Knitting

Yesterday was the first meeting of our Stitch-N-Bitch group and it was nice. I really didn't get to learn anything new, but I had fun taking Ella along. I got her these really cute kids needles that she seems to enjoy. Unfortunately she really isn't quite ready to learn how to knit. I am going to see if Ron can pick her up next Wednesday so that I can have the chance to work on my skills.
Ella is feeling much better. I think she is just about done with all her icky sickies, and I am thankful that I did not have to suffer through getting sick. It's so easy to catch her crud because she uses me as a tissue and needs all kinds of snuggles and love when she is under the weather. Any mom will know how this goes...
This weekend I am going to put all the finishing touches on my resume and cover letter for my job. It's weird because I really don't know what so say or write. I am sure that when I sit down to do it all will come together nicely, but for right now I am a little stressed out. L.A., you are so smart, maybe you could proof it for me if I e-mail it to you? I am looking forward to this being done! My boss is interviewing in Madison tomorrow and I just know she is going to get her job and leave. It's really quite sad because my boss is totally great. But, because she is so great she needs to move on to a great new job. I really hope she gets it.
Next weekend we are going to a conference in South Dakota with a student group from campus. Will Ella be well behaved? Will I do enough pre-planning for her to have a successful car trip? Let's keep our fingers crossed. The conference is Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday morning. I hope the Curious George movie is playing there so I can take E to a matinee. I am going on-line to look up fun kids things to do in the area. Being stuck at a hotel is no fun for either of us, but I am looking forward to taking her swimming at the pool. Do I have a swim suit that I can stuff myself into? Hmmm... I hope so because I am not going to buy one.
I made a promise to myself to focus on weight loss goals this month and have let myself down. Not terribly, but I am just not doing the job very well. I know it can be simple, I proved that to myself in October-December, but I seem to be at a stand still. I can blame it on the frigid weather and desire for warm cozy foods, but really it's lack of will power and sheer laziness. And these damn womanly cycles. I shall just give myself a pep talk and persevere for the remaining three weeks of February. And no more excuses!
Time for coffee