January 14, 2012

Well, winter finally came on Thursday of this week. After enjoying a winter so far that had no snow on the ground, the ground is now covered in about 8 inches of snow. I am not sure whether it is a good thing or not. One good thing is that since there IS snow on the ground, we can burn brush piles at todays restoration workday. I don't know if the snow will still be here for the Frozen Butts workday (which is a week from today) because the weather forecast calls for rain on Monday and rain really melts snow quickly. I am good with it either way.

I have spent the last three weeks feverishly working on my Naboo Pilot costume. I got nearly all the pieces done when I found out that there were costume standards for the costume and I have to re-make the undertunic completely and need to add mock pockets to the large outer jacket. So, my progress is set back a bit.
I have almost got the undertunic finished, I have been working on it this morning. I am almost done also with the boots. I have everything glued up and applied, I just need to finish the straps. It always seems as though there is something to "finish up".

This coming week I really have to concentrate on getting ready for the "Frozen Butts" workday. I have door prizes to buy, food to make, and a check of supplies and needs for the pot luck. I think I have mostly everything I need except door prizes. Since money has been extra tight this year, I have not been out looking for door prizes. I know that I will end up giving some of my homemade canned goods/jams as door prizes.

I did do a birthday party troop event on Sunday night in Tinley Park. I wore my X-Wing Pilot costume because I needed to be wearing that costume to see if the Hoth Snowspeeder Pilot jacket that I had Heather finish up for me fit...and it did. So, that is yet another costume that needs a few things and it will be done as well.