Here it is, nearly 1:00 a.m., and I'm still awake.
Why, you ask?
2 reasons...
First, Justin's school project that is due tomorrow isn't quite dry yet. He had to make a clay tablet using cunieform writing. It's the second one we've made because the first one didn't turn out after he added too much flour while trying to make it not be so sticky. We used bristle brushes to remove the excess flour, but the images started flaking off while we brushed off the flour. The second one looks a lot better, but it won't dry! Yikes! I'm doing my best to get it dry in the oven, but it's taking a lot longer than I expected. So far it's going on 35 minutes at 350 degrees. According to what I've read online it's only supposed to take 20 minutes at 250 degrees so I don't know why it doesn't want to dry! Second, I'm worried about tomorrow. I'm trying really hard not to think about it by keeping busy. Wanna know what I've done? I'll tell you because I'm sure you're dying to know. I've started reading a library book, tried to learn new songs on the piano for next Sunday's Christmas program; I finished editing our Christmas letter, and am ready to print it. It will take a while to print all the copies I need so I won't start tonight, but it's ready to go as soon as I get to it tomorrow. I officially and reluctantly decided that for the first time in many years I am not sending out homemade cards this year. Since I bought all of the stuff to make them I have a great head start on next year's cards, right?! I'm sending out a newsletter and family picture. I'm hoping that I'll find time to make treats to take to the neighbors this week. I purchased the ingredients that I need to make the treats so that's my motivation.
The other thing I'm doing is trying to convince myself that I will have "me" time during my MRI tomorrow. Now this is not the kind of "me" time that I typically enjoy, but that doesn't mean I can't make the most of it, right? If the MRI machine cooperates and doesn't pound the eardrums too loudly, and my Valium really renders me nearly unconscious (as the Target pharmacist promised me), it might work! LOL!
Okay... I think the clay is dry! Yay! I can finally go to bed! Tomorrow is going to be fun! I'll post a picture tomorrow... assuming that I'm conscious enough to do so.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Sleep?
Written by Maryann at 12:49 AM
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