OK - I heard another new acronym today that really fits my reality lately. I attended a retirement party for a dear friend this morning, and some of the gals were discussing the acronym that a speaker used during the local school district's employee recognition dinner.
AA ADD = Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder
It is a perfect explanation for my actions lately. Those who work with me know that I'm pretty task oriented. I prefer working on JUST ONE task until I have it done right. I do have to multi-task a lot, but that isn't my preferred style of work. I tend to be very sequential - including being a list-maker.
However, in my little sewing world, I've always been quite random. I have lots of UFO's and usually have about 3 projects going at once. And it is getting worse, because lately I seem to start and stop numerous projects, and can't seem to get motivated to finish any of them. So now I realize that I can blame it on my AGE!!
I wonder if there is a medication for that? Somehow I doubt that the Bloody Mary I had at the retirement party will help.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Happy Mother's Day to ME!
These 2 lovely young ladies are the reason I get to celebrate Mother's Day! They are pretty, smart, and even better . . . they are GOOD people.
I'm proud of my girls!
Monday, May 3, 2010
Cats on quilts
I came across a reference to this cute blog, all about cats and quilts - and the occasional dog. I just had to send them a picture and story about my favorite quilting cat, Sammy.
See http://catsonquilts.com/ for Sammy's story.
See http://catsonquilts.com/ for Sammy's story.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Random sewing
It was really nice today to hide in my sewing room for a few hours of "piece" and quiet. I didn't really work on any one project, but instead I worked on little bits of several.
I finished another block for a block exchange. 4 finished and 9 to go before June 15. No problem. This block exchange is using a fun turquoise floral as the focus fabric and 12 of us are making blocks to exchange with each other. A 13th one will go to make a donation quilt for a scholarship fund.
My block for next week's Saturday Sampler is also done. I am loving this pink and brown and cream color combo. This month's block is called Maggie's Wildflowers. This makes 4 of the monthly blocks completed.
I've been playing around with my EQ6 software and figured out how to make a block that I saw some weeks ago on a blog. Of course, I don't remember where I saw it now. But the block is kind of a sunburst pattern. I've picked out some batiks from my stash to use. So far I have only 1 done - in this aqua batik.
And finally I finished 2 more 8.5 inch blocks using selvages on the diagonal. Then I put the 4 of them together. Not sure yet what future life this will have. This size would work nicely for one side of a bag. or it might be a great start on a quilt top.
I finished another block for a block exchange. 4 finished and 9 to go before June 15. No problem. This block exchange is using a fun turquoise floral as the focus fabric and 12 of us are making blocks to exchange with each other. A 13th one will go to make a donation quilt for a scholarship fund.
My block for next week's Saturday Sampler is also done. I am loving this pink and brown and cream color combo. This month's block is called Maggie's Wildflowers. This makes 4 of the monthly blocks completed.I've been playing around with my EQ6 software and figured out how to make a block that I saw some weeks ago on a blog. Of course, I don't remember where I saw it now. But the block is kind of a sunburst pattern. I've picked out some batiks from my stash to use. So far I have only 1 done - in this aqua batik.
And finally I finished 2 more 8.5 inch blocks using selvages on the diagonal. Then I put the 4 of them together. Not sure yet what future life this will have. This size would work nicely for one side of a bag. or it might be a great start on a quilt top.
Friday, April 30, 2010
It's good to be back home
We all had a wonderful time in Jamaica for the daughter's wedding. (See my previous post.) But all great trips need to have some crazy story to end it all. I have a crazy story!
Tuesday, April 27
4:30 am - our alarm goes off
5:30 am - check out of our lovely room at Beaches Boscobel in Ocho Rios
6:00 am - board the airport shuttle for the 2 hour trip back to Montego Bay
8:30 am - strip searched in immigration (yes - that is the absolute truth!!)
9:00 am - sitting in gate area waiting for our 11:35 am flight (we're early)
10:30 am - our flight is cancelled and we get into line with everyone else for rebooking
2:30 PM - finally reach the desk for rebooking and told the only option left is staying over
3:00 pm - retrieve luggage from customs and trudge out to our ground transportation
4:00 pm - arrive at our shabby hotel (it did have a nice beach area) for the night
Wednesday, April 28
8:30 am - board another airport shuttle for our 2nd attempt to leave Jamaica
9:30 am - my passport is confiscated and I'm sent back to the "security room" AGAIN
9:45 am - no strip search this time, just a "pat down" and unpacking of my carry on bag
10:00 am - sitting in gate area hoping our flight leaves today
11:35 am - flight time comes and goes - it is only a DELAY?
12:00 noon - we finally board our plane
12:15 pm - I notice that luggage is being UNLOADED from our plane - this is not good!
12:50 pm - following reloading of luggage, our 11:35 am flight finally pushes away from gate
4:00 pm - we're in Miami, but have missed our connection to Chicago & Sioux Falls
4:30 pm - rebooked onto a later Chicago flight with plenty of time to catch Sioux Falls connection
5:30 pm - flight delayed because the crew isn't there
6:15 pm - we finally are on the way to Chicago but our hopes are slim of making it to SF
8:00 pm (central time) - we are still circling Chicago. Can we make an 8:35 flight to SF???
8:25 pm - we exit our plane in the middle of concourse K and run (Dave does, not me) to the end of concourse G
8:35 pm - Dave gets to the gate but the door has already been closed on the aircraft. I'm still trying to get there - huffing & puffling! I must start exercising when I get home!
8:40 pm - thank you to the lovely gate agent who smiles (that was a first) and calls the plane asking them to please open the door for 2 more passengers.
MIDNIGHT - we've landed in Sioux Falls, picked up 2 of our 3 bags (golf clubs are MIA), and driven the 70 miles home.
HOME SWEET HOME!
PS 1 & 2: The cat was very happy to see us! And the golf clubs were delivered by the airlines on Thursday afternoon.
Tuesday, April 27
4:30 am - our alarm goes off
5:30 am - check out of our lovely room at Beaches Boscobel in Ocho Rios
6:00 am - board the airport shuttle for the 2 hour trip back to Montego Bay
8:30 am - strip searched in immigration (yes - that is the absolute truth!!)
9:00 am - sitting in gate area waiting for our 11:35 am flight (we're early)
10:30 am - our flight is cancelled and we get into line with everyone else for rebooking
2:30 PM - finally reach the desk for rebooking and told the only option left is staying over
3:00 pm - retrieve luggage from customs and trudge out to our ground transportation
4:00 pm - arrive at our shabby hotel (it did have a nice beach area) for the night
Wednesday, April 28
8:30 am - board another airport shuttle for our 2nd attempt to leave Jamaica
9:30 am - my passport is confiscated and I'm sent back to the "security room" AGAIN
9:45 am - no strip search this time, just a "pat down" and unpacking of my carry on bag
10:00 am - sitting in gate area hoping our flight leaves today
11:35 am - flight time comes and goes - it is only a DELAY?
12:00 noon - we finally board our plane
12:15 pm - I notice that luggage is being UNLOADED from our plane - this is not good!
12:50 pm - following reloading of luggage, our 11:35 am flight finally pushes away from gate
4:00 pm - we're in Miami, but have missed our connection to Chicago & Sioux Falls
4:30 pm - rebooked onto a later Chicago flight with plenty of time to catch Sioux Falls connection
5:30 pm - flight delayed because the crew isn't there
6:15 pm - we finally are on the way to Chicago but our hopes are slim of making it to SF
8:00 pm (central time) - we are still circling Chicago. Can we make an 8:35 flight to SF???
8:25 pm - we exit our plane in the middle of concourse K and run (Dave does, not me) to the end of concourse G
8:35 pm - Dave gets to the gate but the door has already been closed on the aircraft. I'm still trying to get there - huffing & puffling! I must start exercising when I get home!
8:40 pm - thank you to the lovely gate agent who smiles (that was a first) and calls the plane asking them to please open the door for 2 more passengers.
MIDNIGHT - we've landed in Sioux Falls, picked up 2 of our 3 bags (golf clubs are MIA), and driven the 70 miles home.
HOME SWEET HOME!
PS 1 & 2: The cat was very happy to see us! And the golf clubs were delivered by the airlines on Thursday afternoon.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
The Roller Dollz rock!
Three future dollz celebrated Jada's birthday by going to see the Roller Dollz last Saturday night. They dressed up for the occasion and didn't stop smiling most of the evening.
The Roller Dollz gave them lots of photo ops and autographs. My daughter Laura is the "doll" on the far left.
Below is Laura skating as a "Killa Bee" - the second team. The Dollz have enough girls now that they can field 2 teams and give the rookies more skating time. Laura skated with both teams on Saturday. The Killa Bees won big over a team from Fargo, while the Roller Dollz got beat by the North Stars of Minneapolis. What a fun evening - and it all goes to charity! The photo below was taken by Jerilyn's friend Josh.
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