G.U.I.L.T.Y.

my current work in process

Wednesdays are my day off, and by that I mean DAY OFF - the Kid is at daycare, work goes on merrily without me and I am free as a bird.

But absurdly it is not without guilt I can tell you (is anything?)

It don't seem to matter what I do, there is always a little nagging voice in my ear telling me that I should be doing something else. I like to spend some of the day catching up on housework (don't worry only a nano second or two) and then the rest of the day is mine.

I should catch up on my sewing, there is so much I want to make and create and scant little time to do it. Perfect I should sew then.

But wait there is a big world out there and I. AM. KID FREE. - I should be off to the art gallery, lapping grannies at the pool, munching popcorn at the flicks, coffee with friends anyone?

But wait then the day will be gone and I would have created zilch.

Are you seeing a bit of a pattern here? That voice needs a damn good prod in the ribs I tell ya.

Anyhoo - today I guiltily decided to sew the morning away whislt catching up on the latest instalment of The Waking Dead (seriously Andrew Lincoln you were cute as a Teacher, but in a Sheriff's hat fighting off zombies...well be still my beating heart).

What makes you feel guilty when you really shouldnt?

Dancing hearts

Finally got the kid in her heart skirt

Awash with hearts

Blogland has gone heart made for Valentine's Day and I love it and couldn't help but join in.  I made this little skirt for the kid to where to daycare on the 14th but she had other ideas.  Of course she did!  But hopefully I will get her into it before the end of the week!

Did you have a smoochy, heart-filled Valentine's day?

Bear carriers

Crikey....its only taking me six weeks to complete my first sewing project for 2012. But I do love these little bear carriers from the Oliver & S sew along.  Not sure why I made two, had this crazy idea that I should make two of everything and then one could could go in a present drawer ready for when I need something. Already bored by that idea ha ha.

The kid loved the carriers too.....well she did for about 3 minutes when she announced that it was too tight and she didn't like carrying her bear any more.  I suppose I have to carry it then?

My day in photos

Fatmumslim put up a quick photo challenge that was right up my alley - pick a day and take a photo every hour on that day.   I really enjoyed doing this challenge and will definitely do it again.

Here is my Wednesday in photos:

A year of energy - february's focus

My word of the year is ENERGY, so how did January go?

I eased myself into it nice and slowly with only one simple task  - to take my iron tablets daily, which I did diligently.  I am booked in for blood tests to see if it has made a difference and will be heading back to the docs later this month to check out the results.

So what for February?

I decided to look at the thorny issue of sleep.  I used to sleep like a log but sadly that was in an ancient. bygone era known as B.K. (before Kid).

Elle was a shocker in the sleep department till about the age of 3, but in the last year or so she has become a regular snorer, dead to the world between the hours of 8am and 7am.  Sadly, none of that has rubbed off on me.

I read Sleep Well Every Night which was semi-interesting and trawled around the internet for top tips and it seems that to get a good night's sleep you need to be a SAINT.  Yeh right.

A lot of things go toward a good nights sleep and cross over into other areas I will be focusing on in later months such as diet and exercise.  Trying to do EVERYTHING all at once I know would lead me to crash and burn.

So here are my REALISTIC actions for a sleepy February:

• Create a regular sleep routine - that means going to be bed between 10 and 10.30pm every night
• Avoid daytime naps - yes I do still sneak these in sometimes but pay big time later
• No TV after 9.30pm
• No Diet Coke after 7.30pm
• No iPad or phone in bed !!!!
• Increase exercise by walking up the stairs at work (7th floor) at least once a day
• Improve diet by eating a health breakfast minimum 5 days a week (as opposed to none)

Wish me luck.  What are you focusing on this month?

5 things we did this weekend

What did you do?