Still here

…but sadly lacking in much motivation to do anything.  I’m not sure what my deal is.  This past month has been about the kids:  Cole had surgery to straighten his nose.  Lainie had her tonsils and adenoids removed 2 weeks ago today.  School starts next week for both of them, so I’ve had them try on clothes to see if they still fit, looking for bargains on the new ones that we’ve had to buy, and spending a bajillion dollars on school supplies.  I have to take Lainie to the optometrist tomorrow morning for an eye exam (which is required by the State of Illinois), she goes for her 5 year check-up and shots on Tuesday+ a tour of her new classroom and a meet and greet with her kindergarten teacher.  Cole starts school on Monday, Lainie on Thursday.  I had to go to (blech) Walmart for school supplies, since the new Target doesn’t open until October.  So, besides fighting the crowds, I found that the entire store was out of pencils.  Really!!!  I looked in the garden center, where the school supplies were.  In the displays.  In the pen/pencil aisle.  Completely out.  I can’t wait until Target re-opens, even though I’m not thrilled it’s turning into a Super Target.

I was trucking right along on some knitting projects, but now I’ve gone all blah and haven’t worked on them.  I got accepted into Yarn Con (which is a fibery/supplies event in Chicago in October) but haven’t started any new stitch markers.   I honestly think part of my problem is my lack of space.  I have one small corner which is piled high with works-in-progress and beads.  I have half of Lainie’s closet, but it’s stuffed to the gills.  Anytime I have to go looking for something, like say….a pattern, or a stitchmarker bag, I have to dig and dig and dig.  It makes me crabby and not want to work on anything.  Craig talked about making me a craft room in the basement, but that’s on hold indefinitely due to our recent car repairs ($1,400) + what it’s going to cost to pay off that damn speeding ticket he got in VA. on our vacation.  It’s going to traffic court on Monday.  I faxed a letter to the judge today.  Let’s hope he takes mercy on Craig and doesn’t convict him of “reckless driving”.  He could suspend his license.  But at the least, we’re looking at a $250.00 fine + court costs.  Since the ticket, we’ve gotten no less than 5 letters from attorneys in VA. offering to represent us in traffic court.  TOTAL RACKET.

So, instead, I surf the internet aimlessly.  And I go to the gym.  I am down a whopping 2 pounds so far.  I am hoping for more weight loss soon.  Or at least some change in the way my clothes fit.

No pictures to show you tonight.  I need to update my projects on ravelry.  And kick myself in the butt to get going again.

I saw a fat, marshmallow man baby today at the center where Lainie goes.  And she smiled at me.  I just wanted to do the charmin squeeze and hold her and blather like an idiot!  But her mom was right there, so there was no chance of that.  Seriously, we’re talking creases for elbows, creases at the wrist.  Total michelin baby with 2 pigtails on top!

Any recommendations of finding the motivation to get moving?  What motivates you?