More sewing - I cut out a messenger bag to sew up for myself. I got the fabric on sale for $2 a yard, and it is gorgeous. Hopefully I'll find some time to work on that today. It's all cut out, and cutting pieces out is one of my least favorite parts of the sewing process.

I need to get to the grocery store, as we are running low on dinner choices. We have breakfast and lunch covered (with the exception of fresh fruit - could use more of that too).

I need to check and see if our library books are due today or next week. I am pretty sure they're due next week, but I'll double-check, just in case.

Watching the fireworks last night was fun. We met up with some friends and watched from a hilltop parking lot. The kids had a great time, though they all seemed pretty tired as we were getting into our cars to head home. DD went to bed a good hour later than usual.

--later--

After messing up the bag the first time through, I got it finished earlier this afternoon. Luckily I had enough extra fabric to cut out two new pieces and compensate for my error. It turned out OK. I'm not as thrilled with it as I'd hoped to be, but it will be a good bag for hauling more than a little purse can hold. I may use it the next time we go somewhere like Disneyland, or when I know I'll be away from the house all day and want to bring along some extra things like sunscreen, wipes, etc.

I like parts of the pattern and learned a couple of new sewing tricks, which is always nice.