Runner-up for Queen of the UFO's

Even a “Good” level of blogging. I somehow managed to miss August entirely.

Our summer was hot and stressful, with lots of unexpected happenings. Some of which were really freaking expensive, so that just adds another layer of stress to it all. Here’s hoping life is calming down and we get back into some sort of routine.

In between events I did keep busy with projects. I managed to sew 3 tops, a blouse, a sundress and 3/4’s of a second sundress (don’t have the right size zip to finish it). I knit a lot less than usual over the summer as it was sooooo hot, knitting was often uncomfortable. Still I managed 2 pairs of socks, a tee-shirt style pullover and a tank top.

I did get distracted from garment sewing by quilting. I need to make a new cover for my duvet, but decided it would be more fun to do a piecework top for it, rather than just plain. I haven’t found the fabric/pattern I want to use for that, but in my stash diving I resurrected a project from about a decade ago! I was working on that and was making great progress when my sewing machine experienced a catastrophic failure. Sigh. It’s going to be a while before I can save up enough to get that fixed. That is if it can be.

Our library does have a sewing machine (and a surger) that can be borrowed, so I might see about that in the mean time. Might also see what I can find in our local antique/secondhand/junk shops. I did look at Kijiji, but man people have unrealistic ideas on price! Unless they are rare/unusual old sewing machines are not worth that much. And pricing a machine that you picked up at Wal-mart a few years ago for more than what they cost new today is just stupid.

Question Of The Day:

September, 21 - Have you ever traced your ancestors? How far back can you go?

I haven’t, but a paternal family member has and they were able get us back to the first appearance of the family name in Canada. I don’t remember the date, but it was before Canada was a country. With that information they were able to go back quite a few more generations in England, even discovering some distant cousins. What they haven’t been able to do is find much on our Cree ancestors or find the link back to Ireland. We know the name is Irish, but our branch of the family just sort of showed up in an English town, with no indication of how/why.

No one on the maternal side has had a similar deep interest in genealogy. A few attempts have been made, but language barriers and the misspelling of names with immigration complicated thing beyond what anyone was interested in tackling.

Zed

P.S. It’s a very nice day today, 16C (60.8F) and sunny. Nice fall weather. However, later this week it’s going to be summer again with highs in the mid-twenties (78-80F). Weird! We usually have snow by now.

  But still taking time for me/projects for me.  No FO’s today, but significant progress has been made.

Today: December 27 – Make Cut-out Snowflake Day: Have you ever made cut-out snowflakes? How about a string of cut-out paper dolls?

Yes to both. Cut-out snowflakes were a pretty common December activity in elementary school. I know there were paper doll strings at some point, but can’t remember why. Could have been a just because or possibly an activity in Brownies? I also had several different sets of punch out paper dolls with assorted clothing (which never stayed on and those little paper tabs tended to tear off way too easily).

December 21 – Don't Make Your Bed Day: Were you brought up to make your bed every day? Do you make your bed every day?

Yes I was. And I generally make my bed twice a day. Once when I get up and again before bed.

December 22 – Mathematics Day: Were you good at mathematics in school? How much of the math/s you learned in school do you use in your everyday life now?

Not at all. un-diagnosed dyscalculia made math an absolute nightmare in school. I don’t think I use much math as I was taught it. I’ve learned some work a rounds and the existence of on line conversion charts and topic specific calculators means I can get the info I need.

December 23 – Roots Day: How much do you know about your own family history? Do you know the names of your great grandparents? Have any of your ancestors been a part of any significant historical events?

I know some, I could know a lot more about my paternal side if I wanted. I have a relative who’s very into genealogy and has done tons of work on that side of the family (even written a book). I’m not that fussed to know all the details. I should know my great grandparents names, I have been told repeatedly, but eh, memory isn’t all it used to be. I guess it depends on how you define “significant”. Minor nobility and people with important positions with influential companies probably were part of events, but don’t think anyone made it into the history books.

Zed