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Nov. update
Thanksgiving dinner was small, since it was just the two of us. We had cornich game hens, mashed potoatos, green beans, dressing/gravy and yams. Even though we ate "minimal" quantities, both our blood sugars soared over the 300 mark. Must have been due to all the starches. Even though I made pumpkin bread, pumpkin upside down cake & pumpkin ( Read more... ) -
Sept update
I have not written anything in a while, and I feel bad about that. I have not even updated my Garb Making site, which I really, really, do need to bring up to date ( Read more... ) -
June update
I haven't posted much lately as I have been dealing with severe back pain. It has gotten to the point that heating pad and resting is not helping much; and I am trying to avoid taking the dreaded pain pills, unless necessory. Back hurts when standing, walking or bending over (as in picking something up or leaning over my embroidery projects). I ( Read more... ) -
May Update
I have not posted lately, so figured I would write something today ( Read more... ) -
IKINS 2012
I spent this past weekend in Caid at the IKINS (Inter Kingdom Intensive Needlework Symposium) event. My Pelican, Catherine of Wessex, drove down for the event as well; this was her first time at an IKINS event. Thursday night we hit a torrential down pour going over the Grapevine; we could hardly see the road at times. But, she drove straight ( Read more... ) -
Embroidery vs. back pain
These past few weeks I have been having to alter my embroidery plans, yet again. My back pain has been acting up to the point that it hurts, constantly, from my "leaning forward" to work on my embroidery frame. From sitting for hours, now has turned to only being able to sit for 30-45 minutes before pain gets too bad. Sitting on the couch, or in ( Read more... ) -
Managing time
Well, if not much, I have ( am still) learning som ething new at all times. Never, NEVER do large projects back-to-back-to-back (in a short time span). I did complete two large projects and am working on the third; same stitches as with the first project. By "large" I mean 20"X20" each piece. With being constanly tired, nausious daily and on ( Read more... ) -
Garb mending (& whinning)
Whin, whin, whin, stress, stress, stress, and sever depression is NOT helping at present. Why does it seem like I am the only one who "mends" garb? Why can't I just toss them out and make new garb, like everyone else ( Read more... ) -
Garb error & wool question
It is my opinion (observation) that we all make errors when staring out on something new (but no one wants to admit it); we learn (improve) as we grow in our techniques. I, myself, am not perfect and do not think “anyone” is (some are just more proficient in what they do). But, this is not about “other people”, it is about ME. I learned, at a ( Read more... ) -
Project updates
Every time I think I am getting my “to do list” dwindled down, I find more things to add to it; go figure. True, some are carried over from the previous year, but these are usually mine and have no drastic due-dates. And when I “discuss” my list with others, they take it “upon themselves” to feel that “I have too much on my (proverbial) plate”. ( Read more... )