Check, check.

Class is over - check.
Valance is started...again - check.

How has it possibly been two weeks since I blogged? Whatever I missed telling you about I'm sorry but I don't remember it myself anymore. That probably means it wasn't that exciting anyways.

Summer classes are over. Thank goodness! John and I are both enjoying a few days with no studying. We painted the baby's room, have taken a few walks and started some other projects. Tomorrow, however, we both go to class to learn infant care. Wish us luck on this one. I'm not planning on taking a fall class so I'm looking forward to several weeks of getting things done before the baby arrives. However, I'm dreading the price tag that probably comes with that. John will start classes next week but at least it isn't as intense as summer. He's going to take a few days away from work to try to get a break from everything at the same time.

One of the many projects that I'm getting to since I have left class behind is making a valance for our office window. Granted, we moved in nearly two years ago but at least I'm finally getting to it. My in-laws bought me a great sewing machine this summer so I decided to fire it up. First problem - the bobbins that I bought didn't fit the machine. (crappy labeling at Joann Fabrics). So, I bought some from e-bay. I got my fabric and Sunday night I hunkered down to sew. All was going well until I sewed the top a little too tight for the rod. I proceeded to rip it out. Then, when I was trying to resew it, I broke the sewing machine needle and had no spares. I decided to put up the valance as it was, just to see how it looked. Much to my chagrin, I discovered that after all my work, it was a few inches short on each end. I didn't calculate how far beyond the window the rod was mounted. Last night, I bought new fabric and started over. I'm hoping to finish it tonight or tomorrow.

All in all, it's nice to be checking things off. Why does there still seem to be so many things that aren't getting checked off?