Calm In The Chaos...

We're clearing in earnest now. My fabric room is being emptied to make room for a bedroom for Jan. She and I cleared basement space for my fabric shelves and cutting table as a start.

Today, we'll move the smaller cuts of fabric into plastic totes and move them downstairs. Instead of being in cubby shelves, the totes will stack under my cutting table. I don't have time to sort them upstairs, so I'll do that in November when I have more time.

The bolt shelves will go downstairs next, and I have clear bags to protect the fabric from dust. That way I'll still be able to see what's inside the bag on the shelf to grab and cut what I want when I want it. I'll get to install a new work light above my cutting table, too. So considering we have an unfinished basement, it's going to be pretty bougie down there! Brynwood Studio will be a multi-level operation.

I'm going to take time to make my ATCs for Jan's swap group, too. The month is nearly over and I still haven't done them. A little creative time might be just what I need. Plus tomorrow is craft day, so I'm happy for that as well.

I guess I'd better enjoy my cuppa this morning, as I'm sure by the end of this day, I'll probably need linament and Tylenol. Better go now. Happy Friday, friends.

October Classmate Dinner...

Front-Deb B., Cal, Mary, and Lisa. Back-Jan and me.

Another late afternoon gathering to enjoy time with old friends. I took Jan with me for a meal out, and she was embraced with open arms.

We all left by about 5 pm (like good old people lol) so we'd be home in time to watch our Brewers baseball team clinch the World Series! A perfect evening to a great day where sports history was made.

We have lots to do before I go back to work on Monday, so Jan and I are going to be really busy. I have artist trading cards to make for this month, too! Better get to it! See you tomorrow.

How's Your Week Going?...

Tomorrow Jan and I are going to do some canning, stocking up a bit more for the winter. I have chicken breasts to pressure can, and I need to put up some more beef roast meat, too. 

Today, I'm working from 10 am - 2 pm, with a classmate dinner at 3. I've invited Jan to join us, so she'll meet up with me after work and we'll go to town to visit my friends. 

This Saturday is Craft Day in Portage, and as she knows these friends, she's going to come and play, too. I think these breaks will be just what she needs right now. Plus, the more, the merrier, right? (I did okay it with Adrienne to be sure we had room.)

I'm not scheduled to work the rest of this week, so we'll be otherwise occupied until I return to work on Monday. Yippee!