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Sunday, May 26, 2013
I have to admit I haven't been tracking my food and exercise for a while now. Is it OK as long as I was too busy?? I still try to log on and skim the friend feed. In March my sewing machine really did die, and I got myself a new Phaff about a week later. I have only sewn a couple times on it. I was working on 7 "Britches for Boys" and 22 "Little Dresses for Africa" I still have the ties on three dresses to finish, and they can be mailed off. I'm trying to use up some of my stash for this volunteer project. April was busy with a bump in the dark black eye, a broken big toe I caught on the vacuum cord when I was cleaning, which STILL hurts, and another bump on the forehead when a blind fell and hit me. UGH! Just wanted someone to put me in a padded room! LOL We spent a vacation in Phoenix, where I was bored, so I painted 3 rooms and a hall way for my stepdaughter/family. We babysat for the baby, too. The day before we left for vacation, I bought a rental house. For three weeks I have been "flipping" it. I painted all the rooms, and did a few fix-it projects, and some cleaning. Got new appliances installed a couple days ago. My renter is starting to move things in today. Whew! In the last couple weeks I have tilled and planted all my garden, put down about 25 bags of mulch, and planted all my pots and other garden projects. We are supposed to be having a garage sale with the city wide ones--this next Friday and Saturday. Half the garage is cleaned up, but no tables set up yet with "stuff". A step daughter/fiance arrived to visit a couple days ago. The day before they leave(next week), more of my Hubby's relatives are coming in for 4 days. We have 3 weddings to go to the first 2 weekends of June. Then I finally get a week break and my daughter is visiting with her 2 kids. I'm anxious to see them, because we don't get together too often. I forgot to mention, in April I had a health scare, also. My blood tests showed a CPK level of 1782. Normal is 45-140. Lots of blood tests, but I guess I'm going to live. LOL (Just never take a supplement that has alfalfa in it---GI Pro health--- with cholesterol statins) So-- You see why I haven't had time to comment much, but I am still here, just working those uncounted calories off as I go. Keep sparking!
Pam
Monday, April 08, 2013
Have you tried the protein energy bites?
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup choc. chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup ground flax seed
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
I mix this all together and roll them into balls. I store in a covered container in the fridge. Healthy for a snack, and really helps curb my appetite.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
I'm sure my sewing machine is DEAD. It was acting up several months ago, hesitating to go, and the repair guy said he thought the motor was going out. Thank God it didn't die when I was doing all my Christmas projects. It was used when I bought it, over 35 years ago. It has been with me through thick and thin, (and thick and thin again!). Anyway, this machine was a dream! It had the best tension, never gave me problems, etc. And I sew A LOT!!! I do have another machine from on my quilting frame, but I only used it there, so I brought it up and now I'm learning to use it. I am so sad, you'd think my best friend died. Oh wait! It did!!!!! 
Sunday, February 10, 2013
This week I got a queen size flannel quilt top done, and two large tops for "comforters" from wool blocks I got from my long gone grandma. It was fun to FINALLY use something up. Tomorrow, though, I am going to move an insane amount of "stuff" and put up 9, yes 9, large storage shelves in my storage room. Hopefully, as the stuff goes back in, I can sort out and get it all organized. No sewing 'til that job is done. :( Will I ever get to sew again???
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Hope you all had a Merry Christmas! I'm taking a couple days off to get back on track with my eating. I always do several jigsaw puzzles (like about a dozen) over the holidays to relax. Just finished a 1,000 piece one last night. It took one evening and the next afternoon. Maybe another one today. I always keep track of all my crafts and sewing projects for the entire year. I am retired, (or maybe just TIRED) and I can't sit and do nothing, so my total for this year was 216 things. A few were just alterations, etc, but most were complete projects. For Christmas I finished about 60 items since Thanksgiving. I did 23 of the new "sashay" yarn ruffle scarves, 4 full size quilts and quilted them on my quilting frame, and two smaller ones, 4 quilted tree skirts, pj's for some of the grandkids, several crocheted rag rugs, 4 "crazy quilt" Christmas stockings, and much, much more. I guess I'm an overachiever. I do most things in an assembly line fashion when possible. (I'm used to doing that from my craft show days) So, like I said, I rest for a few days, and then start working on projects for next Christmas!! LOL I worked in the fabric/craft dept at Walmart for 17 years so I have quite a stash. I always try to make homemade gifts for everyone. I had several kids/families staying here over the last week, so I've done LOTS of cooking. Everyone has gone home,and peace once again prevails! LOL
Hope you all had a blessed Christmas, and are enjoying the peace He gives us!
Pam
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All that busyness probably keeps you from eating.
I sadly lost it in a house fire.
