Mood:
not sureI finished the hedgehogs and the birdhouse by Christmas. They were very well loved. The kids barely put their hedgehogs down, which amazed the heck out of me. Robb even asked me to teach him to knit. Now I need to send him some supplies. I was supposed to a while back, but life got crazy.
So, I am now working at Curves. It isn't much. I only get $6.25/hr + commission, and I only work 3 days a week and 4 hours a day (though I may be working 4 days a week pretty soon here). So, not much pay. But the job is good. I get to hang out with the members, work out when I have time, not be stuck in a cubicle. It is nice. But it is still stressful to start a new job after so long of not working outside the home. And my home is showing it. I just can't keep up. My job may not be much, but it is very draining. Not to mention I have to walk home, and often detouring to Adam's school to pick him up first. I am walking 2-3 miles most days, I think. That is quite a bit. And it will be turning into more. Right now, David is able to drive me to work before he has to go to work. In a couple weeks, he will be changing jobs. He will be working during the day. I will have to walk to and from work, and walk to the school, as well as exercising and generally being very active at work. Then I come home, help Adam with his homework (ok, he doesn't really need much help, but I do need to be there), do laundry, make dinner, get Adam in the bath, get Adam to bed, do dishes, clean up the rest of the house (how does it get so messy when no one is home???), and hopefully have a little time for myself. Is it any wonder why I am just plain exhausted? Well, with David's new schedule, he will be around to help out in the evenings, though he won't be home until about 6. And he will be tired. He will likely play video games while I continue my housework. Does that really seem fair? Sure, his job has longer hours, but I am not only working when I am at my job. I am always working here. So, I could really use his help. But unless I nag, I'm not going to get it. I am tired just thinking about it.
Oh, I did finish David's scarf and my hat, as well as a hat for Adam. The scarf is in my projects photo album (link in the sidebar) on the last page. I don't have pics of the hats. Adam's is a basic stocking hat. Mine is a pixie hat from Knit Wit. I will get a pic taken eventually. It came out very cute and in good timing too. We just got a lot of wind and my hat covers my ears nicely.
Ok, I'm off to print a hat "pattern" for Robb. Not so much a pattern as VERY detailed directions on how to make it. I will put it in a package with some yarn and needles and a knitting dvd I got in a kit and he can get started. I feel bad that it is so late, but I can't help things getting crazy around here.
