Jan 212009

Looking through my Camera Roll on the iPhone the other day, I was surprised by the pictures I had taken but had forgotten about.  Does anyone else do that?  Or is it just my own brain that is slowly (quickly?) turning to mush?  Anyhow, I thought I’d rescue them and do a little photo post.  I love doing photo posts.  I love pictures anyhow and it makes for a an easy and interesting post.  Well.  Interesting to ME, at least.

IMG_0234 Taken on Christmas Eve when we went to dinner at Mimi’s.  Evie’s rocking her headband and bow and the gal at the table behind us STILL freaks me out a month later.

IMG_0251 Evie chills at her 6 month pediatrician appointment.  Girl loves that tissue on the table.  (Am I the only one who wants to nom on her legs?)

IMG_0256 I think this was January 2nd and the last time we had any sort of inclement weather.  SIGH.  I sorta miss it.

IMG_0252 She has a tendancy to sleep with her eyes open.  FREAKS ME OUT.

IMG_0315 You’d think she’d be happier to be hanging out at Whole Foods, wouldn’t you?

IMG_0320 The sun sets over Target.  I love Nevada sunsets.

Work in progress (PixUp) My current work in progress. The colors are a little wonky here (more blue and the waist is dark gray) but am VERY pleased with how these are turning out as I’m using a new and more complicated pattern.

Jan 092009

I’m trying so hard to put my best foot forward and be positive and will myself to be upbeat but… am having a hard time feeling it.  At best, I feel pretty mellow.  Not sad but not happy either.  Just… meh.  At worst?  Very depressed.  Though I am very happy that it’s finally the weekend.  Was it just me or was this week just awful?  Getting back to regular life just sucked.  The days were long and the children were ornery.  Well, mostly it was Liam who was ornery.  I know.  Big surprise.

***

I’ve also had a hard time focusing on blogging lately.  I’m even waaaaay behind in reading blogs.  I’ve been spending a lot of time on a cloth diapering message board (where cloth diapers only account for maybe 20% of the conversation) and also knitting up a storm.   As fun as all that is, I really would like to get back to regular blog life, ya know?

***

I also would really like Evie to take a nap that is longer than a half hour.

***

The weather here in Reno is sucking a duck right now.  Today the high is supposed to be 48, but this whole next week we’re looking at temperatures closer to 60!  What the HECK?  I mean, it is winter.  And it IS January.  January is usually the nastiest weather month for this area and to have it be so mild?  Well, it just ain’t right.  So you all can just go ahead and keep complaining about your snow and rain and whatever, but I wish we had a little of that over here.  Because this stuff just ain’t right.

***

What would a randomness post be without pictures?  NOTHING, I tell ya.  So here we go…

DSC05680 My two vices this last week (is the plural of vice, vices?).  Message board and knitting.

DSC05684 Moon through clouds at sunset = awesome.

DSC05687 I just love taking pictures of sunsets.  It’s about the only good thing about living here.DSC05693 Evie mugs for the camera, wearing her new knit (by me!) pants.

DSC05697 The shirt was also made by us: iron-on applique and sewn-on sleeves

DSC05702 *cough* Does one of these legs look bigger than the other?  Ah well, I’m still pretty proud of my accomplishment with these pants.