good riddance

Well, I for one am glad this week is over.

There were some highlights. I got 2 books i really wanted. I started a new sweater & finished 2 other projects. I visited with friends.

But some weeks the bad lingers longer than the good.

It was a bad week for Michigan businesses. La Shish and Cost Plus World Market are closing their doors. We have been eating at La Shish for years; and now that we are no longer in Dearborn our choices for good shwarma have dwindled. Where are we going to eat now? Phooey.

And hands down, Cost Plus is our favorite place for interesting stocking stuffers, ornaments, and various other goodies. Closing their doors in the metro area. Sad sad sad.

My personal 'bad' has been my kids this week. More specifically, Emma. I don't know what has gotten into her, but she has turned into this beast that I no longer recognize. I have spent more time this week crying over her. It's exhausting. I hate the direction of things right now. I pray that this is a phase that she will pass thru, and I will survive it. I really turn inward at these times and struggle to just... be. I hate it. (Ironically, she is currently playing Monopoly with her dad, laughing and sunny and sounding normal. I feel like the beast for not being able to just get over it and move on.)

TGFM!

(thankg God for Monday ) :)

it's a good day

Today I got two books that I wanted more than anything. Not one, TWO! This, in my opinion, makes for a perfect day.

I also got to have a nice long lunch with Kelley, whom I haven't seen in 4 months! 4 months is a crazy long time, and I have missed her. It was great to catch up and laugh and enjoy each other's company. Just adds to the perfectness of the day :)

beep beep beep

there is a smoke detector beeping in my house right now

only I can't figure out which one.

I thought it was coming from the basement

but the sound keeps moving.

Or else I've just lost it.

That's always a possibility!

other FO

** not an actual baby. It's my old Cabbage Patch doll modeling for me.

(although I have to say, my niece Olivia wasn't any bigger than the doll.)

The blanket is 25" x25", knit from corner to corner. It's very soft and cozy and hopefully will be well loved by my new niece, who thusfar has been stubborn in coming out.

I knew I wanted to photgraph the blanket some way other than just flat... it doesn't really show  the piece to it's full potential. And I knew when I was cleaning out the closet in my scraproom that this basket would come in handy for, something. Put two + two together and voila!

The bad news, although not wholly unexpected, was that Savannah 'discovered' the basket last night and has been sleeping in it.Like I'm ever going to be able to sneak it away from her now.

And! It's yet another snow day! I know my memory sucks, but we certainly didn't have this many days last year, and I would be willing to bet the year before too. I know we didn't have this much snow. When I was a kid, I think we had maybe 5 snow days my entire school years. We went to school, and we liked it (said in my best crotchety old man voice). Right now the troubled twosome are 'playing cards' in the basement. There is a lot of yelling going on though, and they aren't playing Yahtzee. I'm trying to tune it out. Ohhhhmmmmmm...

Emma had a 5th grade musical scheduled for tonight, so they will have to reschedule it. Goody gumdrops, I get to be treated to another day filled with songs about the colonies and the revolution. And don't forget Yankee Doodle.

Have a beautiful, sun filled Wednesday.

note to self #398

After starting the snowblower again & again because the snow is too heavy, be careful when you let go of the cord. Chances are it will swing around and smack you in the ass, making you yelp and grab your rear in public, and leave a nice bruise to boot.

2 FO's

La la, originally uploaded by dogglips2.

which would be finished objects for all you non-knitters.
I haven't felt like doing anything lately. Maybe it's the weather. I think I have winter blues. I slept longer today than I've been awake. Pathetic.
I did manage to make this knitted 'babe' for my niece Olivia. She was really fun to make. I can forsee more of these in my future.
I also finished, washed, & blocked the baby blanket. I had put a fuzzy yarn edge on it, and I hated it. Hated. So I ripped that off.
The kids in general are driving me crazy. It wasn't a great weekend. Emma mouthed off at me and ended up grounded to her room for the entire day Sunday. Only to come out for dinner & potty breaks. It was rough but I didn't back down. I also didn't get an apology.
Evan has been super moody as well. They aren't getting enough sleep, and are constantly trying to push each other over the edge. It doesn't take much. It's making me exhausted.
And it's starting to snow. Again.
Dang it.

it's never boring

when you take one eight year old boy

add a karaoke machine

and fart noises

the end result is non-stop hilarity.

For the eight year old.

I love him to death, but he makes me glad

I don't have a house full of them.