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I checked earlier.  Some things were still listed as arriving today.  A few of the packages originally slated for delivery today were showing as late.  Which meant they wouldn't be here.  Most of them were showing as still being delivered today, but weren't listed as out for delivery.  So I wasn't of a mind to think they would be delivered.  And... they weren't.  Now they are all listed as late.

One of the things coming in is a pattern.  I can't find the pajama pattern(s) from before.  So I ordered new.  It only goes up to extra large, not even tall.  But I... figured those patterns would be difficult to find, from looking last time.  I have been reviewing videos, regarding simple pattern reading, and some for sizing up.  Or... will be looking for those.  Actually, I think the sizing videos I have looked at have been regarding sizing down jeans.  I have quite a few pair of jeans which are in great shape, but simply too big.  Great practice, too.  But they are jeans I really liked.  They don't make them anymore, either.

So I was hoping this arrived today.  The fabric, a solid plaid, won't be here until... well... they say Saturday, or is it Wednesday now?  But with backed up delivery, them having... ten or twelve packages, because of the ones not delivered today, and the ones supposed to be delivered tomorrow?  All supposed to have been delivered Thursday or Friday?  I have no idea when they are going to deliver these, or even if they are going to deliver these.  A new driver, who is not only driving, but also loading his truck, told to quota deliveries?  Behind by half a week now?  Not sure I will get these.  And, he often delivers them to the wrong address.  I'm not sure I will get any of these items.  Or are they on some sort of pseudo strike, having their pay cut, or being replacements for higher paid former employees?  Not sure.  But it's getting rough out there.

After the delivery of items I have ordered, I am going to have to stop buying.  I think that might be the point.  Amazon, and it's affiliates, can't afford delivery, and UPS can't afford the deliveries it has promised.  So... there are a lot of problems.  Well, it was good while it lasted.  I won't kick it as it dies on the hoof.  Thankfully, for the most part, I am done shopping.  For... a good long time.  If I can just get what I ordered.  Some of it, most of it.  And refunds on the rest.

Still, I really would like to begin getting the pattern together, for when the material arrives.  I really don't remember how to do it.  But... we'll see.  While the butcher paper is too thick to see through, the spur like rolling thing, I think, is meant to trace through to heavier paper?  Should be interesting.  Oh... for understanding patterns, as a noob?  Here.  I had to go over some things several times.  Like the fold section, regarding grain.

I do find it interesting, the optimization portion.  Anyone who sought to become an engineer has a woody for optimization.  I would be there are programs out there which could be slightly programmed in order to optimize the use of material, given grain direction, preferred usage, and size.  May be expensive, or might have a free one out there.  If you can trust a download or app.  That's always been flaky.

I wonder if Mathlab... Matlab?, or the other one would work.  Bah, the copies I have probably wouldn't work on new machines though.  But, I was able to program Matlab, I think, to optimize a masters (actually ph.d.) math class system being taught, to about a 97.37% solve rate.  So... I have been handy at these things, or once.  I was told it was a masters course, but it isn't required for masters, and most of the other students were ph.d. candidates.  Hmm, I could look around, see what's free.  Maybe even an android app.  The world has changed since then.

Hmm?  Oh... I suppose I ought to get something to eat.  A fatted coffee too.  Then get going with cleaning off the freezer top, and dishes.  I'll bet I could pop the top, too, and open up the cave.  Pointing the fan outdoors.  I'm not bothering with the swamp cooler.  Though I would like to, perhaps, try it in the garage?  Maybe.  Later.