August meant a lot of changes. E started college. She's definately going to have some adjusting to do. She thought that she was going to have a dorm that had 2 separate bedrooms and one shared bathroom and living space (that's what she was shown when she went to orientation). However, when she got there, she found out it was one big room and a bathroom. She and her roommate are getting along famously so far, so that's good. We reminded her that sharing one bathroom is way better than sharing with a floor full of people. She loves her art class, and it's actually challenging her some, she despises math. She's already worrying about piling on the classes and maybe taking summer classes so she can graduate in four years. She was like "college isn't as hard and all work as everyone made it out to be, so I can take more classes"... she's only 3 weeks in and hasn't had any tests yet.. so we'll see if the attitude changes at the end of the semester. I just don't want her to get overwhelmed or burned out. Both hubby and I think it would be better for her to have a job in the summer than take a summer class, especially this first summer. I don't think she realizes how expensive a single summer class at the community college would be - with registration, fees, tuition and a book... probably 600-800 bucks. We're going to go visit her in October - I hope it will be fun.

G started 6th grade over at her mom's (much to our saddness - the Science and Technology school here would have been such a good thing for her, but it wasn't as 'bright and shiny' as the school at her mom's or the allure of no uniforms. She's getting used to having to be at school for 7:30 and navigating training bras (that's a whole other rant there...). Most of all, we just want her to be happy. I'd love for her mom to step it up and be a better parent, and I'd love for G to maybe have a better appreciation for her dad (and me) and everything he's done for her, and how much he cares and tries and puts in the effort (and the extra mile). But I'm not going to hold my breath. She's a child, and she's going to want to see the best in her mom, and also as a child, grass is greener, blah blah. She and hubby have figured out Skype, so they've been doing that once a week, and I think it's good for them (gee... only took her mom 4+ years to get and set up a webcam like R has been asking her...). I sent her a little care package friday (notebook, folders, sandwich bag, new Poison Apple book). She should have gotten it monday.

It's quieter without the kids, and it's nice, but I miss them too. Feel like we're vegging a lot with TV, but that's ok I suppose. We had what felt like a little blast of fall last week (curtesy of Hurricane Irene), but it's warm again this week. We're sleeping in some, and reading and taking in movies. We went to dinner and a concert (The Weepies) this weekend, and it was really nice. It had been months since I had been to a concert, especially one with Hubby. And, bonus, it was an early show, so we were home by 10:30 :)
I'm trying to get into an exercise routine; bought an elliptical - I'm hoping the pricetag alone is motivation to use it multiple times a week :P I'm using a phone app to keep better track of what I eat. I"m not really worrying - but it does help remind me not to grab mindless snacks, like a handful of chips when I walk in the door from work, before we have dinner. I went to the doctor for a sinus infection last week and they weighed me, and I was heavier than I thought I was, so that was a little depressing.

On the crafting front, I have more projects I want to do than will ever be possible. I finished two hoops for the ongoing hoopla swap on craftster. I'm working on a baby quilt for a doctor at work. I'm helping my friend K turn her receiving blankets and baby clothes from her 2 daughters into blankets for them. So much jersey! I never want to cut that small of squares and interface again! I told my sister I'd make a t-shirt quilt for her (I think that's like... oh 4 or 5 on the list now...). She wants some creative control over it -- that could make things interesting. I'm suppose.
My accuquilt finally came and I played with it some - hoping to spend some quality time with it this weekend. Hubby keeps saying it would work as a printing press :P