Tuesday, June 7, 2016

In Phoenix...again

Aaahhh...I just spent some time outside, alternating between the pool and a deck chair, savoring the contrast between the cool water and the heat.  The pool has not yet reached a high enough temperature to feel uncomfortable, so it was fun to do some running in place and kicking while standing in the shallow (maybe 4 feet) end, which just happened to be in the shade.  I came back in the house before 10:00 to avoid more direct sun.

My flight late Sunday afternoon departed and arrived on time, and K was at the airport to greet me.  He thought e might already be in bed by the time we reached the house, but she wasn't.  So we played a bit before she went up to her crib.

Saturday I had cut the batik fabrics for the Bits and Pieces quilt and put them in my suitcase.  Yesterday I sewed them into 24 blocks, then arranged the blocks into 6 rows of 4 each, trying not to have the same fabrics touching, always a challenge with this pattern.  Then the blocks were sewn into rows and the rows together.  Today I plan to add the narrow inner border and wider outer border.

In case you wondered, the original reason for my trip was to help E while K traveled on business.  But his plans changed and he is home this week.  Since I was already in the mood for a visit, I came ahead but decided to treat it more like a vacation, not a childcare trip.  So I help a bit with her but have not kept e out of daycare...yet.  Maybe tomorrow.

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