Embracing the new family dynamics and looking forward to the future with optimism

beanielou

Worth contacting the WM company if only 3 weeks out of warrenty?

Savvy_sewing

Gosh what a busy day.
 I planned to relax and rest my hand but when Dgs2 fell asleep on the sofa and Dgs1 had some tech time I managed to sew a set of scrubs.
Think I have the washing machine sorted. The filter was clogged up with carpet fibre from DS washing the filthy rugs from the van.
 I now have it re spinning the wet wash from last night. Fingers crossed.
I have had a massive increase in orders and have 59 masks ordered today. So tomorrow I will try to cut them out ready to do a production line of them between my scrubs order.
The white scrubs finished yesterday are now grey and dry. I will be adding the draw string and ironing them tomorrow ready for their new home on Monday.

 I am about to get the boys to bed and then probably go to bed myself soon after. I am tired today. 

pollyanna_26

Hopefully you've sorted the machine. Years ago I had some tumble twist bathroom mats . I gave them a good shake outside but the same thing happened, clogged filter.

Hope you've had a word with ds about what can and cannot go in the machine. The last thing you need is to have to buy a new one.

Is that paying orders you now have? Try to pace yourself as much as possible. Is the hand getting better now? It's certainly being tested.

Once the boys are settled get yourself to bed and even if you read a bit sleep should come. It's still very hot here as it was last night. I never sleep well when it's hot. I nodded off for a couple of hours after posting this morning but didn't sleep at all last night.

It sounds a bit daft but I'm starting to wonder about these Supermoons . The last one for 2020 The Flower Moon has been shining brightly during the week it should have moved away yesterday morning but when I went down in the early hours this morning it was clearly visible. I've realised although they calm and relax me I have had poor sleep. I know the Moon can influence the tides etc but I think I'll have another little google. I've already done that to find out why it's called Flower moon. By the time normality returns I'm in danger of being overeducated

According to NASA Flower Moon comes from the Maine Farmers Almanac in the 1930s.As it coincided with the beginning of Spring they named it for the flowers soon to appear after the dark winter nights.

You can take the girl out of the classroom but you can;t take the classroom out of the girl!

Sleep tight all

polly x..

Savvy_sewing

Yes paid work.
dgs2 is having a hissy fit and Dgs1 is on a meltdown. So I am just distancing myself from them for a minute.
dgs1 wanted to sleep in Dgs2 bed!
and he wasn't having any of it.
so Dgs1 has declared that he doesn't love me any more and I have hurt his feelings because I insist he goes in his own bed!
starting to quieten down now. 

Fingers crossed. Well the ones I can anyway.
 I was going to read a book but my eyes are tired so I will listen to my hypnosis.
dgd is looking brighter and was outside more today. Let's hope that continues.
Take care Poly, hope you get some sleep tonight.

beanielou

You have had a busy day.
No wonder you are tired.
Good news on the WM  

beanielou

I had tumble twist bath mats too polly!

hb2

Sounds like a good idea to 'socially distance' yourself from toddler tantrums! Also sounds utterly exhausting, so I hope you are able to get a good sleep.

Savvy_sewing

I am about to go to bed!
crazy day I have had 0rders for over 100 masks in the last 48 hours!
 I am inundated with work.
 I am going to have to send a standard message to tell People that I am unable to guarantee delivery dates for any further orders  until I finish my current order book!
its gone totally crazy.
 I worked from 10 this morning till about 4.45
i did only manage st Finish one set of scrubs and only about half a dozen masks.
so tomorrow I plan to start at 8, if I can rely on DS to help?? 

Savvy_Sue

I may be flamed for this, but I really wouldn't break your neck to make masks. Do not offer guaranteed delivery times. They are not compulsory and hopefully never will be. The scientific advice on whether they are any use at all is mixed: they MAY have SOME use in limited situations, but given that most of us won't be able to get it on and off the way we're supposed to, and if you are taking it on and off to go in and out of shops and on public transport, effectiveness is going to be even more reduced. 

And before anyone suggests wearing it from the moment you leave the house until you get back, so that you can put it on and take it off properly, the combination of glasses and hearing aids makes that impractical. Glasses: if anyone knows how you wear a mask without your glasses steaming up (while you keep breathing), do let us know ... and Lord help those of us who rely on lipreading to make sense of the world. 

If they're quick and easy to make and you want to see them as a way of boosting your income, be my guest. But make sure you are charging enough: the local fabric shop is selling kits which will make 2 or 4 (depending on how you make them) for £5, and the local milliners is making really good quality masks for £8 each, with a recommendation to buy at least 3. They were £6 until a few weeks ago, and no, they are not profiteering from this: key workers can get them for half-price. 

*max*

In case it helps, here in France we have a model for home-made masks that respect Cat 2 safety guidelines and is approved by government: https://www.afnor.org/en/news/info-on-the-afnor-barrier-mask-in-english-speaking-countries/
Edit: just so you don't spend time and money making things that are not approved as useful.
Edit2: most people who make them here do it as volunteers, for free. So I'm not sure how worthwhile it would be as a profit-making venture. But the UK may be different.