Sorry, I meant to post this yesterday but things went circus crazy around here.  We leased a Kia SUV in January (high tech, low payment) and turned in our Ram Truck lease in March. . . We realized very quickly that we are truck people and used our truck way more than we thought we did. . .  in 2018 we leased a 2019 Ram, in 2021 we had the 2022 Ram until March 2025.  Then all of a sudden 6 years of being truck people we were back in an SUV, and sorry, hated it.

We have been scoping out older trucks to buy since getting rid of the truck in March, but I have certain requirements (super bass and subwoofer please) and my husband has certain requirements (rain sensitive wipers and such).  We did agree we are Ram people.  So we kept looking and looking and looking all these months. Thursday, we found a Ram truck we both LOVED that checked every box (except adaptive cruise).  Test drove it and it was LOVE. Friday, yesterday, the bank called to say yes to the loan. the dealership said yes to the sale, the other lease dealership said yes to the lease cancellation, Mr. T was texting me about something urgent, my husband was texting me, my mom needed an embroidery design fixed, and 2 other dealership people texting too! …. all at the same time! It made my head spin.  So Friday: Mr Sunny left work early and helped Mr. T look at a new house to rent, then picked up our groceries and came to pick up me.  I was home fervently cleaning the Kia to turn in. He got home and then we left to pick up check at bank, drop of Kia and sign it away, get picked up by my mom (thanks mom!) and drive to the other vehicle in Minnesota, buy the Ram, and finally come home and fall into a blob on the floor.  It was a CRAZY day!!!! Plus I had to cancel Kia insurance, add Ram insurance, Transfer our XM radio, etc.  switching vehicles sucks!

Whew. Today, I feel down the stairs.  Sigh. No bones broken thankfully.  But this is the 4th time I’ve fallen down the stairs in 5 years. It makes me angry. It hurts of course.  I am super careful on the stairs, too.  I don’t understand why I keep falling down the damn stairs! I’m very bruised up and mad, but I’ll heal.

Meanwhile, back to Week 3 of Me Made May the 11th to the 17th.

Week 1 of Outfits 

Week 2 of Outfits

Day 11, 81°F (27°C)

Today I did a bunch of cooking and baking. I have way overdone it to make up for yesterday and I’ll pay for it tomorrow. (check out Week 2 of MMM post to see what I did yesterday and all my makes last week).

This is from the now closed (sad) Stitch Upon A Time or SUAT patterns. It is the Spoxxy Tank dress. This is another absolute favorite pattern to sew and wear. It is easy, fast, and I love racerbacks. I made it Oct 2022 for a nightgown and it is one of my most worn.

Blog: https://sunnysewing.com/2022/11/02/2-nightgowns-and-a-tank-love-notions-and-stitch-upon-a-time/

Made twice before: orange striped tank in 2016 and Blue/White ITY Nightgown in 2019

Thoughts: The above Spoxxy, the Halla Agnes, and the Love Notions Laundry Day Tee (dress) are all similar and so much my favorites to wear around the house.  Easy to wear, easy to wash, easy to sew. I’m sure I will make many more in the future.

 

Day 12, 87°F (30°C)

Today I need to get some laptop stuff done. There’s a low-pressure system going thru as well and that makes my head all sorts of wonky. So, I’m pretty much hanging low today. I might get in my sewing room, might not. Yesterday I did too much, typical after a bad day the day before – and now I pay the price today.  I know the cycle and I should know better, but, shrug. #autoimmuneproblems

This is where everything went downhill, right after writing this up and after the photo, I had a cluster of seizures (status epilepticus), and ended up spending 7 hrs in the ER 😦 My head is still all wonky and I feel awful and pissed off and my whole week has been crap. I hate seizures. I hate the lack of control and the unpreparedness. I hate the pain and that there are no answers or ways to control mine. 11 meds tried. not one has controlled them. I would like to just be human and live life. Looking at this photo you would never know that mess was coming in minutes.

Back to the outfit.
Pulling these out of a drawer is like pulling out a favorite, loved blanket. Soft and comforting. They are going on 8+ years of wear now; I consider them a definite win. The fabric fades more and more each wash, it was from fashion fabrics club. The top is a good but slightly-too-big and the shorts are a slightly-too-small, lol. But I wear them.

Top: Ottobre 02/2007 No. 1 Tank Top, made in Aug 2016

Shorts: Jalie 2445 shorts, made May 2017

Blog top: https://sunnysewing.blogspot.com/2016/08/cardi-and-tanks-jalie-p4p-ottobre.html

Made before: https://sunnysewing.blogspot.com/2015/06/new-look-6470-and-ottobre-022007-1.html

Blog Shorts: https://sunnysewing.com/2022/01/16/jalie-2445-with-an-ottobre-tank-jalie-3355/

Made twice before for Miss K: https://sunnysewing.blogspot.com/2016/04/clothes-for-girl.html

Thoughts: I like the shorts, but need it a size bigger.  I love the top but need it a bit smaller.  LOL time to make more! I love this cotton lycra fabric but sad it fades so much.

 

Day 13, Day 14, and Day 15

Recuperating from ER visit and still wonky head. Didn’t move from bed.

 

Day 16

I have my follow up today with my primary doctor about the ER visit.  I’m still laying low, still feeling like crud, and I despise having to alter my meds. My body just doesn’t tolerate medication changes well at all.
However, I LOVE THIS DRESS. I made it April 2020. It is Miss Ruby Tuesday by 1 Puddle Lane. I always feel good wearing it. Plus it’s super fast and easy to throw on (bonus: This pattern has a ton of options). Honestly, It all started when I saw a ton of people making his dress back in 2020 or 2019, and every time I saw it, I wanted it!  I like to put on something I feel good in to cover up how cruddy I feel.

blogged: https://sunnysewing.com/2020/06/19/miss-ruby-tuesday-dress-1-puddle-lane/

Thoughts: Well as I said above, I LOVE THIS DRESS! I can throw it on and go.  Secret Pajamas for sure!  The pattern comes with a number of options and combos and I can’t wait to sew them all!!  One heads up for my bicep friendly sewists: the sleeves are insanely small.  I had to widen them a lot (my blogpost discusses this). So, there will be more of these made! There will be different top and skirt choices made.  The pattern is totally worth getting and wow what an assortment to pick from to sew.  Spin the wheel and you get a new combo every time!   Here are some of the options offered.

 

Day 17

Sorry, short week of makes. I was still feeling awful today and didn’t get out of bed.

 

This was a really hard week for me both physically/medically and mentally.  I do not want to accept that I have a brain tumor. That I had a craniotomy in 2021. That I now have epilepsy.  That I have a ton of other autoimmune disorders I have struggled with since 2010.  Sometimes I am just over it all. My depression takes over and drags me down a deep dark hole.  (yes I am in therapy and love my therapist).  Sometimes I’m just OVER IT ALL!!!  I was so excited to participate in this year’s Me Made May due to having to sit out the last few years due to my health and weight. And I thought things were going along well enough that I could do everyday this year and then BOOM my body betrays me and all havoc breaks out.  I should expect this by now. But I refuse to accept it because then it will be real and I don’t want this for my life.

 

Anyway.  This is week 3 of my Me Made May outfits  There are 2 full weeks left to share (because week 1 was only 3 days).  So I look forward to showing you more makes next Friday!

 

Take care and Happy Sewing my friends!

Kristin