TGIF! What a long, chaotic week this has been. We've had rain, we've had snow, we've had wind. But it has not been without accomplishments. First, the commencement program is done! We had gremlins in the file that caused text to disappear and a comma to randomly appear where it wasn't wanted, but all the powers that be signed off on it and it was posted online Wednesday. Second, I successfully donated blood for the sixth time in 2025 yesterday. That's the first time I've ever managed to donate the maximum number of times in one calendar year, and it feels really good.
I've also finished most of a gnome:
All that's left is a beard, a nose, two arms, and two feet. Those all seem very likely to get done soon. What's less certain is whether my niece's Cat Stack will get done -- I'm only about halfway through the first cat. I'm hoping that once the gnome is done, I can focus more on the cats and see some real progress.
The title of this post is how many days of work I have remaining this year (I'm taking a few days of vacation to start the break early), and Molly has five and a half days of school remaining. But we have a lot to get through before we're officially on vacation! For starters, this evening we start a multi-day celebration for Molly's birthday. Tonight the three of us are going to to dinner with my in-laws. Tomorrow, Molly is have a small group of friends over for a birthday brunch, and then one is staying to sleep over that evening. On Sunday, we're getting together with my parents and my brother and his family for a joint birthday/Chanukah dinner. And Monday is her actual birthday, so I'll make whatever she wants for dinner.
It looks like it's going to be a snowy weekend here, so it will be good for staying inside and knitting cats. I hope you have something good planned, and feel free to use Molly's birthday as an excuse to have a treat!
The finish line is getting closer! I hope Molly has lovely birthday celebrations and you get plenty of time for knitting gnome parts and cats.
ReplyDeleteYour Gnome is looking most handsome! I know that those cats will be quickly finished once you sit down with them! Happy Birthday, Molly! May this be the best year yet!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it always seem that the days leading up to a vacation are FILLED with obligations (both the fun/welcome AND the tedious)? I hope you enjoy all the celebrations, Sarah -- and especially Molly's birthday! Hang in there! You'll soon have a lovely break. XO
ReplyDeleteSo Close!!! I bet your nephew's Gnome is finished quickly and I'm also betting the cats get knitted quickly. Happiest Birthday wishes to Molly - may the next year be one filled with wonder and joy. (And happy birthing day to you Sarah!)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on blood donation #6! That's an important gift to the world. Thanks. Happy birthday to Molly! I hope all the birthday celebrations are fun for her (I'm sure they will be).
ReplyDeleteI thought I chose my profile -- but this is Pam ;-)
DeleteHappy Birthday to Molly!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Molly!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Molly! I'm hoping to stay home and indoors most of this cold weekend but I would like to make Brownies. They can now be in honor of Molly.
ReplyDeleteVery cute gnome! I hope all of the birthday celebrating is going well and you're having fun. I woke up to snow here today. The first snowfall is so magical but I'll be over it by January.
ReplyDeletePlease wish Molly a happy ONE DAY EARLY birthday from me (gosh, I never get to be early!) Moon of the Crusted Snow was a Fiction Matters bookclub selection a few years (2?) ago and I have the sequel Moon of the Turning Leaves on my shelf. Let me know if you'd like to buddy read (after the holidays - lol). I loved the language: "the things we have words for say so much about our culture". and one that has so many words for the moon surely appreciates nature and our place in it in a whole different way.
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