For years my children had 2 weeks off school in October for the Tattie Holidays. Up until around the 1970’s children could take part in the potato harvest in Scotland, gleaning what was left and earning pocket money. We no longer have those holidays since they have all left school but we like to get together to celebrate Nella’s birthday on October 24th.
I had a lot to do before my break from work as I had a few quilts with a tight deadline that had to be returned to their owners by the end of October. I also had two delightful DIY quilter friends in for a day.
My other responsibility was to get teaching materials and the teaching studio ready for a Sewing Mastery class to be held while I am away.
At my cottage I was amazed when my rickrack cactus produced flowers. I did some research and was warned that the flower would bloom for one night only so I was worried that I would miss the event. In the end it did come out spectacularly for a couple of days and smelled exotic.
I spent the weekend at my parents’ house in Norfolk with Nella and Freya who drove herself down from Glasgow. We had a lovely outing to Blickling Hall which had beautiful autumnal oaks and chestnut trees. The girls will be busy with work and Uni during the week until Fergus arrives later in the week. It will be great to enjoy some family time and I might also make an effort to hoover my car.
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