change of plan
June 23, 2011
I was going to announce a big new thing today - but I'm currently on hold with that while other, larger parties do what they need to do with the data. Soon, tho.
I can promise you, however, that it will not be as big as J.K. Rowling's Pottermore. There won't be owls. But I'm excited regardless.
Instead, a few words about what's going on right now, followed by new craft projects.
Right now, my two kids plus two spare kids are playing Harry Potter in the Diva's room. Playing Harry Potter seems to involve a lot (a lot!) of screaming "Protego!" at the top of your lungs and putting bows on Crookshanks/McGregor, who doesn't seem to mind the bows in the slightest. And so it goes.
Today marks the last day of school/first day of vacation. There is much rejoicing. The Diva, after a perfectly reasonable 3rd grade year, is a rising 4th grader. The Boy. Oh, the Boy. It's been a challenge. He's been a challenge. Academically, he excels. Socially? Not so much. This year has been long and frequently demoralizing for all. He's moving on the 1st grade in the fall, at which point we'll see where we are. But it will be nice to have two months without having to deal with the situation. Because, oof. It's fraught.
On a less angst-ful note, I'm pleased with how my new project is moving along:
This is malabrigo lace (yum) in colorway Stonechat. The pattern is Crafty Diversions' Weekend Shawl. I loves it.
I've also started another cross stitch project, which isn't much to look at yet:
Any guesses?
ummm...your cross stich looks a little NC-17 my dear.
Posted by: The Featureless Saint | June 23, 2011 at 01:15 PM
Well now I can't not see it.
Posted by: Adrienne | June 23, 2011 at 01:17 PM
I shall primly suggest that it will be an iris. (Also, I feel your fraughtness.) Enjoy the summer!
Posted by: Rebecca | June 23, 2011 at 01:19 PM
Now no one can't not see it. Thanks, Scott.
Posted by: Heidi | June 23, 2011 at 07:48 PM
It's not my fault. It's right there!
Posted by: The Featureless Saint | June 23, 2011 at 08:07 PM
Actually, I was thinking of a cartoony character with an enormous nose, and a little tuft of hair on top of his head. I'm just trying to figure out what he's carrying that looks like a flower pot...
Posted by: ccr in MA | June 23, 2011 at 08:13 PM
Yeah, that's the first thing that came to mind for me too. The little dent is a bit disconcerting.
Posted by: matthew | June 23, 2011 at 08:37 PM
Montessori? Probably not helpful. I'm not touching the cross-stitch conversation. Because I saw a leaf and the start of a flower, which is probably a lot LOT closer.
Posted by: Anna | June 23, 2011 at 09:01 PM
Most boys are a challenge at that age. They do grow up eventually though.
Posted by: karen | June 23, 2011 at 09:41 PM
It was the first thing that came to my mind, too.
Re: rejoicing over the end of difficult school years -- I'm cheering with you from the amen corner. Summer vacation didn't arrive a day too soon.
Posted by: Ruth | June 24, 2011 at 11:31 PM