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Back down to earth

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

I love quiet days at home. Days when I work on my translations and editing and in between can take breaks to potter, catch up with housework and admin, maybe play the piano a little and get the feeling that life is more or less under control – even if that only lasts until the teenagers come in from school.

I have a great big introvert streak and having time to myself helps me to tank up energy and feel that both my feet are standing firmly on the ground. When I’m out and about too much – like recently, and which I love, don’t get me wrong! – I always have a slight feeling that I’m flying by the seat of my pants and juggling too many balls in the air all at the same time. It feels good to be back down to earth.

This afternoon I even managed to find an hour to finish off all the flying geese for the border of Ilsa’s quilt. How I LOVE my Quilt in a Day ruler! I’ve said that before, I know, but it makes such a difference, so I’m sorry, but I’m going to bore you a little longer! Now I just need to finish the stars for the centre, but the pieces are cut and matched together, so it will only take a good machining session and I’ll be done.

Maybe this evening once I’ve got through helping with preparation for two French tests! If my brain is still functioning by then, that is!

Helen

3 Responses to “Back down to earth”

  1. Linds Says:

    I love the quiet days too – it is good to see you back again!

  2. Shelley Says:

    Helen I feel just the same way! I really need my quiet days in the midst of all the hustle-bustle to get my head organized so that I can get the rest of life organized. I’m hoping I get my at-home day tomorrow, as Monday was clean-up-from-visiting-relatives-for-Thanksgiving and today was work. Can’t wait to see your finished quilt!

  3. Stephanie Says:

    It’s nice to have those days when you accomplish things. Ruadhri has been off school since last Thursday, not well at all poor thing, so I don’t feel like I’ve done anything of much value in that time. I could do with a head-down, tick-things-off-a-list day.