Monday, June 24, 2019

I’ve been really trying to keep things neat – well at least not adding to the mess I already have.

I spent the morning working on reports for the Cranberry Hall board meeting tonight. I also had a deposit to make and in both cases my desk extension worked very well. As they were new to my room they started out tidy and I managed to keep them that way.

For a few minutes before lunch I cleaned everything off my design wall. I had plans for a new and improved wall on Texada but decided it was silly to purchase more materials when I had something already in my room that would work. I’ve tended to use it more as a bulletin board so all of that stuff had to come off, and most of it ended up on my cutting table.

I had a real bulletin board (also full of stuff) propped up on top of the design wall so that had to be moved – it is currently sitting on the floor propped up against a yarn bin. That will need to be fixed.

I sorted out some projects for tomorrow’s bee. I had to clear enough space on my cutting board (and believe me it was not easy; the pile just got higher) to cut a few strips of fabric. I think I’m going to have to make a change to its position as cutting was quite challenging. But maybe it was just the stacks of stuff I had sitting on it that were in my way.

After a quick trip out to the post office and the bank I worked on getting the Cranberry Hall books ready for the accountant. I would have liked to have dropped them off tomorrow after the bee but I have one report that doesn’t seem to be balancing just right and I don’t think I have time to sort it out before I leave for my Board meeting tonight.

I have decided it is completely impossible to keep a neat and tidy room if you are making use of it in any way at all. At least that seems to be the case for me.

Sunday, June 23, 2019

As I sat and knit with my first cup of coffee this morning I decided that today was the day I was going to clear off my cutting table, move it across the room to its new location, and add in the table I brought back from Texada that will be come both a sewing table and a desk extension.

While I had a shower Pat returned the liquor left over from last night’s event. When he came home he brought me a Starbuck’s coffee so I knit some more while I drank it. Finally I made my way upstairs to get started on my tidying and moving.

But first, there were birthday wishes to post on Facebook. And a Facebook message to respond to. And while I was there I did a not-so-quick look at what has been posted since yesterday.

But when I turned around to really get started the photo project I started yesterday was incomplete and sitting out so I thought I should finish that. Then it was time to report in with Stacia and Deloise on my weekly accomplishments (not many). And that led me to get a couple of finished projects posted on my website. And since I’m keeping those projects for future give-aways I had to clear out a drawer to put them in; is it odd that I’ve never been so caught up or ahead of myself that I haven’t had to store finished projects?

By the time I finished that it was past one and I still hadn’t really started on what I was supposed to be doing so after lunch it was time to get down to business. I wiggled a four-drawer cabinet a few feet so it will be ready to be moved to Texada. Then I moved my thread table into the spot where the cabinet was. Next it was moving my cutting table and then moving my desk extension into place. My pressing station still needs a home somewhere but at the rate I’m going it will be awhile before I need to use it.

So everything is moved into place – please note, moved does not mean tidied!

I’m off to a Cranberry Hall event this evening.

Saturday, June 22, 2019

I decided that the yard couldn’t wait any longer for my hip/leg to stop hurting so I got back to it today. I didn’t do much; I set the sprinkler up in a couple of spots and gave the front yard a good soak. I know that it will help the weeds more than it will the plants but I’ll get back to weeding soon.

You know the weeds are out of control when you have to weed the pots on the deck. I have two very persistent types of weeds that love my pots; I’m not sure what they are but I got rid of them today. They’ll probably be back in a day or two though.

Pat is in charge of the Beer & Wine Garden at PRISMA on the Beach tonight. It is a fundraiser for the Hospice Society; it is the first time there has been a beer garden at the event and I hope it does well. Pat has put in a lot of work to make it happen.

I’ll be found at the exit gate making sure no one takes their drinks outside of the enclosure. I’ll also be rinsing cups and getting them ready to recycle. I could have had a more interesting job had I signed up for my Serving It Right licence but I chose something I was sure I could handle. I’m not on the Hospice Board, I’m not a member of Hospice, but I’ll be there working as opposed to listening to the performances and having a cool drink!

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.