Some evenings, I am actually squeezing in some me time and working on a few crochet projects.  I even took pictures today as proof!

Scarf in progress

This is from the Fall 2008 Interweave Crochet, a scarf version of Doris Chan’s Sweet Lorriane Throw.  Someone will get this for Christmas, I just haven’t decided yet who might like something soft and white.

I’m also slowly working on finishing my throw that’s been in progress since last fall.  I have six more rows to go and hope to get it completed before our first big cold front later this week. (Wishful thinking!)

Here’s a sneak peek of a skirt pattern I’m making for the girls.  Once I find my notes, I’ll get back to work on it so that I can complete it and list the pattern at the same time.

What are you working on right now?  I’m trying to make it through my Google Reader to get up to date on everyone.  Every time I get started, I get called away by the family.  I miss my me time!

As has become our family tradition, we went to the Texas State Fair a few weeks ago.  I always have to try one of the new fried foods of the year.   I couldn’t help but try deep fried s’mores.  It was like eating a funnel cake with chocolate and marshmallow gooey goodness in the middle - divine!

Deep fried s

I also came across a few beautiful flowers while walking through the garden exhibits.  They looked awfully familiar to me.

Random Flowers

Can anyone name the first step on the road to the Revolutionary War?  Hopefully, after today’s class, all of my students can.  (see the bottom for the answer if you’re curious.)  See, my mind has been overwhelmed with thoughts of lessons, teaching certifications, Girl Scouts, band practice, dance class, and now volleyball, that I haven’t picked up a crochet hook or knitting needle in months.  Perhaps only a single month, but when you use crochet as a lovely escape from the chaos around you (football/baseball/disasters/kids) and you don’t squeeze in time for something that really helps you deal with a hectic life, you are really left with me right now.

Tonight, I promise to myself to spend time on myself.  I will start a new crochet project, which is by far my favorite part of crocheting.  Some time between now and Saturday, I will take a picture of this project and post it here.  Since I’m curious and seem to have a perpetual 1000+ blogs in Google Reader so I’ll never get caught up.  What are you working on???

The answer is:  Treaty of Paris, 1763 (ending the French & Indian War or Seven Years War from the European perspective).