Boxing Day

Rayna asked for an explanation.   Traditionally Alms (charity) 

Boxes were placed in churches to receive gifts for the poor.  

These were opened on Boxing Day and the contents

distributed to the deserving of the parish.   

It is also St. Stephen's Day - patron saint of horses and

sport.  The hunting scenes of Christmas cards are now

history - the sport was banned in recent years.   Lots of

football matches in rain and snow.   There might be

boxing going on too - who knows?!!

The recycled shirt quilt is almost finished.   Half quilted, by

machine - I need to have it completed (with other things)

by next Tuesday.   Not a straight line in sight, great.

The colour should be a bit more toward turquoise - taken

using flash 'cos it is very dark and very wet outside.