Winter arrives and in light deprived Dunedin motivation for all sorts of things go out the door. Its that time of year when all you want to do in the evening and on cold days is to hunker down in front of the fire with a good book and a cup of coffee. I did muster energy to tidy up the garden a couple of weeks ago. It's shabby and bare at this time of year. The broccoli can't really be bothered sprouting. If you look closely you'll see runty heads in the background there. Even the silver beet is showing a poor display of energy. Oh well the garden gave itself it's all in the summer so I guess it deserves a rest.
Yesterday was the annual second hand fabric sale. MaryAnna you would have been in your element. Perhaps though that while the fabric was cheap it was not as cheap as you are able to find when you are out and about. The first church hall was filled with a frenzy of madwomen all pushing and shoving for their bargains. Of course that was not me. I only went with the thought of getting fabric for the one garment I intend to sew soon. That fabric is going to be a most imperfectly made jacket. I will love it and wear it often. I will probably spend a lot of time incubating the idea of making the jacket and then suddenly one weekend it will come together.
After nearly 10 years I have a new job. This morning I Went to work and contemplated my mess.
This is how I work.
This is how I have become accustomed to working. At a very messy desk with 100 uncompleted tasks all on the go at once. the phone goes, people's complicated lives consume much of my energy. So I'm off to be a public servant. Someone will be in charge of my complicated life. I'm looking forward to it. But I am also very sad to leave this place. It's been amazing. I said in jest to someone that leaving will be harder than getting divorced. But actually I almost think that is true. Still there is a right time for everything and I know this is the right time for me so I just go with the process and see what happens next. How exciting!!!
Here's to a cosy winter and new starts. Cheers Marg
I have bargain hunting fabric envy. Really. But so glad you managed to find yourself something to dream about. Congratulations on the new job!
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Donald
Great news about the new job!. Hopefully, being a civil servant, you will have your evenings to yourself again for plenty of hot drinks, good books, and mulling over coat sewing plans!
ReplyDeleteYour desk is not unlike your garden. Very full and productive in season and now, nicely cleaned up for the winter, as your desk will be by the time you leave. You know my personal theories; if you're not doing anything it's very easy to keep an area tidy! The fabric lining and buttons look promising.
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