Solving puzzles

Wow -- those AI bots are creepy. It's incredible how they can drill down into one of my posts and pick out something like CNC when I don't even mention it! It's a crazy world!

Anyway, I was in the car early and made it to class on time, but not before stopping at Walmart to find some stuff for my Mom. I almost completed the mission, but I will try the local store here to see if I can find the last color of yarn she wanted. 

What's even more bizarre is that once I connected my phone to the car's Bluetooth, it remembered the last locations I had plugged in when I was here in December. That's creepy! 

Navigation memory!

We had a great day learning all about the mySewnet embroidery software. It was a hands-on class and was well-received. All I can say is that I bet everyone was exhausted when they got home last night. I was! I was in bed very early and slept like a log. 

I had to chuckle when I walked into the classroom. This is a quilt that hangs over the back wall. Anyone in our 9:15 UFO class will recognize this quilt. It's called Yochi - I don't think that is the correct spelling, but do you think I can find the pattern online? Nope -- it's not happening! 

Yochi quilt

Anyway, it was a great day, and I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the hands-on software experience. I will say that I need to brush up on the Mac version. The functionality is the same, but boy - the interface doesn't make sense at all. It's crowded and cluttered, and things are all over the place. 

I thought Apple was supposed to be intuitive when it came to graphics and such. I didn't find this to be the case. Hence, I'll dig out my Apple computer when I'm home and see what I can come up with. 

It'll be like solving a puzzle. Here is the book I bought at the bookstore the other day. I love this kind of puzzle. What are they? They are logic puzzles, but broken down in a completely different way from what I have seen in the past. This layout seems too simple compared to what Dell magazine used to do. However, I'm sure when I reach the Impossible section, I may rethink what I said! 

My new logic puzzle book

So, what did I do before I started quilting? I read a lot more, and I solved puzzles! I love puzzle solving, and now I have something to do in the morning. OK - while I'm here! Stop laughing! 

I had to stop at Princess Auto to pick up something for Dad. Oh boy -- I don't think I've ever been in that store. I had a part number, and that was it. But with the help of a store employee, I found the correct aisle. But I needed someone else to help me find the part. I had no clue what it looked like. And when I got it back to my partners, it was in fact the correct part. Now  - it's up to the guys at the Museum to see if it will work! 

Why didn't they make it? They didn't have any material to make it from. I don't understand, and I don't need to know more than that! 

The weather is sure bizarre. It was 0 Celsius yesterday morning, but it wasn't really cold. Oh yes - I forgot - it's a dry cold here! 

I have one last puzzle to figure out: how the shower works. I know that sounds so ridiculous, but it's the most bizarre thing. I even asked at the desk, and I still don't think I know how it works. I'll test it out later, and if that doesn't work, I'll have to get someone to help me. That's insane. You would think it would be easy, and you would think all the rooms in this hotel would be the same. This is not my first time staying here. 

Dad and I will be playing with his computer today as we try to reconnect his printer and test a sewing machine that he repaired. Never a dull moment here! 

Well, on that note, I'm off for breakfast and then to get the day started! Nothing to do today except some shopping for Mom and a visit while we solve those issues mentioned above. So that will be nice and relaxing. 

Although I started listening to a new audiobook for the drive to and from Saskatoon. Oh boy - the miles just burned up and I wish the trip was longer! This one is bizarre. Written by Mary Kubica, called Local Woman Missing. Oh boy!! Where do these women come up with these creepy storylines? And I'm afraid of what the truth will be!!!! 

Have a great day!!!

Ciao!!!