Back to School

My little butterflies are leaving once again to start a new adventure. First day of school here today. We're all ready. It's been a quick, but good summer and it's time to start that cycle of school once again.

(For all of you who say, 'Wow, that's early to go back!' they get out in late May, so it's been the requisite 2 1/2 months of summer vacation!)

(Edited: comment was correct, more like a little over two months.)

Still Here (and happy May)!

Ella.

I think she's looking at birds (or our evil squirrel) in the backyard.



Yes, I'm still here. It's been a weird/hectic last few weeks around the cactus household. Our air conditioner unit broke about a month ago (which was fine, it wasn't too hot), and the guys have been in and out of the house for the past few days (driving Ella crazy). But today the weather people are calling for temps in the low 100's today and I really, really need my air conditioner! They're telling me today (let's hope and pray) it will be done!

Let's see...what else...oh, yeah. Baseball's going strong for the Munchkin. Games three times a week with practices thrown in hither nither, you know the drill if you've been there! And then the LittleOne with softball, again games two times a week with practice. Running, running, running...

And then out here, school is out in, oh, let me count the days on the calendar....in about 11 days (not including the weekend)! Holy Crap! Another school year has come and gone! I'm not ready for the summer yet!

But...I did finish the first sleeve of my whisper(rav link) cardi and I did work, oh, about four rows on my skirt the other(rav link) day! Progress people!

Knitting Update (Among Other Things)

(A warning from me -- this is a wordy one!)

My knitting has begun again. It took me about a week or so to get back into the swing of things, don't know why, maybe my brain and body were still on vacation. Let's just say that over my vacation I only knit the top of a hat (I'm making this one for a friend, but in a stripey green, yellow and turquoise blue color), but over the weekend I finished the brim, now all I have left is the I-cord trim (I just hate making I-cord). But, I want to get it in the mail sometime soon...

I also finished the blue cable and rib sock (go here for an old visual). I decided not to rip them, but push forward and finish. So, I finished and cast on for the second. Doing good, I think. Tried to upload some picts, but my computer is just hanging on by a thread here and wouldn't let me do anything with my camera. But I did take some pictures, so when I'm able, I'll post them!

Check here: Kreative Kelpie to read the first installment of my vacation stories.

Oh, yeah, I also read that book...Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Safe to say most of you who were going to read it have done so, but I'm still not going to reveal any of the secrets in case there are a few of you who are still getting through it.


I also read Back on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber. I like this series, the bits of knitting interspersed with the story are great. This is the third in the series, and if you haven't read them, I do recommend them.

Let's see, what else. Oh, yeah. I painted the kids bathroom this morning. The color is bayside by Behr, which I bought at Home Depot. (I also have a picture of this, but again, see above as to why there are none here!)

Yesterday the kids and I went to our favorite store in town...Target. We had to purchase school supplies. The Munchkin is going into 3rd grade and the little one to kindergarten. He's all excited, her, not so much. She sometimes has separation anxiety symptoms. (She thinks I'm going to need her to do things around the house, and I do, but she needs to go to school!) Why shopping so early for the supplies you ask? Well, out here school starts a week from Thursday (Aug 9). I know it seems awfully early, and it is, but it makes the hot summer seem shorter. Fall for me starts next week! Then again, this summer seems awfully short as we were gone for a good portion of the hottest part of it.

Okay. I think I've rambled on enough today. Remember, check out my vacation story link above!

Have a great day!!