What a mood....

 

 

 

...i am in. I think that my mood has rubbed off on Emma, which won't exactly make it a pleasant day. I'm working on thinking "happy thoughts" but if that doesn't work, i'm breakin' out the chocolate.

Everything that i've touched today has either fallen, broke, split, or i've lost. I cannot find my car keys. Amazing. I know, i know, i should have a 'special' spot for them. As soon as i find those blasted keys, i'm nailing a nail in the garage by the door to hang them on. I swear that i can hear my Mom saying "Isabel, you would loose your head if it wasn't attached to your shoulders!". How ironic it is that's she's right!

I think that this type of mood comes from trying to keep a grocery list in my head, making sure that i've got Emma's days (and everything that goes with those days!) in my head, keeping a dinner list running in my head, trying to figure out how i'm going to get all of my errands done this week in my head, trying to keep up with Robert's schedule, trying to plan for the summer, trying to organize photos and Emma's book that i'm working on....perhaps going to a paper list would be a brilliant idea? I use to have paper lists when i worked; i was obsessed with my lists. Surely there's a happy medium between a list and a calm life?

Or maybe not.

I am looking forward to a play date on Friday with two of my favorite people and their children. I don't know who gets more out of play dates: Emma or myself. And i'm so looking forward to Thursday night! I'm starting a knitting class! My Dad's Great-Aunt was an amazing knitter and i have some of the blankets that she made. The knitting class is a beginner class; i'm super excited about it! I've always wanted to learn how to knit...

Even better is that the weather this weekend is going to be sunny and at around 60 degrees! We are so outta the house this weekend! The park is on my agenda and getting some time in the sunshine with Emma. I think that's what i need, too, lots of sunshine. This snow stuff that we've had lately comes with dark clouds; and while beautiful to watch the snow come down, i would much rather feel the sand beneath my feet and the sunshine on my face. I miss the beach; there is something about sitting on the beach with your eyes closed, listening to the waves come crashing in. Nothing relaxes me more...i hope that Emma becomes a beach-lover, too. She loved the beach when we were there last! So fun to watch her run in the sand and splash in the water...i am looking forward to playing on the beach with her this summer.

Off to chase a certain little one...