great things come to those who wait…
I had a whole post written and ready to go to show you the fingerless gloves that I knit last weekend with some of my handspun yarn but my camera batteries died, then Bryan started to feel sick and the dishes started to really pile up because I had to work and then today he went to the doctor and I felt like I didn’t have a chance to breathe between getting him home from the doctor and my sock knitting class tonight and…and…and you know how it goes sometimes.
Fortunately with Bryan being home sick yesterday, he was here to get the mail, I was out getting soup and bread for the poor sick boy. When I arrived home, he said, “Sit down, close your eyes and hold out your hands.” So I sat, closed my eyes and held out my hands. He gave me an envelope from the University of Illinois, which was slightly thick. It had wonderful news inside. “Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that we have recommended your admission to the on-campus option of the M.S. degree in library and information science.” !!!!!!!!!!! Wow! I was so ecstatic and all at the same time feeling like it was a bit anti-climatic, I had to get in on my third try or there would be riots at my library. In celebration, I whipped up some Mocha Chip muffins, minus the coffee, to take to my knitting group and on my way to the group dropped off some for my co-workers who were working last night.
Today, when I got home from work, I had a call on the voicemail from a florist. About 4pm, a beautiful bouquet arrived, it was from a co-worker and dear friend L. It was so sweet of her that it made me cry, just when you think things are wonderful and they can’t get any better, your friends prove you wrong and they do.
Bryan is feeling better. He went to the doctor today and we’re waiting on the results from his chest x-ray to find out if he has the real flu or pneumonia. He’s been out of it for two days with a fever off and on and just feeling like he’s never felt before. Fortunately, the medicine they gave him has him on the mend and I’m trying to take good care of him. Now if the dishes would just wash themselves, we’d be great.
Update on Bryan (Feb 23) - We heard from the doctor. He has influenza and just has to wait out the illness.
About the fingerless gloves, they’ll be posted soon.
Elspeth said,
February 22, 2007 @ 11:24 pm
Congratulations! Will you and Bryan be going at the same time?
kelly said,
February 23, 2007 @ 9:55 am
That’s awesome!
Bess said,
February 26, 2007 @ 2:56 pm
WEEEEE HAAAAA!!!!
Congratulations. Welcome to a fascinating world of more books than you can ever read.
Happy happy news.
Hugs
Bess
megan said,
February 26, 2007 @ 4:01 pm
congratulations, e! that is fantastic news!
Jessica said,
February 28, 2007 @ 8:09 am
I am jumping up and down with joy for you!!! This is so exciting - Congratulations!!!
Erin said,
February 28, 2007 @ 10:35 am
Congratulations!!! I am so thrilled for you! I know how much you’ve been wanting that (and working towards getting it!) You truly deserve it.
I hope Bryan starts feeling better too!
jackie said,
March 5, 2007 @ 2:49 pm
CONGRATULATIONS! hopefully all the waiting will just mean that NOW is the right time to go! yay for eica!!! :)