Is finished!

Ta da!  Quilting is done, binding is on.  Sleeve is yet to be sewn down on the back, but I am still calling this a finish.

The hall leading to our bedroom might be just the place to hang this, there is a blank wall crying out for decoration.  The quilting will never win a prize, but as it won't ever be entered into a competition - that doesn't matter.

It was bought at the Creativ Festival in Toronto way back in October 2012, so it's about time it was finished and enjoyed.  Pattern is called 'Hanging On' by Laundry Basket Quilts.

Even made a couple of houses yesterday afternoon, once my little Featherweight machine stopped having a conniption over something, I know not what.  I stopped for a coffee and a deep breath, and it was fine and dandy after that.

These are very bright little houses; some have a beautifully manicured lawn, while others have flowers in their garden.  They will all have blue skies, because - like Camelot - it's always sunny in my town.

Bianca had her Senior Pet Check on Friday.  Each year in June her vet has 'Senior Pet Month' with a free check-up, so off she went.....we had to drive her, of course, she's not great behind the wheel of a car......and she received a good report.  Considering her advanced age of 17-1/2 years (don't forget the half) she is doing well; coat good, teeth excellent, heart strong.  She has lost a little weight as the elderly often do, but she is in very condition.  We don't know how much longer we will have her, but we'll just enjoy her company while we can.

Activities around town are starting to resume.  While there haven't been many cases of the plague in our region and none at all for over a month, many people are still careful about putting themselves out there again.  Unfortunately it looks as though choral singing is one activity which can spread droplets (infected or not) much further than talking - so that means my choir and ukulele groups are still on hold for a while longer.  I really miss my music.  Playing by one's self isn't the same as playing and harmonising in a group.

This morning we woke to very welcome rain, and it rained steadily for a few more hours before stopping.  So far we have had more rain this year than the same period last year, fingers crossed that pattern continues.

"Shaking hands.

Among friends the shaking of the hand is the most geniune and cordial expression of good-will.  It is not necessary, though in certain cases it is not forbidden upon introduction; but when acquaintanceship has reached any degree of intimacy, it is perfectly proper."

Are we allowed to shake hands yet, or is the official policy strictly "keep your hands to yourself"?