Monday

I am not only hooked on Black Mirror, I can't quit thinking about each episode. It really is like Twilight Zone was in the olden days. I watched the third episode of the first series last night and then, of course, dreamed about it in a way that made it way more real. I'm glad/worried that I have two more seasons to watch.

My swim this morning was a mashup of thinking about that episode and thinking about my finances and having to call the credit union today. I hate having to make these calls so much mainly because they turn me into the worst me possible. Mean and snippy and condescending and impatient. I'm all those things but mostly I can swallow it all until I get on the line with a customer service rep. I'm on hold now while their recordings tell me shit that I don't want/need to hear.

First hurdle cleared. I was lovely and pleasant to the CSR and we got the first issue fixed. She has to go to her tech department for the rest so I'm on hold again but now now nearly as full of anxiety and dread.

Once I get this squared away, I need to clean up the kitchen and do some tidying around here before I get to sew. No other plans or to do's. All is really kind of under control around here right now which is nice.

It's a shirt blanket!!

I discovered last week that Walmart sells very inexpensive fleece online. So I got some and, at the same time, I ordered another type of fabric in the same sort of genre. They both arrived today. The fleece is fabulous. Good quality. Nice to know!! The other fabric is a kind of minky.

"Minky is a special type of plush fabric that is often used to make baby blankets, baby clothing and baby accessories. Minky fabric is like fleece – but softer and thicker. The high quality of minky fabric prevents its colors from fading and its warmth from decreasing over time."

It's a bitch and a half to sew with because the edges shed. So, while you are cutting it out and sewing it up, you get snowed on by fabric bits. Which have the same kind of static electricity of styrofoam beads. And each seam has to be finished to stop the mess. It would be great if I had a serger... which I don't. It has no stretch which isn't fun but I love the colors and the soft and warm.

This is the coziest shirt in the universe! I am glad the cleaning lady is coming on Wednesday.





Before the fabric arrived, I did get a couple of dolls done. Good sewing day but WHEW what a mess!