Hi all, I'm back chained to a work desk again, so have time to chat (a little). Back to the section I was to move permanently to, for a quick project taking 3 weeks (but boss is too busy to talk about it so far this week - tomorrow, he swears!! 
). Then off to another new section, probably permanently (although it's officially "just" to get a European Directive into Irish law by mid-January....).
I managed to finish some of my sewing on holidays "down west" a few weeks back - the cushion covers and baby burp cloths are all finished and I'm nearly finished the caravan XSt (just on black outlining now). And the scarf I have been knitting is long enough to cast off - I'm just wondering about finishing the ball by knitting it longer or adding tassles/fringing to each end. And I had to replace a pocket on a school fleece for DD after she'd not just holed but shredded the lining in it. I have plenty more projects on my list (top priority being 4 more masks for DD's going back to school next week). I am getting myself set up to be able to work at my work desk in the evenings, I've ordered a small ironing mat and plan to use the travel iron (which saw very little use ever on travels) so I can just work away and not have to haul everything downstairs to the main iron and board.
I've also had to go to Ikea 3 times since Friday a week ago. Once with DD to get a new desk I needed so she could take hers back for school (and sheets/duvet covers for her new room, candles for downstairs, napkins, fabric, ….). Once with visiting DSis (as the knowledgable muscle-power), who needed bookcases, a list of bits for other DSis and DM. And then on Sunday back (after a full day away for DD playing a match, and after dinner at home) with DD and DH as enough of the bits for DD's wardrobe finally came back into stock (her old one is literally held together with duck tape!). So that is this Saturday's day planned out - building the new one.
I was off the past 2 weeks, but DH was working and DD had a load of hockey sessions across the county to get to so I spent a lot of time either dropping/collecting or cleaning at home. So I am a little ahead on my Holiday Grand Plan this year but scattered across the house. My aim in the next 3 weeks is to get the spare bedroom completely sorted and tidied out, DD's room finished off, and the dining room cleared out - before I get really stuck into another heavyweight job at work.
And the weather is playing ball, as it feels miserable outside, I had a half hour in sunshine one morning, and that was it! The Scout Leaders group got out sailing last night before the storm came in so that was good (lots of them really know what they're at, but there are a few like me who are more beginners or row/motor boat rather than sail) - but plenty of rain and wind today again.
Must go catch up on all the news...