Conferences

My machine being worked on.

I spent Saturday at the sewing shop.  It took quite a bit of time, but finally my machine started chewing up the thread and skipping stitches.  Sadly, I was so excited that it was messing up.  Since I have been taking my machine in on a semi-regular basis and it never messed up for my friendly technician, John, I wanted it to so he would see how frustrating it is.  It ended up being a problem in my presser foot.  He also gave me a few tips that I needed and taught me a new way of looking at the use and waste in using stabilizer.  So, he checked it all out and sent me on my way.  Later he called and they will order a new motherboard so I will stop having these issues.  Yeah!  Some days are great!

The drawers go in those 2 holes.

Ken got done with the job in Harrah yesterday.  He got the walls in my room finished, so I was able to finish painting them.  The ceiling has a few places where it still needs texture and paint.  He got the 2 drawers made for the tall shelves.  I got one coat of paint on them, but they will need more paint.  Ken also got the wheel that was broken on the cutting island fixed.  Yeah!  Progress! 

Today was a long day.  First 9 weeks ended the 5th and today and tomorrow are parent teacher conferences.  I had 12 scheduled for today.  I had 7 good conferences and 5 no shows.  Three of those confirmed by notes, one confirmed verbally this morning, and one answered no notes.  Almost all of my conferences are very positive.  I love teaching!  I have a very good class of 22 great children! 
I have taken off my shoes and my feet are up.  I ate a wonderful roast beef dinner thanks to my wonderful friend Jane.  Thank you Jane!  She loves to cook (and she is good), and she often feeds us on Mondays.