Jury Duty: Part 1 of ?. Day 30.

I've spilled the Trefethen. At least it was only a little.

Quite a busy one today, I did have to report for Jury Duty, and dutifully worked on my knitting while waiting for Panel 5 to be called, only to learn that this four day trial is two days this week, and two days the week I start my contract. Feeling reluctant, and a little guilty, I asked to be deffered. I could tell this would have been an interesting case to "jur" on.

While waiting at the court-house—forever, mind you—I made a fair amount of progress on the next knitting project. The lovely older woman who was sitting next to me, patiently reading her book was extremely excited about my knitting. She is an avid knitter, and currently has three knitting irons in the fire. Sounds familiar. She says that she didn't even think about bringing her knitting in. I told her I figured that if TSA lets you through security with wooden or plastic needles—I have never had the nerve to try metal ones—then the court security should allow it, too. Assuming that she wound up being selected for the trial, she will be bringing her knitting in with her, tomorrow.

I brought Ramon and Thomas lunch from the "Wing Stop"—there is such a thing?—because they have more Bimmers there than in Germany right now, and that is what they requested. I was very happy when Ramon reported that another customer that he hasn't seen in years came in, and mentioned the new website as well as some of the content on the new website. Yes, it is true that they may have needed to come in anyway, but the *knew* about it! So, in my book, that means that it's working.

Upon returning home, I hand-stitched in the lining to the skirt I have been working on. With no machine, I thought it best to try to develop some of my hand sewing skills. I have completely stitched together the lining, and I sewed it to the invisible zipper seam. Now I have no excuse for not getting the rest of the skirt done tomorrow in the sewing lab.

From the outside:


From the inside:


I miss my sewing machine. I shall drown my sorrows with more of this very fine '06 Napa Cab.