I know that sounds terrible coming from a mother, doesn't it? To be happy that her kids are back in school and out of the house? Its not that I'm happy they're out of the house. I'm happy that there is a defined routine (something that can never be strictly adhered to in the summer) and that Cassidy, Alex, and Dylan are actually excited to get on the bus in the morning.

Dylan is especially excited, as he enters kindergarten. In fact when he got off the bus yesterday, after his first day at school, he ran up the steps exclaiming "School is FUN!" (of course kindergarten is fun.. we only hope he thinks, first, second and so on are fun too!)

So Connor and I are home alone, and will start his therapy line up on Monday, though is new occupational therapist will be stopping by today to meet us. Today we'll just be talking about how Connor has progressed through early intervention services and we'll also be setting some new goals. I'm just hoping that since both of Connor's new therapists work out of the same agency, we can all get together soon to coordinate our game plan.

And now that my day is slightly less hectic (no fights to break up, no reminders- at least during the day, to pick up dirty socks and toys,) I need to start addressing some chores and projects. Firstly I need to start thinking about moving my plants back into the house from the sun room. Once the temperatures start to dip, we keep that room's door closed (and un-heated.) The problem however, is that I've acquired several plants over the summer so I'm literally out of surface space. I've already purchased some swing arm hooks for my plants which can be hung, (like the epiphyllums and spiders.) But I also have several snake tongue plants from separating a monster of a plant earlier this year, a huuuuge fiddle head fig, and an equally large umbrella tree. Since floor plants don't work very well with a toddler and a cat, I need to raise them a little. I've found that bar stools work really well, and are much stronger than the overpriced and flimsy plant stands that can be found in the gardening section of any discount chain. So add those items to my "to purchase" list, as well as maybe a pretty and inexpensive bakers rack to display a lot of my smaller plants.

I also plan to be a little more active in some of the hobbies I've let slide. Most notably quilting. My poor sewing machines have been sadly neglected for about 2 years now, and I feel bad every time I pass one of them.

I've promised Cass that I'd dig through my monstrosity of a fabric/notions stash, as part of my autumn organizing, and send her a little care package. She has jumped back into sewing/quilting, so I'm excited to see what she comes up with.

And speaking of Cass, shes starting a new Friday ritual called..

I like this idea.. and it may actually force me to post about knitting/spinning/quilting at least once a week. So without further adieu, this is what I'm working on..

These Roza's Socks (I know.. another pair - I just love this pattern) are being worked in Cider Moon Flurry colorway "peas and carrots", chosen at The Loopy Ewe because, y'all know how much I love orange and green. I started these on the way to PA last week and this is as far as I am. Shocking.. because I expected to have one sock done by now.

And my spinning guild holiday wool has finally met my wheel. I plan to spin this as lace weight singles. And of course because of that, my holiday gift project will be lace. I'm not sure which pattern yet though. But even when I decide, I doubt I'll be documenting that particular project, since several of my fellow guild members read my blog and I'd hate to spoil a surprise.

I also started work on the Dana Bag (that Berocco pattern I complained about a few weeks ago.) However right now there isn't much to show. I'm halfway through ONE of the side pocket panels, which requires 13" stockinette over like 300 stitches. This one is going to be a long winter long project for sure.

Around a year ago on this day..

• Back to school - 2006
• More Heartbreak from NOLA - 2005
• More of Mr Fake Fakedy Fakerstein - 2005

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