Once again happily wrapped in my rut

I got up, I went to the pool which was open and swam my hour and got home without too much traffic in my way and once again all is right with the world. Whew.

My eyes that burned for much of yesterday are now all better. I now have an ear thing that is weird but I think I'm going to apply the ignore-it-and-hope-it-goes-away cure. I had another nosebleed last night - a two tampon-er. Little fails here and there. Could be worse.

While I was swimming today, I came up with a new plan for fabric storage. It strikes me that when someone has a fabric storage problem, that means someone is either not making enough stuff and/or buying too much fabric. I am guilty on both counts. But, she tries to reason her way out of this, if the fabric was stored in such a way that I could see it better...

So that's today's project. And doll making and laundry and other stuff. Just a regular day of being retired and enjoying it. It's my own rut and I like it!

Monday more

I think I can give this day a check mark. I got a fair amount of stuff done. I did the laundry and got it folded and put away and then set about reshuffling the closet to make good room for the fabric. Good room, in my case, means room to see the stuff - my clothes and the fabric - with room to spare.

The Goodwill hamper was full and I added another hamper full to the pile so that dictated a trip. Once I make the 'Goodwill' decision, it's best if I get it out of the house right away. So I filled the car and headed out and did NOT go into the Goodwill store and buy more stuff. Go Me.

I got a doll made and a bunch of new faces made.


First, I draw the eyes and mouth on with removable red pen. Then I sew the felt eyes on. This pile is at that stage. Next is clipping all the threads followed by redoing the mouth in permanent marker and ironing. The removable pen marks disappear with heat. Now I have white and off white and blue and purple with a couple of reddish browns. I need more brown faces but i'm out of browns in the fabrics. Next time.

And I had delicious leftover pizza for lunch. Tonight is chilli and a corn muffin and the baseball game.

Not a bad day at all.