Yesterday we had lunch at the Mandarin to celebrate Barb's birthday. We enjoyed sampling many of the dishes offered - especially the desserts. They even brought out a little cupcake with a candle on it for her.
I'll be seeing Barb on her actual birthday on Friday as we'll be heading up to the Quilter's Cupboard to do some shopping. I need some Lori Holt fabric for projects using her Zippy Bag panels. Who knows what else will tempt me?
After returning home from the celebratory lunch I was motivated to tackle some of the sewing projects I had piled up.
Many months ago, I went on a quilting binge and sewed these 2 1/2" in squares together in preparation to make some pretty project bags. I even had selected coordinating zippers.
Using the folded binding method, I made one of the bee-themed ones.
It still needs a zipper pull but otherwise, it's done.
Today is another snowy day and our monthly embroidery guild meeting has been cancelled for tonight. I should be able to make at least one other project bag. I already have the backing/binding fabric and lots of batting in my vast stash.
I hosted my Tuesday night group last night. Alexa brought her ukulele over so we cleared up a couple of concerns she had. She started ukulele classes a couple of weeks ago. When we go to music camp this summer, she can join me in the Sing-Along Ukulele class.
With them, and after they left, I worked on the border of my Persian Tiles blanket. Before I went to bed I got started on the last and 7th round of the border with the Mustard yarn. I didn't do the colour sequence exactly like the Eastern Tiles colourway but I did use the called-for colours.
Knowing how much of each yarn colour was used on the previous blanket, I ordered extra balls of Storm Blue and Buttermilk, knowing I'd need them for the border. There should be enough Mustard to complete the edge but if I run short I have about 8g of it left over from the previous blanket. The blanket will get completed tonight.
Also last night, I received word that a former colleague had passed away at age 49. He was a young Special Education teacher at my school my last couple of years there and since then had transferred to another school in my board. It is so upsetting when someone so young, with a wife and two children, dies but particularly sad when they've taken their own life. I am so sad imagining how hopeless and desperate he must have been feeling to think that killing himself was the only way to stop the pain. I cannot even fathom how his wife will navigate this; dealing with her grief, needing to continue working (hopefully she can take a leave), and dealing with two young sons who have lost their father. Then there's the staff at his school who will also be in shock. The ripple effect of any death is so far-reaching, particularly in the case of a suicide. My heart breaks for all of them.
Life certainly has its ups and downs. I just had most of those 'feels' all in one day. Enjoying time with my 'peeps', eating good food, being creative, visiting with other crafty friends, then sad news about a death, etc. However, in my heart of hearts, I know the 'lows' find equlibrium with the 'highs'.
To end this on a bright note, my orchid began blooming yesterday!! And look at all those healthy air roots!
It has been moved out of a sunny window to slow down growth. That way the blooms will last even longer - probably more than 2 months - judging from the last time it bloomed. The little one is also getting ready to bloom. 
Lots of fresh, new life to look forward to.
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