Quietish

I promise at some point soon I will do some craftblogging again. At the moment I am knitting and stitching a bit here and there and of course I continue to approach everything in a craftminded sort of way. I’ve just been bad about not putting it together in some way that’s presentable.

In the meantime I’m becoming preoccupied with my level of fitness. Well, non-fitness. I am walking regularly but it’s a trickle, you know? In fact, I’m still on the road to Rivendell. True, I’m much closer now than I was a year ago, but I rather hoped I’d have made it by now. The end approacheth though, and I am going to try to step it up. I’ll have a several mile a day goal or something. I have stayed about the same weight all of 2007 and it is just not acceptable.

My plan of action then, is:

• Quit ignoring WW points.
• Walk lots.
• Maybe throw in some workout videos.

It worked in 2006, anyway.

If you know that at some point I used to keep up with your blog, could you do me a favor and post the link for me here in the comments? Or email me even, I guess. I obliterated my bookmarks awhile back and I need to rebuild from scratch.

Heck, even if I haven’t ever seen your blog before post your link. I’m so out of touch.

Thankya!! <3 <3 <3

I posted a video on the CraftBorg blog, for those that have been standing by for such a post.

Click!

I spend quite a bit of time thinking about and/or complaining about my lack of time and my inability to do everything I want to do. I’m often frustrated that I can’t keep up with all of my interests. Last night however, I was surprised to sit up and realize that the “regular” day I had been having was actually very productive.

I started the day by trying a new hairstyle with Jamie. Tall pigtails right in front to keep her out-of-control bangs out of her face. Once she was at school, Cian and I got some coffeeshop time as well as knitting time. I had finished some fingerless gloves the day before and celebrated by starting a new shawl project.

The afternoon was relaxed but also managed to not be lazy. When I’m home with the kids I do things here and there, but yesterday I also managed to grab up the guitar and practice a bit several times. I had a cat in my lap or a dog in my lap at various points. Oh yes, fuzzy puppy/kitten time is indeed essential. I also had kids in my lap or sitting on my legs here and there, too, naturally.

I cooked dinner. For the third time this week. I will wait while you regain consciousness.

After dinner we had family TV time (which is actually pretty unusual for us). Pokémon. I cross stitched. CROSS STITCHED, people! I did maybe 2 square inches of stitching in all of 2007. This is huge!

With the kids in bed, I fit in my nightly walk accompanied by an audiobook. I came back and stitched some more.

What I did to deserve a day with more hours, I don’t know. When I spend some time drawing and writing in the next few days I will have everything covered this week. Who knows, I may even feel like I have something to post about.

I have a really full life without even trying too hard. That is exciting to me, and I hope that I can make a habit of not worrying too much about things and letting them happen.

Happy 2008, everyone!