A beautiful day. We had rain galore last night, but today it's sunny and fine. Looking forward to some time alone later on. The kids go to my mom's for lunch (schoolbooks with them) and I get to go to Michael's to putzy around the crochet supplies. Kim has whetted my appetite for some handwork, and this might be the ticket. Tried knitting a couple of years ago, but my wrists complained---not sure if this will be better, but I'm willing to try. :)
Just wanting something to set on the side table to pick up from time to time. Cross-stitch seems to be too complicated right now to have handy. To lay out the cloth, pick out threads and get a chart all ready when I sit down is a difficult undertaking. Usually by the time I have everything ready, one of the kids has a need and I just pack everything up again. My mom says I accomplish plenty anyway, just taking care of everyone---but still, at the end of the day I want to be able to see that I've done something. Maintaining control over the house, and keeping the kids in order, etc. just isn't enough, you know?
Well, must fly. Glad of a clean house with us being in and out today. I have Lisa Samson's book, Embrace Me, to finish, probably today. A totally wonderful book. I have a pad of small sticky notes, and I keep tucking them between the pages to mark sentences I want to jot down in my journal. This one will definitely be on my favorites of the year list. Very moving and full of surprises.
Take care.
Just wanting something to set on the side table to pick up from time to time. Cross-stitch seems to be too complicated right now to have handy. To lay out the cloth, pick out threads and get a chart all ready when I sit down is a difficult undertaking. Usually by the time I have everything ready, one of the kids has a need and I just pack everything up again. My mom says I accomplish plenty anyway, just taking care of everyone---but still, at the end of the day I want to be able to see that I've done something. Maintaining control over the house, and keeping the kids in order, etc. just isn't enough, you know?
Well, must fly. Glad of a clean house with us being in and out today. I have Lisa Samson's book, Embrace Me, to finish, probably today. A totally wonderful book. I have a pad of small sticky notes, and I keep tucking them between the pages to mark sentences I want to jot down in my journal. This one will definitely be on my favorites of the year list. Very moving and full of surprises.
Take care.
