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Saturday, August 3, 2013

YOTA Saturday

The calendar say it's August, but I don't know where July went,and since it's the first Saturday, it's YOTA Saturday. Taking two weeks off from work sure did mess with my internal clock - not that I am complaining well except for the 300+ emails I had to deal with on Monday.  I did a staycation for a week and was off to my sister's and then my parent's home in Michigan, for a week thanks Mom and Dad and Nancy.  My mother's family had a reunion and it was fun catching up with folks that I hadn't seen in a while okay it had been 23 years but that's just embarrassing to say.  I definitely have to make an effort to see them all sooner.

I took 99 with me with some delusions grand thoughts that I would stitch all afternoon and evening, and managed to stitch one bottle.  Yes, one bottle, having nothing to do takes a lot of time.  I was able to do a few more once I got home, so there is progress to show but not what I hoped.

Here's where 99 was:


And here's where it is today:





Lots of catching up with housework and errands this weekend and then packing for a work trip to St. Paul, Minnesota.  I'm going to be more reasonable and not take any stitching with me - I'm training and know that won't have the energy at the end of the day to concentrate on stitching or much of anything as we're down a trainer.  I am behind, again, on my blog reading and commenting.  This time, instead of trying to catch up, I may just call a "from this day forward", certainly takes a lot of pressure off me pressure that I am so good at putting on myself.

11 comments:

Linda said...

Great progress Susan. What a neat design.

Linda

Shebafudge said...

Great progress!

I would take a project, just in case. It would be awful to fancy stitching and not have anything with you.

Pull the other thread said...

Well done on your progress on your YOTA piece.

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

At least you've finished another row, that's progress!
I'm with Shebafudge. If you don't take anything there will be a cancellation and you'll have a free afternoon! Murphy's Law.

Chris said...

Lovely progress. So glad that you had a great vacation!

SoCal Debbie said...

Your "99" looks fantastic! I only have 4 bottles finished on mine. Of course you should take some stitching with you, no matter what!

Linda K's Stitching Corner said...

Your WIP is looking beautiful...great progress too.

Have a safe trip and hope all goes well with your training.

Deb said...

Oh wow! O made one really good progress! Looks fabulous!

Mii Stitch said...

Lovely progress!!

Kate said...

Take a project and have a safe trip :)

Anne said...

I have those same ambitions too and wonder why I have only stitched one thing. It's looking great though and sounds like you had a good trip catching up with friends!