That’s my mantra for the rest of the month. I seriously must’ve been hit with a stupid stick to agree to doing the craft show 3 weeks before and with very little inventory. I’m using up a lot of supplies that have been sitting around taking up space and that is very good, but I am running myself ragged. My fingers are slightly sore from all the crocheting, and I’m even doing stitches in my head as I fall asleep. I need an intervention!
I hate being so busy. I used to love it. I used to create business to make me feel like my day had a purpose, hence making me feel like I have a purpose. But thankfully the Lord showed me how much He wanted to be the center of my attention, and once I gave Him that, I realized I wanted Him to be that, too. Since then I have hated being busy. So the past few weeks have been really hard for me, feeling like I am going and doing constantly. Pulling out my journal and prayerfully writing is something I look forward to whenever I get the chance. And I really really hope I get that chance more often in the near future.
And now here’s some *whine* with my cheese - I have to have a retreat on a root canal that was done 4 years ago. Blech. Because there is no nerve there the only indication there was a problem was the swollen gum I woke up with last week and not a seering pain. Retreating the tooth is the better (and cheaper) option - option B was extracting the tooth, screwing a titanium bolt to my jaw, then screwing on a fake tooth. He had me at “titanium bolt into my jaw”. So I am really praising Jesus right now for that. And then my second glass of *whine* is that my laptop went Mariah Carey on me and would not cooperate at all. Then a few days later the monitor pooped out. Granted, she’s been a good girl and boy has she been through it - dropped numerous times, liquids being spilled on her, four keys ripped off by the hands of a toddler, and yet she still hung in there for me. But now she’s waving the white flag. So by the end of next week I will be the proud owner of a new computer, because while Tim shares everything with me, his laptop, sadly, is not one of them.
So to keep from boring you with more details, let’s go on a picture journey, shall we? I cleared off my CF cards and had many pictures I had forgotten that I had and I’m not sure when I’ll have the chance to load them to flickr, so until then, here is just a few.
Those of you who checked out my shop when it opened might have recognized a familiar face from another hilarious blog: My beautiful and oh so funny friend, Kelly. When needing a model who would look fabulous while also feeling comfortable in front of the camera, she was the first person I thought of and boy-oh-boy did she not disapoint!
Sell it, Kelly, sell it!
This is Conner’s favorite way to wind down in the evening. Between him and his dad, I bet you couldn’t guess who came up with this idea.
This next picture is something we see on a daily basis and is so hard to keep a straight face when we come into contact with it. It usually starts as follows: I (or Tim) tells Conner he can’t have, do, eat, jump on, harrass, or mutilate something or one of the pets. He grimaces painfully, runs out of the room, a thud is heard, and we round the corner in time to see this:
He’ll then look up for a split second to see if his dramatic performance will earn him an academy award (or any sympathy) and when we shake our head in disagreement, he mourns the moment even more. This age really is the funnest and most entertaining for all involved.
This last one is one I will look at and giggle infectiously from today until many years to come. This was the morning I was supposed to meet Kelly for a walk at 8 am (which normally wouldn’t have been an issue, but as Murphy’s Law and Toddlerhood would predict, Conner slept late on a morning we had to be somewhere). Since we were rushed to get out the door, and the recent dip in temperatures hadn’t motivated me to pull out his fall digs yet, I grabbed the first things I could find and…well…the look speaks for itself.
It’s very Larry the Cable Guy meets Elmer Fudd. I can not believe I took my child out in public like that, but I did and not only that, but I have proof of this. Poor kid. Socks AND sandals. He never had a chance.
There are more I would love to share, but editing the pictures isn’t an option at the moment so more to come when we’re up and running again.
oh amanda says:
Oh, Candace! That last picture is going to keep ME giggling for years to come! How hilarious!
Can’t wait to hear how your craft shows go!
September 24th, 2007 at 5:42 am
stephanie says:
i know exactly what you mean about not liking to be busy. i hate being busy…or FEELING busy. keep breathing..this too shall pass!
loves
September 24th, 2007 at 6:06 am
It’s sweeps week!!!! No rest for the weary at Filtering Life says:
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September 24th, 2007 at 8:26 am
Filtering Life says:
Whoa, that Kelly girl is a fiery little number! Seriously, that would be so embarrassing if it were not so freaking funny. Must have copies. I am disappointed that I was not publicly subjected to Conner’s worst fashion day on record. You know how Black Water Creek doubles as a catwalk. Yes, we are on for Wednesday…can’t wait!
September 24th, 2007 at 8:29 am
April says:
When I look at the pictures you post of Connor I can’t beleive how big he is getting. He is a cutey even with the socks and sandals. Isn’t it a liberating feeling letting yourself be the center of your own world.
September 24th, 2007 at 9:31 am
Kate says:
Not that I can really speak since I have been so shamefully slow about posting pics, but it’s good to see them back in your posts and hear what’s up with you and yours. I can’t wait to see all the stuff you create and do for fall/winter!!
September 24th, 2007 at 10:27 am
Natalie says:
How my gosh! That picture of Conner is too funny. People at work were wondering why I started laughing to myself. He is too cute. The face he has makes me think he thinks- What mom? What’s so funny?
September 24th, 2007 at 10:53 am
Elizabeth says:
I’m so glad that I’m not teh only Mom that dresses my kid like that… hee hee
We hit teh bus the other day and Hunter was very… random. I like it!
September 24th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
Randi says:
I want to breathe in some calm myself. I’m really hoping that Oct. is less busy for me than this month was!
Poor Conner, I hope his future girlfriends never see this picture;)
September 25th, 2007 at 6:57 am
Tiffanie says:
Oh my!!! You could use that last one as blackmail. All of those pics had me giggling at some point or another!
September 25th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
Diane says:
Haha! Love the one of him on the floor. A familiar sight around here as well! My son gets so heartbroken when we take away some little doodad he randomly picks up and should not have. Also, I have a laundry basket in his room that needs some ridin’ in! That may be this afternoon’s fun activity!!!
September 27th, 2007 at 6:03 am
Heather H says:
candace - i’m with you on the busy thing. i used to thrive on it, now it kills me. i’m kicking myself right now for booking up my fall schedule…
September 27th, 2007 at 8:02 am
bee says:
I am the proud owner of the titanium rod and fake tooth combo! While I recommend it for it’s durability, performance and appearance, I’m afraid it was way painful even with enough Novocain to deaden the nerves of a small village.
We are well into the fit-throwing, though we’ve yet to discover that we could throw our limp body onto the floor for that little something extra. Now, I’ve mastered that, mind you, but not the Wog. God help us when he starts that!
I’m not even going to touch the Elmer Fudd pic. He’ll be lovin’ it when it gets shown to his prom date!
September 29th, 2007 at 11:55 am
Dragonfly-Crafts (Fiona) says:
LOL !! I can see why you asked your friend to model for you. Yes she can sell. Great/Funny modelling photos. They say the waifs are going….. Bring on Kelly I say.
October 4th, 2007 at 1:48 am