Today Is Tuesday January 28 2020, This Is What Happen

Had every intention of cutting some blocks for my up coming quilt. Well I carried in my new lamp and it was heavy. Now my back hurts. I think before I go to bed I will take some type of muscle relaxer.
Looks like it work for my sewing table.
But I shouldn't be in this much pain from moving a base of lamp. I just let my self get out of shape.

Weigh in at T.O.P.S and I was down and we started a contest, trying to develop more healthier habits. my suggestion was "Drink your daily water quota"
And I was down, now I need to continue the down ward...slowly and steady.
The only thing I can say "WOW" on last thing I record in my on line. They didn't list scone and so I use a fruit muffin. Lot of calories. Still in my calorie count range, barely.

My bullet journal hasn't showed up. I am looking at an old sheets cut and rolled up for an rag rug. Been using a towel for bath mat. I made rag rugs for others. Not anything for us.

Coffee is on

Today Is Monday January 27 2020, This Is What Happen

After last week, adventure. Yes it a new week, and actual I want to plan or set goals. But the strange thing I can't find my bullet journal.
I thought it was possible Mercury going backwards. But no it could be AQUARIUS In SUN and PIECES IN MOON . I just want craziness to slow down.
So I can get back to some normal life. Not running in circle and out of control.
Now I just want to find my bullet journal.

Weigh and being on track for health has been also struggle. I hardly every weigh my self in the evening.
Morning weigh in is my rule. Numbers seem to be a lot better. But since I have T.O.P.S I decided to step up scale and I was happy with evening weigh in, 200 pounds. I know the morning weigh in will be about 197-198

Also hope to get on focus of other projects like cutting quilt blocks and waiting for bias tape so I can finish up apron I started.
Anyhow I believe I won't be taking in photo of strips I been cutting until mid February. Fairly sure I won't have them cut.

Liz and I went over to the thrift store, she got a few things for her home. I bought some fabric. No excuses I just did it. I found a light for my sewing table, and some stickers I can send down to my oldest grand daughter.
She has her review for my time on Thursday. It a new nurse reviewer.

Three things I been thinking and haven't said act on is. Getting back on more movement and how many time I talk about this in my blog. It been a while since I read any on my book, Martin Chuzzlewit and it would be wise if I started over. And possible even get back to this book WORKING WITH TAROT

I sure seem lost with out my bullet journal.

Coffee is on

Today Is Sunday January 26 2020, This Is What Happen

I Think I need new wiring in my brain. Or some planet is in wrong position. Like Mercury in retrograde. I don't believe anything is in retrograde now, just finished up with Uranus retrograde in Taurus.
A few local pagan gathered and we all share those odds and ends break down.

It seem the only way of finding certain items is on the web. I recall when one went to brick and mortar store and pretty much got anything one needed.
Even trying to find a simple side sprayer for kitchen we ended up ordering it on line. And Walmart had some bias tape for a project I been working on.

Now let get back to paganism. The ole saying we need to keep "under the radar" and there been groups and organization that had to be in closet, or careful on how much they left out.
Pagan aren't one to Proselytism there faith. Or simple term membership numbers mean nothing to us. But I don't believe we need to so call to stay in broom closet. Or walk in fear.

I feel at this time I am on scattered brain train.

Coffee is on




  

Today Is Thursday January 23 2020, This Is What Happen.

As you know my washing machine is having issue with spin cycle. But this evening as I was rinsing off dinner dishes our kitchen spray decided to be geyser.

Well if Murphy want run up North to one hardware store he could get a sprayer head. But there been a few things we been talking about getting out of Sandpoint.

Which would be a bed spread of some type. Some of you might be thinking why don't make quilt for it.

I wouldn't have clue when I would even get to it.

Went over to Methodist Church for there community lunch. It was rice with some type of chicken sauce.

I left the fruit salad, the dressing look like dairy base. Not good for my stomach. Plus no fun either.

Been working a little bit every day on some crafts. This evening I been cutting strips for an up coming throw quilt. I am calling it a “spotage” quilt.

Sometime I have trouble telling navy blue from black.

About ready to cut some of these blues into width of 2.5 inches and length of 7 inches. I have lot of piece to cut.

Today Is Wednesday January 22 2020, This Is What Happen

Regular day at work. Client had appointments. Next two days there having community lunches and hopeful both my clients can attend. It good for them to get out. Plus it good for all of us to get out.
I just need to consider there mashed potatoes if serve would have diary in it.

Well next week Liz has an appointment in Sandpoint. I am hoping we can go over to Cedar street market and take a fabric collage class.
I recall doing a few collage in past. But mind was mainly out of paper.

Since it longer day. I did put on some of the bias tape around my apron. I have anther package and it looks like I will need purchase more.
I did get a few items out of dollar store. Mainly things for work and T.O.P.S

Coffee is on

Today Is Tuesday January 21 2020, This Is What Happen

Recently I been having trouble with work burn out. I have only five years I can retire. But actual at 63 I could retire with a 20% cut in my social security. At 70 I will get 132% of benefits. At 65 I would get 93.3% of my benefits.
My clients aren't hard at all.
22 more days and I will be 60.

Weigh in at T.O.P.S and I was up a little. Not trying to make excuse but I had fairly heavy top on. But even if I had different top on I still would been up, but not as much.
Still under 200 pounds. I have trouble with water and exercise. But calorie count I am happy with.
Looks like I got over 5,000 steps and under 6,000

I been working a little bit on some U.F.P, those unidentified Project. So I cut some more boards to wrap up my smaller pieces of fabric.
Not all my U.F.P is necessary arts and crafts. Toward end of the year I start to go though the basement pantry.

I start to cut strips for anther throw quilt. I am calling it a "spotage" quilt. It's like between I spy quilt and postage stamp quilt.
An I spy quilt is done with mostly novelty prints mostly. There no set size to the blocks or squares.
Then a postage stamp quilt blocks are in the 1 inch range and nothing repeated.
But mine will be 2 inch blocks. Mainly primary colors I will be playing with. But I plan to toss in some other colors also.
So far I have 30 strips cut. 3 of them aren't primary colors and 2 I would consider novelty prints. One is Jack O' Lantern and the other one is Sheep in heart setting saying "I Love Ewe"

Hubby been watching the senate hearing of Trump. It seem the only part you hear on our constitution is the first two amendments. The first one is about freedom of speech and then the second one is about guns.
Well we have 27 amendments, and the other 25 seems to be forgotten.

Coffee is on

Today Is January 20 2020, This Is What Happen

Beginning of work week, and it also M.L.K DAY . But in Idaho it called IDAHO HUMAN RIGHT DAY
I could go on and on about this and other issues that needs to be addressed. But not today.

Before I went to work I listen to a TYLER OAKLY video and took care of some e-mails. Then I pin on bias type on apron.
Looking at my sewing table I'm trying to figure out, possible more light. But I'm sure I will figure it out.

I got my cutting mat and also straight edge back.

As I was at Work hubby got all the laundry caught up, and we're having issue with spin cycle with a washer. After the wash is complete we need to turn the dial unto the special spin cycle. Also clean out fan above the stove filter, and vacuumed.

Weigh in the morning with my weight lost group. Last thing I ate was plain pop corn.

Coffee is on

Today Is Sunday January 19 2020, This Is What Happen

There are those people. Nothing can be said other then gasp in horror. Or maybe wonder where the ignorance come from.

Here is a few of the comments she received.

Being educated by the wrong people is the difference........when an 18 year old college kids think Socialism is better than the government we have ......that education is wrong

 It's because they don't believe in God, but God is punishing them with the bad-doers. Salvation isn't for the good-doers. God will prevail! Stay the course...

Not all comments were those who think climate change is hoax. But most of those who comment would say it is a “hoax”

I wasn't going to post every response to this. But I just shake my head and wonder how these people come up with there way of thinking. I also why these so called “Anti Liberals” or extreme Conservatives congregate to this area of North Idaho.

I did make a statement I was going to stay away from political and religious base post on facebook. So far so good. Until the 22^nd of Feb. We might know who or some ideal, will be on Democratic ticket by then.

But I didn't say I was going to lay low on my blog.

Completed an UFP (Unidentified Projects) a quilt that I believe I started 2 to 3 years ago. Quite please how this throw quilt came out.

Talking about UFP. When I got my sewing machine and want to get hang of it. I stated an apron out of an old sheet. Which I never finished. So this afternoon I stitched around were the bais tape will go.

Next quilt I believe I will be doing is what they call the postage stamp. I don't believe mine would truly be a postage stamp quilt.

The squares are 1 inch in size and no 2 fabrics are used twice.

Maybe it might be an “I Spy” type of quilt. Or combination of two and it called a “Spotage Quilt”

Well I thought of yesterday cutting out my strips to make blocks for my “Spotage Quilt” but I left my cutting matt at a friend place.

Organize a little more fabric, as I listen to Pod Cast of one of the Ted Talks. Stayed with my calorie count, so I feel the day went fairly easy. Which I needed.

Coffee is on

Today Is Saturday January 18, 2020 This Is What Happen

Good Golly I couldn't get my tongue and brain on the same page. Plenty of errors like I said I lived in Nevada.
Coffee is  on.

Today Is Wednesday January 15, This Is What Happen

Had every intention to blog yesterday about the going on in my life. But time got away or so one might even say I didn't keep it in tact.

Watch the Democratic debate on C.N.N off lap top and had some issues of it not coming in clearly. So lot of it I missed.
I honestly don't know which of democratic I tend to lean toward. At this point it who can beat Trump, he is different type of leader.
At this point I would say Elizabeth Warren has bit of back bone and could stand up to him. But on the other hand Pete Buttigieg could make Trump look like idiot.
One is Progressive wing party and the other is moderate side of party.
At this point the only one who brought up the POOR PEOPLE CAMPAIGN was Pete, it was briefly. But it was brought up.

As I watch up I stitched the back side of my binding on quilt. Got quite ways on it. Then after that I start to look at "Postage Stamps Quilts" and found one that how color was laid out. It was "nausea" and had trouble getting it out of my mind. Had trouble sleeping.
Then I watch couple of You Tube.

I just took care of basic today. I am sleep on my feet.
But it official I am in division four. These members weigh between 199.75 and 150. Last year I was in division five, simple those who weight more 200 and less 250.
I started January 14th at 198.75
Here is story on the 2018 division four winter...I’ve struggled with my weight for about 35 years. Despite trying, I was unable to lose weight on my own. When I started TOPS I was determined to succeed this time. I kept a cooler in my car, stocked with water and healthy foods. I would take walks during the workday and replenish my body with nutritious foods. I began reading labels and became aware of portion sizes. I tried not to deprive myself of anything. I would allow myself one bite of something if I wanted it—but not more than that.
I walk on my treadmill, weight train, do water aerobics and I’m excited to start hiking this summer. I don’t hurt like I did. I can breathe better and am no longer on blood pressure medicine. I am proud to be a role model for others in my chapter and in my community. I want to encourage anyone who wants to lose weight. It’s really about changing your environment, your diet and really…your life.. She lost 67.20 pounds.

Looks like more snow coming in....Coffee is on

Today Is Monday January 13 2020, This Is What Happen

I know some of you it bothered that I use chicken feet in my soup. No one would every known if I didn't say anything. It for broth flavoring.
Actual there quite bit of health benefits in CHICKEN FEET. But if I didn't say anything that I use chicken feet for flavoring, no would of known. I would have a take back minute if some one brought me plate of chicken feet.
Lot of fish base soup they cook a fish head in it, for flavor. Pull it out before the other ingredients or before it serve.
I even ate fish eggs. Yes I am talking about caviar. But really I am not all that much on caviar, it to salty for me. I only had a few times and maybe there better ones out there.
I've at other fish eggs, mostly from KOKANEE FISH. It basic rolled in floor a little seasoning and fried. Best way I like kokanee is smoked.

Today is one those day at work, retirement could come sooner. It still going to come at same time. I have to wonder about Liz medication. She seem to be on MANIC side of happy and full of go go go.
I will keep tabs on it for bit.
Then Regis I had to deal with Bureaucracy. Some time ago, but not long we went and seen pancreatitis doctor, and they suggest he gets shunt. He want to think about it and he would get back to them.
But for some reason they had schedule for 17th of this month to have it but it in. And don't ask me why they had him schedule for this procedure.
It took me a little bit to figure out why, when, who and what. Well we got the appointment for 17 canceled and now it for end of February.
Now we wait for the paper work and what needs to be done. The what and what not.

I been stitching on binding of lap quilt, actual I am father a long then I thought. If I keep my nose to grin stone all week. I might of finish up. I believe that all sewing projects. But I have few art project going.
There having a fabric collage class down in Sandpoint, it $7 dollars and supplies is furnished. The piece is a little bird.

Well my home weigh in is that I been under 200 pounds, in the comfort zone of slightly under. This should be my first weigh in tomorrow with our local tops group. I just don't want to see 200 pounds again. I like to average out .75 pound weight lost a week.

Coffee is on