I did it!

I finished most of what I set out to do this week. Most importantly I turned the grades into the admin. What a burden lifted! I can not procrastinate next year.

We planted peanuts Monday with Mama. Of course I had to go barefoot in the garden. It just makes me feel better. Earthing and all that. On a side note about feet, I finally purchased a new pair of flip flops. I still haven't brought myself to throw the old ones out. I had worn a hole through the heel. Slipping into them was like saying hello to old friends. We had walked many a mile together. It truly is hard to let go of something so familiar and broken in. Even if it is just a pair of flops.

I took a pile of bundles and envelopes to the post office.  Hopefully the recipients will see a belated gift as a pleasant surprise and not just a procrastinating aunt who has forgotten what day (or month) it is.

The kids and I had an unexpected pool date with some friends. They unanimously agreed that it was a "good day". My heart warms when I hear those words. I can only pray that those are the moments they remember. Instead of me in a conniption over something that didn't deserve the energy expended upon it.

I caught up with the SIL and BIL while watching a nephew's baseball game this afternoon. They braved five o'clock traffic to have dinner with us. Their youngest opted for a sleep over instead of sleeping on the hotel floor. Our crew was beside themselves to have a cousin stay. Usually we are the ones visiting them.

With the hubby being so busy this week, I think I can tackle the garage without causing too much chaos. First, I must organize. Then I can wade through the individual projects one at a time. Or at least that is the current plan. However, Catholic Kids Week may just be my undoing.

Until next Friday. Adieu. Adieu. Auf wiedersehen . Good night.

Sigh.....

I have made a self discovery that is not very pleasing. As a matter of fact, I find it quite horrifying. I have become one of those people who says yes to requests even when I know I should say no. Or I allude to the probable potential that something will come to be. As a result I have made promises that I just can't keep. That makes me a liar and untrustworthy.

We are trying to instill honesty, integrity and trust into the character of our children. How can I teach this if I cannot be a primary example?  I refuse to be the do as I say not as I do parent. So today I begin a new leg of my journey: living honestly in everything.

I am taking the summer to finish all (God help me) of the half finished projects cluttering both bays of the garage and closets, to do the fun summer kid activities that I have pinned with good intention, and to be a better, mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend.

Hopefully, in this process I will find joy in clay again. The mug project sucked the artistic life out of me. I realized I am definitely not a production potter. I have several drawings and paintings to finish that are years overdue as well.

To hold myself accountable, I am going to post my progress weekly in a Friday recap. If I miss a week, please call me out.

The first task: sending grades to the admin for this school year before the due date. It's like pulling my own teeth to do paperwork and go to the post office.

To any and all that I may have disappointed by making a promise or pledge, I sincerely apologize.

Finally!!

I will finally be back at the market this Saturday. It felt rather odd to not be there on the opening day. I have missed catching up with my market peeps.

The kiln was loaded for the glaze firing this morning. I would pick the hottest day of the year to unleash the fires of hell in the garage. I am excited to crack the lid. Some of the clay is a mish mash of cinq rouge, wheatstone and a white clay body. It should be interesting to see what the final color will be.

I will have fleur de lis plates and smaller butter keepers with me. Come early to make sure you get yours!

Crazy Stopped By

I've come to realize that most people probably think I have lost my mind somewhere along the way. Which is to my advantage (maybe). I'm sure I'll forever be the crazy old aunt. But aren't those the best?

The DH left on an overnight work trip today. And I set the bar HIGH for things to be completed in 32 hours including sleep. About thirty minutes ago I finished painting the entire upstairs master bedroom including trim with the exception of cutting in around the ceiling. I hope to have that part finished, the floor steam cleaned, the bed moved in and to have a shower by 4pm at which time I will be leaving for the airport (I hope). I really want to have everything shifted around but that may just have to wait until Friday.

Send up some prayers that I find DH's wedding band when I move the bed. St. Anthony pray for us!

resurfacing

Life has seen fit to advise me to step back and concentrate on my children and home for the last few months. School work is completed for the kids. Although mom needs to finish her paper work. The deadline is looming. I have decided to put a hold on the market this summer until I have finished all of the shifting and sorting involved in setting up our new classroom. New posts about my adventures will be coming soon.