Good, Bad, Ugly: Snow Day

Good

1. Punch and I hand-quilted, sewed and stuffed a little pillow [above]. I taught her how to thread a needle and sew by hand. The pillow is a bit lopsided and lumpy, but still cute. We're proud of it. Punch wants to set up a business selling them. I'd like to join a quilting bee or sewing circle. I think there's one nearby at a sewing store. The chance to sit and craft with others is appealing.

2. Made mushroom soup and big baked yams. Also a ricotta cheesecake. Ate some fresh orange.

3. Nap by the fire while Punch played at her friends' house. Thankful to the mom of those friends.

Bad

1. Between Punch being home sick yesterday and the snow day today, I have lost two work days. I feel bad about this.

2. Stress and worries.

Ugly

1. We've spent $353 to repair our Bosch dishwasher. This has been going on since Christmas. Several appliance repair visits, new electronic parts, lots of washing by hand. I'm pretty done with this. It was finally running yesterday when repairman Kenny was here and now it's not. It was ugly.

Good night.