I've had a very stressful day. Some things I can't really talk about here, but that have left me feeling a large need for a quiet lay down. And I sit here and think about what it will be like when I get home. I have to drive home Carmen's friend. I have to do the Buddy chore (fetch) in the 106° heat. I already know that Max has been a wild man because I've had the yelling phone calls from home, so I imagine that there is a lovely bit of mess waiting for me. And then, of course, dinner needs to be cooked. I'd like to believe that after all of that, I could lay down somewhere pretty and enjoy my surroundings. But there is no place like that in my house. Every room has unfinished "house" projects. I am picturing each room in my house right now and all I see is the paint overspray in the living roo; the unsanded, unpainted liquid nail patches in the bedroom; the two-count-them-two holes in my dining room; the backyard that looks like an alien landscape of weeds. I would really like to see one room in my house completed. Finito. I will just close my eyes and pretend that I am somewhere pretty. (Please, friends, don't feel the need to comment on this. I already feel like a heel for using my blog as a whiny place. Just ignore this part!)
I did actually begin a sewing project last night that I'm pretty excited about. The first bit of sewing in over a month! It involves cherries and I do have a wee peek for you:
I think it will be useful and cute. Also, I got the sewing books and waaahhh! no directions for threading my machine. I have some photos of the machine and will post again tomorrow. Right now, Earl is standing over my shoulder wishing to go home. (Yes, we work together.) Wish me luck.
It's so pretty! Josephine
ReplyDeleteDarn, I can't see the picture! And Josephine said it was pretty!
ReplyDeleteI know you said no comments, but I have to commiserate. I feel the same way. So many things to do, it gets depressing sometimes. I find myself going out for coffee at Barnes & Noble because there they keep the tables clean and have all their books on bookshelves rather than scattered across the floor.
About your machine: does it thread weirdly? Unless it's really weird, I may be able to talk you through threading, if you can put up a picture. The good thing about this is that if you do it wrong, probably the worst that will happen is that the thread will snap.
I hope you have a good weekend!
Adventures in threading! Cool. I always draw myself a nice diagram because I forget everything.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.savingdinnersupport.com/ has a printable recipe and shopping guide for meals that can be prep'd and frozen in advance. Costs $8.25 for all of the recipes and shopping lists for a total of 22 dinners. I couldn't find a direct link to it but it's mentioned on the flylady emails. I'm going to try it because in the last year I've found myself dreading prep time. I used to enjoy cooking and want to feel that way again. :) Good luck, sistah blogger, and you're no heel!