Wednesday, December 12, 2012




I attended Peggy's Christmas party this past Saturday. It was great fun. We danced and my sock monkey solo cup took 2nd place!



12/12/12~I started my new career as an (Memory Care) Activity Assistant today. Well, actually I had orientation today. I'm thrilled with the opportunity to "pay it forward" and assist those with a need. I know it will be rewarding in ways that can't really be measured!

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

I was prompted to check the cell phone and recharge it late in the day Thursday. It said I had 1 missed message which I retrieved shortly before going to bed. Initially there was some confusion over when the message was left. It was a call from a prospective employer asking if I could come in the following day for a preliminary interview. I returned the call Friday morning and interviewed @ 11 am. It is for an Activity Assistant in long term care to work with patients who have varying degrees of dementia. I left somewhat optimistic about the interview. Luke, who interviewed me, said he really, really, really liked me and my enthusiasm but had some reservations about bringing me in to work with these particular patients. He said he would check with Shelly who gave the tour to get her assessment and think on it. At the very least he told me he'd like to see me working with other patients and if I didn't get called for this position he would get my name/resume circulated for another within the facility.

This weekend I finished assembling the black & gray purse for Rachael.



My sister and I caught up in a long overdue call. She had seen pictures of the Granny Square Bag on facebook and said she thought purple and black would look real nice (hint, hint). We always promise and intend to stay in touch but we both struggle doing so. It was good chatting with her.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Info for the Granny Square Bag Challenge can be found @ http://claresaddictedtoyarn.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/challenge-yourself-and-be-in-draw-to.html

WOW, I received a box of books I won in a contest from MNN (Mother Nature Network) today and I was pleasantly surprised by the generous selection! I was becoming skeptical about it being legitimate or not due to the length of time that had passed. Obviously it was legit!

Monday, November 26, 2012

RedHat Granny Square Bag

In desperate withdrawl from crocheting over Thanksgiving...

What's not to love about this adorable Granny Square Bag?


Crocheted bag this past weekend and finished sewing it up today, Monday. It works up so nice. I'm sure to make several more. Tutorial can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l_vvRxT34g
Many THANKS to Clare for sharing the pattern!



Monday, August 20, 2012

I did it! I've been wanting to attempt learning Zumba in a class setting. It was quite the workout. The other women would be stepping left as I'd be stepping right and they'd be circling around one way as I'd catch myself circling the other. How on earth does one step down on their own foot? I had fun though and everyone was kind. Will I go again? Hmmm...perhaps.

Zumba Foot


After our walk today, Thursday, Bill mowed the yard. At 12:56 the radar was ominous and it the red was on us but at 1:15 it had barely started to sprinkle. I hurried out and moved the bench so he could finish and then trimmed around the stoops and swept. It started raining just as he made his last pass or two. It was truly a Godwink to have gotten it finished!


Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Ughhh, woke up with a sore throat and raw chest. You know, when the air that you breath actually irritates your lungs. It's early in the season for a cold but I'm going to build my immunity for the rest of the season! It seemed fitting to put my "Crabby Bill's" t-shirt on.




These are so cute! I'm going to turn a "Worry" Doll into a Red Hat Doll.