1x1 ribbing

i am actually really enjoying the 1x1 ribbing for the brim of my cable beret....could be that it's on circs instead of dpns (kinda bored of them today) or it could be that it's Malabrigo.....yeah, that's prolly why =) yummiest yarn ever. single ply (love ALL single ply), soft, gorgeous colors *sigh* yarny heaven =)

i need one of these....

adorable little tape measure, every crafter needs one! i don't care what the cover is, although the snail is rather  precious hehe.

anyway, today has been a pretty good day. babygirl woke up in a good mood, no fits before school which is a blessing. it prolly has a LOT to do with the fact that we aren't taking MNS to school any more, that kid i tell you, has issues, but then again with a mother like his, who wouldn't? that's a rant for another day though. 

i've come to realize that my reigns on kiddo are a tad too tight and that is no bueno. she's at the age where she doesn't want to be alone yet wants her independence, wants to be a BIG GIRL. like she needs to grow up any faster? sheesh. so, i'm lightening up some, letting her take her showers after school all by her self, not nagging her as much, not saying no all the time, so far so good. i hugged/talked her out of what looked like could be a very nasty fit before bed tonight. she went to bed happy and with a smile on her face, that's always a damn good thing, needs to happen every night =) it's a win-win deal too, she goes to bed happy and so do mum & i =) =) =) being a mom is a never ending learning experience, trial and error, ups and downs, but never a dull moment.

so the Winter swap is up and running...everyone has their partners and addresses, good stuff. i'm pretty geeked about sending my package, i hope she loves it =) 

i miss my 3 kitties so much =( 

i want to go home =( i finally admitted (out loud that is) to mum the other day that i would have rather stayed in the place Poppa died then ever move here. i loath this place. this place sucks the life/energy/happiness out of me. i need the ocean again. I need to work on my PS Bucket List.

tomorrow is going to be filled with lots of little things that need to get done, should fill the time babygirl is at school with no problem:

~ bleach mums hair

~ dye my hair

~ make my light box

~ laundry

~ some light cleaning

~ paint finger & toe nails

....prolly won't have much time to knit (or crochet) but that's cool, i should have nothing but free time once kiddo gets home and her homework is done =)

back to my 1x1 ribbing before bed <3