**I started this post on Friday, but somehow it never got published. Instead of trashing it, I decided to go ahead and add to it.
It's kind of hard NOT to be random right about now, don't you think? Even though I've tried really hard to take the stress out of the holiday and keep things low key, I still feel like my mind is going in a million different directions. In an attempt to get some of these things out of my mind, I decided that a post in bullet points was in order (i love bullet points).
- I'm happy that today is Friday and the sun is we've had 3 beautiful days of sunshine. Bright, beautiful sun, I've missed you so! Lack of sunshine on these short days is the pits!
- Friday night was Matt's work party. Honestly, the last thing I felt like doing on a Friday night was going to a party. I prefer to spend my Friday evenings in stretchy pants with take out dinner, a glass of wine, my knitting and some TV watching. I'm sure once I get there I'll have fun...I sure hope the food is good. We went, and I'm glad we did because we did have fun.
- Finding Martha Stewart craft kits at Big Lots for $2 was a score. There will be lots of felt flower accessories and pom-pom animals in my future. Okay, maybe that wasn't such a deal - those pom-pom animals aren't too easy to make, but the flowers are great.
- I'm a little bummed that my tea leaves cardigan is too big. I didn't check my gauge (bad, i know). I think I can fix it with blocking, I hope. I planned to wear this as more of a jacket anyway, so it shouldn't be that big of a deal. I'm still mad at myself for a stupid mistake. After much thinking about this, I've decided to rip it out. I'm over it now and have already cast on for a new one. That's all part of knitting.
- Why can't I find a 2 pack of decent paper towels that don't have stuff all over them? I like plain white ones, not paper towels with christmas trees or spices, or some other cutesy kitchen theme. Plain white, absorbent, strong, please?
- We finally got our family Christmas card photo taken. I don't love it, but it's done. I think the photo of just the kids looks better, but Matt wants us all to be in it. Taking a family photo is infinitely more difficult than taking one of just the kids.
- I really want to bake some Christmas cookies, but having a broken oven is a problem. It might work, or it might not. I could always make small batches in my toaster oven if I have to, but I'm not sure if I want to make cookies that bad. Maybe I should just make bourbon balls, which require no baking at all.
- I have the house all to myself right now. It feels weird. I should probably take this opportunity to seam up Matt's gift, wrap some of the kids' gifts, or finish the laundry. Knowing myself, I'll probably do none of those things...a nap would be nice :-)
Okay, I'm sure I've bored you enough with my randomness. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and have a great week!!
