It Was a Good Birthday
Yesterday was my birthday, and aside from being incredibly sore from a NEW spot getting therapeutic massage on Thursday at physical therapy, it was great fun. We had intended to go to a concert at the botanical gardens on Thursday night, but between rain and not being able to sit down again, we postponed that for and a heating pad. :) Yesterday Andy started my day off with breakfast in bed, and I can't really think of a nicer way to start a day. We originally had other plans, but my hip was so tender that any clothes but pajamas hurt, so I spent most of the day sewing. I finished up the thread bowl experiment, and will try soaking and shaping it later today. I also finally found a solution to the rope-bowl finishing problem: Elmer's glue! It stiffens the fibers enough to not fray, but it's not visible once I rub it in and let it dry, so I finished the first bowl! Obviously in most circumstances, this ...