Interesting People

Last night, after doing some high end shopping at Target we had dinner at a local fine dining establishment, okay, Applebee's. As we were eating they seated a couple of women on the other side of the planter from us. I wouldn't have noticed them - middle aged, frumpy dressed, pudgy - but the older woman had a rather loud voice that carried. So I heard her order the Mongo Pina Colada, Caesar Salad and 2 steaks medium well. And water - no ice - to take her pill. Then waiter brought the wrong drink and no water. Then a CHICKEN Caesar salad. Hmmm. Anyway, all of this started us talking, "Yes, I heard you order to Mongo size".... Point to this long diatribe - the 2 women were mother and daughter. From Regina, SK, Canada. Remember we're in D.C. They travel the U.S. every summer for about a month. They drive (well, apparently the daughter does). They've been to every state except the New England ones they're covering on this trip. They make sure they go to the capital of each state, which they know better than I do. Take the back roads - avoiding the interstates - to see the country and get the feel for the area. They'd spent yesterday in the District on The Mall. They were going to go by JFK stadium for a photo shot and ball cap (for a nephew, I believe - they were a little frumpy but not that bad). Then up through Baltimore, Pennsylvania, NY, Vermont, NH and Maine. Probably hit a few more of the small states up there that they know are there, along with their capitals, flowers, birds and trees, that I've missed. They've seen more of my country than I have. I was quite impressed, if you can't tell. They were really fun to talk to, quite adventurous. I hope they have fun on the rest of their trip. But they're almost done with the good old U.S. of A. They don't know where to go next year. Europe?

In sewing news, I got my nice gift from Julia. When we played a game. It was a handy purse organizer that I can definitely use. Maybe find my keys in the morning? It could happen. THANKS, JULIA! I emailed you.

I'm working on BWOF 08-2009-113 It's a cute style, but a lot of futzing around the top. Once I get the neckline top stitched down, it will go fast, I think. I should finish tomorrow. My fabric is a very light crinkly almost gauze from Hancocks. So light the zipper seams heavy in it.

And I want to make some nicer sleep wear. Liana really made me think about my FRUMPY night wear. Yes, the grape PJ bottoms are awesome. But perhaps it's time to kick it up a notch? I'm going to crack open my Kwik-Sew Lingerie book There's a chemise pattern I'm planning on using. Now while Liana has nothing to worry about, I'm hoping I will get off the What Not to Wear to Bed list. Did you know that JoAnn's has almost no black lace? Brown? yes. Black, not so much.

I'll try to get some picks for my peeps tomorrow. Hubby's visiting his mom, so I have the weekend to sew.