Best Laid Plains

This morning, Patrick left for a haircut (thank goodness). I stayed home and played for a bit. Then he came home to head out again. He went to Phils and then moms to fix her quilt frame - and may need to go back and fix it again. It's over 100 years old and someone already messed with it. He couldn't fix it, so he cut the screws off. Now if you wanted to put the feet back on, you can't. So, it's messed up. I don't think there is anything old in moms how that they didn't mess with. Damaged my cabinet that grandmother took such good care of. When I got it, the leg was broken, and the wood was damaged. I can't even find someone to restore it. So, after 4 generations, that another think that isn't worth much. Breaks my heart mom and dad didn't take care of stuff. 

I watched a couple of the first season of CSI. I used to be able to watch that, now I'm finding that I stop looking when it comes to the close up of the bodies. UGH

My beads arrived today. I need to work on that as well. 

I washed the embroidery bonsai tree. Now I'm waiting for it to dry. Once that is done, I can continue to finish it. 

I wanted to work on something today, like finish my cross-stitch staff. I wanted to work on my beads that came in. I wanted to consider working on the quilt downstairs. The temp outside rises and I'm still considering what to do. 

Now I'm thinking of genealogy. I seriously need to get my head checked! I will let you know how it goes, when I come back and finish this blog. lol 

UPDATE:

After typing the blog, I worked on family history. I found it odd that I had people in there that really didn't belong, so I deleted them. I checked on a few others, and I wasn't able to figure out where they went. So, I gave up on it. I was working Patrick's family. Since I had a rating of 82%, I checked the ones they said I needed to fix. Two of them were my generation with no information. How the heck am I supposed to fix that when there isn't anything but what was told to me or in a census record. But then these didn't even have that. I got the information out of the book I was researching. They didn't have any information. So, it's a mute cause. 

Then I gave up and went to watch TV. I watched a couple things on Disney. Then I went to BritBox and watched a different cop show. I started it and Patrick walked in. So, he ended up watching it with me. Had to take the break and eat, then went back to it. 

I worked on my cross stitch for a bit. 

My problem is where they meet at the bottom left. I will see what I can do to round it off. I seriously don't want to take out more of that gold thread. It's a pain in the butt! So, I am going to see how I can fix it to look round. I have to fill in a few areas on the top, but it should be done soon. I still hate this! But in the long run, no one will know but me. If someone wants to point out my mistakes they can have them.

Gave up at this point and decided to work on the embroidery piece. Since both need to be finished, I can do them at the same time, as long as they get done!

I fixed the hair. The knot on the guy's head isn't very clear, but he has more hair than she does. Her hair was easier to attach. 

Then I went looking for the beads Judy sent me. I needed to add them in the base. Once this is done, I will be finished with it. I added beads between some of the moss because I didn't like the look of a base having moss and empty areas where the beads should be. I've seen others work and found it odd to not put beads in there. I will go over it again, and I may end up adding more beads between the moss. I do like the colors that Judy picked out for the piece, and I think it will work great. It's time consuming, but in the long run will be well done. 

So, even though it was HOT today, I worked on something. I was happy to finally get off my butt and get some stuff done. Playing on the tablet was on my mind, but I needed a break for a bit. That game get's time consuming as well and can stress me out. I even had plans last night of what I wanted to do, which wasn't what I ended up doing. My best laid plans ended up in the trash - yet again. I still haven't learned to stop planning things! But today, I enjoyed sitting there and being Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!