tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292113482024-02-07T01:42:18.794-07:00Stitching at HomeSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-2036925923118324192013-05-14T14:23:00.001-07:002013-05-14T14:23:16.462-07:00Hello AgainWell it has been awhile and I just can't seem to keep this updated. I keep on trying to but life just seems to get in the way. <br />
Today is my second wedding anniversary. Doesn't seem like it has been 2 years but then we have been together for 17 years total.<br />
Lately I have been doing mostly crocheting. I am totally into amigurumi right now.<br />
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This is my monkey family the pattern is Little Bigfoot Monkey by Sharon Ojala. I love this pattern. I made an elephant from her pattern as well but haven't sewn it together yet so don't have that to post. Eash one of the monkeys in the picture has a home and will be going there soon.<br />
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This is also one of the hats I have made and this pattern is from the crochet zombie. She has some great hap patterns that I love as well. I have done some others of this as well. I did a couple in the colors of the Washington Redskins for my hubby and my daughters fiance'. I have made some just plain beanies but can't find the pictures.
I have been doing ponchos as well. I am going to make some more of those as well.<br />
I pulled out some of my cross stitch and will try and work on that. I have several UFO's there so I should do something with them.<br />
Well I am off for now. got some stuff to do before I head home from the office. Hope everyone is well and has a fantastic day! Thanks for stopping by, I love you guys!<br />
Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-42449655782312700602012-09-03T07:03:00.001-07:002012-09-03T07:03:35.405-07:00Been Awhile as usual lolWell it has been awhile since I have posted. I have had so much going on. Seems to be alot of conflict everywhere lately. I have been crocheting alot and really enjoying it. I can't seem to get the stuff out in the mail though. I guess that is normal for me though. I plan on posting some pics of what I have been up to for some reason lately I have been hat crazy with crochet. I found this completely adorable pattern and tutorial for a pair of high top booties. I don't have anyone small enough to make them for but I am going to crochet them anyway because they are just too cute. I am also going to try and modify the pattern so maybe I can make them bigger for my grand kids. I just think they are that cute. They look like converse high top sneakers.<br />
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I am also thinking about trying knitting again. I haven't done it since I was a young girl but I think I might see what happens there. I have broken out the cross stitch but I wasn't really doing so well at that. Not sure why but I am gonna get some more of that done as well.<br />
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I will be back soon and post more. Thanks for stopping by!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-37873642402103555222012-05-11T09:10:00.000-07:002012-05-11T09:10:03.272-07:00Finished StuffWell lately I have been a crocheting fool, lol. I have finished a bunch of stuff. Lets see I finished several washcloths, a cradle purse, a large purse for myself, a soft soap dress for my daughter's apt several headbands and scrunchies. I know I am missing a couple of things but I am at my office where it is kind of slow this morning so I am taking the time to post since I haven't been able to lately.<br />
I have been looking at some of my cross stitch as well. I am thinking it is time to break that back out. I have also decided that I am going to relearn some knitting. I haven't knitted since I was a little girl. I am thinking I want to try to knit some socks. My mother says knitting is easier than crocheting. I guess I will find out, lol. Well guess I should get some work done so will sign off for now. I will be back!!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-88047397231823293742012-04-12T08:27:00.002-07:002012-04-12T08:40:07.490-07:00New StuffWell I have been doing alot of crocheting lately. I have a bunch of finished projects. I feel like I am getting alot accomplished. I am also the co president of crochet group here. I am having a great time lately with all this. I have also found a couple of cross stitch projects that I have started and not finished which I am planning on working on as well. I have been teaching myself some new stitches in the crochet area and made a scarf from the crocodile stitch. It turned out great. I will post some pictures later. I feel like I have a renewed interest in all of this. The crafting, the blogging and all. I hope it keeps up because at least right now I am totally psyched with all of it. So lets see what happens. I am going to update this more often because I will have stuff to update it with, woohoo! So lets get going!<br />Thanks for stopping by, love you guys!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-36818307499510367602012-02-02T21:24:00.003-07:002012-02-02T21:37:33.475-07:00okayOkay so I suck, lol. I just always seem to have so much going on and just don't get anything done on here. I keep making resolutions to do better and I just keep failing. Well here I go trying again we will see. Lately I have been crocheting. I want to learn to knit but I am a little intimidated by that for some reason. My daughter in law does a fantastic job at it she always has something new that she posts on her facebook. I am impressed. Then there is me I am working on a pair of socks and have one half done and have been working on it for a week. Of course I still have Christmas presents that I have not mailed out. I am not sure what is wrong with me that I can't seem to get things done. I do try it just doesn't materialize. Some day maybe. If anyone has any suggestions let me know. LOL I did get a case for lack of a better word made for my IPOD. It is ok nothing spectacular but it is a finished project. Have been looking at my cross stitch stuff as well. I am trying to get organized. Slowly but surely. I pulled out a couple of half finished projects to carry along with me so lets see what happens there. I also discovered a couple of pod casts. Mommy Needs Yarn and Addicted to Yarn. I enjoy them both but have just discovered them so I am way behind everyone else. I am enjoying them though for sure. Well it is getting late and I am on call tomorrow for the rape crisis center so I have to charge my phone cuz I have to put it under my pillow in case I get a call. I will try as always to do better hopefully that will happen. Love you guys and thanks for stopping by.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-44825844724543672722011-07-05T09:15:00.002-07:002011-07-05T09:32:11.477-07:00Stitching MojoI am working on getting my stitching <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">mojo</span> back. Working on small projects and starting to itch to work on the Monopoly Board. I am hoping that means it coming back. There just seems to be so much going on. Between work and just plain life it seems like nothing ever gets done or <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">atleast</span> it feels like nothing gets done. Am getting ready for a family get together hopefully everyone invited will come. We will see.<br />I am looking for a wedding sampler to do. I didn't ever do one for my first <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">marriage</span> but I am thinking that I really want to do one this time. I haven't found one I really like yet though. I have been sneaking a little bit of stitching in at the office because it is so slow I have a little time and I do like to try to be productive.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-14430973747901637732011-06-26T16:27:00.002-07:002011-06-26T16:33:38.850-07:00Keeping UpOk, so this has been a year so far. My mom was pretty sick but doing better now, I got married and so much more. I have not been keeping up and am frustrated. I broke out my stitching and decided to start on something small to see if I can get my stitching mojo back. I have been working on some Celtic sympols. I have donethem before but want to make some more coasters. They go quick and are pretty so I am thinking they will help.<br />I also got married in May to my long term boyfriend. We have been together for a long time. He finally decided that maybe getting married would be a good thing, LOL. It was crazy. Only one of my daughters was able to come. I had wanted all 3 of my children there but it just wasn't something that could happen. It was nice though.I am trying to get it together and do all of the things I want to like keep this up and stitch and just get it all together. We will see how things go I guess and hopefully I will be better. Now off to see about some dinner. I just wanted to catch up a bit while I was thinking of it or I know it wouldn't have happened again. Love you guys talk to you soon.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-77748767307474530992011-01-23T19:58:00.002-07:002011-01-23T20:08:55.205-07:00Restarting<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ok</span>, so I have been very bad about keeping this up. I do apologize to the people that pop in to read it. I couldn't seem to stay motivated to keep up with it or much else it seems. This is one thing that I have always enjoyed doing. I don't really know who actually reads it. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LOL</span><br />I have finally picked my stitching up again. I keep trying but couldn't seem to stay motivated with it. Well this is a new year and I am going to get off my ass and get it going again. I have missed it <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">alot</span>. Hopefully this time I am back on board.<br />It is extremely slow at work and I am frustrated and wondering if I am going to make it. It is so discouraging and there are some that really don't understand the hows and whys of things that have been going on. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Unfortunately</span> I don't know how to explain. Maybe I will get that figured out. We will see I guess.<br />I didn't really make any new year resolutions because I know if I do they will end up broken but I am striving to get better at keeping this up and getting my stitching done. We will see I guess. Thanks for stopping by and I will be back soon. Love you guys!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-15558705955101874042010-11-06T20:24:00.002-07:002010-11-06T20:35:30.074-07:00Been AwhileOkay I know it has been awhile and I am sorry. I could give so many excuses but I should just get right down to it. Not much exciting has been going on. Because of the economy business in all areas is extremely slow. Insurance, Tupperware and all. It really sucks. Got some of my stitching stuff back out. Time to get down to it again. I miss it. I am gonna be crocheting some ponytail holders, just gotta locate my crochet hooks. I am trying to get stuff organized and I am not having much luck. Oh well.<br />Well my daughters fiance had a close call this past week. He had a really bad diabetic episode and was in the critical care unit at the hospital. Thank goodness he is ok but it was pretty scary. See how much is going on and I have just so much to say, LOL. Well one good thing is we finally had the floors done. Got rid of the carpet that was hideous. Well not really but I just didn't like it. We had wood floors put in. It has changed the whole look of the place and I really like walking on them in my bear feet, lol. It does feel good. I know I have said this before but I am really gonna try and do better at keeping up with this. I am gonna close for now. Thanks for stopping by. Love you guys.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-73738433899274482092010-07-20T10:58:00.002-07:002010-07-20T11:07:43.175-07:00Another DayWell I am sitting here in a friends office. I am using one of their empty offices because for the last 2 days there has been no <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">air conditioning</span> in my building. Thankfully I have call forwarding so I just forward my phones to my cell. Hopefully the air will be fixed sometime today. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Atleast</span> that is what they say. God I hope so. It is and has been over 100 here and my office is on the 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> floor of the building. Heat rises and boy does it. I thought I would check in here since the phones aren't ringing and I took my laptop to the office because we weren't sure if the air would be fixed yet. I was preparing for the worst, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lol</span>. Well I am getting my stitching stuff straight. I have decided to just try and MAKE the time to stitch. It is time to do for me. I found a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">key chain</span> kit that I am carrying in my purse so I have a little something while I am sitting and waiting. I think I should have brought some real stitching to do since I am sitting in a different office with not to much going on. I am so glad that my daughter decided to update her blog and try and keep up with it. I know I need to be better to. I like being able to keep up with my friends and family although I am not even sure who really reads this but I think it is good for me to do anyway. Well I guess I had better sign off for now <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">cuz</span> there isn't much really to tell and I should <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">atleast</span> check the office email, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">lol</span>. Thanks for stopping by. I love you guys!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-10603662672930587582010-07-18T18:27:00.003-07:002010-07-18T18:49:22.608-07:00JulyWell here it is July already. I don't know where the time has gone. I am glad to see Gretchen back to working on her blog. I need to get off my butt and do it too. It has been pretty dull lately and so I have started going through my cross stitch stuff and trying to get it straight so I can get back to stitching. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">just</span> haven't been stitching much and I miss it <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">alot</span>. I have been focusing on my insurance business and my Tupperware neither of which seem to be going anywhere. They are supposed to be what pays the bills and well to say the least it ain't happening. I am rethinking how I do things. Hopefully we can come up with something that works. I guess we will see. It has also been so hot plus lots of humidity because it is our monsoon season here. It is just so lovely, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">lol</span>. I am trying to make some changes in my life and hopefully they will all come together and things will work out. I know this post is kind of fragmented but tonight it just seems that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">alot</span> of things are that way. Well lets see what happens.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-5543243710925689842010-05-26T16:41:00.004-07:002010-05-26T17:01:59.241-07:00Our Trip<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosVrG5veO6zT7yB1Z1zjW4DCoe2u9IIDiok8BntA3wfY8wqOeasvuS9XGh72cKBxSi9dG01XDz40IroC4JzZYxjDXCvsBAnYC_h6j5_n1ImV5bxIeWTC3WDernpfDftEOQ6Z5/s1600/100_1071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475731576376633954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosVrG5veO6zT7yB1Z1zjW4DCoe2u9IIDiok8BntA3wfY8wqOeasvuS9XGh72cKBxSi9dG01XDz40IroC4JzZYxjDXCvsBAnYC_h6j5_n1ImV5bxIeWTC3WDernpfDftEOQ6Z5/s320/100_1071.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Well we went to go visit family and go to my grand daughters first birthday party. It was fun. I can't believe that she is a year old already. My grand son will be a year in a couple of weeks. Where did the year go? </div><br /><br /><div>As usual there was drama, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">lol</span>. We didn't even get out the door to the airport before it started this time. We got a phone call that Don's daughter was in an accident. She borrowed a car of ours because hers was in the shop and going to be in for a few days and someone ran a stop sign and well our car was totalled. She is and was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ok</span>. Banged up pretty good but she is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ok</span>. She has been having headaches and stuff so she is going to get checked out some more just to be safe but she is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">ok</span>. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiO9On-8b23animmYsIeZVajSiBdf09ikI60G5ZEQQ-kMY-gFnCtkX2h4-X_8LbDxE4BLgagDCh6BeTatJcRhIbSLSGCsESAuNzd5ykyiQvwRs41maY9OVu5rKI-fhVDPqd4sU/s1600/happy+time.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475732227611888930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiO9On-8b23animmYsIeZVajSiBdf09ikI60G5ZEQQ-kMY-gFnCtkX2h4-X_8LbDxE4BLgagDCh6BeTatJcRhIbSLSGCsESAuNzd5ykyiQvwRs41maY9OVu5rKI-fhVDPqd4sU/s320/happy+time.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I got stuck between two very large men on the airplane for 3 and 1/2 hours. Talk about fun, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">lol</span>. It just seemed to be one thing after another but we had the party and it was great. Andrea loved her cake and we just had fun all the way around. As you can see in the corner up at the left that was the cake Melissa got for her. It is/was so cute. As you can see she enjoyed her birthday! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">LOL</span> Well I had better sign off for now. Hope everyone is well. Thanks for stopping by. Love you guys.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-11680820683319492132010-04-25T16:02:00.002-07:002010-04-25T16:10:07.215-07:00BirthdaysWell today is Timothy's birthday. It seems like it was only yesterday when I was holding him and watching him run around the house chasing his sisters. Now he has a son he is doing the same with. I so do not feel old enough to have all this going on. Its great though. I can't believe both my grand babies are going to be 1 soon as well. Where has the time gone? It goes so fast. I was hoping that it wouldn't go as fast with the grand kids but I knew it would anyway. I wish I could see them more but it just doesn't seem to happen. Maybe when I retire and hopefully they won't be too mad at me, lol.<br />It is such a nice day today. The sun is out and it isn't to hot yet. In MO where Tim is they have been having nasty wet weather and where Mel is they have a tornado watch. Its crazy for sure.<br />Well I should sign off for now. I guess this is a short one but thanks for stopping by. I love you guys and Timothy----Happy Birthday! I hope it was a great day!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-18958450112391230812010-04-04T09:34:00.002-07:002010-04-04T09:48:15.944-07:00Happy EasterWell today is Easter. It is 4 months into the year already. Where has the time gone. There is so much yet so little going on.<br />Lately I have been reflecting on things. I guess because it is spring and a time of rebirth.<br />This is not where I thought I would be at this time in my life. Not even close. I know we all go in different directions at different times in our lives but this is just not even what I imagined. I never thought that I would be so far from my family and people that I love. Well every family scatters in some way so that is not any different than anyone else I guess, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">lol</span>.<br />I can't believe my two <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">grand kids</span> are almost a year old. Where has the year gone? Time sure has flown but I am not sure what has been <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">accomplished</span>. I am still working on the Monopoly board and wondering how long it will take me to get done. Of course I have to do more than what I am doing per sitting to get anywhere, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lol</span>. I have done a couple of quickie projects but they don't count. I am also working on straightening up my quilting stuff. I want to work on another quilt too. Lately though I have been working later and not even able to get to the gym which I am not liking but this week I am going to just do it period. I need to get there.<br />On Friday we had to work on the Mexican Elder in the front yard. A bad windstorm broke a branch off again and so we had to fix it. I did not realize just how allergic to it I am. I was miserable for two days. It just kicked my butt. I won't work on that tree again someone else can, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">LOL</span>. Even now thinking about it makes me sneeze.<br />I was thinking earlier too, this is the first year in 14 years that we haven't done Easter Brunch. Kind of sucks. So basically this is like <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">every other</span> Sunday. And off to work tomorrow. Oh well. Guess that is about it for now. As you can see I lead such an exciting life. Well Thanks for stopping by and love you guys.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-25637058982723590052010-03-14T20:48:00.002-07:002010-03-14T21:03:53.136-07:00FuzzballWell we had to have Fuzzball shaved. Now she is a rather large cat. She used to weigh in at 25 pounds but it seems that she has lost a bit she is only 20 pounds now. We have to have her put out to shave her. If she sees scissors or clippers or anything that she even thinks might be anything like them she freaks.<br />I found a new vet to do it. We were not at all happy with the old vet. We didn't like they way they were with her and whenever we got her back it usually took about 2 days for her to get close to normal. Well this vet that one of my customers recommended was the best. When we picked her up she was alert, happy just fantastic and this is where the problem lies, Not for us but for the other too cats. Sammie and Charlie. Now Sammie is a rescue cat and we found out is a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Norwegian</span> Forest Cat and Charlie is a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Bengal</span>. Both of these varieties have strong personalities and tend to barely tolerate other kitties. Well Fuzzball doesn't do much anymore and got so she would just run from the other two. She would hiss and throw a fit but would go to one or two places around the main floor. NOT ANY MORE!!! It is fantastic, Fuzzball was born in this house 13 years ago and she has decided to take it back and let me tell you the other two are not happy. I however am loving <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">every bit</span> of it. The first night home I took her upstairs and put her on my bed well guess what! That is her place now and she makes the other two leave or go to another part of the bed and then in the middle of the night she gets up and lays at my chest where Charlie used to sleep. We have a war going on in the bedroom with the two female cats. It is hilarious except of course when I am trying to sleep. So now at time I am fighting for a spot on the bed between the cats and Don. God help me, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lol</span>. I love my kitties but now that Fuzzy feels better she is giving everyone hell and taking control of the house.<br />Well today was spring ahead and I forgot to turn the clocks forward last night but got it done this morning but it kind of messed me up. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">At least</span> I got most stuff done today that I had planned and I cooked a pretty good dinner tonight as well. It was a pretty good day.<br />Well I got to go for now but thanks for stopping by. I love you guys.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-36736317436798666952010-03-02T20:55:00.002-07:002010-03-02T21:04:39.676-07:00HomeWell after being stranded for a couple of days we got home. I hope to not see any beige walls for awhile. The end of the trip was just <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">unbelievable</span>. When we were finally getting ready to get on our plane well that didn't work either. There was a problem with one of the engines on the plane and well to get to the point they put a bunch of us on a bus and bussed us to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Philadelphia</span>. It was a 2 hour ride. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Alot</span> of us were not happy. We had to go through security all over again and the whole works. It was just, well we have called it the trip from hell. I had such a good time seeing my family but the traveling part left just a bit to be desired and then to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">get</span> stranded well enough said on that. We did come home to nasty weather too. On the up side I got caught up on all the stuff that I needed to from being gone. It was really quick. That is nice for sure.<br />I am now planning my next trip. Hopefully it will go smoother plus it isn't going to be in February and during winter, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">lol</span>. Of course I probably shouldn't say anything because it will probably snow in the summer because I have said that, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">lol</span>. Oh well anyway. I just wanted to check in and let you know we did make it home, finally and several days late but here. Now if the weekend could just get her a little faster. Thanks for stopping by and I love you guys. I will post more in a few days.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-60679391788606166182010-02-24T20:25:00.002-07:002010-02-24T20:45:53.662-07:00Whats Going OnI am sitting here in a holiday express bored as hell. Don and I may be stranded. One heck of a snow storm is headed this way so we left for the airport a day early just in case. Well let me tell you, I would rather be stranded where I was at than in a hotel. I know crazy but true! Just got done visiting family and would rather still be close to them. Getting so tired of being so far away from everyone. I got to see both my daughters and my grand daughter. She is such a sweetie. She has gotten so big.<br />About a week ago I got to see my grandson. My son got online and I got to see him via <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">web cam</span>. I really have to get a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">web cam</span>. I had one but tried to hook it up and it is not compatible with the system. Apparently it is a bit to old, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">LOL</span>. I will get one as soon as I get some extra money.<br />Well back to possibly being stranded. The stranded thing isn't what is so bad. I am just not ready to go back to El <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Paso</span>. I wish I wasn't but I have to get back to work.<br />I got just a bit more done on the monopoly board done so that is also a plus. It is taking me way longer than I thought but I am so busy all the time I don't ever seem to have time to do any of that stuff anymore. I may only get a little done but it is something. That is what counts <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">at least</span> I think so. I am thinking of doing a couple of small quick things to maybe get my juice flowing again and maybe get the motivation back.<br />It hasn't started snowing yet but it is supposed to soon. I keep looking out the window and I think I am starting to drive Don crazy, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">lol</span>. I don't care though. Sometimes I miss the snow and I like to watch it. The other night when we went to eat it started snowing silver dollar size flakes. I think the other people thought I was nuts when I got up and was watching the snow all excited. Oh well, living in the desert I think makes you enjoy some of the stuff a little more. We hardly ever get snow.<br />Well I guess that is all for now. It is getting a bit late and I need to wind down before I head off to sleep. Thanks for stopping by. Love you guys.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-75272484632800000972010-01-24T21:23:00.002-07:002010-01-24T21:34:21.854-07:00JanuaryGosh where has January gone? It seems to have just flown by. Not much has been going on around here. The weather has been cold for around here. I am looking forward to the spring time. Hopefully business will pick up.<br />I made some chocolate chip cookies today. Probably shouldn't have because I really don't need to be eating them but it was chilly today so I figured it would be a nice way to heat up the kitchen. I will make sure I get to the gym this week, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">lol</span>. Well going to the gym is really working for me. I am losing inches. I am continually surprised. I am not sure why since I go and I do work hard when I am there. I do feel better too and more energy when I go too. I do realize that the days I don't feel like going are the days I really need to get there too. I haven't lost lots of weight just a few pounds but that doesn't really bother me because I see the results in the other things like losing the inches. I have lost 7 inches total in all parts of my body the biggest amount at my abdomen. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">WOOHOO</span>!<br />I have also recently started to get rid of the clothes that as much as I would like to keep I know I most likely will never fit into again and am starting to part with them. Oh well. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">At least</span> they give me a write off on my taxes, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lol</span>. Plus I would rather donate so they go where someone will appreciate them and use them. Around here if you sell in a garage sale it seems that people buy them to sell elsewhere and just make money but they try to "screw" you over to get them. I hate that kind of stuff. So I donate.<br />Well the weekend is about over and it is back to work tomorrow. I am so looking to take a little vacation. Any holidays coming up? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">LOL</span><br />Well not much else going on around here so I will sign off for now but I will be back soon. Thanks for stopping by. Love you guys!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-91218199449962461242010-01-06T22:27:00.002-07:002010-01-06T22:46:19.222-07:00Just a little to sayWell I thought maybe I should try and update a little more. I do try but I just can't seem to keep up but hey <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">that's</span> just life right now. One thing though, I am a member of She Speaks which is "group" for lack of a better name. Maybe panel would be better and I am testing a Oral B Professional Care 1000 toothbrush. It is a rechargeable one and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">OMG</span> I love this thing. I know I don't usually talk about this stuff but I am loving this toothbrush. I am also trying the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sensodyne</span> foaming toothpaste and between these two things I am just impressed. I have used other toothbrushes that use batteries and were rechargeable but this one really does clean your teeth and sometimes I get a little excited <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lol</span> and push to hard with the brush and this thing pauses when that happens so you know you are doing that. It is just so neat. I am just loving it. I think even my dentist will be happy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">LOL</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ok</span> enough on that you all will be thinking I have lost my mine which maybe I have and if you find it please return it to a more responsible owner. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">LOL</span><br />I hadn't listened to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">NKOTB</span> since well 10 or so years ago. My daughter really loved them but they kind of faded out a bit and when I was home over Thanksgiving well she had their new album and I kind of wondered how it didn't get worn out but then I think it is kind of hard to wear out <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">CD's</span>. Well she showed me videos on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Youtube</span> and played the album and there were a couple of songs that were good. Well what did I do? I ended up going and buying the album, and now of course it is on my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Zune</span>. I was a bit surprised that I liked it so much. Then I realized these guys are in their late 30's and 40. I think its kind of funny, that isn't really the right word but sort of fits, that my daughter loves them so much and when I say well Donnie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Wahlberg</span> is hot she is like god mom. Especially since he is about 40 I think. I am wondering if I should remind her of that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">LOL</span>. Oh well, I guess I had better sign out for now. I have babbled on about strange stuff enough for one night. I was just in one of those moods. Hope you are all well and love you guys. Gonna go listen to my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">zune</span> and read a chapter in my book. Talk to you guys later.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-50729760281789424322010-01-02T12:43:00.002-07:002010-01-02T12:55:10.853-07:002010Here it is the New Year and like everyone I am trying to turn over a new leaf and do everything better than last year. Keep up with everyone and everything however I know I am setting myself up for failure and readily admit it. I do hope that this year will be better. I am working on myself for a change. A few months ago I joined Curves and I do love it. The last couple of weeks I have slacked off but I think that always happens with stuff like this around the holidays. Monday will be back to the workouts. I do feel better when I do it. I like that I can go get it done and get out and get the rest of the stuff I have to do done as well and it does not take hours. Thankfully there is also someone there to keep you motivated. I like the ladies at my curves. I am going to give up some of the junk food I eat. I have been better at staying away from it but it still gets me and I know I can't totally give it up. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">At least</span> dark chocolate (my favorite) is not that bad for you so I don't even feel slightly guilty for eating it. I am also going to try to drink less coffee and drink more green tea. Won't give my coffee totally up I like it to darn much. I got out a new cross stitch project to start. I want to finish the monopoly board this year though. That is top on my list but I know I have to do that in shifts so to say. I can't work on it <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">continuously</span> or just that. It will burn me out. Maybe this will be the year my life comes a bit more together and I will get some of what I want. Hopefully some things can get mended as well even though in one case I am not even sure what I did or what to do to fix it. Can't seem to get answers either so that one might be hard but we will see. It looks like this is gonna be a year of change. Hopefully all for the good and maybe just maybe I can do some of what I want and have some of what I want.<br />I hope you all are well and had a safe and happy holiday. I am so glad you guys continue to stop by and see what I might have to say. Love you all.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-81059160466115223412009-12-11T15:19:00.002-07:002009-12-11T15:35:38.046-07:00OkayWell things have been a little strange lately so I have been slacking off on everything but at my office. I know that I shouldn't but we all know how things go. There are so many different aspects of our lives that sometimes they just don't fit together like we think they should and lately I have felt like I am a couple of pieces short of a jigsaw puzzle.<br />I was lucky enough to be able to visit my family over Thanksgiving. I got to see my mom, brothers, and both daughters and one of their boyfriends and my grand daughter. We went out for Thanksgiving dinner, well my two daughters, mom, daughters fiance, grand daughter and my bf. I think we were the entertainment for the dining hall. It was a blast, the waitress wanted to take the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">afternoon</span> off and sit with us, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lol</span>. We just had fun and not one argument so that was just way cool.<br />We got home to TX and well what happened one hell of a snowstorm. People here don't know about driving in snow so it is always a joy but then what else can you do for entertainment around here.<br />Well it is almost Christmas and it just doesn't feel like it. I can't put up a tree in my office because even though I have been moved in for a month it is just not finished yet. I am still waiting for a four socket plug to be put in. So basically I don't have enough plugs to plug anything into so that is so much fun. I am just hoping the new year is better. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">At least</span> I have my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Christmas</span> shopping done except for one thing. Don't ask me how I managed to be done because I don't think I can give you an answer. I just don't know.<br />It is 60 degrees today and almost <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Christmas</span> and I am working from home this afternoon. Well don't tell anyone that at this minute I am doing this and not work stuff.<br />I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">joined</span> Curves about 6 to 8 weeks ago because my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Dr</span> told me I needed to do something other than cross stitch for my stress level. Well I will say it does work and I lost weight and inches. I have another weigh and measure day coming up hopefully I am still on track but if not I will work a bit harder for next time. I guess we will see what happens.<br />In case I don't get on here before Christmas let me wish you all a Merry Christmas and hope that you have a great one. I had better sign off for now and finish up one or two things so I can call it a day and Thanks for stopping by. I love you all and will be back soon!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-79608586179693053482009-11-01T11:52:00.002-07:002009-11-01T12:13:10.873-07:00Its FallWell it has been quite awhile since I have been able to update this. Every time I get ready to well it is just one thing after another. Well finally here I am and just doing it.<br />I have had a strange couple of months but I guess I was due, lol. The worst was this past month and it was a month for sure. The first of October my landlord at my office came in and said...We are expanding our xray capabilities and I need my office space back by November 1st. I was like OMG WOW. So I had 30 days to find a new office well let me tell you that was no easy task trying to get this handled and I finally found one. WOOHOO! You would think. My office was supposed to be ready 4 pm Friday well guess what it still isn't done but at 7 pm last night I was able to get my furniture in but most of my stuff is in an empty office across the hall because my office isn't finished. It would take me 12 pages here to put down everything that happened and about one paragraph would be good stuff.<br />Also I go to the dr for a physical and I have to change a bunch of stuff in my life. I don't get call backs from drs about test results. I got one and of course it freaked me out but nothing that can't be easily handled but still. I have to change my diet, lower my stress level, like that is gonna happen after this last month and trying to move, lol. And my vitamin d level is less than half of what it should be so I have to take medicine for that and he isn't sure when I can get off that. If I don't get my cholesterol down I will have to try medicine for that as well. And the most stressful time of the year is coming THE HOLIDAYS!!! Oh well. And to boot I got a really bad cold that looks like it is turning into bronchitis. It keeps getting better and better, lol. On the other hand most of this is easily handled.<br />I am trying to make time to stitch haven't been able to in awhile and I am tired of not being able to so I am trying to rearrange things so I can. I also have to go to the gym drs orders but I have joined Curves and I love it but haven't been able to go for the last 3 or 4 days and find I do miss it alot. I never would have thought that would happen, lol. It is fun and I didn't think it would be but the dr told me I needed to join a gym mostly for stress relief and it does help plus it does already make me feel better. I am headed back there this week.<br />I am also headed back East for Thanksgiving! I am excited of course I am always excited to see my family and I have invited my son, daughter-in-law and grandson for Christmas here. I hope they can come.<br />Well I had better sign off for now. Gotta get some more stuff done and see if they got the electric sockets in at my new office. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I will check back in soon. I miss you guys when I don't update so hopefully will be able to do more again. Love you all!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-30393825757396318042009-08-22T16:27:00.002-07:002009-08-22T16:40:27.434-07:00Quite AwhileWell it seems I haven't been able to keep up with this lately. Not on purpose that is for sure. I have had alot going on. I haven't gotten much stitching done lately either. Need for the motivation to kick in. That would be really nice. Trying to run my insurance business and sell Tupperware and keep in contact with everyone I need to and I just seem to get further behind. It is frustrating. I can't seem to sell insurance or Tupperware even with my newsletter going out and a contest going on. I thought that if I was giving away free Tupperware it would help. Right now I am doing a drawing. With each purchase I put your name in a drawing for free Tupperware and then if you purchase the deal going on you get an extra entry. HMMM I guess I need to rethink it. Well it will be over on the 25th anyway so we will see what happens by then.<br />Andrea is 9 pounds now but still on the monitor at least for the next month. Hopefully she will be off the next appt in September. I hope so. She is such a cutie. Aiden is growing so fast too. He is in 9 month clothes already but then he was a really big baby like his dad was so I am not really surprised by that. He is such a cute one too but then I could be a bit biased LOL.<br />It is supposed to storm tonight here but I don't think it is going to do to much. I wish it would because we do need it. Tim and Faith and Aiden are almost moved. Tim will be there by Tuesday so that will be nice. He and his family will be a bit closer maybe that means I will get to see him and Faith and Aiden. That will be nice. I haven't seen him in about 3 years give or take. I guess I will just have to see what happens.<br />Next month I am going to San Francisco. WooHoo!! I have never been there and am excited that I will get to go. Don has a business meeting and wants me to go. It will be a nice trip short but nice. Well I had better close for now. Need to eat some dinner. Thanks for stopping by and love you guys!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-20593982069782150762009-07-12T10:51:00.002-07:002009-07-12T11:17:48.686-07:00Just the Usual StuffWell this week has been interesting here in El Paso. Lots of crazy stuff going on. We have a well known restaurant here, people all over the world know it and have eaten there. It is called Chico's Tacos. Well a group of guys went in to eat and well they were all gay. Two of them shared a quick kiss (depending on who you talk to) and all hell broke loose. The security guard told them to leave and then the cops were called and apparently were not totally knowledgeable in city ordinances and so on and so on. It seems that in El Paso that you can not refuse service to someone based on sexual orientation, race etc. The passed this about 6 years ago I think I read. Well then there was a large demonstration outside the restaurant because the guys got kicked out. The security guard told them they do not allow that gay stuff in here and all that. Jeez. I am so disgusted about every one's behavior in this situation. No one wants to hear anyone else's side, no one wants to give in and no one seems to want to be tolerable of the other side. OK people lets get real. I think first off what you do in the confines of your home is your business but when you take it and do it in public then it is every ones business. I am surprised about the whole freaking out bit though. You see guys and girls kissing making it look like they are trying to see who can swallow whose tongue and nothing is said. That I find offensive. It seems that that is OK. Oh well I am sure all this will pass at some point but it seems lawsuits are going to be filed and all that stuff. People have already gone to see lawyers and all that. Oh well. Also this week it has been 100 degrees and over and will be for the next week as well. Summer is here.<br />I am going to visit family in about 10 days. I am supposed to be able to see my grand daughter, Andrea. She is getting so big. She is 6 and 1/2 pounds now. Yay!! I do wish that I could see my grand son Aiden. I would like to see my son and his wife. They are supposed to be going to another duty station a bit closer to me so maybe once they get settled. We will see how all that works out.<br />I am also hoping to go see the new Transformer movie this week. I so want to see it. I really liked the first one and am told is as good. We will see. Well not much else going on right now. I am going to have to go and work for awhile at the other house, do the minor stuff like cover nail holes and such. Gotta put some of the globes back up. Had to put a couple of them through the dishwasher. They were pretty dirty. Unfortunately the renters in Don's house weren't exactly the best. Got the tile done and now have to do the carpet in the bedrooms. Then hopefully the cat pee smell will be totally done. We do have to pull the old carpet up and seal the concrete underneath. That is gonna be so fun. I will be so glad when it is finally done and we can get it rented. OK well I better go take care of a couple of things here while I have a few minutes. Hope you all are well and thanks for stopping by. Love you guys! Will be back soon.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29211348.post-81534869118583915352009-06-28T08:33:00.002-07:002009-06-28T08:46:35.879-07:00Catching UpWell it has been a bit since I last posted. It has been crazy. Aiden finally arrived on June 14th. He was a big one. 9 pounds 5 ounces and 21 inches long. My kids went from one extreme to the next. LOL. Don't have any pictures to show yet but will try and get some. I have been so busy with so many things and none of them stitching which is disappointing to me because I have been trying to stitch. Yesterday had to help carry tile, grout and thinset and take switch plates and electrical outlet plates down. Vacuum and clean, clean, clean. We have to get a rental house ready for new renters and the old renters were bad. We have to replace carpet because their cats totally ruined carpet by peeing on it and not cleaning up after them. The house just reeks. How could they not smell it. So we are replacing carpet in the bedrooms and then tiling the rest of the house. It took 4 coats of paint in one bedroom and three in one of the others to cover the colors they had painted, that by the way they weren't suppose to do. Lime green was one bedroom and blue in another. They didn't really clean up very well either. Just for the stove it has taken 2 cans of oven cleaner and we have to go get one more because it is still horrible. One knob won't even come off the stove. We are not sure what to do about that one. I am going insane with all this. Oh well, I think today we are going over to do more. Not how I wanted to spend my weekend but what can you do?<br />Ok enough of that. Both Andrea and Aiden are doing quite well so I am happy about that. It is a nice rainy day here today but sitting here looking out the window as I post it is clearing up but looks like another storm is coming which is nice at least as far as I am concerned. We get so little rain that I do enjoy it for the most part when it come although most people here have a hard time driving in the rain. Lots of accidents and such. So I will stay home today I hope unless Don remembers we have more to do today of the minor stuff to prepare for the guy to come do the tiling. Well I think I will go take a shower and relax for a bit. I will post more soon. Thanks for stopping by and I appreciate your continued reading. Love you guys!!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935741488802173965noreply@blogger.com1