Outside My Window... It's an overcast day but quite warm. +2c today I think. It snowed a little yesterday. Not for long though, but the driveway is still nice and clear from when Dwayne cleared it for me this week - I really do have the most wonderful neighbours!!!
I am thinking...about what to do this evening. I am so tired and not sure about managing all the rushing about. I have to pick Laurence up and take Abigail to her party - where I am invited to stay for a while for drinks and pizza - margaritas!! and I am also invited to another party this evening....which I am looking forward to...and the timing for all of them works out perfectly....BUT I'm not sure...I am sooooo drained - haven't stopped for days and have another busy week coming up. Have an appt at lunch time today that I can't miss. Have errands to run this afternoon....
I am thankful for...my busy life and the challenges in it that spur me on. For those who support me in everything I go for and in everything I do. It is NOT easy to face everything I have to face day in and day out, BUT I am determined, and I AM a positive person, and as I have found out over the last two years, I am also a very strong person who is capable of so much more than I thought. I'm sorry there are people out there that resent that, but I live my life for my children and myself and I won't allow those resentful few to destroy my efforts at a better life.
From the kitchen...we've been trying new recipes - dinner menus, and we've been doing a lot of baking too! Laurence has been making cupcakes and decorating them - and I have been finding ideas for snacks and recipes on Pinterest and the children have enjoyed that! We have been busy in the kitchen :) The kitchen is almost always filled with friends these days because of The Art House....it is a meeting place as classes start and end...people gather by the fire or around the island...I love it :)
I am wearing...underwear and a tshirt. I'm sat in bed drinking coffee.
I am creating...a business, a canvas for a silent auction donation, endless art project ideas for new classes, a business plan, a back-up plan....4 amazing young people who I am utterly proud of :)
I am going...to pick Abby up from her party tomorrow morning and then we are heading to the University to their science day :)
I am reading...Pinterest mainly....searching for ideas for classes....business planning literature...local licensing literature for businesses....
I am hoping...to get the kijiji deal I applied for yesterday as I really REALLY need it.....sigh....a week away would be AMAZING right now.
I am hearing... Susannah signing and playing on her guitar, Sam watching Transformers downstairs, Abby pottering in the kitchen as she bakes a chocolate cake.
Around the house...getting rid of a few things to make space for a few other things for The Art House...getting things up to code for The Art House. finishing painting...waiting for Spring...
One of my favorite things...teaching my classes - working with the students and seeing them create their unique works of art! Each one so different! Meeting all the new families and students....getting the shy and quiet ones to come out of their shells. Joking and laughing with the rowdy ones...seeing how much they all LOVE art when they are left to enjoy it in their own way.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week... teaching classes a few days this week, and Niki has classes two days. Abby and sam have Bricks4kidz. Abby is hoping to go to the gymnastics drop-in. It looks like we will be heading back to court this week for a few reasons. well for one MAIN reason really - because I married a complete an utter ASSHOLE :)
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