Where has August gone? I've never known a month to go by so fast (except maybe December).
1. It truly is that time of year again: when I start counting down the days to cooler weather. I find myself getting on Weather Channel.com and looking at monthly averages, trying to figure out when I can reasonably expect comfortable temps, even if it proves to be a warmer-than-average fall. I think longingly of hot drinks, cool days, jeans, and soft, cozy sweaters. But more than that, I am realizing that a big reason I wish for fall is my schedule. Last winter, we were so rarely busy that I at times felt I had no life. Now, I wish there were days where I didn't have to drag my kids somewhere. I am hoping for plenty of snow days to keep us hemmed in at home. I may regret those words later, but truly, right now, I'd love to just stay home with my babies and watch them play and grow.
2. My birthday was last week. I am now 32. This doesn't feel too momentous. It was a nice birthday week. Among newest additions to my little stockpile of possessions are a portable dishwasher (glorious!), a sewing machine, and baking stones. All things I couldn't be more excited about. Dish-washing has become my least favorite chore and one that I will balk at once a week or more. Now I can rinse dishes, put them in the dishwasher and my kitchen looks uncluttered in seconds. The sewing machine I intend to use for my new found goal of learning to sew, and specifically learning to sew clothes for myself and my kids. (And Nick, if he'd wear them.) The baking stones, I will bake with. Duh, okay, yeah. But specifically I'm looking forward to their performance in the homemade pizza department and to bake bread on. Too exciting.
3. Speaking of my birthday, my diet has been wrecked. Completely sidelined this past week. But I figure, hey, your birthday is only once a year. Totally worth it. I will begin again this next week. I also am resolving to getting back to P90X every day. When I was eating plenty of calories and P90X-ing it up (as Nick and I say) every day on a consistent basis, I saw good results. The past few weeks I've been getting in maybe four workouts, which sounds good on the outset, but the results have slowed significantly. So, back to discipline I go. I think it's going to mean making naptime sacred: no appointments during naptime! That way I have designated time very day to get it done.
4. I am seriously considering participating in National Novel Writing Month this year. I know: going from one major writing project to another? Doesn't sound like a good idea when I say it that way. But this would be for 30 days, not for the an entire season. And I've always wanted to do it. Why not step out and try it? Even if I'm not a winner (i.e. don't get it done), I'd like to try. But I think I should think about it some more. Anyone want to join me?
5. I'm sure I have a 5., but I can't think of it. Actually, I know I have one, but I don't think it's common knowledge yet, and as it's not my news to share I'll wait until the next Quick 5. Hopefully actually on Friday this time.
Happy Week, all.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Friday Quick 5
It's been a busy few weeks, and yet I find I have little to share.
1. Most of my time has been taken up with a writing project. It's been challenging, and that's been good for me. But I'm almost done and I'm kind of glad. I think I'd like to set my sights on some homey things (first of all, actually keeping my house clean) and getting everyone at home into a routine. I've said it before, and it still holds true: I'd like to learn to sew. I'd like to do some canning projects. I'd like to spend time prepping for the coming holiday season (Christmas is only four and a half months away, and that's not much when you're thinking about making your gifts). But I'm glad I did the project, and I hope it turns out well. We'll just have to see.
2. Our garden, which once held so much promise, has been thwarted but this malevolent heat and squash bugs. Sigh. We knew it would be a learning experience, so for the most part, we're okay with it. We're not going to have the bounty we'd hoped for, and I won't be canning as much. Which is okay, for this first year. We're bummed, but we're learning a lot, so I suppose it's all be worth it. Right now, Nick is pretty gung-ho about learning natural ways to combat garden pests. We're most drawn to other plants that we can incorporate to help repel the unwanted insects so we don't also get rid of the good ones. Flowers, herbs, etc. The garden book hasn't received the attention I had wanted because of my project, but it will be full this winter of ideas and plans to improve the garden for next year. I'm looking forward to getting the book as well as our little plot in shape.
3. Both children are growing. Eliza's vocabularly is growing, which is fun. I still have difficulty understanding much of what she tries to communicate. I've never been good with toddler-speak. But I'm trying. Simon can roll over and is desperately trying to sit up. He's got a little way to go. I think he'll be a much happier guy and less prone to wanting to be held when he can sit up on his own. He'll fuss on the floor, but if I prop him up in a safe enviroment, he's happy to just look around. Sweet boy.
4. My weight loss is going so slow sometimes as to be non-existent. It's discouraging. Mostly, because I find it very difficult to find consistent time to work out. During nap time is best, but if anyone wants to do anything in the afternoon, I'm out a work-out time. I strated P90X over, hoping to be more consistent, and I was until this week. A cold and too much to do eked out my workout. Today, though, I busted my chassey and I'm paying the price. Here's hoping at that by mid-October I'll be seeing some results.
5. I don't have a 5. I'm sure I could, if I tried, but I'm tired, I feel like I'm coming down with a fever, and my body aches for intense pull-ups and squats and lunges, not to mention Ab-Ripper X. I hate Ab-Ripper X. It had better deliver.
So, I'll leave you on this Friday evening, praying my children will sleep so that I can, and that you will get a good night's rest, too. We can all use one.
1. Most of my time has been taken up with a writing project. It's been challenging, and that's been good for me. But I'm almost done and I'm kind of glad. I think I'd like to set my sights on some homey things (first of all, actually keeping my house clean) and getting everyone at home into a routine. I've said it before, and it still holds true: I'd like to learn to sew. I'd like to do some canning projects. I'd like to spend time prepping for the coming holiday season (Christmas is only four and a half months away, and that's not much when you're thinking about making your gifts). But I'm glad I did the project, and I hope it turns out well. We'll just have to see.
2. Our garden, which once held so much promise, has been thwarted but this malevolent heat and squash bugs. Sigh. We knew it would be a learning experience, so for the most part, we're okay with it. We're not going to have the bounty we'd hoped for, and I won't be canning as much. Which is okay, for this first year. We're bummed, but we're learning a lot, so I suppose it's all be worth it. Right now, Nick is pretty gung-ho about learning natural ways to combat garden pests. We're most drawn to other plants that we can incorporate to help repel the unwanted insects so we don't also get rid of the good ones. Flowers, herbs, etc. The garden book hasn't received the attention I had wanted because of my project, but it will be full this winter of ideas and plans to improve the garden for next year. I'm looking forward to getting the book as well as our little plot in shape.
3. Both children are growing. Eliza's vocabularly is growing, which is fun. I still have difficulty understanding much of what she tries to communicate. I've never been good with toddler-speak. But I'm trying. Simon can roll over and is desperately trying to sit up. He's got a little way to go. I think he'll be a much happier guy and less prone to wanting to be held when he can sit up on his own. He'll fuss on the floor, but if I prop him up in a safe enviroment, he's happy to just look around. Sweet boy.
4. My weight loss is going so slow sometimes as to be non-existent. It's discouraging. Mostly, because I find it very difficult to find consistent time to work out. During nap time is best, but if anyone wants to do anything in the afternoon, I'm out a work-out time. I strated P90X over, hoping to be more consistent, and I was until this week. A cold and too much to do eked out my workout. Today, though, I busted my chassey and I'm paying the price. Here's hoping at that by mid-October I'll be seeing some results.
5. I don't have a 5. I'm sure I could, if I tried, but I'm tired, I feel like I'm coming down with a fever, and my body aches for intense pull-ups and squats and lunges, not to mention Ab-Ripper X. I hate Ab-Ripper X. It had better deliver.
So, I'll leave you on this Friday evening, praying my children will sleep so that I can, and that you will get a good night's rest, too. We can all use one.
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