I ended last week at 7.25 yards OVER for 2009 thus far. This was a good week, making a back for a quilt, adding a border to another, replacing some blocks in a partially completed top, cutting out the remaining blocks for our guild top, and cutting out blocks 11 and 12 for Judy L’s Star BOM. I bought six charm packs (on sale for 3.95 each!!!) to add back into my stash, and 5 yards for another backing that got made right away. (I know, too much detail.)
This week…
- 19.5 yards out (21.5 out previously) for a total YTD 41 yds out
- 7.75 yards in (28.75 in previously) for a total YTD of 36.5 yds in
- Week 9 Net: 11.75 yards busted
- YTD Net: 4.5 yards busted
- Goal is 75 yards out, so 70.5 yards to go!!!
- By far, my best week.
PhD List (Projects half done) for March:
I got all enthusiastic over the Church Ladies apron pattern by Mary Mulari, and cut out TEN of them. Each apron takes two 1-yard cuts of coordinating fabric, as the apron is reversible. They are so functional, and a step back in time. Here is the latest completed one (#3):
Exercise Plan: Using the elliptical machine ALMOST daily, increased my time up to 14 minutes. I am taking Sundays off, took my birthday off, and took yesterday off, so today will be a make-up day. One of my on-line friends volunteered to be my accountability buddy, and so we report our exercise results to each other daily. What a gift! I find I’m more conscientious about exercising when I know someone else will know! Thank you, Vicki!
Yesterday a couple of my very best buds took me to a local casino for a birthday breakfast and a little time doing our part to stimulate the economy. They had special attire for me to wear, so the whole world could share in the wonder of what a 60-year-old looks like. It isn’t pretty, the lighting is awful, but here we are. Carol is on the left, Marcia on the right, and I guess that leaves me in the middle:
I usually celebrate my birthday the whole month of February, but with DH’s surgery and mending time, it hasn’t been all about ME this month! So my “birthday month” will be extending into March this year. We didn’t get together with the boys & Lynn because of a big snow storm on my birthday, and our BIG girls’ outing will be later when Pat is back from Texas (on the road today as we speak). (And quit snickering, you men — “big” refers to the outing, not the girls!!)
I like Nephew Doug’s take on all the snow on my birthday — it was extra icing for my cake! Thank you, Doug, you always find a positive note.
