Sunny but cold here; heat is running and keeping it pretty comfortable. I need to go put some clothes on so I'm not chilly. I couldn't find my warm bathrobe in Beverly before I left and thought maybe it was here, but it's not. Maybe it's in a box in the storage unit. I have a summer bathrobe and not my warmest nightgown, so it's about time to get dressed.
I picked out some nice cotton plaid flannel at Amelia's store yesterday and bought 5 yards to make myself a new bathrobe. I am not excited about the pattern, though. I might need to look somewhere else. I managed to buy 3 books of knitting ideas, too. I guess I could knit a bathrobe? This was during craft club, which I attended in person. There were 7 of us, all masked, of course. Some of the women I have known through Zoom craft club sessions and met on previous visits. It was fun to see them in person again, and hear them talk about the same things (their kids, their cats, their jobs). The shop is a great joy to visit. I know the women who work there and feel a real connections--I helped build this empire! (OK, not really an empire, but honestly, it is so much more than when it started). I'm apparently not that interested in the gray sweater I am knitting. It seems to be going very slowly and I don't know how much I will like it when I'm done. Amelia is working on her 8th? hat. They are all very lovely, but not sure how many she needs. I know I have more than I need, and I like them all.
Other fun activities yesterday: I spent some time on line with the Eno River UU Fellowship, attending a class after the service for newbies, which is only sort of appropriate, but does give a chance to get to know others. I need to decide if I want to join one of the choirs--they do wear masks to sing. I don't really want to drive at night, so would convince Ray to come with me. There are many many volunteer activities--immigrants, homeless...
Sunday night we have established as Game Night. I made an asparagus quiche, which we all loved, and Ray made salad. Of course there were ice cream and cookies, but it needed something more. What does one serve with Quiche? potatoes? We played Splendor, which is my new favorite game, after playing a few times with Molli and Michael and Declan. Amelia was a little whiny about it. At first she didn't understand, then she didn't like how Kevin kept taking the cards she wanted, since he played right before her. He was close to winning, pretty unlikely for someone just learning the game, but clearly his strength. Amelia said, "Mom, I don't know why you didn't take that card," and I realized she was right. They managed to block Kevin from winning long enough for me to get the card and win the game. After that, we played Hanubi, a funny card game where the goal is to put together a fireworks display, working together, when everyone else can see your cards and give you hints. It was pretty fun and surprisingly intense, but not too long. We played twice, and it was after 10 when they left and I got to bed. A fun night!
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