Brand New Day, Brand New Opportunity

Oooh I love this question! I already got a couple of overdue items off my list this morning, which was great. I was overdue with stopping by the school office to pickup PTA treasurer mail (checks, bills) and I was able to get that stop in, make an overdue bank deposit and mail some overdue checks on the way to work.

At work I am closing in on wrapping up a visible side project that came across my desk this week and has kept me working late several nights in a row. It will be good to wrap this up and focus on my regular work duties. I love when interesting things crop up but they can really screw up an already-tight workload.

Tonight I hope to leave here at 5, stop at the grocery store by 6 to pick up some things I need to bring to a school function tomorrow, go to Zumba at 7, have an hour of homework checking and bedtime stories with the kids, bake a batch of cookie bars and be in bed by 10.

Well, I had the brand new opportunity to do last night's dishes because I was horribly tired and went to bed early.

My goal? Trying to deal with a DIY pattern construction pajama sleeve conundrum without any drafting tools or a french curve lying around. I'm actually pretty good with knocking up patterns for things but we are venturing into uncharted territory with the sleeves. (Got the bottoms done ages ago, want to finish the top of the pjs.)

I already have the shopping done; husband is working late. Treated myself to a tin of good Earl Grey tea and a small shortbread cookie. And Kiddo has an afterschool art class, so I get an extra hour of quiet.

What a lovely post. :) My husband and I went on a house hunt at lunch - picture maniac speeding and running from car to house to squeeze in one quick peek. Sigh. The neighborhood we are looking at it is tiny so choices come and go quickly. At any rate we had high hopes for this particular house but it was an utter no. The washer and dryer are in the garage. Really?!?!!? Is anyone else thinking that's a terrible idea in Houston in August? Dejected and dragging back to the office, we saw a house we had rejected based on price and pictures. It was at the top of our budget but not screaming 'I'm worth top budget!!' We thought why not have a peek. It turns out to be a fabulous house so there you go. Our hope and goal for today, we'd find a house and not be homeless. So far, so good. Wish us luck that it continues working out and may you continue having a glorious Thursday.

Micky thank you for this post. I need it today.

My hope is that eventually I can let go of this pressure and pain my head has been experiencing for weeks.
My goal has already been accomplished for the day: I got the unasked for showers of affection from both my moody 10 year old daughter and my autistic son. I don't mean to brag but this morning they knew and could sense how I'm feeling and the outpouring of love was beautiful.

Brightest blessings.