Survived the day ... just!

I have to say you all should have come round for a stitchalong yesterday - my little flat was the perfect location ... everyone would have had perfect stitching, as I'd swallowed all the frogs!! To say I woke up with a croaky voice was probably an understatement - a little touch of laryngitis was in order. I've had this in the past when I've overindulged and been dancing etc for a lengthy time among a lot of smokers. Thanks for the offer of the Berocca, Katrina, that would have been lovely yesterday LOL. Have to admit, I woke up feeling OK, although I didn't get much sleep, waking up every hour - but I can honestly say that's been the hardest day of work I've done in ages ... the after-effects decided to wait until the afternoon to arrive. Luckily that was more in the form of a splitting headache and fatigue, and nothing else ... can't complain, though, as it was worth it for such a good day out LOL. I have a small amount of sunburn which has given me a healthy glow, and slightly aching calves from all the dancing - and it feels great! :)

Anyway, back to stitching news - can't say there has been a lot of it happening for the last week or so ... I started stitching something the same night I finished the M Designs' Thistle Treasure Bag, but it's a small gift for someone ... and to say it's small, it's taking me forever to stitch! I think a lot of it is that it's on a very small count linen (or it seems that way) with a darkish colour, and I'm using metallics for the whole thing. Hopefully on my next days off (Mon/Tue next week) I will be able to get my WTC quilt panel finished as well as putting the final touches into this little piece. I can't resist putting a teaser picture up - but there's not much to tease you with LOL.

The other stitching news is the very small gift I sent to Becky for her birthday - I was a bit disappointed with how it turned out, but I couldn't find much within my stash that had a suitable design for that little mirror. In hindsight, I probably should have used a slightly darker brown for the backstitching. It was well received by Becky, though, and I guess that's the important thing. If you haven't seen these before, they're made by Framecraft, a UK company, and they're quite neat little items.

Rightio, that's all for today, I guess - except to say, thanks again to all of you for your kind words of support during my 'blue day' ... it really does mean a lot to me, and made it easier to 'roll with the punches'. {{hugs}}

Now I'm off to start preparing for my interview tomorrow, and have to sift through my poor old brain for real-life on-the-job scenarios for when I've had to deal with complaints (gee, it'll be hard to find one of those LOL), gone above-and-beyond with customer service, etc etc ... I feel quite 'OK' about this interview - I'm going in with the expectation that I won't get it, as there are some top calibre candidates again, and it's helping to keep my nerves down. I refuse to let it affect me like it did last time ... que sera sera, what will be will be :)

Ooh, one last thing ... a big Happy Birthday to Danielle - hope you have a wonderful day, Danielle, full of everything that your heart desires!!