Ordinary fool

Today we received in the mail a most fantastic gift. I know Margaret Pearson from my time conducting Schola Sacra in Wanganui, New Zealand. Wanganui was three hours drive from Wellington, where I lived. I would billet, staying overnight after each week's rehearsal with a different choir member. When it was my turn with Margaret we would often stay up into the wee small hours. One legendary night I helped Margaret clean out her wine cellar. Before you jump to conclusions, I mean 'clean out' quite literally! Sadly, most of Margaret's wine had passed its best, so we uncorked it all and poured it down the drain.

But I digress. Margaret makes quilts, fantastic quilts. Ivy is the proud recipient of a Margaret Pearson original. It'll hang on her wall above her cot, and I'm sure she'll always treasure it. Thank you so much Margaret! It's wonderful.