So my mission on Monday morning was tick a few things off my To Do list.  Once a month our clever Crafty Girls meet up to learn a new skill and I’m just not good with a needle but I wanted to see what was happening.  It turned out to be ‘Bunnies’!  Pat had carefully provided all the necessary (and probably the most difficult things) heads, ears and orange triangle shapes.  This odd arrangement of pieces was gently sewn together, and bunny shapes began to appear.  Pat is excellent at helping anyone who was struggling and in just over an hour, Easter Bunnies appeared.  They carefully concealed a chocolate egg in the carrot (the orange triangles) and certainly made everyone present smile.  Next month perhaps I’ll have a go too as needle felting is on the agenda, WI is all about learning.

Monday evening my mission was just as enjoyable with the Wine Club.  Celia had been researching paring wine with chocolate which according to my information “can be a delightful experience”.  It requires careful consideration of the flavours, textures, sweetness, and acidity of both wine and chocolate.  Some combinations were more successful than others, Shiraz and a very dark chocolate suited my palate best.  

The start of the week was a success.  What can be better than time spent with friends discussing ideas and generating that feel good factor.

 

If you haven’t yet discovered Via (WI’s digital home for learning) it may just be an idea to have a look at what’s on offer.  It’s been a strange weather week with hints of Spring on one day and hail stones, mists, and chill winds on others.  So, not wanting to be in the garden,  I signed up for a lecture lead by consultant cardiologist Dr Sonya Babu-Narayam.  She’s an expert who wants us to take care of our hearts, in particular women’s hearts.  Cardiovascular disease is the world’s biggest killer of women.  Working with the British Heart Foundation she is determined to improve outcomes for women and this lecture she explained symptoms linked to heart disease.  It’s vital not to ignore signs, check with this link Women and heart disease – BHF  Not only should we be celebrating women’s achievements and cherishing mothers, we should be kind to ourselves and taking care of our health.

Via gives you access to many lectures and courses.  Have a look, I certainly learnt new facts from the lecture I listened to this week, thank you Dr Babu-Narayam.