Such a frustrating week! Maybe a frustrating 30 days!!
Monday was predicted to be windy.. gale force winds, and I knew that but it was calm when I woke up and we left for tennis, as usual. The morning got windier as the time went by and when we returned home, we were fighting winds and blowing dust.
As my usual routine, I turned on my desktop but was greeting by that horrible sad face and the blue screen. I tried a few things, called Norton, hoping they could help. All that did was waste time. Their best guess is that my computer was updating and got hit by a power blip and it completely ruined my operating system. Of course, Labour day, so no point in dealing with it then. I did get a recommendation for a repair place, took my tower in on Tuesday and when I got it back on Friday, I only had the basics of a new operating system. They saved my documents... but I had to start loading all my programs (and remember my passwords!). Of course, clean up was also needed around my desk... another UGH.
And the other part I don't like... getting all those cords untangled and put back in the correct places.
I now have my Office, email programs, Firefox and my Canon camera programs loaded. Anything more, 24 hours later (and nothing else done) will have to wait as I go to use something and figure out it isn't on here.
So unhappy and frustrated. Just bad timing and bad luck.
But, onward to almost mid September. UGH... I feel like I lost a week. One good thing is the quilt for my granddaughter is finished ... Harry Potter is ready to be put in the mail. And on time!
I kept it simple. She will be 12 and she has a new puppy so this will hopefully get well used and probably washed often. I let the fabrics speak for themselves as each one was interesting.
My other task for the week was to get my step one completed for the Meadowland Mystery. I had to make half square triangles: two different sizes the smaller one had 60 needed. Mine are done, trimmed and put away until next month.
At the moment, we are socked in with smoke from forest fires in WA and OR. The air is thick white, like being in the midst of fog. But, it smells of smoke and very bad for those with respiratory issues. We found an N95 mask with the painting supplies in our basement (leftover from the last homeowner) and so my husband is wearing that when he ventures outside to water the gardens. But, not sure about playing any tennis in the next few days if this smoke stays in our area. I am grateful however, that while the smoke is horrible, we don't have any forest fires in our area to create worry and concern. I do think about how awful for those in the fire areas and those who are waiting to see if they have to evacuate.
I managed to get my Rainbow scrap challenge red blocks made last weekend, before computer issues and almost forgot to add them to this post!
My list for the month: Not much crossed off and here it is, Sept 12. More than a 1/3 of the month gone. However, I have a 3 day retreat coming up and plan to sew like a crazy woman!
September 2020
1.
1.
Quilt 5 preemies
2. Cdn Happy Blocks
3.
RSC blocks: strip, medallion, 4 patch
4.
Harry Potter
5. Twizzle (UFO)
6. Ohio Star (UFO)
7. Solstice (UFO)
8. Aunt Gracie’s charms (UFO)
9. Autumn bunting
10. Stepping Stones red
11. Mors bags: food themes
12. Hourglass pinwheel strip (UFO)
13. 10 min tablerunner (UFO)
14. Autumn table runner – Shabby fabrics
15. All Hallow’s even charms
16. October Scarecrow
17. Row by Row 2016 moose scenic (UFO)
18. Hot pads – jelly roll/rope
19.
Mystery step 2 Meadowland
20. Canadian fabrics 3 yd quilt
21. FVMQG: quilt #1
22. FVMQG: quilt #2
23. FVMQG: Make #1
24. FVMQG: Make #2
25. Bright Jelly roll
26. Diamond tote bag
27. Start an embroidery project
28. Start a knitting project
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