I have been so tired from the bagel place that I have not done a blasted thing all week long.

Remember back when I was doing the dance that Angie had quit? Well I’m still glad she did, but I had not realized that it was going to be such a long stretch between days off. I worked my regular shift, then without a break her shift. (My new shift). Then I needed to work on Saturday as well to help get the new weekend baker all settled in and sort of help her get a rhythm going. Then I had all day Sunday off, except I had to get up early so that I would be able to go to bed at 6PM that night. So I really only got laundry done. Then back to work again, doing the baking and the shop full time. The down side of that was that the new baker had planned to be off for several days including the weekend so I ended up working my shift, her shift and my shift again. My boss, bless him had me take Wednesday off this past week, but I was so tired I got nothing done. I did veg out and do laundry and I might almost be caught up. There was no stitching being done here during the week. I did get a bit done on Wednesday but at the shop I was just to tired and you really do need to concentrate when you stitch.

I guess I did get some stitching done, I got part 4 of the Christmas Mystery done, I had to change a couple of things to suit me, but that’s my right. I got a bit further with Mystery 9; I’m almost done with part 1. I got my beads yesterday and now I can really get the parts completed now. I also got the beads for another project, but I’m not starting that one right away. I did sign up for Persian Iris Garden (PIG) and I have the fabric and beads on order for that. It starts the first of May and I hope to have all my supplies ready for that one when it starts.

Now as to the shops business. We did get in a huge order of American Dream Products stretcher bars. That really filled in a couple of areas. We also got in some fabric.

I ordered from several places as well, Gloriana Threads, Thread Gatherer, Dinky Dyes and Rainbow Gallery to name a few. I found a bunch of books I want to order from Norden Crafts and Hoffman. I also placed an order from X’s and Ohs out of Canada.

They have some really cute dragon patterns and some fantasy as well. I think that I will place those orders on Monday since it is the start of the week and what better way to begin that to place orders. With any luck we will have the stuff by Friday.

I have also made myself some ‘pillow cases?.?. Actually they are to hold my projects on stretcher bars so that they can travel around from home to work without getting dirty. I usually do use pillow cases, but why mess up a set of sheets with pillow cases missing when I can use a sewing machine and make mine. Besides I have some really cute fabric and you would never find sheet sets in that stuff, so have fun. I can see it now, Jo will want to make them for the shop and we can sell them to customers. Great idea, but it is really something I can do when I’m too tired to cross stitch.

Well it’s time to get ready for work; I hope to have great and exciting things happen there today.

Have a great day!