Monday Meanderings - One Last Week!

• As you may have inferred from the title....I am ready for school to start.
• The sooner, the better.
• Before school starts, I have to buy fish for the girls.
• Note to parents: Do NOT promise your children - say - fish for keeping their rooms clean all summer. Children are smarter than they may appear, and they do NOT forget.
• I should have known this.
• Mom and Gram say I deserve it.
• We actually have big news! Starting next Monday, I will be babysitting a two year old little boy and his baby sister (just two months old!) for a friend of mine who is a super-fabulous music teacher at one of our elementary schools.
• She is also my fellow 'Dancing Queen.'
• I would not have considered this step if not for three crucial facts.
• First, the Pixie is going to be in preschool three mornings/week - giving me some much needed time alone to get things done - and my friend only needs me in the afternoon.
• Two, my friend - besides being one of those gems that you treasure - happens to be a very calm, laid back parent who is not at all going to be difficult to work for.
• And three, she's ok with the fact that this will probably be the only year I can do this as I'm not sure yet what's going to happen when the Pixie goes to kindergarten next year.
• It's going to take a bit more attention to organization and schedule than I normally tend to...but it should be exciting!
• I've had a headache for the last two days....so if I sound a bit cranky, you'll know why.
• We're all very happy my husband is home from his vacation.
• I didn't sleep while he was away this time...which is probably part of why I've had a headache.
• And a mean sugar craving.
• Geneen Roth was on Oprah today....and I was highly annoyed with how little Oprah let her speak.
• I mention Geneen because I do think she's brilliant, and I love her writings on food, emotions and body-image. I've been thinking about her a lot lately as I contemplate the next steps in my road to health.
• My ultimate goal is not necessarily about a number on the scale. In fact, my goal is to live completely w/o scales at a 'happy weight' a la Geneen or Oh She Glows.
• This is all leading to a discussion which may have to be a post of it's own. I've had a lot of time to think lately......
• I've also had a lot of time to knit.
• Knitting is good.
• Spinning is good as well.
• I have clever, clever fingers.
• I also have a bunch of happy knitting projects right now, a pile of happy spinning fiber and a quiet space of my own in which to play with them all.
• Life is good!
• A few days ago I had a long email conversation with one of my oldest friends - someone who has been a big brother of sorts since I was 14 years all and who (like my husband) loves me warts and all. I started by asking him what he had always thought I would do 'when I grew up.' The resulting conversation was rather enlightening...and has given me even more to think about.
• This is a completely random thought....I recently bought a new airplane/spider plant for my kitchen. It's huge and beautiful and has about a million babies shooting off of it. Would you believe it drinks an entire pitcher of water every week! That's a lot!
• Another randomish - I'm going to sign up for Boot Camp at the gym. It sounds like a lot of fun...and will help give me the kick in the pants I need right now.
• The headache is getting worse....so I think this will be all for today.

Have a great week everyone!