Monday, Kim sleeps:)

This was me, the cell is turned off and my glasses are beside me and my hair is off my neck and I am sleeping and smiling.  I came home from Church at 11:00, with Kelsa in tow.  I made pancakes and eggs, and daughter and the kids and Hubs and I had breakfast.  Then a cousin showed up from out of town and it was so nice to see him and catch up.  Then Lil sis's two daughters came over with their other halves and I fixed a bridesmaid dress for one of my nieces, and I also had a client pickup a dress.

It was a little hectic, but by 1:15 all were gone and I laid down.  I had not slept well Friday night for some reason, and then we had Kelsa Saturday night and although she slept, she is a constant wake up and put in the binky and bottle.  Daughter needed to catch up on her sleep as she had a rough week back to work and teaching and with the new COVID mandates by the state of Washington, Nate is working insane hours and constant called out on the highway when he should be sleeping. SO  as daughter was doing a catch up, I WAS NOT SLEEPING.

I slept until 4:30 then I got up for a minute and laid back down  and slept again until 7:30.  Hubs was worried that I would not be able to sleep last night, but I ate some leftover corn chowder, I had thrown together Saturday night after spending all afternoon at the pool just relaxing.  I was in bed by 9 and slept until 9:09 this morning.  That was a lot of sleep and I feel great and I need to as this is going to be the week from hell in the shop.

We have to go to southern Idaho this weekend, so I have to get my ducks in a row.  We also need to do the missionary run and I told Hubs to combine them on Friday and then we will continue on our way to his folks, rather than doing that 5 hour driving loop only to return home.  I really feel like this is a bad time for me to be taking off, considering the busyness of the shop, but needs must. Mom is having a hard time with dad.  I believe she is out of prepared meals and we just need to go even if it is a quick trip. Family down there are all involved in farming up to their necks

I CAN SAY A LOT OF NEGATIVE THINGS ABOUT Idaho (especially the panhandle) politics, but our devotion to family and farm is second to none.Some  of the family is deep into potato harvest, and the cattle have to be brought down to winter pasture.  So the entire family down in the Twin Falls area (NOT MY DAUGHTER) took off to move cattle.  This means grandmas down to whoever can fit in a saddle.  We are talking young kids are out sometimes staying up all night to drive the cattle down. Because of COVID there is just not enough help, they start school early and are given a week or two off for potato harvest.  I am so proud of these kids and proud of the work ethic of this family. This is another reason Hubs and I are going down, anyone who could check on mom is tied up.  I do believe our daughter will bring over some meals and help me wile I am there.

So today I have two really hard wedding dresses to get ready for fittings.  I have many other dresses I want to get out this week. I was pleased with all the bridesmaid and mother of the brides that I got done last week but I still have about 5 more of those to do also,along with the piles.  I just have to be really organized which is not my strong suit.

Sissy, sent me a big box of lovely clothes almost all Talbots, and now I have to find places to put them and get rid of some of my things.  She is so generous. My ironing basket is taking over the world, but that shall be ignored.  I also did not do anything about my challenges this weekend and I am behind.  But that also will be ignored until I feel I have caught up on today's work.  SO here it is!

1. call all people who's stuff is done

2. get money envelopes filled.

3. get one wedding dress ready for a fitting

4. get another wedding dress ready for a fitting

5. finish another wedding dress 

6. get another wedding dress ready for a fitting

That is enough I think.  Let's see if Kim with lots and lots of sleep can get this done.

What does your week look like?  Does anyone want to come help me sew?  Anyone? Anyone?

Have a great and productive day sating positive while you are in the negative.

Kim