Fun with Sis

Yesterday Tawn and I went to take my sewing machine in for service. Sounds like a simple check on our to-do list, right? WRONG. Everything that sis and I do is an adventure. Seriously. Let me break it down for you. I had planned my whole day the night before because I KNOW that I have to get organized for this side business while staying on top of school work and home duties. Below is how our day went; planned and actual. Remember that all we had to do was take the sewing machine in for repair.

planned items are italicized.

7a: wake up. make coffee. fold laundry. watch dvr shows. relax for hour.
woke up. fell back asleep.

8a: clean kitchen. start one load of laundry. make breakfast.
made coffee. watched tv.

9a: clean kitchen after making breakfast. put load of laundry in dryer. take donation clothes downstairs. bring sewing machine downstairs. gather dry cleaning.
still watching tv and drinking coffee.

10a: start cleaning rest of house.
receive phone call from sis saying she is on her way. remember that sis was supposed to come over at 1030. still not dressed. have approximately 10 minutes to get dressed and gather sewing machine.

1015: my original plans are OUT the window at this point as I've given up my scheduled day.
get dressed. look in mirror and realize I need to flat iron my hair a little bit so I don't look like a hobo in public.

1030: sis arrives and I'm finishing up getting dressed. Walk downstairs and forget to bring sewing maching with me. Notice that sis has the fabric that we ordered online. She starts photographing it with her CAMERA PHONE. this is an abomination since I have a really nice camera. I proceed to take pictures of the fabric. Still haven't gotten the sewing maching from upstairs.

1045: remember that I still have fabric that we bought last week in trunk of car. Bring it inside while I remember; bring it upstairs to craft room. Bring sewing machine down. Realize that it might be a good idea to take pics of ALL fabric so we have something to look at while at Joann's so we can buy thread while we are at it. Go upstairs AGAIN to bring down fabric to take pics.

1100: take pics of remaining fabric then proceed to take pics of Tawn's necklace. Battery on camera starts to die. Put battery on charger and make plans to leave. Realize that we need camera to see pics of fabric that I JUST took so we can purchase thread in case we need it. Proceed to wait for battery to charge a little.

1110: Bring all fabrics back upstairs to craft room so cats don't lay all over and chew new fabric and ribbons. Check battery and realize 10mins is sufficient just to look at pics. Think that maybe I could take some action shots at Joann's for blog.

1115: finally leave for Joann's. We were supposed to be gone at 1030 not 1130. Sis reminds me that she needs to be back by 1230. Argue over what car to take.

1130: get to Joann's. Walk in door and I realize that I left the sewing machine in car. I go back to get it while sis sighs - cause this is normal.

1135: Drop off sewing machine and chat with lady in sewing area. We heart her and she's talked us into taking beginning sewing classes. Did I mention that neither of us have sewed much in our life? OH and the thread I brought in with sewing machine was snubbed for being cheap and liable to break just by looking at it. Sewing lady recommends thread and we pick out two general colors - using my camera to reference fabric. HA!!! It was worth it to bring with us.

1145: wander the store looking for ideas and after wandering for 15mins realize that we should probably just buy the thread and get other stuff when we pick up sewing machine. Look at LONG A** line and return thread saying its not worth waiting in a 15min line when we have to come back ANYWAY.

1200: back at my house with time to spare. Proceed to make lunch plans and invite myself and boyfriend to lunch with Tawn's family. While boyfriend gets ready I take this time to do a smidge of actual housework. proceed to vaccuum while sis plays with Gus.

That's our adventure to just take sewing machine in. I can't wait to see what we'll do when we actually start making stuff.

I always have fun with my sister, even when we are doing the MOST mundane things. Nothing is ever normal or simple with us.