Ahhhh, big exhale

Ok, life seems to be settling down some, getting back to some sense of normalacy -- although, I did forget a meeting at church (church-church, as opposed to work-church) last night-- oops!

All three kids seem to have adjusted to school. And really, I think all three are loving the fact that they no longer have a sibling at their school. It will be like this for two years, one at the grade school, one at middle school/jr. high, and one in high school. If I could get them all on seperate busses their lives would be utter bliss I'm sure! Ellen has a low grade or two, but nothing to panick about yet, at least she's doing her homework and turning it in. Marci is doing great. Needs to read more and take her AR tests each week, and that's all she is not up to par on. Max, well, what to say about Max and school. The 57% in Spanish is up to a whopping 68%. There is no grade for an oral presentation from last week, I'm hoping it doesn't turn into a zero, as in, didn't do it, like the first oral presentation. Also, the 112% in Science has plummetted to a 42% YIKES!!!!!!! The high grade was the result of only one assignment, he got a 17/24 but then he did 10 pts. extra credit. So now, he has a zero on 2 assignments in there. I'm almost glad, because his counselor called me back last week and seemed very laid back about Max's grades. Mr. Counselor's position was, Gee, Max is doing great in the other classes, and only has a problem in Spanish, I think he's on track. I'll check his grades each week and if we really need to do something down the road we'll see.

OK, DR. MOORE..........whattdayathinkaboutitnow????????????

*SIGH* putting head on desk for a bit *SIGH AGAIN*

In better news, I have a new customer coming today at 3 pm. Not sure what she is bringing but I'm excited to see! I did show my wholecloth from the fair at Quilt Guild yesterday and the other longarmers looked at it and gave me compliments. And by looked at it, I mean they took it in their hands and examined my stitches - yikes! Talk about nervous!! The "really good" lady even said "Wow" and complimented my even stitches. I floated all the way home on a compliment induced high, LOL!! I need to finish rebinding it (had to undo the binding to block the quilt and get it squared up and hanging straight before the guild's quilt show) and tack down the bottom part of the sleeve and it's ready to go off to the show. I've decided to enter it, and to redo the celtic heart trapunto table runner for my other entry. I think I can do that trapunto better, snipping batting closer and snipping less holes in the quilt top. I have the 16 oz. batting that is reccomended for trapunto this time, not two layers of so-so 6 oz. stuff.

And, I did get the linen closet tidied. I feel so in control of everything now, LOL! Unfortunately, the school supplies don't fit in there so I REALLY need to find a good home for them. I stock up when they are on sale at the beginning of the school year and then when the kids need anything, I'm ready. But the box is pretty big, and very in the way around the desk area. Maybe I need to rethink what it is stored in? A wicker hamper with a lid might be ok and could stay on top of the desk?? We'll see.

all for now.