rainy day
2012
Looking out the windows this morning, you’d have sworn we were holidaying deep in a valley surrounded by mountains. That’s how thick the mist was over the sea – the water had vanished and all that remained were the tips of the bay’s mirrored headlands.
And it didn’t clear. We ate porridge, drank tea, put on an extra layer of warmth, and did what we Boots do really well – pottered around at home :-) We read, we stitched, we chattered, we dreamed and planned … and then we did it all again.
By tonight, the sky was still thick and subdued with rain, the air was chilly, and the curtains were drawn closed. One of us had finished another feltie in the Abigail Alice collection, and another had started Sarah’s amazing single star quilt. Two of us had planned a baby quilt for an expecting cousin in Canada, and the very cleverest of us had drafted a pattern from my favourite ever sunhat. The boy of us had researched and planned and replanned and dreamed and plotted how he was going to begin his new close-to-the-heart project, and one of us, whilst cosy in the living room with a gorgeous girl, a beloved mum and the nutty folk of Midsomer, continued to stitch round and round and round and round and round.
We mightn’t have swum or soaked up any sun – tomorrow has declared that it will be 28 and sunny (woot!) and we intend to hold it to its word – but we certainly made the most of what was offered and it was good.
How do you make the most of a rainy day holiday?
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I don’t comment often, Lily, but I always read. And am always inspired. And am always loving what you and ur little family are doing. Just wanted you to know. :)
I can’t wait to see your round and round and round done. Also, please tell Abigail that her dolls are absolutely amazing. I’m a plushie & doll maker too – and she is inspiring me as well! So talented. <3
“Pottering around at home” … favourite words! We had such a day today (excluding our picnic lunch out at the park) and have pottered beautifully, talking with friends staying over, crochet, reading, jigsaw piecing, playing favourite music over and over, and keeping cool with lots of water and fish-shaped ice cubes!
Oh my, that embroidered center on the pastel stripe quilt is going to be just perfect! Great choice!