The Best Laid Plans. . . .

in my case, often go astray.  I had such great plans for yesterday since I only had the kids part of the day.  But, I DID NOTHING!!!!!  I'm almost ashamed to admit it.  I'm supposed to make the most of my free hours, but seem to be a little lacking in that department.  Daughter Mary, who is a Champion of Justification, said it was a "play day"  and that everyone needs one of them occasionally.  I say, OK.  That's my story and I'm sticking to it, because that's exactly what I did.  I played.  I played games on Facebook (which I do to keep my mind sharp), I read a couple of the magazines which are threatening to overtake the house, and I did some Disney Dreamin'.  Rod and I have planned a trip in late November, and although it seems so far away right now, it will be here before you know it.  I also proof-read two papers for Mary.  It was always my job when the kids were in school, and now that Mary is in grad school I get to resume that position.  Funny how much I've learned from proofreading their papers over the years.

So this morning, I figured I'd better try to redeem myself.  I have accomplished quite a bit.  I downloaded a new ringtone for my cell phone.  Not a big deal for some, but for those of us who are "technically challenged", it's a step by step process.  Now, when my phone rings,  I hear the whistling from Disney's Steamboat Willie.  And it makes me happy.  I pressed two blocks - the background for Krissy's Henrietta Whiskers block and the Churn Dash block that I finished for the Brown Bag swap.  After the more complicated block, I needed something simple and I love Churn Dash.  And, I cut and marked a new block for the Brown Bag swap.  I cut  Bird of Paradise  in magenta and dark purple.  It's another block that's supposed to be paper pieced, but I cut the pieces and then added the seam allowances.  Hopefully, it will turn out better than the Celtic Sunrise, which, by the way,  I do intend to fix.  And I've pinned the block pieces together so that I won't be confused when I start the stitching.  And now, I'm off to "research" a recipe for dinner.  The kids should be here around noon, and I'll be ready.  Toodles!