January 7th, 2012

Friday night pizza! We hadn't planned it exactly, but Grandma asked me to hobble over on my crutches to trim Robert's nails. He had been using them to attack faces again :/ The definite upside of the evening was enjoying delicious veggie pizza from Sam's, spending time with Grandma, Tracey, Stephanie, Kevin and the 3 crazies and THIS super sweet picture of Robert...in his usual spot looking out the window...and Mishu joining him!

January 6th, 2012

Although I do not love the kitty bullying that is going on in this picture, I love the fact 1) That Kevin took it and 2) That it is a daily happening in our house that we captured on film. Poor Jake goes downstairs to use the litter box, and crazy Julio keeps him trapped there by stalking him outside the cat door. Look closely and you can see Jake inside the door. Poor Jakey!

January 5th, 2012

This is a completely annoying picture for me...I have spent more time sitting around the past week, since surgery than perhaps any other time in my life! The DVR is empty as I have finally caught up on my recorded shows or deleted them finding myself no longer interested! I have read all my magazines, newspapers and cross-stitched a bunch. I guess the only sit-down-thing I haven't caught up on is reading. I do know one thing...I'm tired of being on crutches. Already! The Doctor didn't offer any timeline for when I may be done with the crutches so that was a bit disheartening. She said my stitches will come out next week so that's a step in the right direction.

January 4th, 2012

Today was my first day back at work...both at Easter Seals and UIC. I must admit it was a pretty trying day physically...as the crutches just don't suit me well. I was very pleased, however, to come home to sit in my cozy chair, with my cozy blanket, with my cute kitty and PLEASE notice that my dear husband took the tree to be recycled today. EXCELLENT!

January 3rd, 2012

Finally! Out of bed! Today I was out of the house...the first time I drove in a week. What freedom! I was committed to staying out of bed all day in preparation for my first day back to work tomorrow. I made it to lunch and back and also made it through packing up one crate of ornaments. My family has been such a great help during this time. I surely couldn't have done it without them. Hopefully Kevin will get the tree out of the house and off to be recycled. Bring on the new year!

January 2nd, 2012

I was a little challenged in the photo department for a few days as I was recuperating in bed from foot surgery. (Not my favorite way to start the year!) Anyway, Kevin agreed to run downstairs to take a picture on command when I realized...SHOOT! I haven't taken a picture yet today. I surely couldn't crash and burn my commitment to project 365 during the first two days of the year! Today, Stephanie hosted a voices reunion which provided amazing music for my listening pleasure. After the wonderful singing there was game playing. Even though quite a few friends had left already, I got picture #2 of the year compliments of the hubby!

Ringing in 2012 with New Resolve!

Project 365 part 2 or 3, I'm not sure. What I am sure of is even though I've never made it 365 days or even 35 days to my 365 day commitment, I do always love the pictures I have AND I have a brand spanking new project life kit from Becky Higgins, just waiting to be used. So, in 2012 I commit with new resolve to a picture a day. Here we go!

Jan 1,2012

January 1st and what better way to kick it off than preparing for musical auditions! Kristina made a deal...you compose my try out dance and I'll clean the house for your party. Here they are busy composing a dance to the hand jive. Grandma's going to love it!