Never Ask A Lady Her Age

Well now it has gone I don't mind telling you I celebrated a big birthday last weekend.  I didn't want a fuss its just another day, week, month, year, decade!  

After a pretty hectic few weeks visiting Dad in hospital, attending to all the usual housework, getting his house back in order and moving things around to make thing easier for him, finally he got home. He now is managing with a new routine with some extra help each day.  It has given me a bit more peace of mind knowing that he is well and someone is checking on him.

Birthday celebrations were the last thing I wanted.  Thanks to a wonderful family and good friends, they all managed to make my 'Special' Birthday a big success.  Lots of very pleasant surprises but no big fuss - exactly how I wanted it. 

Progress has been made in the clearing of Techie's space now he has moved off to his own little empire.  We have had lots of discussions of how to make best use of the rooms in our own home.  No firm decision has been made but there will be a lot of moving 'stuff' around over the next few months to get it all the way it suits us both!

Well as every quilter will tell you the main issue we all seem to have is lack of time.  I'm no exception, I just don't have enough time to do and make all the things I want.  Part of this is down to time-management and also tidiness or maybe I should say untidiness.  Each time I try to do some sewing I have to clear a space or look for thread, or decide on my next project, or sort my fabric or.......... so it goes on.

So with all that in mind I have decided I must sort, catalogue, re distribute, pass on and declutter my sewing paraphernalia.  Hmmm!  I know what you are all thinking - yep I know, I don't think it will ever happen either.  I'm trying though I am really trying!

All my books are now listed on a spreadsheet, and relocated and organised in Author order in their new home on the bookshelf upstairs.  

this of course now leaves a gaping hole in the bookshelf downstairs

which will now allow me to clear the end of my worktable of these fabrics

which have been sitting waiting to be 'filed' on the appropriate shelf, but there wasn't enough room! 

On with the job then instead of procrastinating!  I will put on some cheery music pull up a chair and rearrange my fabrics this afternoon - if I manage it all I will reward myself by starting a new project, or more likely sitting with my feet up with I nice glass of something.  

Watch this space.  Have a lovely weekend doing whatever you have planned.

****UPDATE****

Cleared that table

Tidied the Fabrics

                              

                              Put my feet up - with a coffee

and finished off the binding of another linus quilt

A very productive afternoon - feeling happy!

Another Hiccup

The only sewing done this week was last night when I at last put my feet up after a very tiring week.  I managed a wee bit of hand stitching on the Christmas Stocking I have started for our little grandson.  This year I fully expect he will be aware of all thats going on over the festive holiday.  This little project gave me the perfect opportunity to focus on one thing and helped me relax.

Unfortunately Dad had a couple of falls this week. Fortunately there was no major damage done, his legs just wouldn't hold him.  He has been admitted to hospital with a suspected UTI.  Its a worrying time but I am comforted to know he is safe and being looked after.  Of course there's been more work for the family and travelling up and down to hospital visiting.  He is feeling fine though and in good spirits and hopefully the antibiotics will clear up the infection.

I will continue my stitching in the evening when I can and I am hopeful I might manage a few more donations for the PHEW Christmas Fair.

There may be a little lull in the usual posts if I am busy with other things but bear with me and enjoy your stitching.