can it get any busier?

I mean, really?

I know I frequently mention THE LIST ... and how long it is, and how I should do this or that or the other ... but, ya know, I just don't feel like it. And I keep picking up other projects that just keep pushing other things to the lower end of the list.

A couple of weeks ago, I picked up a very cool school desk for Q. He is my story teller, artist, drawer of many things. He has repeatedly told me that he plans to be an artist when he is older, but his schedule varies. Some times it will be only in the mornings, leaving his afternoons free to be The President. Last week, he told me he was going to be an artist on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, leaving Tuesday and Thursday open for "being a worker". But, back to the desk. Tonight, I spent some time and expended some energy removing rust spots from the desk, with the help of a wire brush. I've got the first coat of primer on the top part of the desk, I'll put the first coat on the bottom portion of the desk tomorrow night. Then, once all is said and done, and, probably next week when the desk has been painted, I'll have to make a space in his room for it. But then, once that miracle has been worked (bunk beds don't give me much to work with), I will get to stand in his doorway and watch him create - stories, pictures, pictures with stories ... whatever his creative soul brings forth.

My daughter graduated from Preschool last Sunday. We had the ceremony in the park, and unlike last year, which involved many tears on her part, and much clutching of my skirts, she sang her heart out! I could not have been more proud of her ... the difference in my child from August 2007 when she started Preschool and the girl I hang out with today is amazing. She has grown so much, in so many ways. Yes, she completely tries my patience some days, and she can baffle me quicker than anyone I've run into so far, but she is a truly wonderful little big girl. I know that we will continue to butt heads, from here on out, but she's my girl.

This week is the last full week of school for Q - his last day, due to a bunch of snow days this year, is next Tuesday. He goes for all of an hour and a half, whatever that's worth. Last week was full of poetry recitals, the week before was Teacher Appreciation, and this week is the End of Year Carnival. Add to that, getting a card signed by all the kids, an unannounced ice cream treat on Thursday, and every day life in between all of that, and I'm a bit tired. We're looking forward to the end of school and the start of Summer Break. We'll see how we're feeling at the beginning of August.

Oh, and to continue on in my rambly way, I have a new neighbor. Our next door neighbors welcomed Sweet Baby Michael today. Mom, Dad and Baby are doing well, and from the pictures I saw, I think that this baby is going to get a lot of hugs and kisses, because wow, is he adorable.

So now, I look at the clock and need to decide ... finish the dress that I started two months ago, or go read a book for a bit before I go to bed. I think I'll work on the dress, because I'd like The Bee to wear it to the parties we're going to this weekend. If I get it done, maybe I'll come back and post a picture. We'll see how that works.