What happens when I don't take time to do my Gratitude Friday post? Cranky Saturday, that's what. I'm in one of those moods where even the sound of the clock ticking gets on my nerves. Nothing is going right, the house is a mess, I have too much to do and too little time and I would love to just scream. I take that back. Scream I did. After I bumped my knee so hard that I had to sit down. My legs went weak and I thought I may pass out if I didn't throw up first. You know on TV or the movies, they always know just the right spot to hit someone on the head to render them unconscious. Today I found there is also such a spot just to the side of your knee cap. If you bang it hard enough into the corner of a chair you stand a pretty good chance of passing out. This was just the icing on the cake of my very grouchy morning. I'm sure my lousy mood was put into motion yesterday. I decided to play hooky so to speak with my sewing duties and make myself a purse instead. Just take an hour or two to put something together that I've had in my mind for weeks. Why is it nothing ever translates in real life quite as I envision in my mind? I think my minds eye needs some glasses, contacts maybe.
I had such high hopes for this bag. Oh, it's OK. It's not the worst thing I've ever done and I'll carry it, but it just isn't quite what I had in mind and I'm not sure what I should have done differently. The side gusset is too wide, maybe a zipper would have been better than the magnetic clasp. The strap is a little wide too.
I chose colors that said fall to me, but with the lightness of the linen I'm not sure it looks like a fall bag. I do love the patchwork though.
To ward off the bad mood vibes let me take a deep breath and take time to be grateful. I do have lots to be happy about, I guess I just need to take a minute to readjust my thinking.
- I'm happy that the new TV season has begun... Survivor, Gray's Anatomy and in a couple of weeks LOST!!! I can hardly wait. Have you seen Men in Trees? Quirky. I like it.
- The pumpkin spice candle I have burning is making me happy.
- Going to the high school homecoming football game, sitting with my family enjoying a hot dog and watching the marching band made me happy.
- Taking the puppy out one morning this week, getting chilly and hurrying back in and under the covers made me happy. I love snuggling under the covers on cool mornings.
- I put my pumpkin topiaries and fall pillows on the porch this week. Happy.
I do feel better now. Next week I'll do my gratitude list on Friday and maybe my Saturday morning will be better.
