Friday, June 21, 2019

There was no sewing done yesterday at the session; Gail purchased nine totes of fabric from someone who was clearing out his wife’s stash. She had planned to have it all put away before we arrived but she was only into her second tote so there was no room for machines. We spent the afternoon going through the fabrics and, as we looked at them, Gail managed to do a bit of sorting. I don’t envy her that job, although I am a little envious of her purchases.

Last night was the Guild’s wind-up pot luck. Deloise’s Watermelon Salad was well received and I only had a small bowl left at the end of the night. Our Secret Pals were revealed; there were two people I thought might be my pal and I was right about one of them. As it turned out I was sitting at the table with both of the possibilities.

I had to stop at the Hall this morning so I combined that stop with a few errands. First the Hall, then the bank, then Staples and then Walmart. I had a few photos that I needed to print before sending Caye’s package off to her.

There were a few problems with the photo machine I was working on but the clerk was very helpful and they all turned out well. Then I was off to the newspaper office to pick up tickets and money for the show at the Hall this weekend.

While I was driving to the newspaper my phone started to ring; I’m still not entirely sure about this cell phone but it has been handy a few times and I’m learning to carry it with me. I didn’t answer it (of course) but it rang again. When I got to the parking lot at the newspaper it said there was an urgent voice mail.

Try as I might I had no idea how to retrieve a voice mail and I was worried that something had gone wrong at the Hall (today was the wedding). I finished up as quickly as I could at the newspaper office and headed home.

My call was from Pat saying that I had left my envelope from Stapes at the photo counter in Walmart. So back I went to retrieve my printing. I’m thinking me and Walmart just aren’t a good match – even if the last few times the issue has been totally mine.

I cleared off one surface in the sewing room this morning; I have some major rearranging in mind but one thing always leads to another. I’m hoping by the time I get the furniture moved around everything will be tidy (dream on!).

I think there is enough time left this afternoon to tackle my cutting table. Everything that needs a home always ends up there and, with my new configuration, I hope to put an end to that.

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

I planned to get a lot done today and, looking back, I guess I accomplished quite a bit. I finished five loads of laundry and hung most of it on the line. I sorted out the recycling and Pat took it to the two different depots.

I cleared off a section of my cutting table so I could finish a small gift and wrap up a package for the mail. Of course the other three gifts that need to be finished are still sitting on the table.

I cleared out a bag from the bee yesterday so that I could fill it with the tools and project I need for tomorrow’s sewing bee. In order to get the project together I had to unpack a bag from my trip. Although the backing fabric I purchased is in the correct bin the rest of the stuff from the bag hasn’t been put away yet.

I went to the Hall to open it for a rehearsal for the wedding on Friday. Everyone arrived on time, it was a quick run-through and I was on the road again within an hour. First stop was the post office. Can you believe it cost me over $20 to mail a package worth about $6 to Fort Smith?

I had another issue with Walmart and photos – this time it was entirely my fault though. I found some missing photos of a cousins get-together that I wanted to add into Caye’s package. I loaded them on my USB drive and was half-way into the store before realizing that I should have stopped at the bank for some cash. Oh well, I can use my debit or credit card. I was about three-quarters of the way into the store before realizing that I hadn’t included any photos from our get-together this year. No wonder my time gets away from me.

I think I’m done working for the day. I’ll go back to my hand stitching tonight.