April 13, 2005
**Phew**
Why do I detest school holidays so much?
Does the fact that I am sitting down (briefly) for the first time since Friday have anything to do with it??
Em danced at a presentation on Saturday, and competed in groups on Sunday. Monday and Tuesday (yesterday) she competed her solos. She did well, and I chauffered and dressed her. The competition was an hour's drive away, and she danced Monday evening from 3.30 to 8.30 and yesterday from 8.30am to 11am, and was supposed to dance at 9.45pm last night (!), but they were running late, and she didn't dance until 11pm. She came third in that last section, which just astounded me, considering that she was so tired, I was waiting for her to trip over her feet and start snoring onstage ;)
That equals six hours driving in the last two days. We did get to visit the no-so-local-yarn-store, which was a happy bonus, and Krispy Kreme, but they weren't baking. (Boo!)
I did get a little knitting done, but not a whole lot.
The bearfoot sock. First pattern was too small, then I chose different pattern, on 2.5mm needles. Too Big. Now we're on 2.25mm needles, and all is well. The pattern is the Purl Lace socks from Socks, socks, socks. The yarn is Mountain Colours Bearfoot in Crazy Woman.
My Amazon order came! At some point, I am even going to sit down and read some of these books, LOL!
Em arranged a movie date for 8.45am this morning. Considering that we got home at 12.20am, I was unimpressed. The mum of her little friend was coming to pick her up. I had not been home and done any cleaning, so I got up this morning and did some surface cleaning before they arrived. After they left, I did laundry, I vacuumed, I did dishes, I cleaned up after the rabbit. Now it's 12.57pm, and I'm supposed to pick up my mother to take her to the doctors at 1pm.
Am I stressed? Yes!!
When I get home this afternoon, I'm taking my knitting books, and going to my bedroom to sleep. Tonight's meal is in the slow cooker, and the phone is coming off the hook.
Then I will lay down, cuddle my books, breathe for a while, then nap, LOL!
Comments
Can't believe Emily had the energy to go to the movies that early after dancing up a storm! Those trophies are soooo cool! You must be proud of your little dancer. Not much on the sock, eh? Driving and knitting doesn't go together when you're the driver! Don't remind me of all my household chores I still have to do! Ugghhh.... I want to cuddle up with my knitting too! I'm soooo jealous.
Posted by: Evelyn at April 14, 2005 03:26 AMSend my congrats to Em. She's great and you're a fabulous mom for bringing her around!
Posted by: emy at April 14, 2005 06:46 AM
Donna, Just reading your post made me tired! Congrats to Em for doing so well in her competition. Have a good evening with your books.
Posted by: Wendy G at April 13, 2005 11:42 PM