Post 381 Mostly on my laptop, recovering.

I said last week that a quiet week at home was called for. I kept my word, staying in and watching the garden grow by day 

and the moon set slowly over the city at night.  

There have also been some charming sunrises.

As a result of this physical inactivity, my ribs have substantially healed. The damaged spot is still slightly tender to touch and needs to be protected from pressure, but it's otherwise fine. I'm planning on returning to my Pilates class this Thursday. Thank you for all the good wishes.

I had plenty to occupy me. Edwin, who designed my website and has managed its licensing and maintenance over the last ten years has finally moved out of the web business to focus on his video business. This has meant moving the hosting of my website, which, with his help, I have managed to do. I have not, however, managed to find a web maintenance service to help me keep the site up to date. The one recommended by Edwin has not responded to my message. I suspect my requirements are too small to be of interest. I don't want to do a great deal with the site, but I'd like to maintain it as a legacy. I feel a bit old and out of the loop of web support to manage it on my own.  I hope I can find a solution.

This has given me even more incentive to push on with converting my Conversations with Baby Boomer Teacher blog into a book. I've spent much of the week organising the Conversations into groups,  uploading them into a single file, editing and hopefully preparing to upload it into publishing software. There's still a way to go, but I'm close to having the text of all 49 conversations organised in a single file. Rereading them reinforces how good the stories are, and the importance of making them accessible. I will push on.

Writing and website anxiety took up more time than embroidery this week, but I did manage to finish the Fisherton-de-la-Mere pouch, working the needlelace on the back of a small cushion.

I skipped the picots. I'm very pleased with the result. The photo reminds me that I need to add a pearl button.

I also worked the design on to the smaller piece of linen suggested in the class description for making a needle case. I used the back to practise the eyelets and add my initial and the year. I have the edge yet to work, but I'm  pleased with the eyelets.

The shawl has grown, but isn't finished. There is probably wool for a couple more inches before I cast off.

I picked Niamh up from JEMS on Saturday and cooked most of Sunday - pasta bake for Monday night, lamb shanks and soup for myself.  I enjoyed the soup tonight after taking the girls to netball training.

In the coming week I have an appointment with the renal specialist my GP wants me to see to monitor the health of my single kidney. Several of my friends have had medical issues requiring attention in the last week. We are fortunate to have access to good medical services.

On Saturday I am teaching Icelandic Embroidery to the Guild's Certificate Course. I'm well prepared - but nervous. 

There's still no news on the re-scheduling of our electricity outage. The forecast is for a wet week - never a cause for complaint in Adelaide!