Outside my window…
It’s been hot! It’s a bright sun-shinny day today, not sure how hot it will get. See, when you think of September, especially the weekend after Labor Day, you start thinking that the weather is going to get cooler, school is in full-force everywhere, leaves should change colors, that sort of thing. Well, Mother Nature is getting one over on us this last week with high 90 degree temps! We had a strange mini-thunderstorm Friday night, then back to sweltering heat yesterday. Mr. Weatherman says it’s going to start cooling soon, guess we’ll see!
I am thankful…
To have a child that let’s me sleep in! No, seriously!!! And I am thankful for my home, my health and my family on this September 11th.
I am thinking about…
So many things. I am thinking (like everyone else) about the tragic events of ten years ago. I refuse, however, to “celebrate” today as a holiday. Today is a day of mourning those that lost their lives as a result of another’s actions and those that lost their lives to save others.
So many things. I am thinking (like everyone else) about the tragic events of ten years ago. I refuse, however, to “celebrate” today as a holiday. Today is a day of mourning those that lost their lives as a result of another’s actions and those that lost their lives to save others.
Learning all the time…
What have we learned? Well, tolerance goes a long way! I have also learned that when I go for at least a little walk during my day it doesn’t make me feel all old and rusty! Yeah, I know TOTALLY unrelated… But maybe, if those terrorists went for a few more walks every day they would get rid of some of that anger? Elle Woods says “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands.”
What have we learned? Well, tolerance goes a long way! I have also learned that when I go for at least a little walk during my day it doesn’t make me feel all old and rusty! Yeah, I know TOTALLY unrelated… But maybe, if those terrorists went for a few more walks every day they would get rid of some of that anger? Elle Woods says “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands.”
From the kitchen…
Maybe some bbq today? Yeah, I know, that is a “typical” holiday meal, but we just got some chicken and the house gets too hot using the oven. Maybe some bbq chicken with a nice salad and fresh fruit from our farmer’s market!
Maybe some bbq today? Yeah, I know, that is a “typical” holiday meal, but we just got some chicken and the house gets too hot using the oven. Maybe some bbq chicken with a nice salad and fresh fruit from our farmer’s market!
I am creating…
I started going through my BINS of fabric… What a task! I knew I had TONS of panels that were just screaming to be finished. I bought a bunch of Christmas-y type fabric panels (aprons, wall hangings, tree skirts) and tons of doll panels (Christmas types, Fall/Halloween types and just regular dolls) that I had every intention of making and giving as gifts. I have decided to take some time off from my Stuff N Junk creations until after the new baby comes, but in an effort to keep up sewing momentum, I am cutting out panels like crazy to get them sewn as gifts for the holidays! Along with my “normal” baking, we should have quite the home-made Holidays this year.
I started going through my BINS of fabric… What a task! I knew I had TONS of panels that were just screaming to be finished. I bought a bunch of Christmas-y type fabric panels (aprons, wall hangings, tree skirts) and tons of doll panels (Christmas types, Fall/Halloween types and just regular dolls) that I had every intention of making and giving as gifts. I have decided to take some time off from my Stuff N Junk creations until after the new baby comes, but in an effort to keep up sewing momentum, I am cutting out panels like crazy to get them sewn as gifts for the holidays! Along with my “normal” baking, we should have quite the home-made Holidays this year.
I am working on…
Not over-doing things. Little walks to keep me going. Cutting out panels a few at a time. Getting housework done in little spurts. I think the heat combined with the pregnancy just has me going at a bit of a slower pace. We had wanted to start “trying” for a baby after Sam turned two. Now we will have our new little one before Sam turns two! I want to keep things a bit more slow-moving so that I can enjoy the time I have with my one, and soak in all of the fun things she is learning to do before I have to split my time even more!
Not over-doing things. Little walks to keep me going. Cutting out panels a few at a time. Getting housework done in little spurts. I think the heat combined with the pregnancy just has me going at a bit of a slower pace. We had wanted to start “trying” for a baby after Sam turned two. Now we will have our new little one before Sam turns two! I want to keep things a bit more slow-moving so that I can enjoy the time I have with my one, and soak in all of the fun things she is learning to do before I have to split my time even more!
I am going…
Dunno… Mostly just plans to stay in. I don’t think we have any trips in the works, and I do like to be a bit of a home-body.
Dunno… Mostly just plans to stay in. I don’t think we have any trips in the works, and I do like to be a bit of a home-body.
I am hoping…
To keep things even-keeled.
To keep things even-keeled.
I am reading…
Not much really… Toddler books to Sam. Instructions for putting together those panels. Keeping it lite, remember?
Not much really… Toddler books to Sam. Instructions for putting together those panels. Keeping it lite, remember?
I am praying…
For the families that lost loved ones, not just ten years ago today, but within the last ten years, twenty years, fifty years. For the people that are still traumatized by the actions of others, again, not just those that happened ten years ago today, but those that are still happening every day. And of course for my friends and family!
For the families that lost loved ones, not just ten years ago today, but within the last ten years, twenty years, fifty years. For the people that are still traumatized by the actions of others, again, not just those that happened ten years ago today, but those that are still happening every day. And of course for my friends and family!
I am hearing…
Hubby doing dishes and Sam listening to Toddler Tunes on the Comcast radio. Just heard a song from Beauty and the Beast, one of my all-time faves!!!
Hubby doing dishes and Sam listening to Toddler Tunes on the Comcast radio. Just heard a song from Beauty and the Beast, one of my all-time faves!!!
Around the house…
A bit of cleaning today. Laundry is not piling up yet so might as well tackle it before it does.
A bit of cleaning today. Laundry is not piling up yet so might as well tackle it before it does.
One of my favorite things…
Lazy Sundays! And my Sam!
Lazy Sundays! And my Sam!
A few plans for the rest of the week…
Doctors appointment for Sam, work, sewing… Same stuff, different week. Maybe we will get some exciting news this week!
Doctors appointment for Sam, work, sewing… Same stuff, different week. Maybe we will get some exciting news this week!
Random thought…
I had one, I swear! Can’t think of it right now… I keep getting interrupted. Thinking I need to either go back to doing my post at night or waking up earlier that the household so I get some quiet time.
I had one, I swear! Can’t think of it right now… I keep getting interrupted. Thinking I need to either go back to doing my post at night or waking up earlier that the household so I get some quiet time.
Here are picture thoughts I am sharing with you….
Sam in her stars and stripes!
Sam in her stars and stripes!
