Back to Cycling

This is a very familiar sight on many of my rides. It is always very welcome as it means I am almost back to NT Croome Park where I have usually parked the car and there is a lovely café with coffee and cake awaiting when I can indulge myself without feeling too guilty. Unfortunately on Thursday this week I was only part of the way home and Croome was closed.  I did a total of 40 miles, 16.2 miles of which were a Virtual Treasure Hunt organised by Women on Wheels. Getting to the start at St Peter's Garden Centre involved a 11+ mile ride there and then home again.  It was great fun though and the weather was perfect for cycling - warm with a cool breeze.

We had to take selfies to prove we had been on the ride. This one was outside a pub. Others included a bus stop, with a flower, a café, and a post box. Clues also had to be collected too, one of which involved identifying which blue route you were on.

A Bit of a Ramble

Managed to get out for a lovely walk again today. A few bluebells out, lots of Forget-me-Knots and still some violets too. It was just what I needed as I am suffering with my shoulder again and cannot do much in the way of anything - including drawing or sewing. Lot of phone chats with friends to cheer us all up. Missing cycling as I dare not get on my bike whilst my shoulder is so bad. Let us hope the lovely weather lasts for a little longer to keep us all happy and smiling in these difficult times.

Going Potty

Yesterday I decided to have a go at stacks of plant pots in the garage.   I had not realised how cockeyed I had got the plant pots at the front until I photographed the sketchbook pages. I have also been puzzling about what the shadow was to the left in the background.  Now realise that it is the garage brickwall.

Kitchen Cupboards

I keep drawing cutlery at the moment to keep myself sane and busy. Moving on to stacks of plant pots later this week.  Still managing to get out cycling thank goodness, but wonder how long it will be before we are told not to go out at all.

Managed a bit of stitching this week.  I am still using up leftover fabric.  I have a second quilt top pieced ready for quilting and then lots of other pieces which may be enough to make a hanging or smaller quilt.  I have got a bit hooked on making these circles.  They are quite easy to do and can look very effective. They certainly use up small scraps of pieced fabrics.

Week 2 of Lockdown

Thankfully at the moment I can still go out on my bike (when it is warm enough). Today I did over 30 miles by riding out to Hanley Swan and then doing four laps of a 4 mile loop which we use on Wednesday evenings for Fitness Rides. At least we did until the Covid-19 came along!!  Some of my fellow cyclists are doing a virtual ride on a Wednesday evenings on Zwift, but as I have not got the facilities to do that I decided to do an actual Fitness Ride on my own on the wrong day. I also did a 20 mile solo ride on Tuesday around Alfrick.

In addition to this I have decided to participate in Linda and Laura Kemshal's DMTV Sketchbook Workshop. It is something I have thought about for quite a while and this seems an ideal opportunity to get on with it and keep myself motivated.

First task was to draw items from my cutlery drawer.  I have had second thoughts since then and might use gardening stuff from the garage which will fit in nicely with my own personal 'Allotment' and 'Shed' themes which I am always returning to.

This should have been in black and white but I made the mistake of using Payne's Grey which is obviously blue.