Flypaper thoughts illustrated version

 

• Since last we spoke I was on March Break duty
• Running my crack highly structured childcare operation
• As illustrated
• My main qualification for this facility is that their mother and uncles turned out great
• The assumption being that the same child raising principles are still in effect
• Not so sure about that
• When I raised the originals
• I was under the impression
• That there was a right and a wrong way to do things
• And I should try real hard to do the right thing
• There was no pop (soda) in my house
• TV was limited to PBS at 30 minutes a day
• As you might have figured out by now
• That supervisor has retired
• Which is just fine with the current crew
• In addition to being a day camp
• I have been making maternity clothes for my niece
• Best to get those done before the baby arrives
• I have made a series of pants with the excellent free maternity waistband from P4P whacked onto them
• And a made up dress from a T shirt pattern and some pleating

• Other news
• My husband has taken up stained glass
• Pretty nice stuff he is making
• Interesting to see that collecting glass is not unlike collecting fabric
• I think the downsizing, move into a condo trend will not find much traction here
• It's good to have a hobby
• Or in my spouse's case 43
• Guy I used to work with
• Somewhat intimidating at the office
• Is spending a lot of time posting on FB 
• About the culture of crows
• I had no idea
• About him 
• Or about crows
• The cat continues to be entertaining
• Bit like living with a flying squirrel
• One who has figured out that if you flip over glasses of water
• With your paw you can drink whatever hits the floor
• But what can I say to Daisy's best friend?
• They have wrestling sessions every night after dinner
• And then lie down and groom each other
• The cat works on Daisy's legs
• And Daisy grooms the top of the cat's head
• What is going on in those small minds?
• My husband and the cat are in love with each other
• She taps her paw on his beard
• "Like being touched by the hand of God" my husband said
• Basically not something I would have anticipated he would ever say
• After all these years
• But then again this is our first cat
• I also finished a dress for my niece
• Not illustrated as it is a birthday surprise
• Then I am wide open to sew for myself
• I am considering 
• Concentrating on things I don't need
• It seems these days are occupied enough with seriousness
• Not my area to be adding to that
• Read instructions this week
• That told you to sew a hook and eye to close the back of a T-shirt with a knit band
• What is going on McCalls?
• You all sitting in there with T-shirts with hooks and eyes on them?
• Good things about the pandemic
• I got my sewing room reorganized and fixed up
• Putting my money where my heart is
• I have read a lot
• Even self help books people recommended
• Most of them are short
• Which when you are improving yourself is helpful
• Transitions by Bridges makes sense
• So does Marcus Aurelius
• Who sure put up with a lot
• Running that Roman Empire was no piece of cake
• I am appreciating every one I know who has common sense
• Turns out that's all that matters
• Knew that before
• But now I know that it's the only thing that matters
• Trouble is it is something you have to be born with
• Seems real hard to add later
• No matter how other people try
• Or how many books with big letters on the cover
• You read
• My grandmother had a sister Hilda
• Very pretty
• Used to go over there and talk to her budgie while she 
• Over wound my hair on perm rods
• Nicest lady
• Never heard her described as anyone other than as
• "That Hilda has no sense when it comes to men"
• The husband I knew walked around all day with a coffee cup in his hand
• Awful cheerful man
• There actually are people who have to be told to come in out of the rain
• It is quite possible 
• That this is time to know when to come in out of the rain
• Time to sit out an inning
• Not time to read the end of the book before you get there
• We'll get there and it will be fine
• In the meantime enjoy the sewing room
• The crows
• And the feel of a tiny paw on your face
• Don't want to miss that one
• Just in case