In the cards...

I've been meaning to update for a little bit, but just haven't gotten around to it. Technically, I shouldn't be doing it now...as the phones are fairly busy.
However, I felt the need to draw a few cards. I just did three, with no particular meaning for the position. The question was just a general "what do I need to know for my day". I cut the deck into three piles, so there's cards beneath if I need clarification.

In order - left to right:

The Tower
Princess of Wands
The High Priestess

On this note, I have created a new blog - attached to this one, "In the cards" to place my readings on. I'll get the links set up later, if need be. I'll be expanding the reading on that blog.

In the time that I've started this update and now, the phones have slowed down some. I can only hope for a 'quiet' afternoon.

Pookah was up for a good portion of the night last night, and as a result, I'm tired today. I'm not sure what the issue was, but she was screaming for a good hour or so...it would taper down to crying and silence in intervals. I gave her some medicine for her tummy. That seemed to make her happier, though she was awake for awhile after that.

Both kids have just gotten over another bout of sickness. Bug with general cold/flu symptoms, and Pookah with another round of pink eye. This time it went away fairly quickly, which is good.

Grandma's home, so things have been a little stressed. At least this time, my aunt's husband has made good on his intentions of being over for awhile everyday. Mom can keep working for the daycare part time. There's been nurses and therapists in and out of the house for the last couple weeks. Grandma's supposed to be using her walker some again, to make herself stronger again. She's so obstinate sometimes though, its like dealing with another two year old.

We've made some big changes to the house. It's looking much better than it had been. We've opened the music room for the kids' toys, and that seems to be working well. There's more work to do for that - but until the piano is moved, we can't do much. I'm determined to get in there and do some organization though, despite the piano being in the way. I just have to purchase some drawers/bins for the smaller toys to go in. I also have to clear out one of the bookshelves to put their books in, and clear out the area before it so they can actually reach the books ;)

I still haven't done any of the quilting I've been wanting to get to yet. I'm bound and determined to do so...its just a matter of finding time and energy at the same time. Mom's finished Pookah's quilt, which makes me want to start all the more. Sometime soon, I'll just have to sit down and do it.

There's so many projects around the house to do..and for myself..that I wonder how I'm going to manage to do it all. I don't want to sacrifice time with the kids, or the bit of relaxation time that I do get. Something's going to have to be sacrificed though - and its not going to be time with the kids. It's almost overwhelming when I stop to think about it.

R, mom and I joined curves a couple weeks ago. I made my first workout, then got sick. Grandma was coming home at the time, too. When I got better, I went out of town for a weekend. Last Monday was the first I'd been back since that first workout. I went again yesterday, and plan to go again on Thursday. I'm glad I joined. I really enjoy the workout - its nice to have it 'planned'. I like going in and knowing my routine. With a regular gym, I just look at the machines, thinking "Now what?"
It's felt good working out. I think I'm really going to like it. I haven't changed my eating habits yet, but baby steps. My goal is to loose about 100 lbs. I tried to put a little ticker on here, but it doesn't seem to be showing up. I'll have to mess with that later.

There's more to update, but I think the other things may need more detail than just a "hi, I'm here, and this is new" type post. I'll try to get to those soon..before I forget what I have to say.