Wednesday, So proud to me!

 

I was a busy beaver yesterday and sewed until about 3:30. I was able to get 4 dresses done and the pressing about killed me. In fact, I still have one dress to iron. Boo hoo.  These three layer chiffon dresses are no joke.

Gaylord worked so hard on the lawn yesterday and it looks so good. The lawn people spread new seed and new fertilizer and then set the sprinkler system for 6 times a day for short intervals. I am just going to watch for dry spots, although my system has really good coverage.

Signe' spent the night last night and we had some really good laughs. In fact, my stomach muscles are sore this morning from laughing.

The foreman for the cow debacle txt back that he was in court. I wondered if it was for cow trouble elsewhere. So, it looks like Nate and I will be visiting the owner in person. This should be fun.

I would really like to get to a wedding dress today after all it is Wednesday. I must finish pressing a dress and then hem a huge formal with horsehair braid before I start on a wedding dress, but I do have at least two that I would like to make progress on by Friday.

Kim will need to be disciplined. Not something I am good at.

Hey get to work! That is my new motto!

God is good

Kim 

Tuesday, One day blends

  I can't really think of any toxic thoughts right off the bat, but I can come up with several strategies not to get anything done.

Yard man and the spray company met with me yesterday and they are going to come and hand seed and fertilize after the lawn is mowed really short.  Gaylord will come today and mow lawn down to a nub.  If this does not work, they will dig it up put down new topsoil and start again.  All I can think of is the time and water wasted.  Water is so expensive here.

I sent the foreman a nasty gram this morning about the fence if no action Nate and I will be going to the farmers house for a discussion. Isn't my life exciting? Not!!!!

Yesterday I was lazy, I just needed a day but today I will have to produce something. The shop was very busy yesterday. I was just not busy in-between clients. Braunwyn came and took the kids to the pool about 2 and then Signe' came by after her shift at the free clinic. She was supposed to work until 2:30 but they kept her there until 4:30. So many people need dental work, and they pack in as many as they can and then get behind. She knew this was the scenario. We always prepare for a late shift.

I just went out and did poop patrol and then picked up all the dried cattle poop from two weeks ago. Just think the pioneers burned that stuff.

I picked a rather large bowl of green beans on Sunday and then the kids ate all of them raw.  All I could say is well at least they will be regular.

Today I have to fix a fox stole for the tribe which is rotten and I don't know if it can be fixed.  It is part of a ceremonial dance dress.  The things I get myself into. Then I have 4 bridesmaid/mother of the bride dresses to alter before I start on wedding dresses. 

Let's see how much I can get done!

Joel's sister called and the lawyer has been paid her final bill on mom's estate, and we should receive our chicks within the week. It has taken a long time to settle. 

Well wish me luck today. I really need to produce.

God is good

Kim

Monday, So tired...

 

This is my feeling for today.  It is terribly smokey here as usual for this time of year.  That does not bode well for us asthmatics. I had a dull headache Friday and then a really bd headache Saturday after I worked outside in the smoke. The air index is bad, so inside we stay.  But the smoke makes me tired.

Had both Kelsa and Oliver last night so my sleep was anything but good. Love having them and they play so well together, but it has to be inside because of the air quality. So, it is a little noisy but that is okay.

Lots of last-minute calls today, seems to be that week. I have several dresses to alter and about 4 or 5 wedding dresses for September I will get started on this week. Also, a ton of work for my little person.  No rest for this wicked girl.

Braunwyn is coming down to pick up Oliver and take the kids swimming at Kelly's pool. They can handle to air for a while I cannot.

The grass people are coming back today to discuss the disaster progress of my hydro seeded lawn that is nothing but weeds and very little grass, I have never spent so much time watering and nurturing a mess in my life. The lawn man is in a quandary, so the hydroseed company is coming out also. I have spent a great deal of money and time for a lawn that is all spurge and quack grass. I know they will stand by me, but it is an aggravation.

Tomorrow is that last day for the foreman of the cattle owner to show up and show that he is even going to attempt to fix the fence.  We might be going to court. I really dislike confrontation.

I wish this was a better happier post, but that is where I am right now. Just trying to hold on and get through the day with just a little bit of sunshine.

God is good

Kim

Thursday, One more and I am...

 One more dress and I am onto September dresses. I am so excited! I feel like I am going to win this race. The shop is ahead of itself this year and I am sure it is because Sissie is helping buy shhh don't tell her.

Gaylord came yesterday and sprayed the property, and he fixed the broken chicken coop, and did a few other honey do jobs. So sweet of him. I was sewing and putting jam away. 

Had a bride pick up and she was excited and so happy and that makes me happy. I have another dress ripped and ready, for me to work on today.

Kelsa is here and she is pooping up the place as little girls who are busy playing often do. She paints, and colors, and plays with her dolls. Today she is beading and watching cartoons. She is a busy little bunny.

It is colling off here in the mornings, which is unusual for August so I am not sure what that will bring.  Sissie and I were just out having a break and a cow walked by, so I called the owner to alert him the direction she was going. At least it didn't get into my yard, and it very easily could have as the fence is down by the grape vine. Egad it is always something here.

I am headed to sew the last August dress and I am so happy.  Sissie and I are also going to clean out the freezers today!

Have a great day, do something fun, cleaning is not fun.  I mean something fun!

God is Good

Kim

Wednesday, Now I am behind!

 Ha ha like that is going to happen. I did get over 45 jars of jam made in various sizes. Mostly 8 oz. jars. Now the kitchen is kind of a mess and needs a good clean but that is going to wait until I catch up!

I need to finish a wedding dress today that I wanted to finish yesterday and I have several bridesmaid dresses to get done. Kelsa is coming to spend the night, and I am just in general disorganized mood.

But I will put my nose to the grindstone and probably just have a really sore nose.

But the jam is done and that was a project that needed to be done, I also did a little cleaning of the freezer, not as much as I wanted but enough so it is not overflowing every time you open it.

Now onto betting this sewing done, I can do it, I have to do it. I will not allow myself to get overwhelmed. Overwhelmed happened a long time ago. Maybe years ago.

Sissie is over at the ironing working away and that brings me joy and peace. As in somebody is getting something done. Hurrah!

Now I am going to get to work!!!!

God is good

Kim

Tuesday, I'm jammin'

 I don't know if jam making is silly or frivolous, but it does make me happy and the house smells delicious. 

I have two batches cooked and probably 4 more to go maybe 5. 

It was time as I had a couple of gallons of berries in my neighbor's freezer and at least 4 gallons in mine.  They needed to come out. 

I have had 2 brides here already for fittings and another will show in about a 1/2 an hour. Then I must get to Wal mart for more jam supplies. After I get the jam, all done, I will do a ton of hand work on a wedding dress. I can do all the hand work while i process several batches of jam in the pressure canner. I am still trying to complete my goal of having a dress done before I go to bed.

I spent the morning organizing and paying bills, and now that is out of the way for the month.

I was pleased that the bride I fit this morning, was accurate as it was a huge alteration on a used dress.  But it fit like a glove and now I have to cut out the extra and get the lining put back together, plus we redesigned the sleeves and I will need to get those done and put on, then reattach bottom lace and bustle. It is a major job.

My second bride today was a girl that took her dress to someone that did not know what she was doing and it is a small mess. but I will be able to fix it.

The third is just measurements to order online.  So that is easy until the dress comes in, we will see.

I am almost ready to start on the September dresses.  Still a little behind but not horrible. Hope to catch up this week or the first part of next week.  I have a huge pile of alterations for my little person and Sissie is afraid of those, and actually so am I.  

But I was very proud of Sissie yesterday as she attacked a large pile of rather difficult clothes and she knocked them all out! She is getting braver.

 I simply must call and find out how the Slugs is doing so I can report back to you all.

Have a great day!

God is good

Kim

Monday, New week, new goals!

 A picture of all the Lucies!  Braunwyn is in the home stretch and she is getting uncomfortable. We are in the count down now. Went up to celebrate Oliver's 6th birthday.  I can't believe it has been 6 years.

We are really struggling with this new lawn I had put in.  It seems to be all weeds as in spurge and whatever else wants to grow. There is grass but it is hard to see. I think the lawn guy is at his wits end. But he will stand behind his product thank goodness.

Then on Friday the neighbors' cows broke out, and one yearling got into my yard and di a ton of damage. It is always something. Nothing has walked on this lawn for 5 weeks and then a cow comes in and does the hokey pokey. SO frustrating. He also hit the chicken coop and broke it, so I had chicken ranging free. Always excitement at this place. 

I am up to my eyebrows in wedding dresses and just sick to death of them.

Poor Jess was boarding a plane out of Atlanta when she got the call of a mass shotting in Twin Falls. So, she is up in the air with that tragedy.   When your kids are in pain you are in pain and there is nothing, you can do but pray.

Sissie is here sewing away, and I am messing around which I do so well. I should have majored in messing around or opened a messing around shop.

Gaylord and I had a nice dinner on Saturday and we talked and talked.  He is finally opening up about his wife's death. He never mentions her at all, which I find odd.  But is has been almost 14 years. Anyway, he is buying a classic car, which he is excited about, and I think that is really funny. He is very reserved and it seems so out of character for him. I think I may be a good (?) influence.

Anyway, got a dress ripped and ready to go so now you know my days plans. What are you guys going to do?

God is good

Kim