I know it’s a sewing thing, but today I bought a tape measure for my pencil case. My tool of choice for the next few knitting weeks.
Whilst I was in the Fabric shop, I couldn’t help drifting off into the sensual joys of the place. It’s the kind of place you don’t mind queuing because there is always something to look at and people always ask the staff mind boggling questions. The gentleman ahead of me in the queue looked out of place, well cut suit, groomed silver beard and solicitor spectacles. Portly chap, who asked for a metre of wide elastic for his pajama bottoms but then asked if they would take him on as an assistant in the shop as he’d always loved the place, he was willing to work there for nothing! If he hadn’t said it, I would have.
