School Starts in 3 Days

School starts in 3 days and I'm not ready. I never am, or I never feel like I am so this is a normal feeling for this time of year. The last 7 days have been spent in meetings with very little time to actually prepare for the 5 preparations I'm responsible for. I'm not whining, I'm not complaining, just stating facts and venting a little frustration.

And then there are the 3 students in my household that need to be ready for Monday. We have all the supplies, all the clothes. I'm just trying to spend a little time getting them prepared for early mornings, using their manners, and reminding them of the purpose of going to school.

I haven't touched my sewing machine in over a week. I really miss being able to wake up and sit down with my coffee to work on a current sewing project. I'm looking forward to getting back into a routine and working in some sewing time. Quilt Festival is only 2 months away and I'm making a list of stuff I want to find.

Ok, there was one teacher workshop this week that I got something out of. This video was shown and I felt it was worth sharing. Kind of scary and makes you feel like you might drown in this information age, but it really makes me feel my job is important.

If you are a teacher reading my blog I wish you a peaceful year and thank you for your time and concerns for our kids. Remember that even if you only reach one soul this year it is exponential.

Bummer

Well, my summer vacation is officially over in a few hours. Teachers at my school have to report tomorrow and I am officially bummed. Yes, it happens every year......instead of appreciating the time I've had off and counting my blessings and fun times I just feel a real sense of gloom and doom.

Ok, I'll give it a try...let's see....I have completed 5 quilts either quilted or at the quilters waiting their turn. I've got to sew almost every single day except our awesome vacation. Santa Fe and Las Vegas were wonderful. Boys got to play baseball all of June. Quilting Retreat was fabulous. I finished reading the new Harry Potter book. I read 3 other really good novels. I learned a lot about machine quilting. I got my embroidery machine fixed and I got a new sewing machine.

See, it was a great summer! Hope our school year is worry free. Hope the boys enjoy their new teachers and make more friends. Hope Greg continues to have a great year in his business. He'll probably get a lot more done without us around all the time.

Well, the blog posts will slow down, but I'll keep in touch!

My list of Favorites is Growing

Yippee! Another blogging friend to add to my list! Look at my favorites down there on the right and you will see a new listing for The Fat Quarter Shop which is an absolutely wonderful online shop owned by my Scattered Piercer friend, Kimberly Jolly. It has been a blast watching The Fat Quarter Shop grow and become the phenomenal quilt shop that it is. You aren't going to get a better selection, faster service and friendlier people all wrapped up at one spot than here. I know, it sounds like I'm a paid advertiser, but I'm not. I'm just really proud of Kim and Kevin and am thankful that I have a great shopping resource at my fingertips. And now we can keep up with what is going on even better with this blog!!! Welcome to blogger Kim!!!!