These last few days have worked me over. We’ve got a serious case of the terrible Two’s around here, and I’ve been stressed out to the max over other things as well.
For one, getting this project finished and working for Curbly: (Check! Done.)
And for another, recording a Christmas CD with my choir yesterday (It is still just as tear-jerking in February!) where there was a huge inner struggle because I would have to be gone for 8 hours without a non-bottle-taking baby. I was in tears a lot over it. Lucky for me, my awesome husband drove me and all our girls to Phoenix and hung out for a while, and I’d sprint to the car on breaks and nurse. The whole thing was beautifully orchestrated- the recording and the feedings. Check that stress of my list- done and done.
And then, we’re applying to graduate schools. Mike will probably give me the silent treatment for 20 minutes for mentioning it because some of his favorite people to work with read this here blog. While I’m not the one taking the GMAT and filling out applications, writing essays and updating my resume, I’m still stressing out about it. It is mostly selfishness on my part, because I really really don’t want to have to leave where we are right now. My Thursday nights are my favorite part of the week, where I go practice with my choir. I love music. I love being part of something big. But I know my family is of bigger importance. So I cry some more.
Selfish. But rightly so. :) I can now check applications off my stress list, at least.
Our small car is unusable, sitting in the Home Depot parking lot by our house. We can’t find our title anywhere to sell it even to the junk yard. We did just get papers from the bank to get a new title. And our van kept getting flats until we finally just replaced the dang tire. Don’t you love cars? Still on the list.
Anyway, I’m just tired.
I just want to sit and sew. I have a quilt to bind, another quilt top to quilt, and a whole mess of other projects on my to-do-for-sanity list. I have a lot of lists.
I hope to have this one finished to show you on Monday, for it is DEEEEElightful.
Well, just typing these things out was a bit like detox, so I feel better already.
Now, I better go. I have Diem to Carpe.
9 creative people said::
"I have diem to carpe." Awesome.
Yeah, this has been the Most Stressful Week of Life for me too, and it's not even over! Sometimes, I think I probably do too much.
And I don't want you to go, either! Extra prayers going up that you can stay local.
GORGEOUS quilt! Bad times on 2 year olds and non bottle-taking babies :( And I hope you get to stay here too!!
I'm glad that you were able to make the recording. I thought about you the entire day hoping that it would work out for you. What great memories you will have of making it work and having a husband who is devoted enough to help you make it work. I'm ready to craft again. I'll be on the look out for something fun. Hang in there friend.
Sorry for the stressful week, but glad you got to make your choir recording
I LOVE the fabric with the little birds on it! Cant wait to see the finished product!
Sometimes life can just be hard work - I can relate to the whole terrible twos aswell - my youngest boy turned 2 yesterday and I swear it was like a switch had been flicked - tantrums, hitting out and attempted biting. What a lot of fun. Mind you the hard work is worth it in the end - just make sure you get a bit of time for you! By the way the quilt looks amazing - you are one clever stitcher!
For selfish reasons, I hope that you come north for graduate school. :)
Aw Mel (let out a consoling sisterly sigh), I hope things work out. In the mean time, you should read Uchtdorf's talks You Matter to Him and Forget Me Not. We had our lesson on them today and I think they will lift your burden and make you smile.
Hugs!
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