Sunday, August 17, 2008

Monday Should Be Interesting



Between a hurricane headed right at us and DS#2 starting school tomorrow, it's going to be a long week I think. (Last week was long too, as I worked over 60 hours.)

Hoping the power doesn't go out, at least not for long, since I (optimistically) went grocery shopping today.

Public Service Announcement: Plan better and stay the HECK out of Walmart on (1) the day before school starts and (2) the day before a hurricane. It's already a nightmare and today it was a freakin' zoo.

Sewing-wise, the only thing that got done was to take apart and file some Burda WOFs magazines and cut out two pairs of capris, which I'm going to sew assembly-line style this week. It's the middle of August and I've sewn only ONE pair of capris for summer, and they are not a favorite. I need some more go-to capris for every day. These 2 are going to be very simple pull-ons from my TNT Simplicity pattern that I've made lots of times before, but that's what I want/need for my stay-at-home/work days. Both are denim. One is a dark wash blue, and the other is brown.

10 comments:

  1. I thought about you when I seen on TV about the hurricane. Stay safe.
    Maybe school won't start tomorrow because of the storm.
    Donna W
    Edmonton, Alberta

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  2. I hope your week and the hurricane fizzes out to calm, boring and totally uneventful, with lots of excess food to eat. :) Thinking of you.

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  3. Stay safe this week and I hope (as Donna said) the hurricane fizzles. I can totally relate to the Wal-mart story, it was crazy in dd's college town on freshman move-in day.

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  4. I hope you make it thru the hurricane without damage. Regarding Walmart--each year before school starts, the State of Texas gives a "tax free" weekend on clothes and school supplies. This past weekend was that weekend. Sales tax is exempt which is between 7and 9%. The folks go NUTS! Most people don't get excited about a 10% off sale anymore, but say tax free and it's CRAZY. I always stay home those weekends!

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  5. Hope you remain safe from the hurricane. Living in a part of the world where these never happen, I have no experience what it is to be prepared for these, but it must be an anxious experience.

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  6. I wish you and your family well! I'm from New Orleans and lost every because of Katrina. We have been home for a year now so I understanding your concerns. Thinking of you!

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  7. I'm right there with you! I was one of those nuts in Wal Mart yesterday, trying to find water and a 3 inch binder. Yikes!

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  8. I hope the hurricane skips you and life continues normal there. Also yeah for the new capris- even working at home one needs clothing. I mess up more clothes working at home than when I am dressed and out for the day. I think I am harder on clothing as well with some of my activities,wash them more and they don't last like some of the dressier clothing I own. The summer heat in the south makes for more daily clothes changes as well especially if you go in and out of the air conditioning. Enjoy the new capris- you deserve them. mssewcrazy

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  9. I'm in denial, and I'm about 2 miles from the Gulf!

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  10. Fay sure is being fickle! Hope things are ok in your neck of Florida!

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