I'll be batching blogs occasionally just like I batch cooking. I have days my eyes are too wonky for the computer and I just keep notes on my phone. And there are days finding a sitting position for the computer work is a no go.
Today, I'm even writing this on my phone. It's just way easier since I bit off more than I can chew around here. Oh am I tired!!
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Just finished a hat that is supposed to be a teen chemo cap. I'm thinking no. It's big on me! I think next one I'll be using a smaller hook.
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Dinner was cook out night on Saturday. Cheeseburgers. Good grade burger with co-Jack, tomatoes, onions, pickles and lettuce.
I made tossed salad with variety greens, radishes, carrots, red cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, sugar snap peas and onions. Cliff had 1000 Island and I used fat free French dressing.
I made a cuke, tomato and onion salad in Tuscan Italian dressing and cut up a cantaloupe too.
Cherry pie was dessert.
Having a variety for a meal seems to actually mean eating less. I like to savor the flavors. Color makes an impact too as do smells. Next meal you make, before the troops dive in, look at it, breathe in the smells. Does it need a little punch? Look around for something colorful for a centerpiece. Seriously. It really helps.
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Working on another little sweater. It's a crop sweater. I really like this pattern. When things are for donation, or when they are for sale (not for times you take an order), it gives a freedom to just make not worrying about fit. If I were making it for one of our grandkids, I'd be concerned it it's too small or maybe getting too big. Or maybe they won't like the color and it will never be worn.
When I make things for donation, I fill them with love in each stitch too. I try to imagine the smile the recipient might have and that alone, giving someone a little happiness, keeps me going.
I might post a few things I donate, but you won't find me posting many. I would hate for someone to feel funny wearing something I've told the world was donated to those in need.
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I couldn't stop crocheting, so I decided to try something. I like to experiment. Sometimes I like them, sometimes not so much. This one I love.
I was pretty tired of tried and true. I have so many patterns and I wanted something unique. After reading through pages and pages I decided to just wing it. Tell me what you think. It's about a 12 month size I think. I'm hoping it will fit Missy's daughter Meghan.
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Annnnd we almost got hit on the highway. Stay in your own lane!! Cuyahoga Falls cops are usually on the ball on that part of Rt.8. Must have been change of shift.
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Anyone else an American Ninja Warrior fan? Another show my brother Tom introduced me to that I love.
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Sometimes using something partial done to make a meal truly is best. Tonight I'm a wreck. Trying to sort, purge and clean can wear you out. Once I'm exhausted, there is no more.
Luckily I did think ahead when I did my monthly shopping. I had a pre-chopped bag of stir fry in the freezer ready to cook that even had a little chicken in it. It came with a sauce too so about 10 minutes and it was done.
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Sitting and letting my heart come back to something normal, I decided to try to get more sections of the livingroom done. Problem is, the areas left have the heaviest pieces of furniture. I can do this. I will pay, but I can.
My next area contains the loveseat sofa bed. This bugger is heavy! I would really like it on the third floor as an extra bed/seating, but my family will kill me if I suggest it!! Lol I always have such GREAT ideas!! 😊
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I did it! Kind of. I decided I could reach most areas I wanted sweep as I unfolded the bed. Somehow we have a bolt missing on the one side of the hinging mechanism but I'm pretty sure Cliff can handle fixing that. I want to fold a set of sheets inside it, but that will be another day.
Next area, under my mom's chair and that corner. But I'm working on a sweater I'm making up and need to get the idea floating in my head into yarn.
Ok. No energy. I could be done. NO I CAN'T!! Things to do. Things to do. Get it together. I can do this. Just the livingroom though. Dining room can wait!
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Got the dining room swept too but not sifted. All dusting will need to wait. Need someone to do the ceiling fan. Not too sure about climbing.
I even switched out glasses. Since it's just Cliff and I, a few less is fine. REALLY want to ditch the plastic souvenir cups. I'll have to slowly switch to my big Tupperware ones. ONLY those for big and kid sizes.
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It is so relieving to get rid of things. I have wanted to for SO LONG. Thanks to a friend helping sell things that might be worth a little gives me a little want-to. I just can't do it all. Having an offer to help me does too.
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Now. Back to my yarn. 😍
Hugs and love,
Mama Sage
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