At first the scene is the usual work scenario, same environment. A short and slender young woman with shoulder length dark brown hair and a very enthusiastic manner has a coat on which she wants appliques. At first it is a black and pale gray coat, that she wants a tiny patch sewn on her left shoulder. Problem of placement, for the coat has a pocket on the upper sleeve. We decide the diamond shaped patch will just fit above the pocket. Then next she has a coat which she will wear to sporting events. Or is it the same coat, but now it is medium blue and black? Above her right front pocket, she wants a phrase put in letters. I can't remember what that phrase is. I had great difficulty hearing her, and it was very frustrating. Above her left pocket, she wants the phrase "Give 'em hell!" This task is very hard, for I must create the letters. I tell her my sewing machine doesn't have a zig zag stitch, only straight stitch, and the edges may ravel.

Next I dream I'm sitting at a round table outside of a small café, (Rather like this one in NYC, only it was on a corner), and eating chocolate donuts. The air is cool, nicely breezy, and I'm watching the activity on the street as I pig out on donuts.

Then I'm back at work, and the lady's coat is waiting to be sewn. Only now it has changed color. It's a bright red now. I am hunting for letter templates. I'm sure we had some, but I can't locate them. I don't trust myself to do it freehand. I am cutting letters almost two inches high. Next I realize the question of zig zag or straight stitch is moot, for I am having to place them by hand, with blanket stitch.

I wake up, waiting paid for doing work on a Sunday morning!