I am getting better with sewing. I’ve learned how to wind a bobbin WITHOUT it getting tangled, and how to thread the bobbin and the needle ON THE FIRST TRY. I’ve gotten better at cutting fabric in matching sizes and sewing in straight lines. I took in the kids’ Halloween costumes and made these lined trick or treat bags, and it felt good. Robin and I went to the quilt shop across the street to pick out fabric and I bought way too much, so I think I am going to try to make some napkins with the rest. And if there’s any left over after that… we’ll see. Maybe a table “runner”. It’s a lot more fun to sew when you kind of know what you’re doing.
Tag: halloween
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October 31
Robin kept removing pieces of her attire that got uncomfortable until we were almost home and then she got a briar stuck in her toe and I thought we might have to call an EMT to hold her down while I tried to remove it. Just a few tears shed. Christina punched out early when she had to pee and then she never came back. I think despite it all, everyone had fun. These were some of the most fun costumes we’ve ever done. And even I dressed up! I cannot even remember the last time I wore a costume for Halloween. High school, maybe? It was fun and we got a lot of compliments. And I am so relieved I don’t ever have to wear contacts ever again.
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October 29
We went to the pumpkin patch tonight and Christina picked out at least three or four perfect pumpkins before settling on one. Robin found a dented one in the first three minutes we were there and didn’t even bother looking at others after that. Can’t wait to see what faces emerge from these guys in a couple days.
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October 28
For the first time in forever, I have a Halloween costume. I bought a flapper outfit and I’m totally excited to wear it every day. I’ve been obsessed with figuring out how to do my hair and makeup. I may wear it to meetings at work.
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October 17
It’s not even 10pm and I am exhausted. Today was so stressful. One stupid mistake after another at work (none of them mine, but all of them mine to fix), Christina nearly got suspended for bringing the empty shell casing she pulled out of the river in South Carolina to school, some guy drove alongside me with his window rolled down screaming at me because I got in his way when he tried to make a right turn into the leftmost lane of a three-lane road, and it took nearly 30 minutes to make the 15-minute drive home from dance because there was a nasty accident directly in front of the parking lot exit that had the road blocked off with nowhere to go. Oh yeah, and Clay Holmes did his thing and blew game 3 in the bottom of the 10th, giving up a two-out walk-off home run. This is not the photo I wanted to represent my day, but this is what we get today. Halloween costume preview.
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November 2
It was really just another day. I got some very nice compliments about the service I put together last Sunday and that felt good. It felt almost as good as doing the service in the first place. I’m very glad it was meaningful to other people too.
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October 31
Christina had a majorly disappointing day today, despite our efforts to make it special. Her seat got moved in math so now she doesn’t get to sit with her friend, her teachers won’t let her do backbends or round-offs at recess, she didn’t have anyone to play with at recess, she didn’t get to spend Halloween with her best friend like Robin did, Robin got more candy than she did, and she didn’t get any tablet time. It’s easy to look at pumpkin carving and making jack-o-lantern pizza and trick or treating as disappointing when everything else around it sucks. I guess there’s always next year.
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October 30
Our flamingos have been a staple ever since I decided to put them on our wedding invitations 16 years ago. Someone thought it’d be cute to get pink plastic flamingos dressed as bride and groom for my bridal shower. They were a hit and made an appearance at our wedding and have survived our time in Queens and Jacksonville. And now they even get in the spirit of the various holidays throughout the year. I particularly love the skeletons for Halloween. Things are changing now and I don’t know what that means for the flamingos, but for now they still bring me joy.
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October 29
I wrote and delivered this morning’s service at church and it turned out absolutely beautiful. I got a lot of really touching compliments on it. It was something I really needed to do and something that gave me a lot of comfort at a time when I really haven’t had much. I’m so glad that what has helped me this month also touched others. And also Christina bought a pumpkin that is as big as she is.
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October 27
Getting ready to decorate our very first trunk for trunk or treat. Robin had the idea for the Nightmare Before Christmas theme. Even though I told her she was going to have to be the one to do it because she’s the one who signed us up, I kind of took over. I can’t help myself – it’s nice to have something a little different creatively to do. I’d never strung popcorn before and Zero was kind of a stroke of genius (relatively speaking). I think it will be cool… depending on whether I can figure out how to set it up in a car trunk. Now that Robin IS going to help with.
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