Sitting at mom's right now, watching the newest National Treasure movie, NOT QUILTING!
After school yesterday, I entered "warp mode" to get packed up and on the road by 5:30 to get to mom's by 8:30. All in ONE HOUR, I put Cassie on "Shadow-duty" (feed our dog) and then she and Caitlyn were on "outfit duty"; each of them picked out a Sunday-church outfit and two other play-at-grandmas outfits while I packed up clothes for Candace. I threw a load of whites into the washer and folded up a few items that were awaiting in the dryer. After that, I headed downstairs to pack up all supplies I needed for quilting; Stars-n-Stripes, walking foot, quilting foot, scissors, Chloe's Colors, stacks of fabric to piece a backing for CC, two different colors of thread for quilting CC (since I hadn't finalized it yet), the machine, rotary cutter and ruler and batting for CC. I also grabbed the back-up batteries and charger for the camera. I checked my pile many times before thinking "good-to-go." So, 10 minutes later, everything was packed in the car and we were literally bolting out the door. WHEW!
So, the first thing I realized that I forgot was the camera when I wanted to get a pic of the girls last night! Sure, I have the backup batteries and charger, but what good are they without a camera?!?! Okay....minor! No biggy.
Then this morning at 9:00, I headed downstairs to start quilting. I didn't even get the machine out of the case when it hit me-----OH NO! I FORGOT THE POWER CORD! Aghhhhhhhhhh!!! Seriouly Amy! Not more than 5 minutes later, DH called to see how things were going and if the drive down went smoothly. Naturally, I was still fuming at my stupidity of forgetting the power cord! And his chuckling DID NOT help! *NOW, I'm able to chuckle though* Anyway, so I brainstormed and thought maybe Hancock Fabrics might carry a power cord-----yeah, it was a long shot, but what was I to do in a panic'd state that I was in!?!??!?
But----I DID have a moment of brillance! I called my MIL, who THANKFULLY happened to be home this weekend, and she had NO PLANS of using her machine today. So---10 minutes later, I was at the in-laws picking up her Janome to use for the day. Wooo-hoooo! And another 20 minutes later, I was back at mom's sewing away. I worked on putting the final border squares on Chloe's Colors, and then started piecing the backing. By lunch time, I was up for a break, so mom and I took the girls over to the in-laws for the afternoon while we went to town to pick up a few things. Naturally, we needed to stop in Hancock Fabrics. And, like usual,-----BAD IDEA! :0) HUUUUUUUGE sale today! All Absolute Cottons were 40% off, many cottons were 60% off, some fabrics were on a 2.95-3.95 table........HEAVEN! I walked away with my share of goodies (amount undisclosed since DH might be reading this later on) :0) HI HUNNY! Nahhhh, I didn't go overboard, but sure enjoyed sifting through all the selections.
Anyway, back at mom's without the girls, I was able to layout the 10.5" squares that I was piecing for the backing to CC. By the time the in-laws showed up for dinner, I was ready to baste.
And then.......ummmmmmmmm............ looking around the basement............ double-checking the car..........looking in the bedrooms............NO BATTING!!!! Seriously! I KNOW it was on the pile to be packed into the car!!!! BUT, I when I really sat and thought about what I all carried to it, batting was never in my arms!! UGH! One of the girls most likley "played" with it while I was getting other things packed up, and it left the must-go-in-the-car pile. *SIGH!* SERIOUSLY! I just wasn't meant to get very far on quilting this weekend!!!
So, I'm done. I packed up MIL's machine and sent it back with her when she left tonight. And now...I'm out putzing on the net.
I hope to hit the road back home around noon tomorrow which will bring us in the driveway around 3:00. I really should work on my school work tonight so I don't have to tomorrow, but.......need I say that "i jes don't wanna!"
So....Happy Saturday. Hopefully your day has been more productive than mine :0)
Best laid plans............... but I think it sounds like you got a lot done. Better than getting nothing done, right?
ReplyDeleteHugs coming your way...at least you still have a sense of humor about it all! My camera seems to have died today too (cat+camera+coffee=lens problems..how is that for math?)but other than that my day went a bit smoother at the quilt show!
ReplyDeleteI just knew as soon as I started reading that you were going to leave your power cable behind! I didn't guess the wadding though. Still, you managed to get quite a bit done. Perhaps if you're going to be travelling regularly to your parents' home you need to have a 'back-up' machine and kit there? have a good week.
ReplyDeletePoor thing! At least you had the shopping to smooth things over a bit. :D
ReplyDeleteThe best laid plans.... Well you and the girls had a nice weekend with DM and DMIL. That's a positive. How is the weather in Wisc? We are Minocqua people snowbirding in Florida. Is it safe to come home yet?
ReplyDeleteSo sad to be ready to get tons done and then be thwarted at every turn! By next week you will have this routine down though. You could even just leave some extra stuff there, though you would be sure to need that specific stuff during the week. Sigh, nothing to do but keep pluggin along.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm still not as productive as you when you forget half of your stuff!! I did get all the columns done on my Twisted Bargello. Now only need to sew them together!!
ReplyDeleteOh, Man! Doncha hate when that happens? And of course, you'd just been to Hancocks and didn't get any there, I bet. Oh well, at least you had plenty of time to visit with your mom. And you'll be back to work when you get home. Hope the rest of your weekend was productive.
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