13 October 2006
I'm afraid I haven't been very creative lately. I leave in a week and a half (I leave on the 24th; the Crafter's Companion comes out on the 18th -- I feel like I should print these dates on a t-shirt and wear it around so I won't have to keep reminding people), and it feels like just about everything in the world has to happen before then.
Tomorrow we're driving the birds to Oxford, to their new home with the lovely Lara (blogless, I think). They'll like living with her -- she's read a book about finches! On Sunday, I'm supposed to meet up with people at the Knitting and Stitching Show (I went today as well). I really want to see these friends, especially as it may be my last chance before I go, but I also need a day to myself to start and finish some of the things on my list (things like calling about my broken treadmill -- not fun things).
One triumph today was exporting to PDF the finished documents for one of the books I'm working on. It's ready to go to print, which means I can forget about it. . . for a few days. And some exciting things are cooking with regard to the Crafter's Companion. A hearty 'thank you' to everybody who preordered, by the way! We were all surprised with how well that went. I've pasted address labels on envelopes, and the books will go out as soon as they're delivered to the office (Monday, I hope).
So, I'm stressed out at the moment, but I'm also very excited and happy. I feel like I'm at the top of a hill, about to run down, with many wonderful opportunities tumbling alongside me, and that's a good thing. But it's an awful lot of work just to stay balanced here for the moment.
can't wait to get the book in the mail?
hey did you recieve my placemat? I sent it ages ago..
posted by justine at October 13, 2006 09:53 PM
Don't let stress rule your moments. Rule the stress one moment at a time and you will get through it all splendidly. I love knowing you are looking forward to all the opportunities coming your way. You are a remarkable woman Anna. xoxoxoxo
posted by Momma at October 14, 2006 12:03 AM
wow, you have so much to revel in, but also, i can see how iverwhleming it could be too...hope that you get a nice day to rest, to your own, its nice to recollect yourself from time to time...
ps, im so honeored and happy to see my blog in your links! {i just came here via my little mochi :}
posted by jenny vorwaller at October 15, 2006 06:46 PM
I'm so glad you decided to send the birds to Oxford and not Cambridge. Oxford is the clearly the superior institution and they have Richard Dawkins too!
.d
posted by .d at October 16, 2006 01:38 AM