Gentle pastimes . . .

Not very well at all!  Exhausted with all the coughing and shortness of breath so have been sitting quiet, doing some sewing.  It's a birthday present for someone who loves all things Scandinavian, so should fit the bill!  

It's called Hardanger embroidery and originates from that part of Norway which, coincidentally is where Orkney is twinned with.  
(I know, a preposition is a bad thing to end a sentence with!)