It's been 3 months?!? Surely not. I'm terrible (said in a Charles Barkley voice) at keeping up with this, which is not to say that there hasn't been progress in my Lady Toolings. And by progress I mean lots of big ideas. An update:
Crafts - My first quilt is in the works. I've got the pattern and the fabric, which is now washed and pressed, and waiting. This particular design was listed under the "simple" patterns at the Fig Tree site and I actually understand the directions, so there's hope. I'm also still working on the Pleasant Kitchen Dishtowels - Tuesday and Friday are done (well, the embroidery is done), which is pretty awesome considering I didn't know a backstitch from a tuna fish before starting. The knitting for the large cabled handbag is almost done (great, a knit bag just in time for summer), and ready for finishing. And finally, a top secret project, which I feel safe in revealing seeing as I'm fairly confident no one actually reads this. Inspired by these fabulous lovelies, I'm making an apron as a bridal shower gift for Megan. I decided not to wing it and bought a pattern, which turned out to be insultingly simple. The pieces are cut and ready to whip together. I am making it sound simple in the hopes that it will be so.
House Projects - The stairs are painted. The "guest" bedroom is painted and ready for a "guest". A new couch has been procured, one that (much to the dismay of our canine family members) cannot be used as a fun barge. Tiles for the backsplash have been picked out. (Historically authentic subway tiles are surprisingly thick - a recipe for disaster.) Slow progress on a never ending journey, albeit an enjoyable one.
Cooking - I have been trying many new recipes. Some highlights include: Goat Cheese Enchiladas with Red Mole Sauce and Tres Leches Cake for Tim's birthday. Quinoa Banana Muffins (my very own recipe!). Chickpea Pasta (a disastrous recipe from Real Simple magazine, which I transformed with some modifications of my own and some hints from Apples for Jam into quite a tasty meal). Meyer Lemon Shortbread Cookies. I am not good at photographing food, and probably look ridiculous trying to do so. I will have to work on this.
Work clothes - still frumpy, still feels like high school.
Kirtland's Warbler - late May or June. I'm coming for you Dendroica kirtlandii.
Dog walking - I've been a miserable failure as a volunteer dog walker lately. It's too cold, I'm working too late, I'm too tired. No more excuses; I will be better.
Working on Weekends - This went well, for a while. I think I went 6 weeks without a single weekend trip to Mega Stupid Ridiculous Building III. However, last week I put in more hours than I have in a long time, including trips to the lab on Saturday and Sunday. It looks like more of the same is in store for the rest of April. On the bright side, help has arrived and (eventually, in theory) this should ease the load. Also, things are going pretty well on the work front, which always makes for a more enjoyable work day. The pessimist in me, however, fears the arrival of this help will simply double the expectations, in terms of output, which translates into more work for me as I am now responsible for the productivity of said help. Boundaries. Limitations. Delegation. Reasonable expectations. I need to embrace these concepts.
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