My ear has an ache. Not like an infection, thank goodness. It’s just sore around the outer portion of the ear canal. It almost feels like I’ve scratched it or something. It doesn’t feel like a regular ear ache, which is definitely a good thing. I think I’ll let Jo have a look at it in the morning, just to see if there is a scratch or something there. Whatever it is, I just hope it doesn’t develop into anything worse. There’s not much that I hate more than an ear infection. I usually get 3 or 4 a year. Knock on wood; I haven’t had one so far this year.

I think I’m going to call it a night soon. I’m not really sleepy but I have to get up a little earlier than usual and run some errands. I may see if there are any fabric stores around while I’m out. I did find some great fabrics today, by Amy Butler, but there are other patterns I’d like (stripes, polka dots) that I haven’t found (in the right colors). So far I’ve picked out fabrics in shades of lime green and beige, gray, blue and white, pink, orange and white.. and well, just a lot of bright, fun colors. I think I’m going to combine different fabrics on the bag. Like I’ll have the upper portion of the bags done in a solid fabric that coordinates with the floral (which is mostly what I picked out) fabrics on the lower portion of the bags (you can get an idea of the style I’m hoping for in the thumbnail attached with this entry). I’m still not sure about the straps/handles yet. I may do some with fabric, some with bamboo rings or perhaps leap into some metal rings. I’m sort of getting ahead of myself right now though. It’s been a long time since I’ve sat down at a sewing machine. I know it’s going to take some getting used to again but I’m really excited about all of the things I’m hoping to start making and creating. My mother in law has given me a few ideas about some rather unique things that I could start making and selling. I won’t go into those yet just because I’m not sure if I can actually do anything that complex yet. Ha, ha.

I think I’ll finish up this glass of sweet tea - and my, oh my isn’t it delicious - and head on to bed. My database is going a little haywire right now anyway, and it’s bugging the heck out of me.