Playing Catch Up

Today was really slow. I didn’t have court and although the phone rang quite a bit this morning, it has remained silent since about 11:00. That may mean poverty is around the corner, but I might as well make good use of my time. I cleaned house a bit, then settled in to work on another block for the patriotic nonswap I’ve mentioned before.

I decided to make a “Sweden” block from my Carol Doak’s Mariner’s Compass book.

Then, I went shopping in my stash (I love CD holders to hold fabric).



I cut out the fabric, in advance, then stitched it in assembly line fashion so it went quickly.







I think it turned out pretty well.


Since I used fabric from the same line (The Hamptons by Moda) on the earlier blocks, they match pretty well.


I have been watching with horror the airport debacle and all those stranded passengers. I keep thinking they need to airlift food or something. Last year I was caught in the Dallas airport for nearly three days and that was awful. I keep thinking that SOMEONE is missing their child’s wedding, the last days of a sick loved one, a honeymoon, or a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. I feel so darn sorry for those people. I rarely waste much energy being angry at big companies but this is just ridiculous and totally avoidable. They ought to be ashamed of themselves.

Done with the taxes, wired the money for the Oklahoma house. Tomorrow is husband’s 50th birthday and I’ve wrapped his presents and signed his cards (including the one from the dogs). I haven’t felt so caught up on things in 5 years. BIG SIGH … feels good!