Life's Getting Better

Well, things have gone a bit better since last time. Not great by any estimate, but better.

J got a 5 day suspension from school for throwing a pencil at his teacher. Not the best at coping with stress/frustration.

We upped his ADHD meds. and this has helped some, but not all that much. He is still very animated, and not too focused. I may suggest that a split dose of his mood stabilizer might be helpful, if it doesn't make him too tired/sleepy.

We are in the countdown mode for the end of the school year. Today is 16 more days to go. Some days this sounds like an overwhelmingly LARGE number. J did get back in school just in time to still be able to participate in his Band concert. He plays the clarinet, and he does it quite well. He hates to practice, but once he gets going, he plays like a champ.

I have to admit that this year's 5th grade band was quite good as well. This can not be said for previous years.

Well, on to knitting. I have stalled out on the 2 lace shawls I am in KAL's for. But that's OK, because I have a 3rd starting this Sunday! LOL. I know, I know, too many projects and not nearly enough time.

Right this instant I have a baby blanket in the works (crocheted), a pair of socks (take along knitting), and the 2 shawls. Oh forgot about the vest I had to stop on while I waited for more yarn.

I just got done knitting 2 hedgehogs (miniaturized), they need to be felted and stuffed. My mom actually requested one of these. I let her pick out the colors from what I had on hand, and I finished it 3 days later. I think I like the mini's better than the full sized ones. They are just too cute. I also knit a pair of socks to donate to WarmWoolies. I also made 2 hats that Jen sent to Afghans for Afghans for me.

I think I will try to finish the Mystic Light shawl first (less left to do). Then finish the other one next. I don't want to start any more until I get these 2 finished. (I have 3 more KAL's that start this Sunday, next month and the following month.)

I like to do some small and simple projects (like the mini hedgehogs) in between the larger projects. It helps to break up the frustration/repetitiveness of some of these projects.

OK, enough rambling for me today. :-) See, I told you it was going a bit better.