Resisting Rest

Hey, Barb.

Though I'd rather be taking a nap (until, say, tomorrow) I've decided to be semi-productive instead.  I woke up in a horrible mood this morning, which was later explained by the onslaught of yet another cold in full force by noon.  But I have a dinner date with the crazy brother tonight, so I'm trying not to crash. If I do, I'll surely never get up to go out again.  And who knows when I might actually get to see him if I don't go tonight?  I am just hoping that he doesn't blindside me by bringing the crazy wife along.  We'll see.

Pretty dull around here this week.  It's been snowing/raining and generally just ugly outside, which I'm sure isn't helping with my mental state.  We finally got all the decorations down and the house back to normal, but C's room still looks like a bomb went off in there. I have several purchases to return, including some online, which is a big pain in the butt. And a bunch of other junk that doesn't have a real home - stuff I jam into C's closet and forget about. This year, of course (like the past 14 years I've lived here) I am determined to create homes for everything and make her closet useful.  Uh huh.  I'll let you know how that goes.

I was kind of hoping for a quiet weekend, but it's not turning out that way.  I told you I got a new camera for Christmas...? A real one, a digital SLR, and it's beautiful!!  In addition, John signed me up for this two- day photography class, the first of which is Saturday morning. I'm very much looking forward to that, but then one of J's friends (and wife) from work is coming for dinner on Saturday night - I like them and all, but I'm kind of burned out on entertaining.  Not to mention this girl at work invited me to her son's birthday party that afternoon....don't know if I'll go to that too.

Sunday, of course, is the next big game, so I'm saying no to any and all plans and invites.

Ok, must go package up some boxes and attempt to make a small dent in C's room.  I hope your day with C went well yesterday and that she's feeling better. My prayers and with you - all of you - you know that.

Love you,
A