Almost Over...

How was your weekend?
It's almost over...did you get
everything done that you wanted to?

(Okay, okay...you may quit laughing and

pick yourself up off the floor.)

I was actually very productive and

got the three top things on my list done.

I hemmed a pair of jeans for a coworker.  

I made 2 trick or treat bags for a different coworker.

I made them pretty much like I make my tote bags, but without pockets.  The next ones I make (if ever) will not be quilted.  But, this is what she wanted, so this is what she's getting.  I aim to please!  {grin}

I layered and pin-basted the baby quilt

I briefly mentioned back here.

And, I watched 2 movies.

"Blink"  and "The General's Daughter".

I had never seen "Blink"...

starring Madeleine Stowe and Aidan Quinn.

I've seen "The General's Daughter",

but I love John Travolta,

so wanted to see it again.

Madeleine Stowe is in that movie, too.

Now, I am going to sit and do a bit of

stitching to finish up block 9 and 

then relax for the rest of the evening.

Have a good week!

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11

So Much Time...

There is just so much time in a day.

Not one minute more.

I work 30 hours a week.

Which I love!

By the time I run errands, 

(it seems I always have at least one)

it's about 3:00 when I get home.

Oh, I know,
that's way better than about 6:00.

I'm just sayin'...

I wish I didn't have to work at all.

I guess I'm still clinging to my former life

of when I was married...

back when I was a stay-at-home Mom.

(Let's see, I was last married in 1984,

so I am, perhaps, being a bit stubborn

about facing the reality of my life.)

But, I loved my life back then.

I want that again.

Well, okay.

I am almost old enough to retire.

Something that I am so looking forward to!

And, then I will again be a stay-at-home...something.

I wonder if I will have enough energy

to do the things I want to do?

Of which there are many.

Things I want to do.

{sigh}

So, that being said,

it looks like I may have a new 'thing to do'.

I stopped in at my lqs yesterday to pick up 

more Sunkissed fabric for the sample quilt.

I needed yardage for the borders and backing.

(look at the scrumptious sherbet orange!)

Gloria, the owner,

is 'thrilled' that I am making this 

sample quilt for her shop.

And, she is very happy with

how I'm doing this quilt.

When we were done getting everything I needed,

she mentioned that she would need to

find something else for me to do.

I tell ya, I am dancing on the ceiling!
YIPPEE!

I guess all I can do is work my fingers to the bone.

Doing what I love.

That is a good thing.

Don't you think?

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 Kaylynn is coming tomorrow for an overnight.

We're going to watch a movie (or two or four)

and lay around and eat pizza and popcorn.

Sounds like a great time to me!

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might. - Ecclesiastes 9:10