One week in to the new year, and I’m keeping true to my
resolutions thus far. I’ve exercised 5 of 7 days and lost a few of the holiday
pounds I managed to pack on (Knowing my darling husband has lost almost 8 lbs.
in a week makes me extremely jealous; men and their ability to lose weight so
quickly is irritating). The honey bun cake I made for supper club wasn’t the
best idea I’ve had. I scarfed down four slices in 24 hours, but I digress…
The family thing was harder to do this week. Here I go,
making excuses, but the first week back to school after a break is so draining.
I saw my dad several times at the gym, and Jamie and I took a nice walk
yesterday in the beautiful winter sunshine. Today I’m planning to drop by to
visit my grandparents for a little while. So, this is definitely a work in
progress.
My acts of kindness to note this week I observed at school.
I know all of my teaching buddies sympathize with the chaos of the first week
back after Christmas. And with report card grades due next week, I thought last
week would never end. Despite the heavy workload, I made it through with the
help of some pretty awesome co-workers. From other teachers helping me with
assessments to carrying library books for me to bringing me a Diet Mountain Dew
(much needed by the end of the week), I realized, again, how lucky I am to work
with thoughtful people everyday.
Speaking of working… I spent yesterday afternoon working on
a cover for a friend’s Kindle Fire. I found several patterns online for free
and one in a book, but I wasn’t crazy about any of them in their entirety. So,
I decided to merge the ideas together and make my own. For a beginner sewer,
I’m now thinking this wasn’t the best path to take—Next time, I’ll just follow
the directions because I am either the world’s worst measurer or the fabric
shrunk significantly as I sewed. Ugh. After two attempts and four hours of
sewing (and probably a few choice words here and there), I finally had
something that looked halfway decent.
My plans for today are to get a few household chores
completed and then start a new sewing project. Not sure what’s next… I’m
browsing for ideas. Let me know if you have any suggestions!
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