Productive, Unproductive Day

I am working on my last term paper. It is getting ugly now - my ultimate plan is to stay up tonight until this puppy is done.

Remember my mantra - FINISHED IS BETTER THAN PERFECT. Finished is productive. Finished is useful. Finished is freedom. I am desperate to remember it myself. It is the only thing that can save me.

A mediocre finished paper is still much better than an unfinished, late, weight-on-my-shoulders term paper.

I stayed up until 4am last night. Today, I needed a slight break so I decided the best thing ever would be to sew FIVE PAIRS OF PYJAMAS! It had to be done, really. If there is one thing my kids need it is PJ's. The best thing about these is they were made entirely out of my fabric stash. I was just fortunate that I was able to match enough fabrics to coordinate tops and bottoms.

Most of my homemade Christmas gifts are sitting unfinished (is there a theme here??!!). Some are really close to being finished, but not quite. Thankfully, teacher gifts are done and given. Phew.

Not having much to wrap is a sad state to be in.

Those who know us, know that my husband has been out of work for five months. My own income is pretty shabby since I finished my contract job last summer and I don't have much time with my full-time classes. So, I have to make a WHOLE lot of gifts this year (every year actually, it never really is that different).

I know a lot of you out there are in the same boat. Maybe some choose to make things because they believe in it - it is from the heart truly then isn't it? Perhaps others would like to be able to buy a few things, but it just isn't happening this year.

Here is my Christmas UFO and TO DO list:

1. Vanity and Chair (it already exists since it was purchased from Kijiji, but needs paint, some repair and to recover the cushion)
2. PJ's pants for one older child 
3. Camisole and panties - Jalie 2568
4. Girls Nightgowns  (from peasant style dress instructions)
5. Mock Crochet market bag
6. Zombie Knit Hat (making this up)
7. More Bath Bombs (finished one batch - turned out awesome!)

Stuff that was planned but will not get done:

1. Knifty Knitter Socks
2. Knifty Knitter Mitts (2 pair)
3. Knifty Knitter Poncho
4. Monster Pillow Copy
5. Dress up clothes
6. Jalie 2919 - Cardigan
7. Knifty Knitter Sweater

Since I have much to do. I will get to it.

Quit stalling.