You are all doing such a great job, I have to start another thread to continue on our goals reporting! Such a great feeing to know we are all in this together, sharing our accomplishments, problems, ideas.

Had my luncheon and craft workshop with my friends and we completed four of the quilting items. That also means I have four things out of my home! LOL Glad to share, would probably never done all myself.

Dianaro....You are SO right about being "a great feeling to know we are all in this together." I am sure that I wouldn't get nearly as much accomplished if I didn't have this wonderful group cheering me on.

More things crossed off my Summer Goals List:

- Finished another book last night (Waterfalls)
- Blog of tips,tricks, and recipes up and running for my kiddos
- Hang clock in bathroom (I may have already posted that one)
- Still working on painting the shelves for my office - finished another one yesterday
- Block of the Month - 6 blocks completed, 7th in progress (those darn hexagons)

Of course, I'm always throwing more things in there that aren't on my list like:

- additional books (two more in my stack already)
- painting rocks to look like ladybugs for the "garden" (Who does that but me?)
- tie-dying shirts with DD
- decoupaging a "music" chair (Base painted yellow and all finished, decoupaging starts this afternoon once DD leaves the house to spend time with her friends)

Loving Summer Break!

Carol:
LOVE the idea of the painted rocks to look like ladybugs, could you take a photo when you do, so I can copy it!

Working on a photobook from vacation. Found some tickets, etc. from the trip I want to add in.

Did some cards and am now crocheting. Achey today due to the rain (which was needed). Just took some meds, and will rest a litte while now.

Good luck with the "music" chair. Sounds so cute.

Update on my list: Red=DoneGreen= In Progress Blue= Missing 1 or two items
School:
-daily planning
-marking
-3rd term report cards (*missing 1 mark for library, need to be signed by the principal's and photocopied)
-update files (filed every unit's work)
-attendance (June attendance done and handed in)
-classroom repair and inventory list (need to print off at school tomorrow)
-pack up classroom
It's going to be a very busy month at school during June, with lots of events going on. Awards ceremony done. Grade 12 graduation went off on Tuesday.

House:
-list for selling, donating, trash (sorting) **I put stickers on items for keeping, selling, and trash with the help of my friend, need to pack items and give to others
-sort (donate/toss/keep) clothing ***one bag of clothes to donate
*****packed a tote of sweaters, winter hat, gloves, scarf (cleaned winter jacket and ski pants and packed them away)
***Also made a list of major items to sell
**planning a yard sale for June 9th (**went well)
-pack what I am taking with me
-disconnect satellite and internet ***called and scheduled
-clean the apartment when I leave

Other:
-eat out of pantry and freezers
***cleaned out the deep freeze
-give my PO box back, return keys
-mail a couple cards

Paperwork:
-change cell phone number (will upgrade when I get home)
-change over my ID (need to find my birth certificate- its at my parents house)
-change over my medical card
-change of address at the post office
-book flights
-find a new job
-update resume
-get reference letters
-pension plan and health insurance
-driver's ed options/research

Shopping:
-buy a new laptop *delivered
-buy a new cell phone
-wedding planning

-paperwork (sort, toss, scan)

**Adding already:
Health:
-take vitamins **been doing really good about this
-work out (try to get moving 15-30 minutes a day)
-eat healthier **eating more vegetables and fruit
-find a doctor
-doctor's appt. around July

TinyTina:
Your list is long and you are doing great in completing items.

Dianaro...Of course, I'd be happy to post a picture of my little ladybug rocks when they are finished. I have 3 of them drying right now. Then, I will give them several coats of varnish so they will be all set to go live outside. They are turning out SO cute! And, it's an EASY project.

I've moved on to shelf #4 in the office. I've got 2 coats of paint on it so far. For some reason, this one is going to take 3 coats, but I've run out of paint so I'll have to make a trip to get some more.

The music chair is coming right along too. I'm working on the decoupaging part. Easy, but time consuming. I work on it while DD is gone, and then hide it in the hallway closet before she comes back home. I've moved my full length mirror in front of the closet door in guise of organizing the shelves that are behind where it usually sits, just in case because I don't want her to accidently find it before her birthday (1 month from today).

I finished my hexagon quilt block last night, only to find out that the next block also involves the hexagons. It's not as involved though, and now that I've got the hang of it, I don't think it will be so bad. It was just one of those mind-block things.

Today, I'm starting to work on the projects for my Dino Camp that I will teach Session #1 for next week. I have 2-3 projects that the kids can do each day after our online session, and I want to: 1. Have a sample to show them on my webcam, and 2. Make sure that the instructions are correct and easy enough for K-2 kiddos to do.

It really looks like Santa's workshop in here because I've got so many different projects going. But, that's OK by me as all this creativity puts a smile on my face. And, THAT'S a good thing!

Yesterday, I was weepy all day long, missing R. Last year on Father's Day, we hosted a BBQ and he caught the BBQ on fire. It was scary at the time as he was running to get the hose to put it out while flames were getting higher and higher and reaching the roof of the covered deck, and I was worried that the whole house was going to go up in flames. But, after it was all over, it gave us many laughs because he used to be a firefighter and here he was accidently setting the house on fire. There were soot and ashes everywhere. DD and I didn't go anywhere yesterday which was fine by me. She called her dad, but I didn't even call mine. I just couldn't. I was very into my own little, much needed, pity party. I'm sure he'll understand.

Carol
I am sorry you had a bad day,with memoies of R, but that will happen. ((((((HUGS))))))). Pity parties are okay for a little day or two.

Glad things are making progress Can't wait for the ladybugs!
You inspired me to finish up a couple of projects. Your little kiddies will love your projects I am sure.

Here are my cute little ladybugs: (If you click on the picture, it should make it bigger.)



I used just plain red craft paint. For the black and white, I used paint pens. Then, I used a glossy varnish on top. They are going to fly on out to my "garden" tomorrow.

Carol: Very, very cute!

Oh Carol,
They are adorable. You are so darn talented! Thanks for sharing. Have to look for some rocks now! LOL

You are getting so much done!