not sure why. Well, I could come up with some reasons, but you know, there's really no excuse...
--Judah got the death flu---again. yuk. no more puke please.
--I've been crazy tired, not sleeping well, (mostly due to the previously mentioned sickness, but is continuing...)
--lately the computer makes my eyes hurt, and makes me tired.
--it's been raining and gloomy for 3 days (i'm not about to complain about cool weather!!!) and I get a teensy bit depressed and crazy when we can't go outside. also, 4 dogs that don't want to go out...ever...to pee, to play, to exert energy, makes me go crazy...quickly.
How about some less depressing things?
--There were 11 layoffs at Brent's work this week (only ~40 employees to begin with) and did NOT include Brent, yay for small victories. Their business has slowed down so much lately, and per the owner, Brent still has a job with them b/c of his "hard working attitude". Thank the Lord for that!
--I received my new knitting needle holder in the mail this week from Andrea!!! I love it so much, and it makes me feel so organized!
--I've started crocheting. I never knew there was such a vicious battle between knitters and crocheters, but I aim to bridge that gap. and. do. both. so far so good.
--Judah is feeling much better and back to his old, naughty, crazy, hyper self. Why did I complain when he was so sick and laid on the couch all day and slept??? oh yes. the puke.
--I bought a new pair of shoes. high heels. brown. They are spectacularly cute, and even more uncomfortable. Who needs nerve endings in your feet anyway?
--I am going to start making Christmas gifts next month. Everyone would be smart to expect something made of yarn and wonderfully cozy, just in time for a chilly winter!
I'm sure I will think of more things once I upload pictures from the camera, but for now, that's a little peek into our world...
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
25
I officially hit the 25 pound weight loss mark yesterday. It's good to hit a goal, even if it is a small one. This comes at the same time that Brent passed the 106 pound mark....it's hard to not continually compare myself to him, and I know that we are doing it at our own paces...I've also been really slacking in going to the gym lately. But I've been twice already this week, and plan on trying to hit the rest of the days also. It's time I kick this into high gear.
I also sold my very first item through ETSY two days ago! It was just one of the little "Horton Hears a Who" clovers for $5, but it feels good to know that someone out there found my store, and decided to buy something. I have someone interested in one of my beret hats, but they haven't ordered one yet. I've sold 2 purses, but not through ETSY, one through Google checkout, and one with a money order, both to people that I know outside of ETSY, so that is progress too. It's hard, b/c I know that we aren't the only ones going through a financial crunch right now, in all actuality, probably the majority or families are going through this as well. I figured, since I can't really go out and get a job, whatever I can do to help with our families finances I should do. Also, since I have become what Brent likes to call a "yarn snob" I need to make a little extra cash to support my habit.
I've had this uncontrollable urge for In-n-Out lately...it's extra bad since they built one about a half a mile from our house....
Our family played animal rescuers yesterday. Brent is working in Orange County this week, on a busy street corner or a new shopping center. Yesterday, 2 baby bunnies ran right by his backhoe into a big pile of 2x4's. He hopped off his backhoe and found them, both of them, and decided to put them in a box and bring them home. (Please, someone else agree with me that this is *SO* unlike Brent) After he got home, we put them into Moose's cat carrier with lots of blankets, water and some greens. I found a wildlife rehab place online, and called them to see what was the best thing to do. She recommended we set them free in a thick bushy area. We knew exactly where we needed to go. One of the parks we tried to go to once is completely overrun with wild bunnies, so much so, that we never go there b/c of the bunny poo. HA! so we decided there was no better place to set those babies free than there. Judah even named one of them "Dan" and he was a little sad to have to let them go. But when I mentioned that we were animal rescuers, like Diego, he was way into it.
***okay, this post has been sitting here for 4 or so days, waiting for pictures, and I'm too tired to dig them up, so I'm just posting it!
I sold a hat on Etsy. I really hope this starts to pick up, then I can have an excuse to be knitting all the time.
Judah is sick....again....why couldn't it just be a cold this time? I would give anything for his to just have a stuffy nose and a cough etc. But it's this horrid stomach flu again, and I'm already so tired to cleaning up throw-up...I got about 4 hours of sleep last night, Judah kept asking for drinks of water in the middle of the night, and eventually just got up by 6:30. Pray for him to feel better, and pray for Brent and I that we don't get it this time too. I can't go through this again.
I also sold my very first item through ETSY two days ago! It was just one of the little "Horton Hears a Who" clovers for $5, but it feels good to know that someone out there found my store, and decided to buy something. I have someone interested in one of my beret hats, but they haven't ordered one yet. I've sold 2 purses, but not through ETSY, one through Google checkout, and one with a money order, both to people that I know outside of ETSY, so that is progress too. It's hard, b/c I know that we aren't the only ones going through a financial crunch right now, in all actuality, probably the majority or families are going through this as well. I figured, since I can't really go out and get a job, whatever I can do to help with our families finances I should do. Also, since I have become what Brent likes to call a "yarn snob" I need to make a little extra cash to support my habit.
I've had this uncontrollable urge for In-n-Out lately...it's extra bad since they built one about a half a mile from our house....
Our family played animal rescuers yesterday. Brent is working in Orange County this week, on a busy street corner or a new shopping center. Yesterday, 2 baby bunnies ran right by his backhoe into a big pile of 2x4's. He hopped off his backhoe and found them, both of them, and decided to put them in a box and bring them home. (Please, someone else agree with me that this is *SO* unlike Brent) After he got home, we put them into Moose's cat carrier with lots of blankets, water and some greens. I found a wildlife rehab place online, and called them to see what was the best thing to do. She recommended we set them free in a thick bushy area. We knew exactly where we needed to go. One of the parks we tried to go to once is completely overrun with wild bunnies, so much so, that we never go there b/c of the bunny poo. HA! so we decided there was no better place to set those babies free than there. Judah even named one of them "Dan" and he was a little sad to have to let them go. But when I mentioned that we were animal rescuers, like Diego, he was way into it.
***okay, this post has been sitting here for 4 or so days, waiting for pictures, and I'm too tired to dig them up, so I'm just posting it!
I sold a hat on Etsy. I really hope this starts to pick up, then I can have an excuse to be knitting all the time.
Judah is sick....again....why couldn't it just be a cold this time? I would give anything for his to just have a stuffy nose and a cough etc. But it's this horrid stomach flu again, and I'm already so tired to cleaning up throw-up...I got about 4 hours of sleep last night, Judah kept asking for drinks of water in the middle of the night, and eventually just got up by 6:30. Pray for him to feel better, and pray for Brent and I that we don't get it this time too. I can't go through this again.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Knitting Knuts ! ! !
Well, in case you've not checked, there are now 6 (YES!! SIX!!) items in my ETSY store! I just finished another little purse for a friend up in Orange County, and I secretly (not so secretly) don't want to send it to her!!
I'm just excited. That's all. So excited, I even chose knitting/sewing over going to the gym today, I know....not the best choice. Speaking of the gym....
I've been neglecting my workout blog lately. I was finding it a little hard to remember to update it every day I went to the gym, plus, I haven't been going very often, averaging about twice a week for the past few weeks. I'm going to aim for at least 4 times this week, and I went yesterday, and I'm going tomorrow, so that's halfway there. I figure that's a very attainable goal, 4x/week.....I'm officially down 22 pounds, haven't weighed in yet this week, so we'll see how it's going. I'm losing at a snails pace in comparison to Brent, who is down 102 lbs. I KNOW! He's looking so great, it's really amazing!
Oh, and Mom, Grandma WOULD be proud! Please tell her that I'm using my SEWING MACHINE!!!! Even though the presser foot lever is broken off, and I've cut my index finger knuckle trying to get it to work.....I'm using it!
Bonus picture of Judah in his Sunday School class!
I'm just excited. That's all. So excited, I even chose knitting/sewing over going to the gym today, I know....not the best choice. Speaking of the gym....
I've been neglecting my workout blog lately. I was finding it a little hard to remember to update it every day I went to the gym, plus, I haven't been going very often, averaging about twice a week for the past few weeks. I'm going to aim for at least 4 times this week, and I went yesterday, and I'm going tomorrow, so that's halfway there. I figure that's a very attainable goal, 4x/week.....I'm officially down 22 pounds, haven't weighed in yet this week, so we'll see how it's going. I'm losing at a snails pace in comparison to Brent, who is down 102 lbs. I KNOW! He's looking so great, it's really amazing!
Oh, and Mom, Grandma WOULD be proud! Please tell her that I'm using my SEWING MACHINE!!!! Even though the presser foot lever is broken off, and I've cut my index finger knuckle trying to get it to work.....I'm using it!
Bonus picture of Judah in his Sunday School class!
Saturday, May 03, 2008
......ETSY......
I took the leap, and decided to open up an Etsy shop, if you've never heard of Etsy before, check in out here!
My newest creation, a cabled handbag pushed me over the edge, and I decided that I liked it enough, maybe someone else out there in cyber space would like it too.
So, here's the link to MY ETSY store, there's nothing in there yet, but I intend to put up some items for sale soon, mostly items I've already made (and probably given away) and do custom orders based on what I know how to make (which isn't that much!!)
I even tried to name it something clever.....the jury is still out on that one...
So, pass it along! (well, maybe wait to pass it along until there is actually something there....)
My newest creation, a cabled handbag pushed me over the edge, and I decided that I liked it enough, maybe someone else out there in cyber space would like it too.
So, here's the link to MY ETSY store, there's nothing in there yet, but I intend to put up some items for sale soon, mostly items I've already made (and probably given away) and do custom orders based on what I know how to make (which isn't that much!!)
I even tried to name it something clever.....the jury is still out on that one...
So, pass it along! (well, maybe wait to pass it along until there is actually something there....)
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