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Pause for itemisation and sorting - clothing looks good for CF. Undertunic is having the side seams finished and then will just need cuff and hem. Then I finish the red (purple really, matches some of the canvas) diamond wool tunic. Not certain if it is worth bringing over feast gear or scrounging while over. Tent(s) and some bedding should be with Z's family. Then we had the bright idea that a double swag would give us good bedding and allow us to take clothing over in it. And we have the canvas - will pick up a mattress/foam mat for it in Chch. So, a new sewing project for the next 2 weeks - at least it is definetely being machine sewn.

Comet watching planned for Sun evening (and Mon if that fails). And lawn mowing and gardening. And Z needs to put in ~3 hours work - apparently about a novel worth... Currently Z is reading while watching music train wrecks. His leather sewing (shoe repair) has stopped due to finger/awl interaction in the wrong way.

So, who else has garb that looks as though it is ready to be put in the midden or was just fished out from it?

Should stop writing and giggling at the Madonna video marathon on Rage - the chronological entertainment is interesting, though I don't think we will stay up til the 5:30am finish. May put in a tape for the Evita songs round 3:30 am though. It is not the same listening to Like a Virgin after Moulin Rouge...
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Hmmm, sleeping patterns may be slightly out of whack... Need to fix that by next Fri.

In any case, undertunic has side gores attached and 1 back gore inset and the seams partly done. A little over half way through season 5 of B5. Not B5 at its best, but still better than most of the drivel on TV, especially to sew to. Will be interesting to see if I can finish the tunic by the end of the season - possibly if I include the movies. Depends when the distraction(s) return(s):)

3 weeks to CF - need to sort out what will be packed etc. Been a while since I flew over for a camping event - be interesting to see what camping "light" is like, especially with Z. I did it in 2001, when I managed an astronomy conference, a couple days in France, Germany and Denmark, and a week at the Gotland Medieval Week - 3 weeks with a tramping pack and a quite full daypack - I had to get things on and off trains. Wasn't that fond of sleeping under tunics and other clothing at the camp though. I have the sneaking suspicion Z may want to take a baby anvil...

Need more exercise - but 40 degrees out doesn't encourage going for a walk. Yay for aircon meaning hands don't get too sweaty to manage the needle.

It is nicer when you expect someone home and they turn up a day earlier, than when there are 2 possible dates and it ends up being the later one. But you really don't want sleep deprived geologists on the roads.

Time to hog the bed with no complaints.
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It might be possible to spot the fact Z is away by the larger number of LJ posts...
In any case, undertunic neck hole is done and 1 1/2 of the side gores are sewn together. Once that is done, will work out sleeve taipering and start attaching those. Progress may be slowed by lack of fine needle finger callous more than anything - the bone needle wasn't quite as specific pressure wise. The white linen isn't bad but is still stiffer than the blue linen last used. May try a thimble.
Amazing the things you will watch when sewing on a late Mon night - I wouldn't touch Outragous Fortune in NZ, but it is good for a giggle over here.
Need to watch the sleeping in - got trapped by the New World Symphony this morning.
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Take standard omlette mix. Take favourite little cast iron frying pan and get it really nice and hot. Make omlette. When 3/4 to fully cooked, pile on cooked bacon, grated cheese and a spoonful or two of taco sauce*. Fold in half (can be messy), extract out of pan (the other messy bit) and consume. Two was plenty.

* Red or green pepper too if I had had some. Suspect mushrooms too if your tastes are that way inclined.

Undertunic is "cut" out - love how linen rips. Found linen thread and beeswax, time to get started.

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