I don't know if is the pandemic or old age or just losing it in general, but I can't seem to concentrate on anything long enough to finish it. Of course, KoKo demands attention throughout the day which is one of the effects of being in isolation for so long. He is accustomed to having me ready for his needs at all times. I currently have four ongoing projects that I fiddle around with off and on. And there are those three completed tops that have not be sandwiched or quilted, And yet I am digging around in my scraps looking for pieces for another idea I have in my head. I know I am not the only one with this problem, I read what others write on Facebook and Elder Orphans and other groups. I have always been a last minute finisher, but also decisive about what I am doing or going to do. I've lost that. And finally, I am just tired all the time. I see my primary on Thursday, maybe she will have some answers.
I cannot have KoKo on my lap when I am computing or sewing, but sometimes he insists. I was working on my calendar with the appointment book open on the keyboard when he decided it was a good place of a nap. He did actually go to sleep and was indignant when I put him in his bed and insisted he stay there.
On Monday I watched a ZOOM presentation from Okan Arts, a shop in Seattle that specializes in Japanese Yukata fabric. The interviewee was Kaffe Fassett and it was a really upbeat interview. I never know what to do with his fabric, but admire it excessively and have some in my fabric library. The interview was recorded and I think most everyone will enjoy spending an hour with Kaffe at his home in England. The colors! The patterns! The information about his design "ethic". I came away with such a happy feeling. Above is one of his quilts which typifies his color explorations.
Although I shopped at Trader Joe's today to restock my shelves/frig, which were almost bare, I could not say no to my kind neighbors in the cut de sac who frequently share their dinner with me. Tonight is was turkey with veggies, white rice (I always have to add butter!), and a decoration of sliced cucumbers. Not too spicy and delicious. I don't think this is Indian food, but their version of plain old American "what's for dinner" food. The chicken stir fry from TJ's will be good for tomorrow night.
And tomorrow our Book Group meets for the first time in over a year. I have been in this group since the late 70s and although we have ZOOMed I have missed seeing them all "in the flesh". We will only be seven as one member has been having health problems. We ALL can understand that. Only one of us has had Covid, but we are all vaccinated now. We will still socially distance anyway.
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5 comments:
Thank you so much for the link , I enjoyed seeing and hearing about all his colourful work and the inspiration behind it.
So glad to hear you are slowly feeling better.
Best wishes
Anne
Hi Del,
How I agree with you on sticking to something. It has only been during the last month, but it is one more thing us oldsters have to deal with. My book group had it's first "in person" yesterday--outside, 8 vaccinated women. It was a great discussion on a book no one loved but learned a lot from. I too was on the Kaffe call through Okan Arts. It was terrific, especially for those who love color. Patricia had given a wonderful lecture to our guild last summer. I was hoping we could share the link as I know many who would love to watch this great interview. I look forward to next month's as well.
Thank you so much for your analysis of self!! I too have been dillying around projects that I have in progress for so long! The only thing I finished after a couple of weeks trying is to machine mend my daughter's bed sheets which her pup decided to scratch for his comfort and a nap!! A couple of large rips! So after time and saying 'just do it' to myself, both sheets are mended and by this afternoon will be returned to their owner! I had forgotten how hard it is to sew the center of a queen-sized quilt!....no more, the largest I sew will be 36 x 36". Today, it is too foggy and chilly to work in the garden so back to hand sewing and to finish my multi-year old project! I continue to talk to myself about settling in but it only works for a little while. My Tuesday art group gathered 'in-person' to visit for the first time in a year plus! We all were smiles and giggles, as usual! I keep trying... Please, take care and stay well.
P.S. I think many, many of us are in the same state of mind! We will make it!
I love the Yucatá fabric!
BTW, there are nine members of our book group and 8 were there. Are you counting yourself?
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