I'm baaaack! Here are some last-minute parting shots of my wild-wild-east, Central-Asian, rocket-attack-ducking adventure:
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Civvies wear cadpat too!!! (but no guns....) |
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...at (rocket-attack-siren) times, with helmets!!! |
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A very fond goodbye to my dear friends (with guns)... |
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...each week's growing crowds of running mates... |
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...and sleep-deprived coffee buddies (nb, made-by-me running top)! |
...and Hello, sewing machine!
Well. That was then... and this is - three months later - now. My sewing machine's on the table, with the chosen fabric - a gorgeous navy wool-silk blend - and the pattern, a classic shirt dress - nearby, all awaiting my attention. But - ever since I got back, family life's been interfering with my selfish sewing plans. I've been focusing on, ahem, intellectual matters - meh! big time unproductive! So, this week, let's see if I can get my scissors & needle in gear!