Emergency repairs

No idea when the sewing box last saw light of day but, needs must. Sewing's a bit tricky when a person doesn't see too well, still, better than coming undone!

Very pleasant lunch with a friend followed by opening her lovely Christmas presents to me. It seems a shame to open pressies on my own and there doesn't seem much point carting them round the country by train only to bring them back here again minus the wrapping paper. Santa's union might have something to say, but...