Today

Today I drove our new car out for the first time, but had to turn back shortly due to a road accident (not caused by me).

Today I finally organised the new sketchbooks I made, took photos of them, and added them to Etsy to sell.

Today we went to Witney to watch Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero. Luckily though it was a war film it wasn't too scary or sad for the children. In the evening I carved my first lino block! Loved it! It wasn't as difficult as I had thought, probably due to my splurging on some top quality carving tools, and the hours of passive learning I had done, reading blogs and watching video demos.

Today we went to Oxford as we felt sorry for the children who had to stay in the last 2 weekends due to illness and other business. It turned out not as nice as I had hoped as Harriet was trouble and it was rather stressful and frustrating for us.

Today I didn't get to carve my lino as I came down with a cold which lead to a migraine, and was in bed for more than 24 hours!

Today I started working on some linocut! Only managed to drew on the lino and then it was too late in the night to start carving. 

Today I worked on Drupal again all day. I spent all evening making a pompom (using a can opener) for the hand knitted hat I made for Eddie's baby sister. Possibly didn't do it optimally.

Today I finally slipped and ordered art supplies from Jacksons Art again. There was a sale! And it's partly for my Etsy business, I'll make money out of it someday. And we've just bought a car, which costs a lot more. These seemed good reasons in my head at that time.

Today Harriet finally got better, but we didn't go to the toddler group just in case it was contagious. She was quite bored at home all day and so was Owen.

Today Harriet vomited again and again all night and day so there was no rest for us. Poor Owen was neglected, though he loved drawing and writing his own books using the little accordion booklets I made him.

Today the car was delivered but it was a bit disappointing, and some mess up about the papers etc. I don't want to care anymore. It's just a car. Poor children were hungry and confused while we sorted it out. In the evening we contemplated stealing from Owen's halloween booty.

Today we bought a car! Yay! No more car shopping. Hopefully now I can get on with my life and drawing. Poor Owen is poorly and went straight to bed after dinner.

Today I looked at cars. No more please! On the bright side, the 2.5kg of chocolate I ordered online arrived. Yay and yum!

Today we went trick or treating with the children for the first time! It was a lovely night and we went with his next door best friend, Eddie, and everyone were super excited, especially Harriet who couldn't stop chatting in excitement.

Today I shopped and shopped for cars again. We have a newborn next door!

Today I shopped and shopped for cars.

Today Peter took the children to a birthday party while I stayed home nursing my migraine which didn't go away until long past midnight and so I lost the entire day!

Today grandpa brought Owen home. I had a migraine in the evening and went to bed early.

Today we drove all day to look at a car we're thinking of buying. 

Today we drove back home. When home, I folded a sketchbook in record time! 26mins! This previously took me more than an hour. So my new methods worked brilliantly. Feeling smug and clever.