My legend

 Well, not all of it yet.  But I've chosen what I thought would do well on the Ale linen for the border, and I am very pleased.

This will be a little more difficult than my routine practice of color changing since the design is more detailed, more shaded.  A few of the symbols that I can identify color of may be used, most all look good on this fabric.  But I'll work it out as I go along.  

Much more work in this border than what I prefer (a simple row or two), but I am loving these colors on this linen (and the linen color!) so I will continue on.  A smaller sampler (I'm doing the hunter design first, then the house) but a lot of stitching packed in that space.   A trip to Staples is necessary to enlarge the chart and it will need to be color.  I am having such a difficult time and need to get the chart very close to my face.

We took dinner to Carole and spent a few hours with her today.  They started the paperwork to approve her for the home care plan and to leave the facility.  She will be missed, has become a help to the limited staff.  Goes around in her scooter and reports those trying to get up, snooping in another's room, needing assistance.  They sometimes listen to her but she lets the staff know if they don't.  A few are very foul mouthed and nasty, but not to Carole so they call her to calm them down.  Just like shaking coins in an empty coke can to startle/distract a dog from a bad habit, a sugary compliment on a blouse, lipstick, hairdo, distracts and changes focus from nasty to a smile.  Except to me.  I'm too smart to fall for that.  Especially since I'm the one that suggested that trick.  

Happy Labor Day everyone.

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