Tatting: Only 4 people at the meeting on Saturday. It started snowing just about 3:30 so that's no surprise. I found it without getting lost; that's a surprise. I finally finished the Gemini Star during the meeting. I've decided to make the pink into a bookmark instead of edging.

Also I've completed both Cupid Stars from Oh My Stars! (so far I don't like dimpled rings. I need to try them a couple more times before I settle with that opinion though) and the Shooting Star. The rickrack Cupid Star is in variegated pink; from a very old ball. I started the Stars & Stripes, in size 80, gadzooks. I only had two colors of thread in the same size in the 80. So it's variegated blue & solid white.

books: Read A Tisket, A Tasket, A Fancy Stolen Casket, and um, still working on Chapter 2 of Teach Yourself Gaelic. I've started a vocabulary card thing. I write the Gaelic word on the front & the pronunciation (as best as I can tell), definition & helpful information about it on the back; things like 'causes lenition' and other tidbits. The former is a mystery set in small town South Carolina, with the protagonist Calamine "Callie" Lotion Parrish. She's a cosmetologist at a funeral home; giving loved ones a final beautiful memory of the dear departed.

My cousin Kathy, Aunt Evelyn's younger daughter, called me Saturday evening, so I'm a little glad that caution about the weather prevented me from driving down to see my aunts after the Tatting meeting. If I'd left, I would have missed her call. We talked for a few minutes. She's only about 10 years older than I am.

Sunday, I waited until the roads had a chance to thaw before I left. I took some stuff out of my car first, so I left a little later than I'd planned. I got there via the 5th route now (as of the last 2 trips plus this one). I'm getting better. They were glad to see me & I tatted while Aunt Dot & Uncle Albert watched football & Aunt Shirley read. Mom arrived that evening and she was surprised to see me. I had tried to call her to let her know about the roads (& let her know that I'd be there) but she had her cell phone off again.

We did a little sewing on Monday. Mom had found a better suitcase for me to use to carry my sewing machine. It's a lot sturdier than the one that I have been using. However, it doesn't have pockets, so I used some drapery fabric & sewed a couple. That will help in stowing the presser feet and extra bobbins. I completely forgot my bag of 'needs repairs' and the satin fabric for my new pillowcase. I could, theoretically, work on that tonight. Theoretically.

I had to leave last night and made it home just after dark. It was markedly colder. When I was putting my bags in the car, I just wore a turtleneck & felt fine. Getting them out, I felt like I was freezing; it was only 2F above the freezing mark, so no wonder.

clothes: jeans, turtlenecks, Celtic knot jewelry

I had this lovely post in my head and all ready to write it. Then mom calls. Aunt Evelyn died Wednesday. I never sent her Christmas present. The funeral's tomorrow. Wukon is this weekend. I'm so conflicted. And I keep crying.

clothes: silk blouses all week, yesterday wore a skirt, Wednesday wore a scarf in the metal hairstick (almost mantilla like)

We went to Pizza & Pasta for lunch & I ended up with the other half of my meatball sub leftover. I guess that will be lunch tomorrow. I did eat leftovers for supper, from last Monday's Qshack meal.

I've listened to a couple more of Carry's podcasts. I do enjoy her stories.

After work, I stopped by the bookstore & found a couple things for Mya & something for my Dad's birthday. I bought a cardboard book, Bedtime songs, and an Ice Bat Ugly Doll. Ugly Dolls really are; but they are also cushy, soft and completely sewn. There are no plastic pieces to choke a child. I also bought a box of cards & postcards that were on sale. I've already filled one out for Aunt Evelyn and will mail it by the end of the week.

I mailed my letters late last week. I have a letter to read from my Aunt Vivian & my Aunt Jeri called me last night. She doesn't write, but she does call.

Not much on tv tonight. I've watched a little of Knight's Tale again. I wanted to watch a Roy Rogers movie on TCM but the sound was dead. I don't know if it was the channel or the movie, but after a few minutes I gave up.