It's mostly morning sinus pressure and a recurring cough. My voice sounds very sexy, though.
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| Christmas delight bobeches |
Christmas was lovely, despite my cold. I spent the afternoon with CD's family and had supper with them. The next day, CD and I drove to my father's house. Turns out, two bobeches for my stepmom isn't enough, her table display uses 5 candles. CD's car was acting up, not wanting to start, so we took my car. Sunday evening, CD, RG, and I went to see
Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
I worked the following week, all three days of it. CD ended up having to work half a day on New Year's Eve but then we went to have supper at
Casa san Carlo in Raleigh, with RG. Then JJ sent me a message; his brother died.
JJ decided to go through with the New Year's/late Christmas plans. It took his mind off it and gathered people who knew his brother. His brother was only 39.
To remember what I got this year (my list of things given are in a spreadsheet); a decorative basket with a pierced tin ornament, 3 different spice blends, hand lotion, and a pottery dish from my brother and his family; Dad and my stepmom gave me assorted teas, 2 ornaments, a beaded coin purse, a beaded purselet, and a journal; a candy sled from my stepmom; CD gave me an assortment of books (
50 Plants that changed the course of History,
Necropolis London,
Historic Costumes and How to Make Them,
Historic Costume in Pictures, and
Authentic Victorian Fashion Patterns), all nonfiction; RG gave me a Hobbit movie soundtrack cd (
Battle of 5 Armies); AH gave me an adorable Steampunk hat (that goes on with clips); JJ and LJ gave me a
space capsule tea infuser and a T
-Rex mug; KL and CL gave me a very nice pair of
embroidery scissors and a neat
thing to keep/hold them; and A and J gave me a
book about Manga CrossStitch patterns.
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| chocolate sled |
Played a couple new games over New Year's. Talked, laughed, and enjoyed myself. My namesake liked her new blanket and JJ was really impressed by the new video card; six of us chipped in to get it. One of the people who chipped in was his brother. Now he and namesake can play the video game I recommended, based on someone else's recommendation. A & J asked for a tatted dragon, in dark teal.
Monday, I asked my supervisor for Tuesday off. Tuesday, I went to the visitation and funeral, and then to the parents' house after. The funeral was a graveside service and oh, it was cold. The temperature was in the mid-30's, and windy. I had a blanket, shared with AH. But that didn't protect the back of my legs. The preacher did a good job, and sounded like he knew CJ. At the house, afterward, as usual, there was lots of food. Since I hadn't had much lunch, I dug into it.
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| funeral dress (and sweater) |
I had directions from two different people and got really confused. I ended up touring the back roads and two different counties for about an hour. Finally, I called CD for help. Turned out, I had turned aside about 5 miles too soon, before I hit a main highway.
Last night, I had my monthly date with CC. We both vented and celebrated. One of her sheep died, and her 20-year-old fish died. RG's dog died before Christmas and well, JJ's brother. CC gave me 3 balls of thread, hand-dyed by her. I can't wait to use them.
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| the picture is really washed out, the tin is burgundy |
I started Jane's TIAS today, using the same thread. I only have 1 wing of the dragon left to do.
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| TIAS, day 1 |
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| pretty sunset |
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| Neko Atsume |
