Wow! I can't believe I haven't posted in a week! I've thought about doing it often, but I'm really drained, and the thought of posting has sounded like a bit of a chore this week. I've been working a ton, but the good news is that the work has actually been fun for a change! The bad side of this is that I've become a bit obsessive, working from the instant I wake up until I crash into bed at night. I'm learning new things (which I love!), and this tends to keep me incredibly focussed as I attempt to solve problems and figure things out. I have also been completely ignoring all of my in-progress crafting, which is exactly what I said I wouldn't do... shame on me!
To complicate things further, our weekends are booked for the next few weeks doing incredibly labor intensive work in our yard. Last weekend we rented a really frightening beast (a rototiller), and Jerry and I destroyed our bodies wrestling with this machine while tearing our yard to bits. This weekend we need to take a pick-axe to what we couldn't reach with the rototiller, and then the process of grading the turned soil and mulching begins. I guess this is all crafty in a way (isn't gardening crafty?!?), so perhaps I should share pics of the chaos that is currently our yard! This insane weekend schedule leaves me too exhausted to get any crafting done once we've finished for the day.
I'm optimistic that we'll get our yard tamed and under control relatively soon, and I hope to get back to regular crafty content soon. Maybe I'll have some good luck at garage sales this weekend and share that with you. Otherwise, you may find the content a little light here for a bit, but it will return! Wish me luck!
Oh my! Sounds like you have a lot of work planned! I'm sure your yard will be beautiful after all your hard work. Definitely take before pictures, you can compare them to your afters and feel so much more satisfied about all you've done!
Posted by: Amanda | June 23, 2006 at 03:40 PM
Gee, I wonder what you're working on? Heh heh.
As for the yard work, that rototilling and moving large chunks of sod around should be good for you, right? You're tough as long as the weather doesn't get too hot, so I wish you plenty of marine layer this weekend!
Posted by: Mariko | June 23, 2006 at 11:00 PM
maybe your next craft should be one of those rice-filled muscle warmers that go in the microwave! sounds like you're going to need it! good luck with all your 'outdoor craft' projects this weekend!
Posted by: molly | June 24, 2006 at 05:41 AM
Are you kidding?! Gardening is absolutely crafty! Very creative work. And I'm impressed with your energy ... my yard needs just as much, but I just glance out the window each day, lower my eyes, and move on. You'll feel SO great when it's done.
Posted by: julia | June 25, 2006 at 08:32 PM
Gardening is very crafty as well as a good workout. Boy, I need to take some inspiration from you and get my booty doing some serious digging which for me means using a pick on this crazy compacted desert soil.
Posted by: Ani | June 28, 2006 at 10:05 AM
we are doing the same thing down here... hope the heat isn't too bad where you are!
Posted by: tracy | June 29, 2006 at 11:32 AM