pineapple juice for me, and red wine for him, and said "Cheers" for another happy year together, reminiscing about celebrating our 40th anniversary the previous year with a holiday in Rotorua. We had no inkling that just two weeks later Robin would pass away.
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