Adapt, Improvise, Overcome

There's a quote I just love:

"In Theory, theory and practice are the same. In Practice, they are different."

Last year trying to lug all my stuff around I learned that I needed to do something different. So I bought a suitcase to carry my tools around. I got a nice big one so I could carry some quilts in it too.  And it was great. I could fit ALL my stuff in it.

Problem was the sucker was REALLY HEAVY when it was full and although I could drag it around no problem, picking it up and getting it into the trunk of my car was another story altogether. I am no longer the SuperMom I used to be.

So after my class at MQX, after I got home and unloaded the car and the hot pink suitcase, I decided I needed a change.

So I drove to Macy's where I got such a terrific deal last year. This year, not so much. The smallest suitcase was $200 and I didn't want to spend that. So I drove to TJ Maxx (Marshall's) and after opening practically every 20" hard shell suitcase in the place, I took this one home. I paid $60 for it.
I decided all I needed to carry in the case was tools, no quilts.

It's a good six inches shorter than the other one and holds all my tools. There's also a little ridge at the bottom so I can grab it to get it in the car.

We'll know just how good it is the next time I teach - in early May.