January 2012

The first month of this year has been full of happiness and exciting new things. My lovely hubby made chocolate chip cookies, my lovely daughter turned nine years old, my son got a haircut, and I went back to school. For my daughter's birthday, I took her and a couple of her little girlfriends to afternoon tea at the lovely Chelsea's Tea room. She also got to get her nails painted for the grand event. It was very girly and all in all a very chill and successful birthday celebration. I did not make any actual out loud resolutions, but I do have a few unsaid resolutions in my mind...health, school, family time, knitting and finishing atleast twelve projects this year.

I also made broccoli cheddar quiche on the last day of this month...perhaps I am getting my home cooking groove back. Looking at these pictures of the birthday celebration makes me want to go for delicious afternoon tea and some lovely earl grey tea. Yummmm. Off to knit and drink a spot of tea.

Yasmin

I'm still here

I believe this was the title of  Joaquin Phoenix's documentary after he disappeared for awhile. No I have not decided to reinvent myself as a rapper after having a nervous breakdown, instead I just needed a break. So what have I been up to?? I am back in school and have been concentrating on getting adjusted to being a full-time worker, full-time mom/wife, and a full-time student. I am taking 4 classes this semester, which I know is a whole lot considering what all I have going on, but the classes I selected make it possible to be taking 4 classes at once. Sociology, English, Intro to Computers, and a math class. Two online, one hybrid, and one at school. So far I am loving being back in school and learning new things. I am also knitting quite a bit recently, needing to de-stress and still my always thinking mind. I have been avoiding the gym and all of the New Year's resolution freaks, so knitting has been my greatest stress relief. I have also been sleeping more regularly, because if I don't, I will have that nervous breakdown and maybe grow some unruly hair and reinvent myself as a rapper like Joaquin. So that is basically what I have been up to. Today, I am feeling slightly under the weather and just enjoying the stillness in what I call my "quiet living room". Being able to look outside at the trees, squirrels, and the beautiful stillness of it all. I just wanted to let you all know that I am back and I am ok. Now it is time for me to get back to some more knitting and hopefully finish my first pair of socks in a couple of days. Here's to enjoying Saturdays and quiet.
Peace,
Yasmin