just a quick post before bed.
Skyler refused to go to sleep last night till 11:30pm. He wanted to lay in my bed and snuggle with me. I, of course, wasn’t ready for bed, so I let him lay on the couch (in complete darkness) in hopes that he was going to fall asleep. He didn’t. Instead we talked.
S- I’m scared mommy.
M- Scared of what?
S- Monsters. Monsters gonna get me.
M- Monsters aren’t going to get you. I won’t let them. The Backyardigans are also going to snuggle with you and keep the monsters away.
S- No. Mommy keep monsters away.
I love him.
I’m almost done with the camo longies. Just one more pant leg to knit up, knit together the crotch and sew up the elastic in the waistband, and I’m done. Next project will probably be a blue and white pair of newborn/3 months longies. I have some really soft wool yarn that will be perfect.
2009 Goals
Minor 2009 Goals (Major list is currently being worked on)
- blog more. At least once a day or every other day
- knit more. Finish at least 2 projects a month, if not more. (aiming for 1 a week)
- get better at spinning yarn
- learn how to dye roving to spin with
- break out the camera and blow off the dust. My photography has been put on the back burner and the funk is killing it. I’m tired of this funk and I’m breaking free.
- be happier and more optimistic (or should this be a major goal?)
what 2009 brings…
I could make a list of changes I want to occur in 2009. I could make a novel of the changes I want. But then I stopped to think about it, and really there is only one necessary change.
I want to be truly happy. I want more happiness in my life. More laughter. More smiles.
Whether it means getting out with friends more, spending more time with Skyler out and about or relaxing and having fun with my photography, knitting or spinning. I want to be happy no matter what I’m doing.
I’ve learned that things usually happen for a reason, and this time was no different. I am entering 2009 (posting this LATE, as usual) in a different mindset and mood then I ended 2008 with. A much more optimistic mindset. This is year that things are going to happen. I can feel it.
Merry (belated) Christmas!
Christmas has come and gone and I’m happy to report that I have survived the holidays. I can’t wait to be able to just relax now.
I got some wonderful yarn, knitting book, new yarn rolling case and some fabulous needles. Perfectly complements my new fun hobby :)
Skyler got tons of presents. Backyardigan beanies (Thanks to the cutest curly hair Miss Santa I have ever met. And her wonderful Mommy ;), wonderpets action figures, Diego play toys, child digital camera, cassette player with a Backyardigans music CD and cassette, several books, clothes, 2 Mr. Potatohead toys. (One original, One spiderman and extra pirate accessories) and a fun Vtech Vsmile game system with not only the Diego Cartridge, but the Backyardigans cartridge too.
I think we had a great Christmas.
rockin’ the weight loss
We all know how hard it is to lose weight. We all know how hard it is to maintain your weight around the holidays. I have successfully managed to not only lose 15lbs this holiday season but keep it off and continue to knock the weight off.
I started at 175.5. Being that I’m 5”5, this is not a bad weight but it definitely has made feel extremely self-concious about myself. So for the past 5 weeks I’ve been making a strong effort to watch what I eat and drink. I’m still downing the sodas but I throw in a water during the day to make me feel better. I have cut the junk food intake down and when I do eat it, strictly in moderation. I have also been eating smaller portion size. And more importantly, more fruits and veggies. And these change in habits have brought my weight to a healthier 159.5. My pants and shirts are looser and I feel like I’m gaining a lot of confidence. It is a great feeling. Now let’s just see if I can lose 30-ish more lbs. Then I will be really happy.
because all I do is update the blog sporatically.
Christmas is only 7 days away. Freaking craziness. I’m not quite finished with Christmas shopping but will finish up this weekend. Sad to say I am ready for the holiday season to be over with so everything can calm down.
Work is the same. Some things bad, some things good. I find myself getting less stressed which is definitely a plus.
I snuggled with Skyler last night after hearing about an online friend’s son. My heart is still aching but it shows me how thankful I need to be to have such a healthy little boy. Please everyone, keep on praying. I’m a person who knows very little about religion and I am no where near being close to religious, but it’s times like these I question faith and pray for the answers.
Speaking of Skyler. He is doing great. Still trying (badly) with the potty training. I can’t even believe how big he is getting. Everyday I am shocked by how much of a little person he is becoming. From attempts at holding real conversations to his continous “Skyler do it” independent spirit, he really is growing up.
Unfortunately, I’m just not ready for him to grow up.
My rockstar and random ramblings.
I would be lying if I said I didn’t miss California and all that it offers.
Thanks to the suggestion of a very wise friend, I’m going to get a voodoo doll. It might solve some of my problems. Things are still the same. Ready to cast on another knitting project, ready for Turkey day since it’s a day off of work, NOT ready for Black Friday and certainly not ready to go to bed yet. Why can’t I ever sleep anymore?? Nothing else to update on. This blog post was pretty much just to post more pictures of my little rockstar. Too bad I can’t ever blog without some kind of rambling.
because…
because I’ve been horrible by slacking on my blogging and posting pictures.
Things are frustrating for me right now. If you are one of my closer friends, you will know what I mean. If you aren’t, too bad. I’ve taken up needle knitting and I’m working my heart out on projects. I’m having a blast. I love being able to relax at night and knit hats. I love finishing a project and being proud of what I’ve made. I love thinking of my upcoming projects, trying to tell myself that I have time for this, when honestly, I really don’t think I do. Learning to crochet is my next task. I’ll get around to it eventually.
Tomorrow I need to make sure I take pictures of my most recent knitting projects. I don’t slack on making them, just slack on taking pictures of them.
4/30 a much needed vacation and a historical moment
T-2 Days. I’m getting more excited, more nervous and more relaxed as the days go by. I’m about 50% packed and ready. I have lists made, more mental lists running through my head and a couple knitting projects crossed off my list. Tomorrow is my last day of work for the week and for several reasons, I’m grateful for that.
I need this vacation for more than just the obvious reasons… Sorry. No protected posts for what is going on now….
And in bigger news. We are living in a historical moment. President-Elect Obama and I contributed my vote and I’m proud of it. I have hope for this country. We are living in an amazing day and age.
2/30 craziness
T-4 days :)
I’m mentally preparing lists of what needs to be packed and what I need to make sure I bring. Of course this lists haven’t been transferred to paper, but the procrastinator in me will do that eventually. Hopefully I won’t forget that I need to get extra pacifiers, or what books to pack for the plane. I know I’ll remember the bags of cereal for him to snack on, but will I survive if I forget the juice boxes?? I’ve traveled alone with Skyler before. Done the plane thing. He was 6 months younger and not as mouthy. So this is going to be a lot harder. But it’s going to be so worth it when the plane lands in California and I’m greeted by a friendly face. I can’t wait for this trip.
another excuse for my slacking
I know I’ve been slacking on not only my blog, but on my photography too. I’ve been spending more time job searching and knitting. I have several knitting projects going on right now. A hat for a friends little girl, a purse, a secret project, Skyler’s hat, a hat for another little girl…. I could probably come up with 3-4 more if I really wanted to. So until I get a better handle on my projects, my blogging will be slacking and until the weekend after next, so will the photography. But I’ll come back with a bang ;)
it’s my something to look forward to
Vacation in T-17 days. It’s insane how much I’m looking forward to this. Friday I’m going to call and reserve the camera. Still not sure if I’m going to get the lens with it. I’m drooling over the thought of using a 1.2 L lens but the thought of what the money COULD be used for makes me hesitant.
Still searching for that new job.
Still just as confused as ever thanks to a certain someone.
And the fact that it’s been almost 2 years since HE has seen Skyler is bringing me to tears at a moments notice. I know it’s not worth getting upset over, but no child deserves to be without a father.
I guess it’s just one of those things that really shows you how unfair life can get.
my exuses…
Again, I apologize for the crappy blogging. There is a lot going on right now and it’s putting me in a very funky mindset.
Nashville has been hit with a horrible gas shortage. Since the Friday before Hurricane Ike hit. so for over a week it has been gas stations with bags over the pumps, no gas signs, lights out and no prices up. It has been wondering when a station will have gas so we can fill the car to get to where we need to go. It’s been waiting in line for up to hours just to fill the vehicle up. And every time a gas station gets a new delivery, it’s madhouse.
What an amazing time we live in. I can’t wait to see how much worse it’s going to get as the failing economy really goes down. *rolls eyes*
And then of course there is work. I’m trying to enjoy being where I’m at, but it’s getting hard. I enjoy what I do, but the moral is so low at work and I highly doubt the uppers even realize it. I’ve been putting in my resumes for a couple of weeks now. Hopefully soon I will here something. Hopefully soon I will find my silver lining on my dark gray cloud. There is currently only one thing at work that keeps my mood up and even I don’t know how much longer that will last and if it will keep up.
More on that another time, faithful readers. I’m trying to keep up with blogging and my photography but I need to break out of this funk first. Bear with me until then.
Somewhat of an update.
My hand/wrist is not getting better like it’s supposed to. I’ve been wearing the brace and splint for almost 3 weeks now. I had to go back to the doctor on Friday to receive a Cortisone injection because the throbbing pain in my wrist had flared back up and the pain had spread to my pointer and middle finger. Enough pain to make it difficult to use my right hand. The throbbing in the wrist has ceased but every so often I have the pains in the fingers. I’m supposed to be resting my right hand but that’s a little difficult to do with a toddler and working full time….
Friday was the first day all week that I spent more than 5 minutes with my camera. Today, I have managed to make a couple of photoshop actions using just about only my left hand. It took a long time and was a pain in the butt, but mission accomplished.
Color Pop Action and a BW action :)
Tomorrow I’m going to try to get some more examples of the actions used on pictures :)
Off to bed now. I’ll update more tomorrow along with some pictures.