who accepted it with a commendable show of enthusiasm.
I started on one of the others. The kit, the packet claimed, contained
Frame, Floss, Fabric, Needle and Chart. Some instructions might have been
useful, but I was merely told: “When embroidering with anchor stranded cotton
use 2 strands = 1/3 yarn”.
Six stitches into the pattern and I’m none the wiser.
So what do you bring someone in hospital? Linda has lent me a
calendar with photos of Rupert on it. It does cheer me up, but everyone —
visitors, nurses, doctors or lost patients — gravitate to it and tell me in a
variety of languages what a handsome dog he is. “Oh, and by the way, how are
you?” they add.
Glynis sourced a dongle for me, which means I can read emails, go on
Facebook, watch The Apprentice and catch up with TAGlines. In my dongle-less
days, David fixed up a phone for me that enabled me to access my emails. It was
marvellous, even if it did regularly bellow at me to “turn right at the next
junction”.
I have become a collecting point for the exchange of goods between various
visitors. I’m slightly concerned about the box of fertilised eggs currently
residing in a cupboard in case they hatch prematurely and cause mayhem on the
first floor of the Pont de Chaumes.
Seriously, though, thanks to everyone who has visited, sent cards or
given practical help, particularly Judith and Martyn who have been taking care
of the cats.
Val says And it is lovely to have Doreen back on line and keeping us amused and interested as always.
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Val says And it is lovely to have Doreen back on line and keeping us amused and interested as always.
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