What's Happening?

So, a quick update, Dear Readers, as I have been most remiss in my postings. Here's what happening at our end of the pond:

1. Master Bath Remodel. The demo is in full force with all manner of construction equipment. Dust everywhere, despite a plastic sheet over the door to the master bath. What a mess! Workers have made good progress in a short period of time. Our contractor wanted to come today (Saturday), but didn't (more later on this matter). Dear Husband went to plumbing supply company today to look at fixtures (faucets, sinks, etc.) for the new bath. Sweet guy to do this alone, but I did resign from making any decisions based on my last disastrous one (the tile for the bath) that started this ball rolling downhill and brought us to this remodel to begin with. Think next week will bring progress on beginning to build as opposed to tearing down.

2. Skating. Actually made it to the rink to skate with new boots & blades for third time. Had the blades sharpened at the rink pro shop, as the left one was sliding badly on the ice. Coach even said this wasn't my lack of edge! Took the group lesson during which Coach Jayne taught a social dance, the Festival Quick Step. Very cute, very fun dance. Had a good time in the lesson, didn't even think about having new boots/blades.

3. Quilting. So excited to be signing up for a class in February. Feel like I have reached a plateau in my quilting, so this is just what I need to move me out of being "stuck." Also, found some spectacular fabric, called "Sunday in the Park" (by Exclusively Quilters). Am going to make a large wall hanging for our living room. Found a pattern from the manufacturing. Had to order the fabric from two online sources to get it all, but the first shipment arrived. It is absolutely magnificent (here it is the URL to see the fabric: http://www.fabricparadise.com/fabricshop/categories/5/optional/park-L56B.jpg). I can't wait to get started on this piece. It is going to be so beautiful hanging in our living room, with our new furniture and tile work. I am truly inspired to create this quilt artwork. I LOVE the impressionist period so this fabric is "right up my old impressionist alley."

4. Our niece's health status. She seems to be recovering well at this point. The lack of information from "up the hill" indicates that there are likely no major crises at the moment. I even got an invitation to go with my niece and sister-in-law to see "Up in the Air," which tells me that Alicia is doing better. Praise God.

5. Migraines.. Continue to plague me. Got one yesterday immediately after I skated and was talking with a friend. She was very kind to me and helped me out to my car, where I sat until the meds I had taken kicked in. Feeling pretty punk today and skipped going to the Block-of-the-Month session at Cabin Fever Quilt Shoppe because my head is still painful and stomach doing a quickstep of its own. Ugh.

Got to see my best skating buddy yesterday at the rink, which was a great treat. Delivered her birthday gift, but - sadly :( - didn't get to talk with her because there were so many adults at the rink getting ready to skate or leaving their skating session. Bummer. Hope we can see each other next week and have some quality time together.

Onward, despite headache. As Glinda would say, "Begone, you have no power over me!"