I originally started this post as a “whoa is me” post to complain about unemployment, not receiving my check, and sitting in the phone queue for 5+ hours. But I take that all back.
Yes, I am furloughed, I’m yet to receive a check from UI, I will be stuck in the phone queue until I settle this issue and my furlough has been extended to January 4th. But I can’t feel sorry for myself. That’s how you get stuck and curling up in a ball and not want to do nothing for yourself. Sometimes life is harder than you expected.
I told myself at the beginning of the furlough that I would make use to this time instead of festering and becoming bitter. It’s been a tough road, the unemployment situation doesn’t help a bit. But I still want to make the best of this time. When will I get this kind of time to do something for myself, to do something creative, to make something beautiful.
I decided to write this to remind myself I have this time to do for myself. To think about life and where it may take me. Here’s my list so far I hope I can complete some of it before the end of the year. I’ll be posting my progress and going ons at the home front with the my 4 roommates (haha).
for my aloha shirt quilt 
#7 in the works 
from my last hike 
my lucky find 
crocheted net bag 
produce bags 
seed stitch pouch with Hawaiian print lining
- make my aloha shirt patchwork quilt
- learn to double knit
- finish my strand work squares, on #8 half way there
- start journaling
- start my Etsy shop
- learn how to use the watercolor pencils
- walk more often
- write letters
- get rid of stuff I don’t use
- plan my next hiking trip
Princess Hot Flash 