Stitchy-stitch

I would like to think that's the sound that stitching makes. Yes, the sewing machine really has it's own sound. And I suppose hand stitching makes it's own little noises too. But the sound of "stitchy-stitch" is what's been flowing from this house lately. The "Spring Break" from the gym is fast approaching. This week is what we coaches loving call F-Week. Fun Meet week. A three day extravaganza of all the gymnasts from all the classes and the Team performing in a three night/two shows a night marathon. I vaguely remembering writing a very similar post last year...it's amazing how time flies, and what the mind wishes it could block out. I had yesterday off in preparation for all the "F" to hit the fan tonight, and I felt the need to set the tone for my up-coming two week break from work. I bought paint to paint the bathroom door and ceiling and some of the outdoor variety to paint the porch trim. Then I sat down and opened up the WIP cabinet. New canvas cover for my old swing in the yard-DONE.(Sammy and Coal wasted no time in checking it out) A pair of soft, light denim jeans from McCall's pattern-DONE. A pair of light striped denim jeans from JC Penney hemmed-DONE. Jane Austin Sampler, from March 2007 Gift of Stitching on-line magazine-DONE (shown here with my Jane, who desperately needs a new dress). Way too much stash buying at eBay, Amazon, JoAnn Fabrics and Hobby Lobby-DONE. Primitive Stocking-DONE(pic to be shown Thursday on SAL update day).

Busy, busy, busy.....which distracts me from some sad news. The mystery cat, Morris, is once again a mystery. He disappeared early last week and I haven't seen him since. I've done the mandatory search of the fields and the ditches along the roadside...nothing. That I suppose is good news. Maybe he's moved on to another house, or has found his way back to his own family. He was such a nice boy, so friendly. I gave him some anti-biotic for his cough and sneeze trouble and some flea and tick spot stuff so he's pretty healthy and clean too. We miss him and hope he returns.