Stasia's Place Of Grace

Friday, September 13, 2002

 

Sweater Update

So, last night I finished the neck of the sweater... on the wrong needles! The pattern didn't say to change to the smaller needles before starting the neck, though at the beginning it said smaller needles were called for. ARGH! I frogged it back to the start, fumbled through the first round because I'd lost a stitch somewhere, and finally I am set to re-do it.

Here is a photo of it, before I had to rip it out. I was so close to being finished!

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So, how'd I do on my schedule today? I know all this stuff is just petty (my real, BIG to-do list is hidden away, as it's too overwhelming!) but this entry is only to give you an idea of how I schedule, and what gets done this way:

Well, I sent the thank-you, e-mailed about the AVID chip, and did my Chi video while finishing the laundry.

As for eating healthy, I don't think that ice cream, followed by a veggie burger with a leftover Starbuck's mocha, was really what I was shooting for. Made up for that by having sushi and FruitWater for dinner... and just a little more ice cream!

Confirmed the deposit at the bank, but Jeff got a bonus (yay!) so had to take that to the bank tonight... which was OK, because I got to "cash in" a bookstore gift certificate I'd gotten for my birthday (I found Vogue Knitting "Socks Two," a daily affirmations book by the Dalai Lama, plus one by Peter Mayle that I bought myself because his books crack me up - even if they do make me want to eat everything in sight!) Thankful fortuitous event: just tonight, before I left, Jeff gave me a coupon for the bookstore for 10% off any order, which he received with his symphony subscription - what great timing!

Did not work on sweater neck but will now; did a round on my Opal Brasil socks.

Brushed the cats but did not brush the dogs' teeth, which I need to make a regular habit. This is not stupid - it is important to protect their organs from bacteria that grows in their gums. I swear. Ask your vet.

Set filing goals, plus scheduled tomorrow, forwarding undone things from today. That always helps me to relax at night, knowing I don't have to think and worry about what needs to be done.

Wrote in my journal which I've been neglecting and which is important to my health. That also always helps me relax into sleep much more easily.

Had to stop around dinner time for a rest, and in addition to my medication took a Benadryl because my ears are killing me from allergies.

So all in all I got most of what I wanted to accomplish done, and I feel good from the exercise, sushi, and water, and I got some unexpected fun thrown in as well. My energy level is better than it was this morning, and I have a yummy knitting book to peek at now.

I have to say, though... there is no way I could do this if I were still working. I don't know how anyone who has a job and kids can have any kind of life at all. No wonder stress-related illnesses are so rampant!

Happy Saturday, everyone! Be sure to take some time for YOU!

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