Well I have some news. My bro and SIL are expecting a baby:) I am happy for them, but a little jealous at the same time. I wish it was me. But I'm trying to stay positive - my turn will come. We're going to start trying this summer, so I just have to be patient until then.

For now, I'm going to do my "cross stitching auntie duties" and start on a sampler. I had mom help me pick out a cute little kit at Micheals, so I'm going to put that into my rotation this month. I'm trying to keep the stitching rotation to four pieces, one being an ornament. Seems to be working well so far. Right now I have Letter C, Ottawa Sampler and the ornament. So the baby sampler will round it out nicely.

We had a long weekend this past weekend (President's Day on Monday). I had planned stitching all day and watching the Boston Legal marathon, but best laid plans... I ended up getting a hair cut, hanging with my folks and working on their computer, then going to get our taxes done in the evening. So much for my day of stitching! Tonight I was supposed to be at church and choir practice, but I'm feeling tired and lazy, so I called in sick and am curled up in my stitching chair ready to start the baby sampler:)

I know my Canadian and Northern friends laugh when I say this, but it is oh so chilly down here! So I have my little velvet pants on, a t-shirt and sweater and my big fleece blanket. So comfy:)

Off to stitch and watch Star Trek TNG:)

A really stormy day down here. Lots of rain and thunder and lightning (very, very frightening me:). We were under a tornado watch for most of the day, but all of that action was a little to our south. Now things are much calmer and quieter. Temps are getting much better too - up in the high 60's today, even with all the rain, and only going to get better.

Still working on the puppy tonight. Got his ear finished, and I'm now working on his spots. I'll be glad when I'm done with this one. I think I said last time that I started working on a piece for Patrick for Valentine's Day. It's little and won't take long to finish - just a little saying - but I thought it was nice and sweet. I was supposed to go to the stitching store this past Wednesday to get the fibres to kit up the Ottawa piece, but unfortunately I got stuck at school until 4:30, and then I had to be at Church for around 5:00, so no stitching store this week. Since it's in the southern end of the city near my Church I usually try to go on Wednesday nights instead of making a trip just for that. Trying to save gas and money in today's economy:)

Tomorrow is Friday, and I'm very glad for that. It's also a teacher planning day, so no kiddos at school. But I have lots to do. Already looking forward to a productive day at work and a very relaxing weekend with lots of stitching:)

I did plan to go to the gym today, but I've felt kinda yucky today, and since it was pouring when I left school I skipped it. So I will definately hit the gym tomorrow before starting the relaxing weekend:)

Well I'm off to watch Fringe and stitch a little more before bed. Update pics of stitching coming this weekend.

Actually it's been a chilly week all over, even here in sunny Florida. Unfortunately, no flurries or iciness as hoped for, so no day of school:( Tonight it's going down to 27, and it's staying pretty cool for tomorrow. So right now I'm curled up in my big chair stitching and surfing, and I'll be doing the same tomorrow. I really don't mind the cooler weather, but it sure does give me a good reason to curl up and be lazy:) Love that.
Glad the week is over at school too. I had to talk to child services this week about a possible abuse case, and may have to again next week about a suspected neglect case. That's not at all fun to do. Also next week our computerized state reading testing continues, so I will be spending some time in the lab monitoring kiddos testing. Dull, very dull. It also takes away valuable teaching time - that doesn't seem to dawn on anybody though:(
Well, I'm off to stitch and watch tv.