This week has been a little weird for me. Tatianna has been gone for a couple of weeks now. Perigrine left to go help her sister in Nevada for a couple of months and Kim is out of town on business yet again. It has been down to Killian and me here at the house and it is way too quiet to suit either of us. Plus we have to do all the chores. I haven't cooked regularly for the past 10 years and now I am fixing breakfast, packing lunches and making dinner. Plus doing dishes and Laundry. I miss my slaves, I mean children. I miss my children.
So with all the wedding stuff and because my slaves (yes I know "children") had a definite lack of incentive, the house is a mess. Now usually I don't mind living with the mess and just go about doing what I want to do because it is the children's responsibility to take care of it. But now, Dang it, it is MY responsibility to take care of it. So I am doing a little everyday. Usually I get home before Killian so I change my clothes and start dinner (frozen casseroles have been my friend this week). When Killian gets home we take care of the animals and do other chores (laundry, dishes, cleaning) eat dinner and the settle down for the night. Maybe watch a little TV. It has been a decent routine so far. Hopefully we can keep it up.
Because other things have taken priority, (I know. Sacrilege!!! but the animals and we have to eat) I haven't done much sewing/quilting wise. I did get my blocks laid out for my quilt top. I have them stacked up by rows neatly clipped together on the side is to be stitched. Last week I said I had 80 blocks. Well, I found some more background squares and made up an 81st block so I could do a 9 x 9 lay out. After laying them out I had 1 block left over. I must have miscounted. So I have an orphan block to add to my collection.
I managed to get three rows sewn and I have to say I am really loving the look of this quilt top. This quilt is really giving me a lot of pleasure. I think it is partly because it is using up stuff I've had for a really long time. There is something very satisfying about using up what you have. It seems to keep in line with the original spirit of quilting.
This week has been a change and a challenge for me but it also has been a little invigorating. I am not feeling as overwhelmed by the house and while the improvement is slow, it is happening. I plan to take some time each evening and work a little on the quilt before bed. I may make it happen, I may not, but I will always have the weekend to sew.
Life is about adapting and growing when presented with new challenges. I feel like this week has been a growth week for me.
How has your week gone?
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