Rough Patches

Well this week has been crazy. Started out the week with a flooded laundry room and mom falling on a barbed wire fence. Ended it with a rained out yard sale and a quick trip to Georgia. It has been one thing after another, and work has been beyond stressful. I feel like I haven't slept all week and emotions have been pretty high. I'm just ready to get back in the sewing studio.

I'm in the middle of two queen sized quilts, with another one to shop for, all to be finished by the end of September. I'm also hoping to have time for a few projects...quilts and tote bags that aren't already spoken for. But with my full-time job and our school bus plans, those projects might go to the back burner.

To be honest, I'm so discouraged. I feel like I have no time to quilt. When I do have a day off, I'm too exhausted to be of much use. Don't get me wrong, I'm thankful for my job. It provides for JT and I in ways that we never would have guessed. I have made friendships with wonderful people who invest in my life and encourage all of my crazy endeavors. However, it leaves me with no time or energy to do what I really love.

I can rest in knowing that JT and I are working so hard for the specific purpose of getting out of this rut and doing what we love. The closer we get, the more hope I have that this too will pass.

We have been in contact with a couple who is trying to sell a converted bus. They've had a lot of interest but say that they feel the best about us taking it. We can't afford it right now but they seem to be very willing to work something out. It really is a beautiful bus. Because it already has the basics (wood floors, sink, toilet, shower, heat, air, stove, oven, fridge, etc), we will save a lot of time and frustration. Not to mention the exterior is already painted my favorite color...something which would not have even a priority for us to do ourselves. We both really love this bus and are so excited to make the long trek to Lake Park, Florida to look at it. 

Even though this week was exhausting and stressful, we feel exponentially closer to accomplishing our goals. If this deal works out, then we could potentially have our bus ready for move-in by March. Our goals are becoming more and more tangible each day and I couldn't be more excited. 

But in the meantime, it's hard not to be discouraged. I'm just trying to focus on the goal and enjoy every part of the process. I'm counting on my quilting to be a relief from the stress of it all. Hopefully the product of that will be good.

Thanks for listening.

LB