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I'm done. I didn't finish the laundry. I haven't made dinner. I forgot to wash the dog, but I'm done.  I didn't think it would take the day, but it did. The round up slices for my students for the rest of the month are scheduled. Today I finished 18-31. Last year, my friend Beth and I collaborated. We did a ten-day challenge with students and took turns creating the round up slices. I remember looking forward to seeing what she'd use for the day's round up--each slice a surprise. This year I'm on my own. It's been challenging, but I am was determined to do it. It feels good to have finished and scheduled the round up posts.

They aren't long, just a quote, a few words, a tag, date and time and publish: done. I enjoyed working on the quotes. I played in Photoshop. Today I learned how to fill a section with a pattern instead of just a color. I learn a little bit at a time. 

Today's crafting helped me think my way through the rest of the month and the personal challenges ahead. From Tuesday's worries--I'm having surgery on my right should Wednesday--to my birthday slice and our grand finale celebration, I imagined each day. 

My husband worked today so that he doesn't have spend vacation time to care for me later in the week. I will work Monday and Tuesday and then start my spring break early with the shoulder repair. I need to shop for a dress I can pull-on underneath a sling. I need to grocery shop. I should have cooked more ahead, but I know I won't starve. I know surgery will go well. I have a good doctor and family and friends who will help. Today I could have done all sorts of things to get the house or my wardrobe ready. Instead, I spent it on students and writing. I felt a bit guilty when my husband came home to a quiet house, no dinner made. 

I'm thinking these quotes will make nice note cards. Work is never wasted.

See the images on Flicker here.