Howdy again. So it is a Sunday. And yes I am aware I missed a Sunday. I'm not sure where the last 2 weeks have gone. I can say that I have another couple of Hexy flowers done (finally watched my Netflix movies that have been sitting there for a week or 3). And I have some intense plans to get a border onto a quilt before Thursday (not that I have a deadline or anything :P).
Now though, I must say it is bedtime. A headache is forming, and Nate is asleep (after waking me up at 7:30 this morning). Good night all.
About Me
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- I love to knit, read, and quilt. I enjoy spending time with my sons every day.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Actually Remembered on Time
Well, I can say I have successfully updated on time for the first time in quite awhile.
Lots has been going on here. Today my little boy turned 2. We had a party for him last night. I managed to somehow get the party ready in time. On Friday, we realized that the weather might not cooperate with our pool party/cookout plans, so I frantically gathered a few games that would suit a 2 year old and his guests (kids aged 4-11). Luckily, we didn't need those extra activities as the weather stayed clear until we were cleaning up. We still used a few of them though. I will try to get the pictures up of what I managed to make later (camera is upstairs and I am not).
With as much as I was able to get myself to do yesterday, it really should not have surprised me as much as it has that today I would not be able to hardly anything. I spent most of the day laying on the couch watching my son play with his new toys, and even crashed in bed for a 4 hour nap (and I'm just barely awake to try and get this done). Unfortunately, this means I had to miss church. I really even tried telling myself that I would feel better when I ate, but that was a lie, I couldn't eat much of anything today. By the time I realized I wouldn't be able to make it to teach my class, Church had already started. I felt bad about it, but was reassured when I talked with the one in charge of the teachers after I managed to wake back up. I guess I have to be a lot more careful not to overdo it when I feel good on a Saturday.
In other news, I had begun to smell something unpleasant downstairs. At first I thought it was something that was just a house smell and most the house had it (since I don't feel good most of the time for some odd reason :-). Well then I started to realize that it was localized downstairs. I was thinking that it had to do with the furnace being downstairs and all the intakes centralizing in that area (just the smells of a house, and a 2 year old). It was annoying because it was getting strong enough I would feel awful just walking from the bottom of the stairs to my craft room (about 8 feet distance) and then I would panic because I didn't have any locations for an upset stomach downstairs (downstairs bathroom is still unfinished). Well, we figured out what it was tonight. The window well in the playroom has been collecting too much water again, and it has leaked into the room (a quarter of the carpet is soaked). I'm gonna try and get in there tomorrow with the carpet cleaner and try to get more of the smell gone (or at least masked by the smell of cleaning chemical). I really hope that we can get it fixed back up soon. This poor tummy does not appreciate my current super-sniffer.
And, just so you don't think that crafting has no room in my life anymore, I should mention that I am trying very hard to make sure I get the next round robin done on time (Thank you Annette for being so understanding of my lateness last month). This round robin, however, is teaching me something. Despite all the fabric I have (and my hubby says there is too much), all my fabrics seem to be the wrong shades of everything for these quilts. I think I've found a few things that will work with this one. Guess if I don't, I get to go shopping again. :-)
Sorry for the length. I will try to get pictures up soon-ish.
Until next time.
Lots has been going on here. Today my little boy turned 2. We had a party for him last night. I managed to somehow get the party ready in time. On Friday, we realized that the weather might not cooperate with our pool party/cookout plans, so I frantically gathered a few games that would suit a 2 year old and his guests (kids aged 4-11). Luckily, we didn't need those extra activities as the weather stayed clear until we were cleaning up. We still used a few of them though. I will try to get the pictures up of what I managed to make later (camera is upstairs and I am not).
With as much as I was able to get myself to do yesterday, it really should not have surprised me as much as it has that today I would not be able to hardly anything. I spent most of the day laying on the couch watching my son play with his new toys, and even crashed in bed for a 4 hour nap (and I'm just barely awake to try and get this done). Unfortunately, this means I had to miss church. I really even tried telling myself that I would feel better when I ate, but that was a lie, I couldn't eat much of anything today. By the time I realized I wouldn't be able to make it to teach my class, Church had already started. I felt bad about it, but was reassured when I talked with the one in charge of the teachers after I managed to wake back up. I guess I have to be a lot more careful not to overdo it when I feel good on a Saturday.
In other news, I had begun to smell something unpleasant downstairs. At first I thought it was something that was just a house smell and most the house had it (since I don't feel good most of the time for some odd reason :-). Well then I started to realize that it was localized downstairs. I was thinking that it had to do with the furnace being downstairs and all the intakes centralizing in that area (just the smells of a house, and a 2 year old). It was annoying because it was getting strong enough I would feel awful just walking from the bottom of the stairs to my craft room (about 8 feet distance) and then I would panic because I didn't have any locations for an upset stomach downstairs (downstairs bathroom is still unfinished). Well, we figured out what it was tonight. The window well in the playroom has been collecting too much water again, and it has leaked into the room (a quarter of the carpet is soaked). I'm gonna try and get in there tomorrow with the carpet cleaner and try to get more of the smell gone (or at least masked by the smell of cleaning chemical). I really hope that we can get it fixed back up soon. This poor tummy does not appreciate my current super-sniffer.
And, just so you don't think that crafting has no room in my life anymore, I should mention that I am trying very hard to make sure I get the next round robin done on time (Thank you Annette for being so understanding of my lateness last month). This round robin, however, is teaching me something. Despite all the fabric I have (and my hubby says there is too much), all my fabrics seem to be the wrong shades of everything for these quilts. I think I've found a few things that will work with this one. Guess if I don't, I get to go shopping again. :-)
Sorry for the length. I will try to get pictures up soon-ish.
Until next time.
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Tuesday Musings
Well, I have a fairly good excuse for missing my Sunday goal this week. I got home from the Stirling Family Reunion (Husband's Grandmother) on Sunday. It was a great Reunion with lots of time spent with family.
As far as projects I've been working on...I'm nearly done with a round robin (that is late going out) that I believe will be finished with another hour or 2 tomorrow. I could have gotten more done today if my math hadn't been wrong (in a few places). Otherwise, I'm very pleased with how it is turning out.
I also managed to get a touch more Hexagon stitching done at the Payson Concert in the Park this Sunday. My husband is playing in the band this year, so Nate and I have been going. We sit with some friends from church and their 11 year old was kind enough to watch Nate on the playground to give me some time to enjoy the music.
2 weeks ago, we had the privilege of seeing Baby #2 in an ultrasound. The doctor said that it was measuring about a week older than we had originally thought, so the official estimated due date is now January 13th. He kept saying it was about the size of a cinnamon bear (and looked a bit like one too), so that is what I keep calling it in my head. I was very insistent with Nate that I would call him Baby until we knew if it was a boy or a girl and then by his (or her) name. I've always thought it slightly silly when people call the baby a bean, or a peanut, or some such things that only references really one early size of the baby, but this time it has taken over my mind. I guess that was bound to happen with more things going through my head, and less brain power. (Just seems simpler than trying to correct myself.)
Now this tired Momma needs to get to sleep. It is much later than I usually allow myself to stay up.
May Fortune Smile Upon You Until Next Time
As far as projects I've been working on...I'm nearly done with a round robin (that is late going out) that I believe will be finished with another hour or 2 tomorrow. I could have gotten more done today if my math hadn't been wrong (in a few places). Otherwise, I'm very pleased with how it is turning out.
I also managed to get a touch more Hexagon stitching done at the Payson Concert in the Park this Sunday. My husband is playing in the band this year, so Nate and I have been going. We sit with some friends from church and their 11 year old was kind enough to watch Nate on the playground to give me some time to enjoy the music.
2 weeks ago, we had the privilege of seeing Baby #2 in an ultrasound. The doctor said that it was measuring about a week older than we had originally thought, so the official estimated due date is now January 13th. He kept saying it was about the size of a cinnamon bear (and looked a bit like one too), so that is what I keep calling it in my head. I was very insistent with Nate that I would call him Baby until we knew if it was a boy or a girl and then by his (or her) name. I've always thought it slightly silly when people call the baby a bean, or a peanut, or some such things that only references really one early size of the baby, but this time it has taken over my mind. I guess that was bound to happen with more things going through my head, and less brain power. (Just seems simpler than trying to correct myself.)
Now this tired Momma needs to get to sleep. It is much later than I usually allow myself to stay up.
May Fortune Smile Upon You Until Next Time
Monday, July 01, 2013
Oops, Looks like Monday Again.
I really did plan on posting yesterday. I thought about it and planned on it, and even knew what I was gonna post about. Then it was nighttime, so I slept, without getting any of it ready to post. Guess I'll try again next Sunday.
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