Monday May 12, 2008
desperately seeking a better week
So last week was really strange. Poor little N was not herself. A bad cold + the stomach flu + a wheezing cough + a prednisone intolerance = one crabby kid. There seems to be a twinkle in her eye this morning and a tiny bit of cereal in her tummy, so we're hoping for a better week.
(she's trying to feed a baby bunny.)
I had more than a minor meltdown on Friday. My mom swooped in with a plate of spring rolls and a shoulder to cry on. Then my in-laws arrived and dear Maw Maw lovingly took over a great deal of the cuddling, nose wiping, and coaxing to eat of the sickly girl. Moms are so good. Thanks, my moms, for rescuing me, another very fatigued mom. I love you both.
Lifting my funk further were a lovely evening at the carnival and a Mother's Day brunch with the whole family here at our house. And the rolls. Of course, a big batch of cinnamon rolls never hurt anyone. Things are on the upswing.
(waiting to be frosted. yum.)
I'm still planning my shop update, but I'm going to put it off until Tuesday, the 20th. I have several things in various stages of completion, but I really don't want to stress over it this week. I just want a nice quiet week to regain our mental and physical health.
You guys take care of yourselves!
Monday May 05, 2008
and it was all going so well...
That's life for you. I had a pretty tight time line set for myself to get all my shop items done and photographed by tomorrow. And SURPRISE! Both kids woke up screaming in the middle of the night- J with the stomach flu (same virus as daddy?) and N with a cough and high fever.
SO if you're looking for me, I'm the one in my robe, with green snot on my shoulder and vomit on my slippers. I'm looking pretty. For now, as much as it sometimes pains me, I'm mommy first and artist second. That's what I signed up for.
I'll let you know soon when the rescheduled update will be. HOPEFULLY before the week is out. See you in a day or two.
Love and good health to you all.
(p.s. free motion quilting is like drawing with thread. cool.)
Friday May 02, 2008
random thoughts
on a friday afternoon:
nice weather is much less scary than stormy weather.
no flower in the world is better than a lilac. i'm sure of that.
the Noticing Project is officially 33.33% finished. some days I just sit and look at the archive page. it makes me happy.
your Guest Week photographs are amazing. THANK YOU.
my sweetie is sick. home from work sick. head in the toilet sick. poor thing.
and tomorrow is our eleven year anniversary. bummer. (the sick part not the eleven years part.)
tuesday's Shop Mayfly update is still on. it will be sewn items this time- artist totes and a few new things too.
george w. sent me a check. so i'll be stimulating some old-camera-repair-guy economy now. yippee!
i'm hoping each of you has a wonderful weekend!
Thursday May 01, 2008
a big day for a wee thing
My friend's little girl turned five today. This child. This child is beeeea-utiful inside and out. She's calm and kind and so well behaved. And my Miss N adores her. Adores. We all do, really. She is a peach.
Her mom ordered her a baby doll for her birthday and we did a little it's-my-first-day-being-five photo shoot this morning.
I hope you have a wonderful birthday, sweetie!
Monday April 28, 2008
happy monday
to you!
I have a great feeling about this week. A pessimist by nature, I try really hard to stay positive, but some days trying isn't necessary. One deep breath and I know it's good to be alive. Can you feel it too?
Noticing Project photographs are appearing in our mailbox. Hooray! Read the details here if you'd like to play along, but just to clarify: we're asking for ONE photo apiece, no more than 450 pixels wide. But listen now. If you don't know how to resize your photo, please don't let that stop you. We can resize if need be. We usually post over there in the evening, so if your image isn't up immediately, don't be discouraged. Check back in the morning and you'll see it. THANK YOU for playing along and viewing all the lovely noticed moments!
Also, I'm planning a Shop Mayfly update next Tuesday, May 6. I'm going to work hard this week to make it happen. I hope you might take a peek that day.
Have a great week, nice peeps!
Friday April 25, 2008
wandering
That's what I've been doing. Wandering around the yard, the nursery, the neighborhood. Wandering and taking photographs of flowers.
This week's shop update was out the window, as was my big plans for some new warmer weather clothes for myself. I've got the Spring Fever and I've got it bad. There will be time. There will be time. Hopefully this weekend, I can squeeze a little studio time in around my meandering.
I'll be back Monday morning, with some last minute details and reminders about the hullabaloo at the Noticing Project next week. Have a wonderful weekend!
Wednesday April 23, 2008
nothing says happy earth day...
like poking a nesting goose in the butt with a stick. Or wasting a big batch of homemade yogurt, which were two things that happened. (don't worry- we told the boys to stop poking!)
Thankfully, I don't have bad seasonal allergies, but yesterday I woke up with itchy eyes and the sneezles, so I took a Claritin. I was in a sleepy fog all day. I made a batch of yogurt from my favorite local milk and left it on the counter to cool... all night long. I'm blaming it on the allergy. I'm not feeling at all sniffley today. Perhaps I'll attempt another batch.
We're planning something special over at the Noticing Project next week. Heather and I want you to Be Our Guest. We're betting you are noticing some fantastic things these days. Please share them with us!
And lastly, we (especially N) was thinking about you yesterday, our favorite little Earth Day baby. You're really not much of a baby anymore, huh? Hope you had a wonderful birthday! Maybe we'll Skype you later.
Take care, friends!
