So I thought maybe I could offer a bit of an explanation rather than just saying that I've been a bit busy lately!
Besides the normal joys of keeping all my kids in line at school and trying to make sure they are actually learning something, I've also been kept on my toes trying to finish the orders for Threads of Purpose that I hope to be able to take with me back to the states in about 3 weeks. (Happy dance at the thought!) but to keep myself from getting to caught up in the thought of my mini vacation in the middle of the school year I guess God thought I needed something to keep me busy. So He blessed us with an over-abundance of purses to work on! As of the last count I believe we (meaning Mary and I) have completed 42 purses since the beginning of April, an average of about 5 purses per week, which doesn't seem like just to much until you consider that this is a 'spare-time' project! :) Also add in there the fact that we each spend two afternoons a week teaching two of the deaf girls how to sew. Which means that at least one sewing machine and one "sew-er" are occupied. Which wouldn't be a big deal since we have another sewing machine for the remaining "sew-er" to work on. Or we did have another sewing machine until last week when our old faithful decided to make life interesting for us and go on the blink. So now we are down to three weeks and eight purses and one dress to finish. (My trip to the states involves a wedding which involves the need for a new dress.) And two of those three weeks will also be full of company as Samuel's family will be coming to visit as well as Wesley, former teacher here.
I'm ever so thankful for Mary's help as well as the other girls, chipping in on the weekends. Or even just keeping us company while we sew, keeping us hydrated with cold drinks. You name it! Not to mention everybody being super understanding when weekends involve me and Mary being shut up in our sewing "cueva" (cave)
Here's a few pics to give you an idea of what goes on.
Miguel being super helpful while ironing. Might have had something to do with the fact that I promised to jump on the trampoline with him after I finished! :)
Like I said, lots of company to keep me entertained! Tiffany wanted to try her hand at cutting out some purses.
Beatriz is trying to decide if she actually likes sewing or not!
Miguel trying his hand at ripping out seams. His method is to work at it for awhile then just chop a bit off with scissors and call that section done!
Break from sewing class to snuggle a bunny that Miguel rescued from the weed-eater. Any excuse works ya know!
The kind of "locuras" that come as a result of spending to much time bent over a sewing machine. I'm learning the after-effects can be quite dangerous!
But having 40 purses ready to go on the dead-line makes it worthwhile!
I did "cheat" and took two weekends off while this girl was here. Lovely weekends of lots of relaxation and sleeping in! :)
And now I have two weeks to finish half a dozen more purses and one dress and then I shall be off for a whole WEEK of vacation. *Blissful Sigh*
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