Back!

I can't believe how long I have stayed away from my blog. I have been superbusy & overwhelmed this year. I just had my second surgery due to a foot deformity. The pain had been going on for quite a while (probably 2+ years) but got so much worse as I trained for the Lincoln Half. I did finish the half. Then spent most of the summer trying to get answers about my feet. I have now had 2 surgeries & there is a big difference in everything. The second surgery was yesterday morning. While I am having pain from surgery, I am not having the other pain.

STITCHING FRONT: I recently started stitching again. I am working on a LizzieKate 2008 Christmas Kit. I am loving it. I haven't stitched since Saturday though. I was getting ready for the surgery and such. I am hoping to get back to it today. I was bad today & ordered a bunch of leaflets from Downsunshinelane. I also ordered linen for Paradise Lost. I am hoping to start that in January. I am going to use the DMC conversion. I just can't justify the price of silk (plus DH might have a coronary if I do it).

LIFE: My child is now an 8th grader. I can't believe it. She is taking the Catholic Schools High School exam in 2 weeks. We still aren't sure if she is going to go there though. They are building a new high school 3/4 of a mile from our house. She qualifies for the gifted program there & might actually get a better education there because of that. I am still teaching 5th grade. I only have 19 students in my homeroom - 58 total in the grade. I have a very challenging student this year. I think he is mentally ill. He drains me (and my partner teachers). By the end of the day, it is a relief that he is going home. Our counselor is an awesome support system & has really helped.

I celebrated my 40th birthday in Vegas with my awesome Dh, his brother & his brother's companion. We had a great time. I got a Kindle from my mom, dad & dh. Saw several shows - Cher was the best=). I also had a surprise party at home. My sister and Dh conspired and threw me a party I will never forget. I had no idea what they were up to. I even tried to get out of going with her because I wanted to go stamping.