Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Fall coming? Quilting, and Weigh Gain...
Wow! 97 degrees last week, and 63 today...We have prayed for weeks for rain, and God has answered with 2 rainy days...
I went to a sew-in this past Saturday and worked on several black and white blocks. All I have to do know is to square them up, sew together, and get it quilted. I won't have enough time to hand quilt it before Christmas....
Things haven't been as good lately health-wise. Since gaining 40 pounds on Lyrica, I had to be weaned off it. It took about a month, and I still weigh way too much :{
Hopefully, in the next 6 weeks, some weight will "fall off"...wish it was that easy!
Since coming off the Lyrica, the neurological pain has exacerbated to an unbelievable level. I am to start Cymbalta for the pain, and I hope to heaven above that the pain goes away, and that I don't gain anymore weight. (Ok folks, just to be honest and to hold myself accountable, I am 4'9" almost, and just topped 170lbs. It was 177# (seven pounds gained in 5 days) but it was fluid.)
So...I'll keep posting.
xoxo
I went to a sew-in this past Saturday and worked on several black and white blocks. All I have to do know is to square them up, sew together, and get it quilted. I won't have enough time to hand quilt it before Christmas....
Things haven't been as good lately health-wise. Since gaining 40 pounds on Lyrica, I had to be weaned off it. It took about a month, and I still weigh way too much :{
Hopefully, in the next 6 weeks, some weight will "fall off"...wish it was that easy!
Since coming off the Lyrica, the neurological pain has exacerbated to an unbelievable level. I am to start Cymbalta for the pain, and I hope to heaven above that the pain goes away, and that I don't gain anymore weight. (Ok folks, just to be honest and to hold myself accountable, I am 4'9" almost, and just topped 170lbs. It was 177# (seven pounds gained in 5 days) but it was fluid.)
So...I'll keep posting.
xoxo
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Family Picture from Hawai'i
Here is a photo of my daughter, Meighan, her husband, Toby, Tommy and Athena. Doesn't look they are happy, huh? I suspect it had been a tiring day for them. (They are the ones living in Hawai'i.
We have been planting bushes today after church. We planted 8 plants that have red berries (gift from a neighbor-she was going to cut them down) and 6 Rose of Sharon bushes (gift from another neighbor). The back yard has such a downward slope that the earth is beginning to erode even faster. So, thanks to the neighbors for the gifts. And compliments to DH for digging and planting.
Have a wonderful holiday.
x0x0
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
forgetful...and quilting
Yesterday Bob and I went to church prepared to teach Sunday School for the 3-5th grades, just to find out we we a week early! How's that for being "middle aged forgetful!" ^_^
Anyway, I actually finished the top last evening. It is on the bias, since it is curves, so putting it in the frame will be tricky for me.
The top picture is the black I am using for the border along with the pattern piece. It has butterflies in it.
The bottom picture the first row, so it gives you a glimpse into what the top looks like. For the borders on the sides, I decided to use 2 bottle pieces in black and it makes it look like a curved border. I'll snap a pix later and show it. I am still fiddling with the top borders.
xoxo
Friday, August 20, 2010
blood sugars and low carb diet.....
Having been a nurse for years, I have done numerous blood sugars and encouraged folks to stick to their diet as ordered. Lately, I have experienced hypoglycemia, again, so blood sugars are ordered 4 times a day. That isn't so bad, but counting carbs and proteins are a drag!
I miss dessert. (though I still allow myself the frozen yogurt!). And just today, after eating half a turkey sandwich, no condiments or veggies, and half an apple, my blood sugar went into the 90's (which is normal) but mostly it has been into the 70's and 80's. So....next week I will ask the MD...what exactly AM I supposed to eat?
The bottle quilt rows are finished; although I want to add black ones on the end as a border. (I think). Hopefully, I will feel better tomorrow and get it done.
xoxo
I miss dessert. (though I still allow myself the frozen yogurt!). And just today, after eating half a turkey sandwich, no condiments or veggies, and half an apple, my blood sugar went into the 90's (which is normal) but mostly it has been into the 70's and 80's. So....next week I will ask the MD...what exactly AM I supposed to eat?
The bottle quilt rows are finished; although I want to add black ones on the end as a border. (I think). Hopefully, I will feel better tomorrow and get it done.
xoxo
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
I know I am boring....
I still haven't been able to get the pictures I want on here. And, as a rule, I know blogs are "boring" unless they have pictures.
I am working on a bottle quilt. It is for the quilt challenge-making a quilt with one pattern piece in 20 fabrics of @ least 10 different colors.
The bottle pattern is surprisingly easy to cut, but sewing the curves is a little tedious. But, I am making progress, and if I would just sit there long enough, I'd have the rows already done to quilt!
It has rained most of the day, thank the Lord. So, for dinner, it's vegetable soup and corn bread.
xoxo
I am working on a bottle quilt. It is for the quilt challenge-making a quilt with one pattern piece in 20 fabrics of @ least 10 different colors.
The bottle pattern is surprisingly easy to cut, but sewing the curves is a little tedious. But, I am making progress, and if I would just sit there long enough, I'd have the rows already done to quilt!
It has rained most of the day, thank the Lord. So, for dinner, it's vegetable soup and corn bread.
xoxo
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