As I was up with the birds, or in the winter… the snow plows, it would seem today might be another snow day. Not so much that we will be staying in, but that there will be shovelling, jumping cars and hopefully playing in the snow. As I sent the dogs out for their morning break, they came in looking like giant snow dogs. It is the kind of sticky, clumpy snow that sticks to their backs and makes a good layer for them to carry into the house. They do love it though, just lying there in the snow.
Here is an update, all seems to be going well so far. I am awaiting test results from the doctor to see if anything is needed. I analyse every tweak and pinch and I am more nervous than excited at this point. I have gained the instant 8 pounds that I seem to gain as soon as my body knows it is pregnant and I am missing my patience, which also seems to happen instantly, but doesn’t last long. Other than that all is well, “J” has agreed to walk more instead of being carried, which is a good thing all around. And I have to remind myself not to do anything too strenuous just to be safe. Will see what my doctor has to say later this week.
How is it that I can wake up at 5am almost everyday, not have a nap, and make it through till bedtime without being absolutely miserable for the day?
Hubby gets up on the weekends so I can get an extra hour and a half of sleep than I usually do every Monday to Friday. This helps me recharge my batteries and get through the week. Monday to Friday he wakes up between 7:15am and 7:45am depending on how he feels. On the weekends when I do get up, he goes back to bed. Yep, goes back to bed for a nap, which usually lasts an hour or two. Which means that the rest of our day doesn’t get started until he has had his nap and shower and second breakfast and, and, and….
Despite his nap, he is still grumpy. Yep, grumpy as can be, miserable at times. He keeps telling me he doesn’t like to get up so early. So, I tell him, fine, I will get up then and not sleep in. He will have none of that, because I need the sleep. I am not so sure anymore that I do need the sleep, the payoff isn’t worth it.
He is now in the basement playing hockey with “J”, while “A” still sleeps. Hopefully on his return, he will be a much happier Hubby or I will send him back to bed.
Actually it is about eight years old, but my Mother couldn’t take the worn out fabric anymore so she asked me to make a slipcover. I have made the cushions many times, but never the whole thing. So I set out on a journey. Terribly afraid that it would cost me more to make than my Mom to buy a new one. As I made the first cut in the fabric I started to sweat, by the time I sewed the last stitch, I wasn’t as concerned anymore. And guess what? It fit perfectly! It is a little disheveled from two toddlers jumping on it, but I had to take a photo anyway. will do another more professional one when there is no sunlight streaming in through the back.
So here is the first of many projects I will highlight for you. I already have two more slipcovers on order and am working on a batch of roman blinds. We are off to a busy New Year!!
