Proper rain is more than just drizzle

[nishatalitha]

The flight down was on one of the Airbus planes, which is the biggest plane I've flown in within New Zealand. Six seats a row, lots of rows, not enough space to crossstich in (I checked that I was allowed the scissors before I went through the x-ray scanner) and small children. One of the said small children said something rude as we were leaving the plane, and later, as I was waiting for my bag said small child and mother came up to me and apologised. That was surprising, but appreciated.

I was met by thesane and her partner who took me back to their place and fed me dinner, which was good lasagne. We then watched Barbarella: Queen of the Universe, which I fell asleep partway through. I'm sorry about that because I was quite enjoying it. I might have to watch it again at some point and stay awake for the entire thing. Jane Fonda's character seemed to loose her clothes at any excuse.

They have a lovely house with three fireplaces that they can't use, this being Christchurch and a library/music room with lots of books, a piano and a harp (clearly the important things about the house) and a lovely garden with increasingly less ivy.

Today was spent wandering around town. We visited lots of fabric stores, some bookstore (saw a copy of Redeeming the Lost by Elizabeth Kerner, which I would have bought if I hadn't read it before. Instead (at a different bookstore) I picked up The Excalibur Alternative by David Weber, which I enjoy somewhat more.

I am now in possession of five metres of blue wool which which I am to make a Daughter's Day festival dress with. I understand much of the next two days will be spent making the corset and possibly starting the dress. I am sure it will be fun, and thesane is planning to get me to enjoy plain-sewing. But then I get to do stupid amounts of embroidery, which I'm quite looking forward to. It will, at least, be transportable.

I keep wanting to make a hardanger or some other form of cutwork or a pulled thread altar cloth.

Comments

[marsden-online.livejournal.com]

Wait, you're visiting Chch and you didn't come to the party at my place?

tsk ;(

Sorry we're not turning on better weather for you.

[nishatalitha.livejournal.com]

I thought it was Friday night? Couldn't really meet thesane and run off straight away, could I?

Lovely weather today, though. Have spent the last couple of hours in the sun sewing eyelets on the above corset.

Am mostly available on Tuesday though (save for not knowing the city very well).

[marsden-online.livejournal.com]

It was. I'm sure you could have dragged them along ;p

It has been much sunnier today. I've been in front of the computer of course.

Could meet up on Tuesday for coffee(TM) and a catch up. My schedule is ... flexible :D Pickup (would need address - have yet to visit P&S new place) or meetup?

[nishatalitha.livejournal.com]

Meet up suits me more, I think. Am planning to wander in town on Tuesday and visit second-hand bookstores, so will be in town.

Lunch?

Cell: 021 049 3567

[marsden-online.livejournal.com]

Lunch :) Crossing Food court (upstairs from bus exchange/Ballantynes) 12:30 ?

027 460 5813

[thesane.livejournal.com]

Sure - Kat