Tuesday, August 11, 2009

why am I here?

I'm having one of those days / weeks / months of just totally not wanting to be at work... doodling quilt designs on my notepad... making lists of things I want or need to do at home... sneaking in the occasional sudoku game online.   Help! Do you get into these moods, and how do you get yourself out of them?
 
A friend just invited me to go to a Jackson Browne concert with her next week. I love Jackson Browne and I haven't seen him for about 20 years. I went and checked out his website and YIKES! how did he get to be 60 years old?  Last time I saw him, the drummer didn't have a drumset, for some reason,  so he was using a series of cardboard boxes in different sizes instead.
 
This week: catch up on the ATCs I need to make (I have several designs on my notepad!) and gear up to finish quilting the big pink house.
 
Julie
 

5 friends commented...:

Elaine Adair said...

Oh crud - everyone has them, but when it's ME (YOU), it's always more crummy! Sometimes I think it's a natural thing -our body/brain needs down time.

Drink a lot of water, and DO something if possible. You know that thing about "One thing leads to another?"

Good luck, hang in there. If it lasts too long, see the Dr.

... oh yes, have some chocolate!

Libby Fife said...

Where, where, where is Jackson Browne playing???? He is my all time fav guy and I know he is sixty but I love him (gush, gush).

I know what you mean about work-it sucks to be bored and feeling like you want to be home. I will say that once you get home and are home all the time, the same old you is still there:( Urgh! Maybe buy a lovely magazine or book or plan something fun for the weekend? It will help a little:)

Dianne said...

Oh, boy, I SO heard that! I'm not even working, and I'm still in a funk. Don't know how to get out of it, either. So far, I just keep putting one foot in front of the other, but I sure would like to get my spirits back!

So envious you're going to see Jackson Browne. Love, love, love him...can't believe he's 60!

HB said...

I'm in a funkity funk funk funk as well. I would not reccommend reading blogs - I should be leaving for work RIGHT NOW and haven't even showered yet...sigh...

Kay said...

Terrible the way these musicians age, isn't it? We fans don't of course.

Hang in there, and the work blahs will fade. They generally do, I find.

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June goals

  • assemble Martinique runners
  • UFO challenge for June - assemble purple and black diamonds (dreading this...)
  • keep working on scrap therapy...
  • binding on Antipodes I quilt
  • one BOM and one birthday block
  • UFO challenge for May - black & orange (nearly done with the quilting!)
  • rainbow challenge for June: purple

2012 UFO Challenge

  • 12) black and purple diamonds - assemble - June
  • 11) black & batik blocks - assemble
  • 10) Junior Executive -- April
  • 9) leaf RR blocks - assemble
  • 8) stocking blocks - March - GIVEN AWAY
  • 7) color blocks
  • 6) tic tac toe #2
  • 5) mola quilt - January - DONE
  • 4) Friday block party #1 - assemble
  • 3) black/multi birthday blocks - assemble
  • 2) black/white/orange top - May
  • 1) village quilt - February - DONE

Rainbow Scrap Challenge

  • November --
  • October --
  • September --
  • August --
  • July --
  • June -- purple
  • May -- yellow... I guess I skipped this one, too!
  • April -- neutrals... think I'm going to skip this month
  • March - pink (one knot block and one 36" top)
  • February - green (one knot block and one 36x45" top)
  • January - red (one knot block and one 36" top)

Knitting works in progress

  • Through The Loops mystery shawl knit-along, in Lisa Souza Sock! Marino
  • socks -- everyone outta the pool!
  • tilia sweater from red Silky Wool - back is neary done
  • red Matisse socks -- one done
  • snake
  • bulky turquoise "Vite" scarf -- about half done
  • purple stripe cardigan
  • wool sweater with patchwork yoke (all the knitting and the patchwork blocks are done... Now I just need to put it all together!

Top of my List

  • rhino
  • crazy hearts kit
  • Canyon Dance quilt
  • Free Spirit pattern by Barb's Elegant Designs

what I"m reading and/or listening to right now...

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