Decision Made and Action Taken

I went to look at sewing machines today and bought a Janome Memory Craft Horizon 8200QC and a Horn Quilters Delight Mk 2 cabinet.
The machine will be here by the weekend and the cabinet will be around 28 days. That means that I have a little time to get my fabric sorted and all the other things organised. I also picked up a spool stand so that I can use a big spool of thread when I am sewing large projects.
As soon as they are here I will be taking reams of photo's. 

I went to look at a house in Neath this afternoon, I am not happy. The Estate Agents website said that the house would go to auction if it was not sold prior to the auction date. The agent who was showing the house said, oh no the house is going to auction and no offers are being taken unless they are over the speculative value, which is more than £10,000 over the Zoopla valuation. Hmmm, I challenged her on the actual website details but she was clueless. I may go to the auction but feel that the house needs too much remedial work. 2 down pipes had been removed and rain water has been pouring down 2 walls and the damage is evident inside, 2 walls from bedroom ceiling to ground level need stripping back and replastering at the very least. Not to worry there are lots of houses out there for sale.

Reasons to be happy.

1. Glorious sunshine most of the day.

2. Walking with Ben roaming round my feet.

3. My new machine, on its way.

4. A quick stir fry for dinner was delicious.

5. I managed to buy some Michael Miller quilting cotton for just over £5 a metre.

I hope to spend some time in the garden tomorrow after gallivanting round south Wales all day today.
The new pills seem to be working well, I hope it lasts.

Francesca is coming back for the weekend in 2 weeks time, she will train to Neath and I will collect her there, it is only 25 minutes away at the most and you can park outside the station.

I am off to put the kettle on for tea.


        TTFN                                                                       Pam

Pain and Rain with a beam of light

Sciatica has struck and I am writing through a fog of painkillers. I have some new medication to try and hopefully it will go soon. It poured most of the night and the first half of the day was a fine all enveloping drizzle. We did get a dry afternoon with the odd glimpse of blue skies, however it has been warm.

I have an appointment to view a house in Neath tomorrow, open plan downstairs with 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. An enclosed garden with an outbuilding. If it is as good in the flesh as in the photos I am thinking of buying it to let. It is only 3 minutes from the train station and 10 to 15 minutes from the M 4.  It is also handy for Neath town center and the street has residents parking.

This will be short and sweet as the pills send me to sleep. 
I had to order some more basting pins today, I found mine when packing but of course I have no idea where they are now, and I have 4 quilt tops to layer. They will be Christmas presents for Sian and Dai, one each for the daughters and one for Faith. I have the backs made and all the wadding ready. As soon as the pain wears off I am off to try out some sewing machines in Swansea, I will buy a Horn cabinet as well I have dithered long enough and it is Make Your Mind Up Time.

I really must go now, I feel quite fuzzy.

               TTFN                                                 Pam