Seeing the Light...

First off, thanks so much for your kind words after my last blog entry. I was just about ready to explode on Tuesday and it really never got better til yesterday. At least yesterday was a little more normal around here. I wasn't here most of the time with my volunteer stuff at school and grocery shopping. I needed a day out of the house.

Judy, I am a legal assistant by trade (I was trained on the job and never got my paralegal certificate though I can do paralegal work). I started working at home for my boss when my DS was almost 2. He is a lawyer and works with estates mainly with other stuff thrown in for good measure. I hope someday to go back to law when I decide to work out of the house again when the kids are older. For now, I like what I do normally. LOL

Now onto today. It finally feels like November here. I really wish I made the kids wear warmer jackets today because of the wind. I have parent/teacher conferences later today and I am so hoping it goes well. Some good thoughts thrown my way for DS and DD will be much appreciated. I already know DS will have to be tutored again. I was so hoping to hold off til after the holidays but I won't be able to. I have to act now. DD should be fine. I don't expect any surprises from DD's teacher (at least I hope so).

I had to take the kids to school this morning and it was so nice to be part of the moms and dads I miss so much in the mornings. I ended up chatting til almost 9 AM. Once I came home, I made coffee and started on the small amount of boxes left of DD's toys. I am happy to report at 11 AM, I have a pile of Barbie, Bratz, and Polly Pocket. They just need to be put away in their containers and put in the now cleaned Closet of Doom. I am so happy. With any luck, before I go to pick up the kids, I will have the entire family room cleaned, dusted and vacuumed. If I can accomplish that it will really make my otherwise crappy week!!

The kids are off tomorrow because of the parent/teacher conferences that will be held tomorrow morning. So it will be nice to have a 3-day weekend. Tomororw I want to make a trip to Joann's and maybe AC Moore for some ornament finishing stuff. I also need to go to Office Max to make a copy of my next ornament. I don't have the details handy but it is from JCS Ornament Issue 2003. I think I am going to do that in a cube. I like those and have enjoyed seeing them in other stitcher's blogs.

If all goes well, I may be able to do my craft closet (also in the family room) too. It is just messy and needs straightening. I also want to pull out my container of magazines to search for my other ornament issues to pick out a few to do in the coming year.

The past couple nights I have stitched on Rose and am now below the half way mark on the chart. I am also almost finished with Star Light. It is stitching up quick now that I am doing the words. I did Light and Bright just yesterday sitting in the car. All that is left is a couple trees, moon, star and border and the word Star twice. I also have to start stalking the mailman. I got notice that my order from Stitching Bits and Bobs is on its way. I can't wait to see my new stuff. Hopefully tomorrow will be show and tell in my blog.

Have a great day everyone!