SUPER, SUPER FRUSTRATED RIGHT NOW

 

It is the last day of 2025, and it's started off with me feeling incredibly frustrated.

I tried using my 'spare' sewing machine last night, and it won't go!  OK, it GOES... in one spot.  It won't move the fabric forward, the needle just goes up and down in the same spot.

I've read up the instructions/troubleshooting, and nothing I do changes it.

So, I'm unable to sew for a full week, until the sewing machine shop opens up on the 5th!  I can't believe BOTH my machines are not working.

My baby one has literally had NO USE at all, and it now won't go?  WTF?

MASSIVE GRRRRRR.

There are a few other things I can do in the meantime, like cut out fat ladies, and their swimsuits etc.  But no sewing.

So that's what I shall do today, cut out fat ladies etc.

I have no idea what Stew will do with himself.  He has no hobbies, except anything to do with sport.  But usually not playing sport.  More like watching sport.

We talked about that yesterday, and I said he would have to get involved in some of the activities that are held in the village once he retired.  Retirement is still a while away yet though.  

He could make a start though, some of the activities are held over the weekends/evenings, so I'm going to encourage him to get involved.

Right, time to start the day.

Catch ya later.

12.30 pm.  Stew and I stayed in bed until 9.45 !!!

I cannot remember the last time we did that, it's got to have been YEARS.  

 Once up, Stew went down to the gym and I went into Crabby Quarters and started sorting out the fat bottomed ladies.

Cutting out bodies and costumes.

ABOVE: It is actually a long process, cutting out all the individual parts, choosing fabrics etc.

I have only just started really. 

I can't sew the background fabric together, which is a bloody nuisance. But at least I can do something constructive.

I have stopped for a break now, and have lunch on.  We are having a lettuce salad, beetroot and cucumber, beef patties and bacon.  Should be good.

Re:  The sewing machine.  The feed dogs are up.  There is no other reason that I can see/find to explain why it's not working correctly.  It is going to the sewing machine hospital once the shop opens on the 5th.  Then I will be totally machine-less. 

Lunch was lovely, and after that I went back into Crabby Quarters and worked for a couple more hours.  I'm about half way through getting all the fat ladies laid out.

I wish so bad I could do some actual sewing  😖😓.  I am SO tempted to go and buy another sewing machine!  But that would be dumb.  *sigh*

It is now 6.10 pm, we are watching the news on the telly... usual shit.

I'm having a Bacardi and Diet Coke, alongside Stew, who is also having a Rum 'n' Coke.

We have no plans for the evening, apart from just chillin' out and relaxing.

Catch ya tomorrow.

Don't do anything dumb, have a nice evening.