Relapse

 It was shorter today, but shooter alert again. 

I am making progress on my bun cover trial (my 1st doily, turned covering for my bun). I tatted the original in 1998 so I have had to count stitches. Since this is a trial, to make sure I counted right, and to see if I can climb out of the rounds (eliminating cutting and tying). 

I went to see my parents on Saturday (yay train). Dad was available to give me a ride, which makes the train viable. And the weather was so dark and stormy, I was glad I wasn't driving.

Recovering

It's been over a week. Work had us out for 2 days. Then holiday weekend with gaming plans. Unfortunately the GM got sick so it was cancelled. 

I finished the size 80 edging (finally). Now I need to find the safe place I put the hankie. 

I finished the bottle holder (from a few years ago). Looks good and works well. It's a Sharren Morgan pattern I started a few Palmetto Tat Days ago. I asked her for help and she was able to figure out my next step. 

I spilled Cheerwine Zero on my '1st doily', aka my bun cover. I made it over 20 years ago and I hadn't realized how dingy it had gotten. Now it had a red/pink stain. I soaked it overnight in Oxyclean, then put it in a lingerie bag to wash with the rest of the laundry. I should block it I suppose. On the other hand, it's really clean and white now. 

Yesterday I was called for jury duty. I took a couple books (Women's Work:The First 20,000 Years Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times and Blades in the Dark) plus my tatting and a new ebook. I've almost finished Women's Work (it's pretty good, albeit Eurocentric), plus onto point 5 of my second attempt of Karey's Beaded Celtic Constitutional. I stopped there as I spotted I had missed the beads in a beaded join earlier in the work. 

My 'jury duty pay' almost paid for lunch. Before tip. Oh well, I got paid to read and tat. Back to the office tomorrow.

Not much to say (August 31)

 It made national news and I don't want to talk about it.

Here's my card. I finally located and took a picture.