Well we survived Irma just fine. We did lose power for about 16 hours but it just provided us with a lazy day. It took some effort to get up and return to work though. I really would have enjoyed a few days off. But we have entered our busy season at work. I am hoping that I can keep the hours down this week as I got very little done this past week.
I had planned to cut fabric during the power outage. What I didn't count on there being so little natural light in my cutting area and studio. Even without the curtains there wasn't enough light to cut anything accurately. I did have candle light but I wasn't getting a candle anywhere near my fabric. I am sure you all understand.
I could have worked on the design wall but we were kind of tripping over each other here in the house and that was going to take some space to put together. So instead of working on quilting I did some bead work. You see, I also make jewelry. I tookthe time to get out the Kumihimo supplies and string up some beads. I was able to do that by candle light just fine. I managed to get two necklaces woven.
Like I said I would have liked to take a few days off, but we are in the busy season at work. It's peanut harvest time. And while I only worked three days this week, they were longer days than I would have liked. But I had arranged to take Friday off at my husband's insistence. That darling man surprised me with a visit from my best friend and soul sister. Thursday after work, we drove down to Tallahassee to do some"shopping." Kim had been very insistent that we leave the house no later than 4:30pm.Which was unusual for him. He hates shopping. We went straight to the airport and picked up Bear. I was so happy to see her. I hadn't seen her since my father's funeral over a year and a half ago. Before that it was my mother's funeral and that was in 2010.
We got to spend two whole days just catching up with each other. I do miss getting to spend time with her. In the past 28 years we have lost track of each other, and found each other more than once. Now a days we keep track of each other on facebook.
Her life has been a difficult one and she is a true survivor. I admire and love her all the more for who she is and what she has been through. We both have changed over the years but that hasn't changed our love for each other.
With all her struggles and trials Bear is still fiercely loyal to me and my family. She loves my children with all her heart and they know it. She is one of my biggest supporters. She gives me advice and encouragement. She takes pride in my accomplishments. I only wish she lived closer so I could see her more often. But alas our lives have us separated by 6 states. Still 37 years of friendship is something to celebrate. And we definitely did.
So I didn't get things on my list done but I had a great week and it was even better than achieving the goals I had set. I did manage to build the design wall and I will report on that another time. I want to bask in the afterglow of this weekend.
Here's to living a full life, Enjoying the journey, Unexpected delays and not letting goals get in the way. Have a good week everyone.
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