random thoughts – Day 2,131 (Friday) – bloody brilliant

Bloody brilliant morning sun.

The morning sun was brilliant and when it blasted through the bay window it was blinding. The beauty of the living room blinds is that they can be raised and lowered from the top and bottom to control both privacy and light. When the sun hit my eyes and I thought they might bleed, the shade was adjusted until the position changed. Whoever invented this style of blinds deserves a medal.

Most of the day involved sewing the dance costume and it is mostly done. The sleeves were set. Side seams were stitched. Using French seams meant each seam was stitched twice, but there are no exposed fabric edges. Hemming is all that remains. Now I can start focusing on other things. I should probably make notes to leave in the pattern envelope in case I ever make the same modifications again and I won't have to devote so much brain power to the mechanics of it.

There was a surprise knock on the door at 10:00 this morning and I seriously considered not answering it. I knew it wasn’t Mom because we don’t surprise attack each other and check in to see if the other person is busy first instead of materializing on the doorstep and knocking on the door.

It was a neighbor. At least I wasn’t still sitting around in my pajamas, but my hair was uncombed, the kitchen was a mess, and I was not in a surprise company frame of mind. I know he probably means well, but it is becoming a weekly thing and it’s very tempting to invest in one of the door mats or a door sign that reads “Did you text first?” or maybe “Go Away.”