Ten Thursday Thoughts

 My oh my... Ten Thoughts on a Thursday!

1. It has been such a long time since I have been on here. Oh yes, I come on here to pull pictures and look for old information. That's what is great about it and why I should keep it going. If only for myself, really.

2. I have been teleworking since March 2020. That makes 16 MONTHS and some change. That is a long time. 

3. One huge regret I have had during this time: that I didn't make some major goals and plans for this 16 months. I could have started a business, etc. Something. But my thing is... I thought we were just going to be home for 2 weeks. It took me about 8-10 months to get that out of my head. 

4. I gained about 20-25 pounds during these Covid days. I developed diabetes. I developed an arthritis problem. All from sitting still, and going from 10,000 steps a day to around 1500-2000 steps a day. Sigh.

5. But the good news is that, as of today, I have lost approximately 50-54 pounds (tends to fluctuate). I average around 7000 steps per day. And I can walk up hills and walk over 2 miles without half passing out. I am getting stronger each and every day. Diabetes has reversed. Arthritis is still there, but not as bad. So I am doing better and getting better. 

6. One thing I have missed during this time is much time with family and friends. I tend to be a loner at most, but it is still hard just dealing all this time alone. I am very thankful for technology, and for porch visits. 

7. Work has been so-so. I guess I am doing good because I get good work reviews and good bonuses. But I am sitting here alone with my thoughts. I am a chemist, and I need a laboratory. 

8. I have written approximately 40 short stories/micro fiction/flash fiction during this time. And I have almost completed a short novel. I am giving the short novel to a friend for her birthday. So that is due on August 29th, a month from now. That gives me a month to re-read it and do some editing. 

9. My favorite food to eat during all this time: chicken wings. I am a chicken wing FIEND. I eat them at least five days a week. And right now, there is a chicken wing shortage. Sigh. So I get them where I can!

10. I will probably post more now, as I would have had to do all this from my phone. I found I hate typing on my phone. Well, texting is fine, but writing anything long on my phone is for the birds! Ugh. 

Well that is it for my ten Thursday thoughts. 

That felt good! Gonna do it again... and again!

Summer is Coming

Summer is nigh.

Got me eyeing my summer goals like...

Rest in Peace, DMX

AKA Colors Inspired Blanket

(This is my first time posting from my phone. Let's see how this works out).

So I have been quite busy... here is a AKA colors inspired blanket I made for a coworker's retirement.

This is a second one I made for a coworker, commissioned by her husband.

Here are some close ups of the detail.

This is my favorite type of blanket to make. I know I have made at least 20 of them in different colors.

(Right now, I do not want to see any.more pink and green yarn. No sir. No ma'am.)

Happy 51st Birthday to ME!!

 I would be remiss if I didn't do my usual birthday post. 

It is my birthday!

Birthday# 51!

Man...I do not know what to think about that. First of all, I am happy to be alive and here. I had no idea what I would be doing at age 51. Birthday #50 is always the birthday thought of, as it is a milestone birthday. 

But who considers Birthday #51?

This has been a rather quiet day for me. I got up and prayed. I folded clothes. I attended virtual church and had communion (a pecan and some hibiscus tea in a shot glass).

I have been crocheting today. LadyTee dropped by and we had a visit with me up on the porch and her out in the driveway. She and her mother bought lovely flowers and cards. 

I had a very good lunch. Salmon and yellow grits on a bed of veggies (kale, mushrooms, onions, cabbage, peppers).

It was good. I only ate half the salmon, though. That was too much salmon. Saved some for later this week. 

I am not eating flour or sugar or processed food right now... BUT I did have some milk free, egg free carrot bread special for my birthday. It was good. Forgot what bread taste like, lol. 

But it was a good day. And I always have some internal wisdom for the day. 

What I have been thinking about as of late... especially in light of all the political shenanigans, and in other areas also...

There is my perspective, and there is your perspective...

and there is TIME.

TIME is the truth teller... always. 

Let enough TIME pass, and we will find out the truth...

In TIME, every tree bears its fruit. The fruit of any and every situation is revealed in TIME.

That is the truth right there. 

All day, every day.

I am looking forward to what year 51 has to offer. I pray for a great year. I pray that I have the courage to face my fears and starve my doubts. I pray for personal growth. 

I pray to be better. 

Year 51... here I stand.