Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Bosom Buddies


Not very much has been done at Cornerstones this week. 

Bob's cough has kept us both awake at night, and he has been pretty poorly. He's been sleeping in the daytime, and I have felt very dozy too. He was able to get an appointment with the GP, who has prescribed strong antibiotics. They can can cause photo-sensitivity, so he must keep out of the sun for the next 5 days [even if it is cloudy]
He is calling them his Vampire Pills!
I did mend my neighbour's bra. I carefully cut the straps on either side of the chewed section. Then I practised machining on the spoilt part to enable me to plan my repair. 

I butted the two edges together and then tacked a strip of bias binding behind.
I zigzaged across the join, then machined around the edge of the repair section, and did a strengthening diagonal cross in running stitch.
Fortunately there was enough spare elastic in the 'adjustable' strap at the back. Garment duly restored

This is not a good picture, the colour of the bra was a very pretty pale green. The stitching looks white, but actually it was a fairly good match and almost invisible from a distance. Not that anyone is likely to see her underwear under normal circumstances.
When I took it round, she invited me in for a brief chat - I said Bob was poorly, and she's going to make him a cake to speed his recovery! He hasn't been able to keep anything down [except water] since Sunday. I think just the thought of spongecake is good medicine!

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  1. Hope Bob makes a speedy recovery. With the forecast being very hot from tomorrow I hope he can keep cool and out of the sun.

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    1. I am being very strict about avoiding the sun

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  2. Well done with repairing the neighbor's bra straps! I hope Bob feels better, soon. Some sponge cake and a cup of tea would definitely help with the recovery, I think. I hope that your cold is better, too.

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    1. Thus far my cold seems to be a minor irritation, fortunately

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  3. Sponge for Bob (but no square pants, just mended bras!)
    Hope he improves soon! Xx

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    1. My grandson actually had a Spongebob Square pants birthday cake last weekend

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  4. Poor Bob. I hope he'll be feeling better soon.
    I am guessing that your neighbour's dog will be banned from her bedroom from now on!

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    1. He sleeps in there. I suspect she will try to be more diligent about putting things away

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  5. Oh poor Bob hope he is soon feeling better. Sponge cake sounds nice and light to tempt his appetite. I hope your cold is improving too. Regards Sue H

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    1. I seem to be getting off lightly - and I am happy to report Bob's meds are working

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  6. We’ve just recovered from weeks of coughing! Best wishes 🙏🏻 for a speedy recovery. JennyP

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  7. Poor Bob, hope the antibiotics do their job and he is soon restored to full health. I've been taking Bronco-Stop for my cough, no nasties in it. It does help. Xx

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    1. I am not sure how he got this awful infection,, but grateful it is clearing

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