Post 267 Thanks to friends and family

I am very pleased with these pots of marigolds from Sids for Kids - their 2020 replacement fundraiser for Red Nose Day, which wasn't going to work in this Covid year.

The two plants are full of buds and is a testament to new life.

Myrtle doesn't seem to get the idea of the small dish of seed. It has become a platform on which to stand and access the seed that has been transferred to the tiles. She is particularly keen on retrieving the seeds that go right underneath the water dish.

I spent much of today talking to or emailing family and friends who knew Susan Monks or who wanted to express their condolences or check in with me. My gratitude to all who contacted me today. It really helps.

Jennifer is being supported by Susan's nephew and niece. They can't make formal announcements until they have clearance from the Coroner, which will take at least 3 days. 

This morning my Guild friend Margaret Adams sent me this photo of her completed Counted Sashiko Perle Keep from our workshops over the last couple of weekends. I really love it. I love the clean look, partly achieved by the colour of the thread and linen and partly by the particular pattern repetition. And the button really works. One of the things Carol Mullan, who taught the class, prizes is the variety of student work. No two are the same. This is different to mine in every way. It's beautiful.

My neighbours walked to the Market today where a few food stalls were able to open. It was hot - 37C- but they were not deterred. On the way back Di gathered some fallen blossom from the Jacaranda trees and a Bougainvillea on Carrington St. and arranged them in this beautiful bowl. I was doubly delighted because I have noticed that Bougainvillea in that stretch of Carrington St, looking  so beautiful against the purple of the Jacaranda, while driving, but haven't been able to stop to take a photo. 

How perfect is that!

I worked on the Oak Apple Tree in between my phone calls and emails. I should have been reading the second of two  books for my book club meeting tomorrow morning but other things were more important and more comforting.  I'm pleased with the progress. I am working from a photograph I found, since I don't think I've ever seen an Oak Apple Tree. Tree trunks are among my favourite things to embroider and I enjoy acorns as well. I haven't, however, ever embroidered an oak apple and expect that to be a challenge.

When I took this photo tonight around 8pm there was no traffic on the road and no pedestrians that I could see. There was news coverage of people at the beach or out exercising in parks. It all seemed orderly and respectful of restrictions. The lockdown was lifted five minutes ago and all remains quiet here in Hurtle Square.

We had 17 000 Covid tests yesterday and one new case, linked to the cluster. Authorities believe there will be more but they know the connections. I will be interested to see what it's like at Norwood tomorrow. 

Thanks again to my friends and family for your concern and contact today.