Did you ever feel like you were running into barricades as you tried to get something done? That’s what has been happening to me since Christmas. I knew it would be a scramble to get the kits and samples done for classes I will be teaching in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Jan. 31-Feb.4.
I expected that my holiday houseful of family and friends would depart Dec. 26 and I would hit the ground with my feet running. Of course, I was delighted when they stayed later and then with extra coming and going, we had various combinations of grandchildren and families until Jan. 3. It was wonderful and I loved every minute of it. But, uh……now I realllllly would have to scurry.
Then as I began cutting kits for this black eyed Susan towel, I ran out of linen. It should have been easy enough to get more, but my supplier changed the product on me. After multiple phone calls and driving around central Florida to locate a similar fabric, I finally found a suitable substitute for the  last few kits.
In the midst of all this sleuthing for the right linen, my dear, 89 year old aunt was taken to the hospital in very grave condition. She is childless so I have primary responsibility for her care and spent hours and hours in the emergency room with her. After several days, thank God, she stabilized and was released to her assisted living home. Now I was really ready to roll. Continue reading
