Ten on Tuesday…01/24/12…
24 Jan 2012 1 Comment
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10 Movies I Want to See Right Now
1. P. S. I Love You – I really like this movie…it was my introduction to Gerard Butler.
2. One Day – Jim Sturgess…that’s all I need to say.
3. The Hunger Games – read all three books in the series and I want to see what they did with the first book…I’m wondering if it can meet my expectations.
4. Twilight – I have to be the last person on earth who has not seen this movie or the others in the series.
5. One for the Money – I’ve read 7 of the Stephanie Plum series and I want to see what they did with the first book…I’m wondering if it can meet my expectations.
6. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol – Okay, I’m a fan of the MI movies…what’s not to like.
7. Dolphin Tale – only cause I’m a sucker for animal stories.
8. Rise of the Planet of the Apes – why not?
9. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Parts 1 & 2 – Only cause everyone else has seen them and I haven’t.
10. Water For Elephants – because I liked the book…
Friday-Fills…01/20/12
20 Jan 2012 1 Comment
And…here we go!
1. When I looked out the window this morning it didn’t look like we had any snow throughout the night – but, we did – 2 inches worth.
Snow…
12 Jan 2012 5 Comments
Did someone say SNOW?
Finally – we got some snow! It is very pretty!
Spent the day doing laundry – and in honor of the snow – I put brand new flannel sheets on my bed!
Friday Fill-ins…01/06/2012…
06 Jan 2012 Comments Off
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1. Discussions about politics rarely change anyone’s mind.
2. It is hard to say goodbye.
3. I think it’s time to get my apartment organized the way I want it.
4. A cute animal always puts a smile on my face.
5. Maybe sometime I will be able to travel to Nova Scotia.
6. My faith gives me strength.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to exchanging Christmas presents with Scarlett and Elizabeth, tomorrow my plans include hanging out with them at home knitting and reading and Sunday, I want to go out to breakfast and then go for a ride in the White Mountains!
2012 – A New Start…
01 Jan 2012 6 Comments
in Books, Knitting, Quilting, Uncategorized, Weaving
I am thrilled to see 2011 go! It was a complicated year! One filled with doctor visits, Emergency Room visits, and a stay for a week in my local hospital – due in part to my asthma and COPD plus my lower back which just seemed to decide to create havoc with my body.
The asthma and COPD seem to be under control with the new medicine (Singulair)…plus I will be seeing a pulmanologist on January 4th…
The lower back is coming along well and I try to do the exercises as prescribed…It will take a little time…
And, I hope not to have to be visiting my doctor or the ER this year!!!!
No resolutions this year…but that does not mean that I do not have any plans and ideas for the New Year.
Last year I managed to read 71 books…and found some new authors (Jodi Picoult, Mary Higgins Clark, Carlene Thompson – to name a few). The plan continues to remain in the 52 Books in 52 Weeks group on Ravelry…
Block of the Month (Quilting) - well, actually, I was not going to participate in my local quilt store’s BOM program this year…then they made the mistake of showing me the fabric…I’m in…
I’ve never taken an on-line class – and this year I have decided to take the BOM class at Craftsy.com. The class is free and is taught through video and interactive questions and answers with the teacher. What I really like about it is that it is also a techniques class – and I am looking forward to learning some new things.
Embroidery has always been something that I have enjoyed – but, have never known much about the stitches other than the simple ones- so, I’m going to be learning by taking another on-line class called Take a Stitch Tuesday. Each Tuesday a new stitch will be shown and we can practice it during the week. Think it will be fun.
The agenda this year calls for trying to knit 12 pair of socks!!!! That’s a pair a month…Plus some other knitting as well. Maybe even get some weaving in this year…
That about covers the reading and crafty part of my life for the coming year…What are you planning on doing????
Blog Hop Party…The big day…
09 Dec 2011 56 Comments
Here we go! I am very happy to be participating in the Quilting Gallery’s Blog Hop Party! Haven’t done this in a long, long time … and am looking forward to playing along.
My giveaway is:
A lovely handmade pillowcase. Yep. I made it myself. It has french seams and is sewn rather nicely – I think. Will fit a standard pillow.
So you have from now until December 17th to enter on this blog post only!
Leave a comment and if you want you can tell me what your favorite Christmas or Holiday song is. I’m trying to find some new ones to listen to.
