I'm almost up-to-date with things! What a wonderful feeling knowing I can start the week with very little on the overdue list! I have one more follow-up to finish this morning from the weekend Zooms. There have been so many questions to answer or additional information to provide, so that is good. But there also seem to be questions about stuff we've already covered! OH -- I sure hope people go back and review the slides I send each month. It's a lot of information, and sometimes, it's a challenge to grasp everything the first time.
If they are asking questions, I hope they are reviewing what I send! But above all -- the biggest issue is needing to understand what their sewing machine can do! It's amazing how many people do not understand the functions of their sewing machines - SIMPLE functions on the function panel! I'll be running a Zoom class (through Carellen's Sewing in Winnipeg) on that topic in March. I'll give you more information so you can sign up. Although it's for PFAFF, the information could be translated to another machine. DO NOT be afraid of the manual!
I made good progress on the article and need to finish it today! And then it's time to work on the new stuff this week. I'm trying a new method of organizing my time based on what's in the calendar and, in some cases, looking forward to the following week if I think extra prep time is required. How positively proactive I am!!! So far, the system is working. OK -- so I did it for one week!
I will say one thing about my computer since I've cleaned everything. It's FAST!!! I can send an e-mail, and it syncs almost immediately. Saving files, moving files, and pretty much anything else happens FAST. I've never had a problem with Outlook freezing, either. OH -- silly me. I guess it was protesting that it had ZERO room to work. Now that it's got room to work, it's much happier. Yep - digital decluttering is essential!
I'm keeping an eye on the whole thing now and checking that nothing is clogging up the space.
Little Bear and I were walking in the forest, minding our business, when we realized we were being stalked! By what? Have a look.
Our stalker |
Technically, we weren't being stalked, but this guy had zero qualms about following us on the path. Then he scooted into the forest, checking for food. Finding nothing interesting, he zipped back to the path to follow us. At one point, I grabbed Little Bear, held him in my arms, stepped OFF the path, and let the skunk zip past. He was on a mission and covered the same ground faster than Bear. That little guy just has to stop and sniff EVERYTHING.
This skunk also looked well-fed - haven't they been hibernating? They've been up for weeks, so they have filled out. Thankfully, Bear saw the skunk and not one of the other two. I love the skunk's defense system. If he thought we were doing something we shouldn't be, he turned to face us! Which is GOOD!! He evaluated the situation, didn't sense danger, and kept going. But if he had sensed danger - well, we would have seen his butt, I'm sure!
Not only did we meet the skunk, but the forest was quiet. I don't think we saw a single person. That was from 7:30 - 8:00 AM. Then, with Murphy (8:00 to 8:30), we saw a few people in the distance, but with Lexi (8:30 - 9:00), I swear I saw our entire neighborhood of dogs out for their walk. We met Cooper (golden retriever and only 5 months old) - the new dog in town. We saw but didn't talk to Eddie (little black fluff), and we chatted briefly with Murphy (black lab), who is 7 months old and a holy terror for his owner!
Plus, there were others, so Lexi is always "mad" that she gets the last walk in the morning, but it's when we meet the most people! I mean dogs!
Here are the fruits of my labor for the 365-day quilt. I've got FIVE 6-inch blocks completed this past month.
FIVE 6-inch blocks for the 365-day quilt |
ELEVEN 3-inch blocks for the 365-day quilt |
MOM -- this is my new outdoor bed! |
Murphy's Dish Cleaning service at work |
MOM -- we need bigger dishes! |
You gotta put some spiky stakes in the lilies to keep Murphy out!! Anne
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