Workin' it, sewin' it, bookin' it...

Recently, I have had the urge to be very productive. There are a whole bunch of things that I would really like to do and get done, and I've *actually* started working towards these goals!

I know, right?

The first thing I've really wanted to do is clean out my room and attic and just get rid of everything I possibly can. Our lease is up in November and I don't want a repeat of last time we moved; plus, I just really don't need or even want all the crap I keep lugging from house to house everytime I move. And you'll never believe it- I've already started working on this and I've actually made a lot of progress! I've cleaned out my closet, my dresser, and yesterday I started on the attic! Be very proud of me. And I figure, I will still go through and get rid of more stuff...eventually I'll get so sick of looking at it, I'll do away with most it. And I have quite the pile of books accumulating that I'm trying to get rid of, so if anyone wants some new books, let me know. I can even send you a list of the ones I've decided to part ways with so far.

Another thing I would like to start working on is sewing a quilt. I've always wanted a quilt, but can't afford one because they're damn expensive. Plus, I would so damn proud of myself if I actually managed to sew something, ESPECIALLY if that something was a quilt. So I have a book. I'm learning. Soon it will be time to select my fabric...

Yesterday, I decided that I should also start working out. I always make sure I get lots of exercise, but usually this takes the form of walks at Wildwood or long bike rides. I'm going to continue to do that, but add in an actual work out as often as possible, cause sure- my legs are all worked out, but what about the rest of me, right? Right.

Anyway, those things are just the beginning... I'll let you know how they each work out.

On another note, I seem to keep accidentally injuring myself lately. First there was the embarrassing injury to my knee at Bethany's party, and now yesterday I was in the attic and stood up, started to topple, and slammed my shoulder into a rafter. So now I have this crazy scrape-bruise that's in just the right spot so that my purse rubs on it. Later I almost fell over 3 times while trying to give Cory a kiss. I've heard of "weak in the knees", but that seems a little excessive. I hope I'm not coming down with vertigo like Lucille 2 from Arrested Development...

By the way....by this time tomorrow...I should have a new cousin! My cousin Claire is due to give birth any minute now... :) Here is her first son, just to give you an idea of how cute this baby is going to be:




Have a lovely Tuesday!