On Friday

 

A Basket of Crocheted Flowers

Another of daughter's crafts projects.  She started on the flowers on Thursday and finished the project on Friday.  She used a basket I had in my craft supplies stash.  The little basket of flowers was given to gardener friend M as part of his Christmas gift, along with a small check and a jar of calamondin jam.  M gifted us with a rose plant!

Friday got off to a bit of a wobbly start when the gas wall heater/furnace wouldn't work when I tried to switch it on in the morning!  I checked the stove and the clothes dryer (both are gas appliances) and they worked fine and there was hot water, so the water heater was working too.  Only the furnace was not working.  I called the gas company and made an appointment for another service technician call.  The earliest they could fit me in is on Monday, which is reasonable; they couldn't give me a specific time, but, they will fit me in between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.  I am fine with that.   I just have to make sure that I am home all day on Monday.  The heater is only 3 years old, but, it has been giving me trouble ever since it was installed!  The heater has a 5 year warranty on labor and 10 year warranty on parts, however, so, depending on what the gas company service technician has to say, I might be calling the company I bought it from and see what they can do about it.

In the meantime, I ordered another small electric heater and picked it up from the store in the afternoon.  I also picked up some Chinese food from a restaurant in the neighborhood for a late lunch (with leftovers for dinner).

Daughter designed and printed out some labels to attach to the jars of jam and chutney I am planning to give as gifts this year and, because the printer ink had dried up, she hand colored the labels (and ordered some new printer ink).  Later in the day, daughter cut up the green beans I had bought and I cooked and froze them for the almsgiving.  I have now cooked all the curried I had planned to cook ahead of time; the last curry will be cooked on Friday, after I buy the kale I need for it.  

On Friday, I was grateful for:

- The gas company will send out a service technician on Monday
- The heater has a 5 year warranty on labor and 10 year warranty on parts
- I was able to order and pick up another small electric space heater
- The gift of a rose bush from M
- Daughter's help with the almsgiving preparations and getting the Christmas/New Year gifts ready

Friday's joyful activity was crocheting.

Plans for Saturday include taking Dancer to his vet appointment, catching up on a few blogs, and tidying the family room.

How was your Friday?  What are your plans for Saturday?