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Yeah! I'm done!



I love how they look all together but now it's time to flatten them and ship them out. What a great feeling to have this job done.
I have no obligations this weekend, it's just me and my machines...sewing and washing, that is.
Have a great day :)

Easter Recap

Thanks for all of the nice comments about Winston. This week will be much easier at work, I think. I don't really cope with loss all that well.

We had a nice Easter here although it was much smaller group than our usual holiday dinners. I gave my mom the day off from cooking and she was actually happy and relaxed as opposed to her less than happy and relaxed self of late.

Honestly, I was so stressed out last week, the last thing I wanted to do was plan a menu, shop and cook all weekend but ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I really hate to come here and complain about how busy and stressed I am but I really thought I was going to snap.

My etsy shop is bare, I have a big order I am finishing, I had a work party to plan, another party to attend, kids birthday parties, Holy week at church, Easter dinner, plus all of the normal daily stuff. I really thought I was going to lose it. Thankfully I had this little girl around:

Not only does she like to help...she's really good at a lot of things. She made this eggplant rollatini from start to finish (I made the sauce and fried the eggplant) with a 2 minute lesson and minimal supervision. It was delish and she is still so proud of herself. My camera shy 12 year old made a pie all by herself and the teenager...well she didn't ask for any rides this weekend. David (aka my Bumble) was also an enormous help by letting me boss him atound more than I usually do.

This boy loves to hide and get into places! We were looking for him and found him in "the wine cellar" (it's actually a cold closet in the basement). How funny is he?

Winston

This has been the saddest week at work. Our coworker "Winston" has passed away, he lived a wonderful 14 years but it is so devastating that he is gone. I can't even go near his owner because all we do is bawl.
*sigh*

ya know...

...how when you turn on the vacuum, you always think you hear the phone ringing? Well, as soon as I step on the presser foot of my sewing machine I swear I hear one of my kids yelling "MA" from the other room. That's just cruel, isn't it?
Anyway, I went for my nerve test (which was NOT fun for the record!)and Dr. Neuro says there's definite "ulnar neuropathy" and I should have surgery. I am going to think about it for a while and make a decision within 6 months. The good news is my carpal tunnel is not severe enough for surgery so I will only be fitted for a night brace.
We went to our friend's annual Easter Egg Hunt yesterday. It was COLD, WINDY and not very spring-like at all, but a good time nonetheless!

Today we are celebrating Palm Sunday, St. Patrick's Day and St. Joseph's Day...that's a lot of holiness!

The nerve!

If you live in my house or are ever in earshot of me, you have heard me say at least a bajillion times "You are on my last nerve!". My husband fears the day that last nerve snaps. I don't know where I picked this up but it has kind of stuck. My sweet littlest daughter has even gone to her grandma and said "we are on mommy's last nerve again". Anyway, there may be some truth to this... while I was at my neurologist 2 weeks ago he noticed some weakness in my hands which I quickly brushed off as "oh it's just my carpal tunnel". He pinged my elbow and declared that there is some nerve damage and the fact that I can't type with my ring and pinky fingers should have tipped me off, apparently. So, I have to go for a nerve test today, which totally cracks me up. I may even ask him exactly how many nerves I have left.
I have been busy trying to fill my empty little etsy shop. I really wish I had some time to get a good chunk of stock made. Most of what I am doing is custom requests (which is great) but I feel as if I am losing it on the other end.

I am also working on a consignment order of lunch bags (which I am excited about)that I am chipping away at each night...one bag a night.


My fabulous sister is here visiting for the week and that makes me so happy. We will all have dinner together tonight and perhaps a glass of wine or two...
I already informed the 2 big daughters that mommy and daddy will NOT be driving them to the movies/bowling/friend's house, etc.

Have a great weekend friends!

blog slacker!

Yep, that's me! I really don't have much to blog about these days I guess. I have 2 sick kids; high fevers, sore throats (no strep). So far I am the only one in the house who has not gotten sick. Wish me luck, actually wish my family luck because if I go down, they are all on their own.
Basketball season came to an end this past week; the girls made it 2 games into the championship before getting knocked out. As hard as it is to go out in the cold at night, rushing through dinners, etc. to get Gabby to practices and games, I will really miss it! Next up...softball season...3 girls, 3 different leagues. This will be interesting.
I've been busy doing some custom work for people at work:


Plus I have 3 custom lunch bags through etsy to get done today. My little Etsy shop never seems to get full, no matter how much I sew!
Thanks for stopping by :)