days

i need to get better at getting my thoughts typed up. my days are filling up and i feel overwhelmed a lot of the time. so many squares of the calendar are blocked off that feel my time is what suffers most. i will get better at this.

these spring days really do something to lift my spirit and my mood...i dont know if it is the smell in the air, the sound of the the birds singing their collective song, or the the anticipation of flowers blooming. shannon and meg seemed to be enjoying a romp in the rain and didnt mind the hail at all...

i had a great weekend. i have a wonderful friend who has bought the house in which she grew up, despite her disapproving husband. it is a beautiful home with three floors and many rooms; the kind of rooms where the ceilings are peaked and the windows are leaded, arched, stained glass; doors that lead to deep closets and dark attics. a house perfect for hide and seek, according to my 10 year old. so many memories in this house where 2 parents raised 6 children. 4 layers of wallpaper peeled back revealing those memories, stained carpet to be pulled up, plaster walls needing repair but all lovingly done by her and her contractor. she is an active participant in this project: she spends 3 days a week lifting, peeling, hammering.
she had her "half-way" party saturday. "half-way through the project!" she said. Min and Don the contractor hosted many curious visitors, offering good beer and tasty snacks. "the husband" made an appearance, this being the first time he has been in the house since his wife bought it from her parents almost a year ago. i brought my camera. took some pictures i plan on turning into a scrapbook for Min. i am so proud of her. she is following her dream, albeit an unpopular one with the husband. she was glowing. filled up with the past and overflowing with the future. her boys have picked out their rooms, and her friends know too this will be her home someday.

what a beautiful day. the sun is shining and its warmth is a welcome feeling. although my husband and i awoke at 5:30 am to get in the obligatory workout at the Y, the sun has invited me outside for a run and i accept!

i spent far too much time this morning admiring countless blogs. i am at once inspired and intimidated by the artistry that exists in so many of you out there. i have already decided i will do something creative today!

valentine's day

origami hearts

hat and snuggy: finished!!!!!! i just need to deliver it to my friend before the baby gets too big!!!! i struggle so much with procrastination!

concentration....meg is always determined to master a new skill. most things come so easily to her that she becomes discouraged if a new project doesn't turn out just right.