Busy Time

Hello friends.  Are you as busy as me?  This is certainly a busy time of year, and I still have so much to do, but that makes it exciting, right?  I have had some really stupid interruptions of my schedule this month, including a flooded basement, food poisoning (don't ask) and lost packages and mail all over the place.  (Consequence of living at three different addresses this year.)  I seem to spend a whole lot of time running around trying to solve problems--some of which I create for myself.

Don't get me wrong, I am not complaining. . . just explaining.  I am quite used to this crazy life of putting out fires.  Probably too used to it. . .

Anyway, in the midst of all this, I was trying to meet a deadline (well, several) to get a quilt done for McCalls magazine.  I didn't really have a plan, so I just started sewing--and adding things to my design wall, thinking that it would come together.  I knew that it wasn't looking very cute, but I pushed ahead, forcing it to be done and be cute. 

Finally I had to admit that it really was very ugly, and that I simply could not send it to any magazine, or even publish it myself.  So I scrapped it and started all over.  Does that ever happen to you?

Here is just a peek.  I can't show you the whole project, but I must say, I am so glad I started over.  It really did turn out quite well, and I am happy with it.  I love yo-yos, don't you?

On another good note, and very important, I have to report that we found the baby Jesus.  Perhaps you were not aware that He was missing.  I have been very slow getting around to decorating for Christmas this year.  The most important part, the Nativity, was missing both Mary and the baby.  Emmy and I found them both in Jordan's closet, inside a box, with his missing Sunday shoes.

The shoes (which Jordan sometimes hides-on the off-chance that he might not have to go to church) have been missing for about 3 weeks.  He did have to go to church anyway, and so he has been wearing tennis shoes.  (My mother would NOT approve, but whatever works, right?)

I also have to report that I finally got my Double Dutch pattern written and printed.  It has been weighing on my mind because people were waiting for it, and I was slow.

 

One reason I am telling you all the things I have accomplished this week is because I have so much more to do, and I need the encouragement.  It is risky, telling you of my many faults, but then I realize that you are probably quite aware since it is quite obvious,  and I might as well admit it.

Here's hoping that I get lots done tomorrow!  And you too!