Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Quitting Time

There has been actual sewing here tonight, even if there is STILL NO WATER. I did get a real shower this morning because I demanded the well pump be turned on for 15 minutes and said screw it to the resulting water explosion by the well. I filled up a couple of buckets too, which I may need tomorrow morning. This is ridiculous. If (ahem) no one else calls in a professional tomorrow morning, I will. Along with no showers, we have no way to wash dishes or clothes and I am NOT going to go into a weekend with no resolution to this situation. Thankfully, I did my laundry on Sunday so I'm set for clothes. But Alex isn't. And the dishes the males stacked in the sink are grossing me out, besides the fact that we're almost out of clean forks.

So on to more pleasant things. My McCall's 5523 skirt is coming along. I was sort of hoping to finish it tonight because our temps have dropped and it would be a nice cooler weather outfit, but I decided to be smart and not push it. This is the flouncey back, cuz the front is just a boring pencil skirt.


The skirt itself is sewn up. I need to put in the invisible zipper, which I actually have in the correct color. Yay me! And then I need to add the waist facings, onto which I'm going to attach the half-lining I didn't use on my last skirt. Nice to have that all ready to go.


Do you know there are 33 reviews for this skirt on PR? Wow, I had no idea. I don't particularly like the ruffle-y views for myself, but I do like this one with the flounce and the view with the pleats. I'm already thinking of making the pleated skirt as one of my next projects, while the pattern is still out. It won't be as fast to make due to those pleats, but it should still go quick enough. My whole closet is going to be filled with skirts soon. But I am loving all my mix 'n match possibilities each morning.

After trying on a couple of my jackets, I found that I have nothing to wear outerwear-wise for cooler weather. Time to shop again. (Oh darn.) I'm not going to spend sewing time on outerwear this year, since it gets so little use and I'm hopeful this year's whatever will be too big next year. But I still need something, so RTW it will be.

Finally, I had a little glimmer of hope today in relation to this job maybe turning permanent. Just casual conversation as an adjunct to another topic, but it was very positive and from the decision-maker. Keep your fingers crossed for me, because I LOVE THIS JOB and I would be happy with it for the rest of my working life. I have been here a little over a month now and I've yet to find anything to complain about. Seriously, it's that good. In fact, I keep figuratively pinching myself wondering when I'm going to wake up from my dream.

10 comments:

  1. That's terrific! ...to not only find a job in this economy, but one that you Love. Keeping my fingers crossed for you that the job stays as lengthy as you want.

    Joy in Palmland

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  2. Glad you love your job so much. Something positive amongst all the other crap.

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  3. Can't wait to see the skirt on you & am glad that you are enjoying your new job :)

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  4. That is great your job is going so well. I have made the McCall's skirt and it is a great one, can't wait to see yours.

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  5. So happy you found a job you love!

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  6. Finding a job you love, priceless. How can you possibly have been there for a month!??
    Having no water ranks with having no electricity, I sympathize.
    LF

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  7. Sorry about the water situation! I know what it's like to wait on someone else to fix something. Grrr.....

    The skirt looks great, and hopefully there will be good news regarding your job. Fingers crossed.

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  8. Good luck on the job turning permanent. If you wanted to be really evil, you can always boil a small pot of water and use it to wash enough dishes for yourself. >:)

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  9. My son Jeff is finding that everyone wants to hire through temp agencies only. He's hoping to get a permanent job with the place he's at, because they love him. Hope the same luck comes your way.

    I love the skirt back. Might just find a way to put that in a straight dress!

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  10. Capes seem to be making a comeback, don't think you would shrink out of one of those as quickly. Marfy shows 2 with skirt views (heavens, would not buy theirs, no directions or help and $$). Joann's has McCall's patterns for 99 cents thru Sat 22nd. Just an option, if you don't find RTW you want and are in a sewing mood.

    Hard to imagine the men in your house doing without water; are they taking bowl baths too?

    Joy in Palmland

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