I feel like I am blessed to be so busy...

Because I could have nothing going on, right?
I have so much, too much happening. Not all bad, just a lot.
First thing, I hate I haven't put blogging at the top of my list. Its hard to remember everything that's happened by time I get to writing it down.
1. I am about half done with the blanket I am crocheting for my coworker. If I didn't have so much else I wanted to do, I'd be done by now I'm sure.
2. Chemistry is getting increasingly harder. I have an 88 average in the class so far but my brain obviously doesn't click with balancing chemical equations and whatnot.
3. I honestly think I am going to disown my mother... I will just leave it at that for number 3. There's a lot of history behind this decision from well before I even began this blog. It's not something I write about. She's not a part of my "inner circle", if you will... But it's important.
4. Last month, my cycle (yes, I know... TMI) lasted exactly one day, if you want to call it a cycle. And it is now 3 days late. I have been using my BC correctly and consistently, so I can only hope its stress that's causing this.
5. The little ones have started daycare for 2 days a week. I am so glad they are back in daycare. I really like their daycare. It's so good for them to interact with other kids and they are learning. I take them to the library about every other weekend and read to them and watch educational children's programming with them. PBS Kids Sprout is amazing. I count with them and sing the ABC's and do arts and crafts and color with them but there's only so much time I have to contribute to that. We can only afford 2 days a week right now so hopefully it will increase. But I'll take the 2 days gladly.
6. Hubby is taking History, English, Philosophy (I am loving the info he shares with me from this class and I want to take it for fun), and Chemistry with me. His work load is tremendous as he is also taking care of the household duties. He is still trying to find a job that is going to pay enough to cover daycare and also fit in with his goal of rolling it in to his retirement with the military. He want a government or state job. He has some interviews coming up soon. Fingers are crossed.
7. I am still working about 45 hours a week on top of school Tuesday and Thursday nights. It's a nightmare having to fix people's problems all day when they don't want to have anything to do with the solution half the time. I am so tired of listening to people complain... How's that for irony. I have days when I want to tell them all to shove it, but until I win the lottery, I have to grin and bear it.
8. I have my dress, shoes, purse, jewelry, tickets, hotel room reserved (*) and an appointment to get my hair done on Saturday morning for the ball this weekend. I am really excited. *This goes back to number 3. I may have to cancel the reservation if my babysitting situation doesn't work out. My mom was supposed to do it but it looks like it's not going to happen.
9. Hubby and I have really been keeping the flame going. In a good way. We are trying to have date nights each weekend. This past weekend, we went to shoot pool on Friday night and on Saturday we saw the movie, The Adjustment Bureau. It was a really good movie and the pool place has been my favorite to date. We also saw the Unknown 2 weekends ago and last weekend we saw Drive Angry.
10. I have gotten birthdays pretty much under control. Princess is first, next Sunday. She has an acoustic guitar. It's a parlor sized Gibson. Not a cheap one. Elliebear got the exact same kind. Cici has an electric Gibson. I picked it up 2 weeks ago. All the little ones have pillow pets and a couple of books and toys too. And I am taking all the girls to get their ears pierced (again for Cici, Elliebear and Princess, first time for Pinky. They all let their holes close.)
11. Elliebear made A/B honor roll. Cici has improved a bit but History is still throwing her for a loop. She has the TAKS test coming up soon. UGH. High school next year is dependent on her passing it. Praying about that and hoping all the extra tutoring helps. Her school is state recognized and they want to keep that status so all the teachers are contributing after hours to help the kids. Its awesome. I love their schools. Princess is so smart and doing really well. It just blows my mind to have her read to me!
12. I have been practicing my guitar from the instructional DVD that came with it. Learning the major chords and I can tune it now. Don't have as much time as I'd like to practice as often as I'd like but I'll take what I can get. I have also been painting. I suck at it so far but I know practice will help and it will take time, especially since I am teaching myself. I bought oil and acrylic paints and canvas paper. It's really a relaxer for me to paint or draw or play around with the guitar or crochet. Keeping busy keeps me sane!
In a nutshell, that's what's been going on with me and the family. I couldn't ask for anything more... and I probably shouldn't! LOL.