Aug 16

Two Days Of Fail

This week I’ve made it my goal to get to bed earlier, and wake up at an earlier hour too. I decided to start Monday, then I remembered that James was off work, and I decided to start Tuesday.

Monday night Agnes was up all night, and she finally crashed out after 2:00 a.m. When 6:00 a.m. rolled around and my alarm went off I decided to hit snooze, and start on Wednesday.

Wednesday the sun was up, and I woke up to the start of a Cluster Headache. I was up a little earlier, but it wasn’t 6:00 a.m.

So here we are today… Again I set my alarm for 6:00 a.m., Agnes didn’t sleep well again last night. I finally got to bed around 2:30 a.m. I’m now two days in to my cluster headache, and I feel miserable. This morning when the alarm rang, I glared at it, and took some migraine medicine, and I went back to sleep. Thade came in at 7:00 a.m., and asked if I was feeling better, I wasn’t, so he let me sleep in. My kids are awesome, I got to sleep in a bit, but my head is still throbbing.

We’ll see how tomorrow goes.

Aug 16

I Caved

Yesterday I went through the rest of my fabric stash, and sewed some new nine patch blocks. I was only down to a few pieces of fabric that really wouldn’t work in a quilt, so I decided it was time to restock the fabric.

The kids and I ran out this morning, and I found some pretty fabric that will be a cute addition to my quilt.

I can’t wait to get to work on some new blocks.

Aug 14

In Just Seven Days

It really just hit me, in seven days both of my boys will be in school, and it will just be Agnes and I at home.

It is going to be so quiet in the house. I know Agnes will miss her brothers, and it will be strange for me to have just the little gal at home.

Agnes has been asking about school a lot. She really wants to go to preschool, but you’ve got to be three. I’m not ready for that either.

This week we are ll trying to get back into the school routine too. I’ve got the kiddos going to bed earlier, even though they don’t like it, and we are up earlier too. I will miss these relaxed days so much when the next seven days roll around.

Aug 13

Quilting

Lately I’ve been getting my sewing machine out, and working on a few little projects. I’m trying to use up the fabric stash that I have, before I go and buy anything new.

I’m down to odds and ends, and nothing really matches. So what am I to do with this little bit…

A few weeks ago I fell in love with a handful of antique quilts, but I didn’t love the price tag. James suggested that I try to make it myself, so I took his advice, and I’m working on my first Nine Patch quilt.

The quilt is going to be a bit quirky. Like I said nothing really matches, and there isn’t a rhyme or reason to my pattern placement. This is all about the method, and getting me back to sewing.

I spent the afternoon cutting 3×3 squares, and laying out Nine block patterns until I ran out of fabric. Once I liked the block, I safety pinned it together to sew when I could. I got a few sewn yesterday, and I like what I’m seeing so far.

It made me happy to come downstairs and see my sewing machine and project strewn all over the table. I have missed sewing very much. I hope to get back to my project this afternoon, and then figure out how to finish the quilt off. I just might have to go and buy some new fabric.

Aug 12

This Week

This week…..

Monday:

Monday morning started off well. James was home from work, and he let me sleep in. I slept in past 8:30 a.m., which was awesome. I can’t remember the last time that I was able to sleep in.

We needed to run to the store, but the kids were not really wanting to go. We made one stop, and Agnes threw a gigantic fit. I thought we were doomed to go grocery shopping. James got her calmed back down, and we were able to get the weekly run done. The boys were great. It always surprises me, when she acts up, the boys act extra good.

I had a few errands to run in the afternoon, and James watched the kids. When I was gone, Agnes crashed out for a nap.

I decided it was the perfect time to finally start working on the accent wall in the living room. We liked the foyer kinda red-kinda purple, so I’m bringing it in to the living room too. The whole house just might end up that color once I’m done with it.

Tuesday:

I finally finished the book that I started reading a few weeks ago. It was quiet in the morning, so I read the last five chapters.

I started the last book in my collection that I haven’t read yet. It’s one that my mom let me borrow.

I think it’s time that I start working on an Autumn reading list…

The kids have been obsessed with Doctor Who this Summer.

This morning there were two episodes on, so they were extra happy about that.

I finished the second coat on the accent wall in the living room, now I really really really want to paint that woodwork.

Wednesday:

Grandma came to visit us in the afternoon. The kids were so excited to see her. She also brought us dinner, which was super nice. I really appreciated the night off from the kitchen.

Thursday:

I decided to clean out my desk a bit. It never ceases to amaze me just how much junk can end up in there.

I baked a few loaves of bread in the afternoon. I love to bake in the Summer, the bread proofs super fast.

Friday:

Friday quickly became a throw-away day… The kids were bored, and fighting, James was working a crazy schedule, I was kinda grumpy, so I gave up, and did the bare minimum.

I did get the laundry done, the dishes washed, meals made, cat and dog fed. I did kick it on the couch and watch a few hours of Doctor Who though.

Saturday:

Batman marathon for the kids, that is all… Thade has been waiting for this day for over a month, one of his favorite channels was showing Batman movies all day, and into the night. So it was pretty much Batman all day over here.

Agnes kept herself busy emptying every single bin in the house several times during the day. She wasn’t too happy when she had to help clean up the mess.

Mia got into the mess party too. Saturday was a very messy day.

This week is the last week of Summer, and I can’t believe that we will be back to school in just a bit. I’m so not ready to get back to it.