07/17/2009 05:03
The Fasten Your Seatbelt sign is on
Wow-Wee!
I feel that I need to fasten my seatbelt for the ride we've been on this summer. We've had tons and tons of activities and lots of changes happening around us. Home repairs, cars, piano lessons, art lessons, foster parenting classes, travel, country fair projects,.....
I am loving summer, but there are not enough hours or days to get it all done. The fair projects for 4-H are due Tuesday, but I spent the day going through DS11's room, clothes and all (what a disaster). But, he is about set. The room is organized, clean and the old clothes are out. I know how he stands for the school year.
Next it will be DS4's turn. He has a bunch of clothes he has outgrown. Then DS14's room will need to be conquered. I hate doing it, but feel so much better when it is done. Oh, I always get the promises,"I'll never make such a mess again, and I will keep it clean because it is so nice." HA!!!
I've been doing some sewing this summer and have been enjoying it! I do have a dress that has been waiting to be finished for about a week, but everyone else seems to need my attention more now. I've been putting in the "shoulder time" with DH and helping him on one of his car projects he wants to finish. Then I went and helped my mother throw a big birthday bash for my dad. In between that we had a 4th of July celebration in my parents neighborhood and the kids decorated their bikes and clothing for a parade followed by a neighborhood picnic. We had to drive for 2 hours to get there just in time to unload DS4's bike and get them in the parade. It was cute and worth it.
Weight loss has been a stand still. But, I did start walking the open track this week. Football season is fast approaching and we are using it to get us all moving. The boys are starting conditioning now, so they don't "die" when practice starts. It felt really good to know that I was back moving again. I can feel that it has been too long, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
I hope all of my EP friends are doing well and enjoying your summer. You all mean a great deal to me and I've missed our regular interactions. Hopefully, I will be able to be back among you on a more regular basis soon.
But, for now I must go sew a new seat for DS11's director chair in his room.