Mooooving on in to Tuesday!

Whooooo let the Cows Out?!

This was me at 7:30 am this morning, driving down Troutdale Highway headed to the Mouth of Wilson USPS seen in the background.

This put a smile on my face – but also had me slamming on my brakes sending all 7 of the full to the brim mail tubs sliding forward in my van, eventually landing on their sides and spilling their contents hither and thither.

Life in the country – it’s for the birds COWS! And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

The postal hours are 7:30am to 11:30am and I wanted to get my big load there early – turns out I was there just in time as the regional big truck pulled in just as I was leaving.

And there was much discussion about the cows …..they were trotting up the road to Oak Hill Academy up the hill. Evidently the cows are in search of higher education as well!

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My yesterday  - ALL - of yesterday was spent putting the Quiltville Post Office to good use.

My work station!  It’s coming along!

All of these were dropped off this morning.

My thanks to those who jumped in to celebrate the Grand Re-opening of the Quiltville Store with my free shipping sale.  There are still 25 orders that came in over night (sale ended at midnight Eastern!) and they will be filled this morning.  It was 8pm by the time I pointed the van toward the cabin, dinner, relaxation and bed.

Trimming and binding!

There was some quilty time last evening.  The 2 Garden Party table runners are back from Irene.  She did a great job quilting them up for me.

My plan is to take the runners for hand binding time on this Minnesota trip coming up tomorrow.

I have a week with family in Minnesota before teaching for the show.  My Aunt Joy (more like an older sister, we are only 5 years apart) and our friend Cherie have set up 4 sewing stations in the basement at her house and we are planning to get her other sister, my Aunt Gail sewing something simple.

I’ve packed up a couple of projects and they will be worked on while I am there – PLUS!  Now that it is JUNE – guess what happens in just a few weeks?  Our July 2019 Leader & Ender Challenge!  Are you ready?

Choosing binding. 

The top fabric wins!

Binding on – just need thimble, needle and thread to do the rest.

Blocks from my Garden Party Quilt, the Addicted to Scraps book.

Quiltville Quote of the Day.

Or as Bryant McGill put it - "The feeling of being offended is a warning indicator that is showing you where to look within yourself for unresolved issues." 

No one is made to feel offended. People choose to feel offended.

I should have read this yesterday after someone who was seemingly concerned with my well being sent blog comments, Facebook comments, Facebook personal messages, and emails stating that I had my upcoming trip to Minnesota dates wrong.

My reply was “Not everything goes on my calendar for the public to see and I am going early for a family reunion.” I also said something along the lines of the fact that I did not need the public telling me what to do through ALL forms of media.

I should have just deleted and got on with my business, but the replies escalated with threats to out me via the same social media by posting my email replies publicly for the world to see.

There are 2 sides to every story. This person, though crazy enough to keep an eye on my calendar and my life and letting me know what they think is wrong, thought they were being helpful by letting me know I had my dates wrong and that I better check my facts. 

It creeped me out and put me on the defensive.

My side of the story is that not 100% of my life is public, I didn't feel the need to list family reunion prior to teaching at the Minnesota quilt show on my public calendar for all the world to see and know about.

In this instance through my gut reaction, I CHOSE to be offended. In exchange I offended the person who thought they were trying to help.

I ended up ADDING the family reunion info to my online calendar to avoid further public confusion and I spent the day mostly away from social media wishing for a more private life.

Next time? Delete. Wish them well.  Do not react.  Move on.

Not everything needs to be explained to everyone who raises a question your way. 

It can be really tiring living life on the defensive. I guess I am struggling with boundaries. And I let people push my buttons. Gut reactions come so fast.

I’m out the door and on my way back to Winston Salem by 12:30.  2 afternoon appointments await. 

Tomorrow morning – early morning airport run!

Have a lovely Tuesday, everyone.