I meant to share this when I posted about my hike today. We got home and there were 5 or 6 deer just sitting in our lot right next to the driveway. I captured 3 of them in this photo – I love seeing them just sitting and relaxing!
Tonight I finished the blue blocks and realized that I won’t be done with these before I leave for VA in a few days. I have some appointments, laundry, and packing to do as well as organizing a few projects to work on while I’m up there. I need 105 blocks for the 3 quilts and I’ve finished 82 so that’s not too bad.
I still find myself overestimating what I’m going to get done when I’m home and it’s disappointing but I’m learning to live with it.
These blocks are lovely. I hope you’ll be able to add orange to the collection. They will become some wonderful quilts when you have them all sewn. Such a great idea to use up scraps. You’re an inspiration.
So you have a project for when you get back.
Mary you need to give yourself some grace. For many years you were the energizer bunny,finishing projects at an incredible rate. Comparing the now to then is not worth the effort in my mind. Now is now, you are traveling back and forth to see mom,drs appointments,seeing the kids, the list goes on.
And you have made 82 string blocks- try to happy with that.
Wow- the other Kathy above read my mind. You are doing a fantastic job of living life- enjoy!
I agree with the Kathys above – you’re doing all the important things with family and still manage to get more quilting done than most people. Be patient with yourself.
Don’t beat yourself up, Mary!! I think you are a super achiever!! You accomplish way more than I do, and I’m not moving back and forth between 2 homes or having a bunch of appointments.
As someone living with ME/chronic fatigue, it’s so easy to say “I should be able to do x,y,z” but the reality is that due to all sorts of reasons we can’t do what we once could – and that is ok. Be gentle on yourself and enjoy what you are achieving.
And I am totally in awe of all the beautiful stuff you make, so glad I found your blog.