Another Successful Weekend!

Always gratifying to have back-to-back good shows. I wasn't certain what to expect from my first SSMC show but it was a success. And I don't really need to make anything more for the UMC Holiday show but I have a runner almost finished and 2 sets of placemats ready to quilt so I will likely work on them for the show. The one thing that put me off a bit was the seeming lack of engagement on the part of the show directors. Had to hunt to find the person to check in with as they were the farthest away from the door when I arrived on Friday. Then there was no direction about what door I could use so I ended up using the one that was likely the farthest from my booth location. And the capper was that after alerting one of them about a potential tripping hazard developing in the floor covering in my aisle, nothing was done save smoothing the cover out - no application of tape to prevent it from bunching again, which it did in about 15 minutes. Sigh. As an officer of UMC I at least make the effort to seek out new members and welcome them and check in with them but there was none of that. Still, they run successful shows so I will renew my membership. Thanksgiving will be a family time again this year, despite saying last year would do me for a few years. It's been a tough year for my brother's family so we will head down for dinner - not as flavorful as in years past as Kattie does not possess her mother's or grandmother's culinary skills, in addition to making everything gluten-free. At least there will be cranberry bread I know I can eat! And I will make a pumpkin pie for us so we don't have to experience the GF option. Looking forward to some "me" time in the coming week as D. will be in FL for 10 days. And I don't have to drive him to and from the airport as he has finally setled on a plan. I kept the appointment I made to donate my little Pfaff and some sewing supplies to Common Threads so I will have to drive down the day he returns but I can be safely home by the time he lands in Portland. I'll spend the time organizing my inventory, finishing my paperwork for year end, and cleaning and decorating the house. Then we can get the tree and be ready for the holidays. Oh, and baking - there will be lots of cookie baking!