Rindy
Sophie, and
Lainie, sleeping in the sun!
I am exhausted again today, girls. Fighting with insurance companies is no fun, I’m here to tell you.
But I had a great workout with Vicky. She really challenged me today. And I think she was being kind by not weighing me today. And, she had two days worth of food ready for me to take to work the next two days. I was really happy about that. I have some new things to try, including one of those green smoothies I have been reading about, and a red bean and cabbage salad–that will be a challenge for me!
Food is right on again. I am really glad that I seem to be having less problem staying on the straight and narrow. Maybe Vicky is right about the chemical component of so many prepared foods causing our cravings…
I am going to go out for a quick walk to stretch my legs, and to be thankful for the beauty of nature, and then have a bowl of strawberries, take a shower, and go to bed!
June 17, 2009 at 4:00 am |
loved the rug pictures – did you get those all done last week at your camp – or were they already started? Do you have hand/wrist problems with hooking for a week straight? I didn\’t used to have to be careful with hand work – but now I do. But as long as I am careful, I have NO wrist problems in exercise. glad that you were able to transition your food easily.
June 17, 2009 at 4:21 am |
Vickie–Yes I got every stitch done at camp. I also started the pine tree and the forsythia bush one day. They do their teaching a lot different than other crafts classes I have taken. It is more hands-on individualized, so you actually get to work on the project the whole time.
The hand/wrist problem is an interesting question. I developed carpal tunnel pretty severely when knitting. Didn’t want surgery, so I stopped knitting. That’s when quilting started. I am pretty careful to keep my wrists in neutral position. When I was at camp, I had taken a sock I was knitting on. Fairly tight stitches. And my hand went absolutely numb working on it one morning. But so far, nothing has happened with the hooking. I do use an ‘ergonomic’ hook, and I think that is very helpful.
I also have some padded handles that I like to use for my pushups.
June 17, 2009 at 5:16 am |
Love the rug!! It looks great so far!
And don’t even get me started on insurance companies…grrr!!! I could stand on that soap box all day long!
I have a knitting question that I might email you about later.
June 17, 2009 at 11:57 am |
This looks terrific! (You’ll laugh, but when you talked about rug hooking, I was imagining the beginner’s shag rug-style hooked rug.)
Glad you’re having a good week, but my condolences on battling with the insurance companies. You’re right, it’s no picnic.
June 17, 2009 at 12:07 pm |
Oh. My. Gosh!!! These are absolutely fabulous!!! And of course, you know the one I love the best–Lainie. I do hope you decide to include Celie in this. She is, after all, the one who started this whole dachschund thing with you!
June 18, 2009 at 3:11 am |
loved reading that phrase THE FOOD IS RIGHT ON.
LOVE.
In totally crafting jealousy (I suck with my hands
)—
Miz
June 18, 2009 at 7:31 am |
Love the rugs! You can teach me THAT too, ok?
Glad to hear you are back on track with the food.
I am battling insurance right now for my chiro stuff. Should be a small skirmish, but I feel your pain!
Thanks for the book suggestions – I have not read either and have never read any Calvin Miller. I’ve added these to my to-read list.
June 18, 2009 at 10:11 am |
I’m with PubsGal (glad she confessed first). I thought it was the shag rug thing, too! LOL I love the rugs. Did you design them yourself, too?