Day Book Journal – Week 2

Time for another weekly day book journal entry. Given how busy my life is right now, doing these entries may be about the only way my blog gets updated for a while.

Outside my window …. it’s dark … again.

I am thinking …. that my life is just going to be complete chaos for the next 2.5 weeks between interviewing to hire a new employee, studying for school, and packing to move.

I am thankful for …. the last U.S. combat troops leaving Iraq today. I just wanted to share my immense thanks to all of our troops for their service to our country, especially to one of my tri buddies (Jennifer) who is in the Air Force and flew 113 missions while in Iraq.

Around the house …. boxes, boxes everywhere.

I am wearing …. my favorite jammy jams.

I am loving …. the new laptop I got for work.

I am hoping …. that the weather breaks soon and that there will be some relief from the hot temperatures we’ve had this week.

I am stitching …. Plum Blossom Kimono by Margaret Bending (pics below)

I am drooling over …. the Penne Alla Vodka recipe I’m planning to try on Friday.

I am sorely tempted by …. the new graphite WiFi Kindle.

I am reading …. Sadly, still plugging away at CompTIA A+ Certification: Essentials 2009 Edition for my A+ certification for work.

On my iPod …. Catching up on the Two Fit Chicks and a Microphone podcast.

On my mind …. nothing at the moment. I’m just chillin’ out and catching up on my DVR.

On my To Do list …. For Thursday: interview a potential candidate for the D.C. job, 2 meetings, setting up a new system for network monitoring, plus all of my regular day-to-day tasks.

From my picture journal ….

The top photo shows my current progress on my Plum Blossom Kimono counted canvas piece designed by Margaret Bendig. I’m stitching it on Congress Cloth using various silks and a few metallics. The lower photo shows a close-up of the Milanese Stitch (the dark gold square) which was a new stitch I learned last weekend.

Until next time …