Fairyland

Had a good day off. Slept in. Went to Wanda after breakfast for her to help me set up my new piece of lace work. 1.30pm went with Graeme and Nick Thorpe for a walk to Fairyland i.e. the site of the Thorpes’ now abandoned flax mill. The weather was cool, and the scenery beautiful. I managed the approximately 1 km walk down to the mill without any problems, and only had to stop twice on the uphill (slow) return walk. Nick explained how the mill used to function, and he and Graeme went over the old rusted machinery. I was given a good amount of the last of the flax that was milled there. So my next project will be to make a set of table mats out of the flax fibre. (They are determined to make a Saint out of me.)
We then went to Nick’s place for a cup of tea and a chat. I saw a piece of rope that was made many years ago out of flax fibre, wrapped around a rusting anchor that was leaning against a wall. (Nick likes old things) Home for supper. Cat has taken to sitting on Graeme’s shoulder .