I'm glad to hear you're feeling normal again. Seems like a long time,
doesn't it?

I love your attitude about the renovations getting done when they get
done. Not everyone can do that, but if it works for you, more power to
you! Sometimes we have a tendency to stop the rest of our life when we
work on a major project like that, so it's great to hear that you're
finding innovative ways of working around the reno to fit in some sewing
and family time. Good for you!
--
Louise in Iowa
nieland1390@mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa



Joanna wrote:
Well renovations as usual. Yesterday I ironed a baby panel that I need
to get done ASAP as the mom is due in a couple of weeks. Well I hung a
bar in a door way to baste it. I have no access to a table right now. So
I thought hang the layers over the bar and use my basting gun. It's a
panel with prequilted backing. Then I plan on using the premade silk
binding on it. Mainly because I have never done it and want to try. Well
can't get to my basting gun. The sewing room is blocked by sheets of
plywood and drywall. So maybe today hubby will help move it so I can at
least sneak in there for a couple of mins. My sewing machine is resident
of the kitchen table till we are done this renovation.

We live in a mobile home, an older one. Renovating one room at a time. A
total gut and rebuild, insulation and everything. We joined two of the
jack and jill rooms to make a master bedroom/ensuite. Only our ensuite
is really small. One step in the room turn right it's the stand up
shower, turn to the left it's the toilet, shoved in the corner is a
small vanity which I will have to custom make as they don't sell them
small enough it will be 22" wide. Hubby has 95% of the room built. Just
waiting for some warmer weather to cut open the floor and replace as
it's rotten from previous owners that had a water leak. So bedroom and
closet and some of the hallway are all drywalled. It's my turn to tape
and mud everything. With my neck issues it takes me awhile to do the
ceilings. But we don't set deadlines, renovations will be on going I'm
pretty sure forever. So we just say it will get done when it gets done.
We don't stress about it. And if we take a few days to just rest, visit
friends or take the kids to the zoo it's all good. It does feel funny to
have actually walls now though. We spent all winter just seeing the
studs and insulation in the wall.

For those that remember I'm finally feeling normal after delivering the
last baby. Thyroid is normal although I'm still 25pounds over weight. Dr
says not to stress cuz I can't fit my thyroid. I'm glad to have my
energy back though so I can do the things I love like quilting and
spending more quality time with my kids and friends. If you read this
far, Thanx I tend to ramble sometimes.
Take Care
Joanna