The Christmas madness begins

I started a Christmas project at class yesterday. A tree skirt. It's going to turn out nicely I think.
I just called the guys. They're having a great time. WVU won. That's always a plus.
Time to settle down for the night. I have a tendency to get off schedule. I naturally a night owl, but I have to get up at 5 am on Monday so no all night projects tonight.

sewing day/sheep

We are still having sheep issues. The stubborn things just won't go away! Anyone know how to get the wool off them and cook them?


I had a sewing class today. We're embroidering a tree skirt. I'm going to have to say, it's a beauty.
I also stopped at a store on the way home and test "drove" a HQ-16. Thats a long arm quilting machine for you non-sewers.
Bob and the boys (and their friends) are all off on a bachelors party weekend. I wanted so bad to go to Renee's wedding shower but can't get off. If had known just a few days earlier I could of asked off. That's the life of us poor working souls.
I have my Bernina 630 sewing away. The last block on my aquamarine ambiance. Yeah. I want to make on in reds. would that be cool.
Next new project will be summer wine by Jenny Haskins. a Very ornate quilt. I'm thinking black and golds. or greens and blues.
This is what my finished tree skirt should look like, on as darker background.

my new steam cleaner

Yeah, they shipped my new steam cleaner, it works on carpet, hardwood and linoleum. It can also clean upholstery too, I think.
I've been looking so long (I saw a commercial last Feb) I didn't think I'd ever find it.
Now I guess I"ll have to do some housework.
I was called and asked if I would work an extra shift tomorrow, but I have a sewing class. We're making a Xmas tree skirt. I did volunteer for Saturday, eight hours only. I'll just keep telling myself....time and a half. That will get me through it. I have expensive hobbies :)
Chinese food for dinner tonight. Bob is bringing it from Charleston. The chinese place in Ripley isn't very good. I spent half the day running errands for him so he gets to cook (or carry-in).
Time to get busy

Days off

I have 4 days off in a row. Yeah, tomorrow I have to take my brother to the doctor, then go to Kohl's to look for stuff for the wedding (my oldest son). I was going to go to Sears and get a floor cleaner, but none in stock, so I had to order it online. I've been looking for one since Feb. off and on.
I hope to get some sewing done this weekend. I'm going to miss working on my aquamarine ambiance, but it's very pretty. a
And it is time to start on the Christmas projects. I have so many Ideas, and they all involve sewing.
We had a kind of busy day at work today so I'm read y for a few days off. I've got to get my mental state under control. I've been really stressed out and don't know what to do about it.
I made Paul some split pea soup and grill cheese sandwich tonight for dinner. I wasn't hungry and Bob ate on the way home. Such exciting meals. I don't know how we stand the suspense from one day to the next.

The sheep are back. Bob firecrackered them again. No luck. They really like our yard. I'm gong to have to face it, We're shepherds! We need some staffs to run around with, we have the herding dog, a little Welsh Corgi.

Kat

I lost my blog!

For some reason my blog disappeared. It was Kat's Kauldron, and I had even added pictures.
You have to understand tech things are difficult for me.
I just finished working 2 12 hour shifts and am starting to think maybe it's time to do something else other than nursing. The staffing issues are bad enough but now there's hortizonal violence to deal with.

Its a word that's started buzzing around the unit lately. It is related to employee interrelations in a unit. It was developed (I believe by nursing nuts). I googled it and it is considered beyond bullying. It's things like rolling your eyes, making someone feel left out, not making eye contact when being addressed.
http://www.hawaiinurses.org/HorizontalViolenceorBeyondtheBully.php
This will let you know what I'm talking about. The buzz at our hospital is that it's immediate dismissal.
OK, I've been in the ICU I work in for 14 years, the coping mechanism in the unit are mostly sarcasm and head beating on the wall. What are we supposed to do. We laugh alot and at anything.
When we get new nurses and they are doing something wrong, we have to tell them. I try to get them aside away from everyone and tell them, I also try to assure them, They can't do anything that hasn't been done before. I never ridicule anyone
I guess we'll all see how it goes once it reaches the unit level..
OH well, I got fabric to make the table cloth for the cake table at my son's wedding. He's getting married on Sept 27th. Pictures to follow.
It's an outdoor wedding, all the leaves will be brilliant fall colors.
I'm almost finished with my ambienance quilt. I'l post pics of that too