Nancy, that way (ripping out for more appreciated projects) you do not have so many UFOs hanging on!
((Harmony)) You are choosing the better part. And you will have time to enjoy later. I remember a woman at our previous church (when I was a young mother) laying on the guilt by telling younger women, "Everyone takes the time to do what they really WANT to do." In other words, saying that if you weren't attending all the church functions and agreeing to serve on work committees that you were CHOOSING to have fun instead. At the time, from the middle of my harried life, I remember thinking, "I don't care how wise you're supposed to be, that's a bunch of malarky!" Now, in my own age of wisdom, I know how right I was. We take our responsibility and feel gratitude if there's time left over, because there won't always be any.
Yesterday, Wednesday, I completed 2 more house blocks, and in 4 of the 5 vertical rows, had gotten at least 2 blocks sewn into each row.
Today, I got past one of the two really tough intersections and now 2 of the rows are partially sewn together, with 3.5 blocks in each row, so about 7 blocks sewn together in one 18x30 rectangle. I have relied on my trusty seam ripper more today than ever.