Nice to have a day off!

Happy Labor Day.
It is nice to have a day off, even for just staying home. Today also marks Russell's two-month stint back to day shift. Wahoo. I am looking forward to having him home with me every night. Odd how I have managed to sleep on my own for my entire life (granted, I have only had my own bedroom for about 3 years), but now it feels weird to be by myself every night. Anyway, thankfully, I am getting more used to the changing and challenging schedules of police life. I have learned to appreciate a little bit of alone time and have been sewing like crazy these past few weeks. I am very grateful for my beautiful Viking sewing machine and my nursery set I have been so excited to create (and no, I am not pregnant). It is fun to feel productive and like I am creating something I can be proud of.

So, today I cleaned my apartment, washed and put away most of my laundry, and even got to enjoy a short lunch break with my husband. I enjoy the little bit of company Russell's Ipod offers and like my mom, find myself dancing as I clean. I also almost completed a dust ruffle I have been sewing away on all week. It is nice to see progress and I'll be sure to post photos eventually. Can't decide if I should post each peice I complete or just the finished product. I am also anxiously awaiting the opportunity I can have to make a bird mobile like my friend Jill made on her blog. I am tempted to just start, but I think I need to finish the projects I already have started first. Plus, I need to round up some cool fabrics. Anyone have any yellow and blue scraps? I want to try to think outside the box and get mis-matched yellow and blue fabrics for each bird. It is hard for me, though. I can't conceptualize how quilters and interior decorators mesh stripes, polka dots, vintage flowers, and paisley to create such wonderful creations.

Anyway, Happy Labor Day. Russell is running a little bit late at work, but I'm planning on dragging him off to the gym. Then we'll see if anyone has any cool Labor Day BBQs going on. I think the rain stopped.