but who’s counting

four.

I am.

While waiting for our referral I have begun counting other things too.  

Goodreads.com has become a almost constant companion.  I have 430 books on my list, read and to-read.  I have had a lot of time to read this year and have not had that pleasure in a long time.  I have had excellent luck finding things to read that suit my tastes.  The reviews and comments by real people seem to be far more useful than publisher provided information alsone.  I am also hooked on the never ending book quiz and have finally broken into the top 100 ranked players.  I don’t think I will ever make it onto the leader board which is determined by the most correct answers.   

I count my calories on Fitday.com.  So, far I have lost 10 pounds in about a month.  I should also add that my food hobby previous to fitday was binge eating, which caused me to gain 25 pounds.  I was at the diet or shop point. I could not even put on the vast majority of my clothes and the ones I could caused me to be very uncomfortable.  Yesterday my Fine Cooking Magazine came in the mail.  Wish me luck.

So, this blog is supposed to be about a busy working Mom.  How is it that I have all this free time on my hands?  NO BABY!  My employer did not want me to disrupt my teaching by leaving the country for two weeks.  So I have been on unpaid leave from my teaching duties this entire academic year while I wait.  Fortunately, I have been allowed to design a few shows, and had the time to take on some projects that I normally would’ve had to miss.  I did a small project for a large theatre company near where I live and was able to participate in an exhibit of theatre designers.  This has kept me from going completely bonkers.  Next fall, back to my normal schedule, I hope, but I wouldn’t count on it.