Spinning but not dizzy….

I think I might have found the cure for anxiety. My version of zantax is spinning as in yarn.

I am actually quite bad at it.  But it is very soothing so far. Check with me in a week and see if I am still telling the same story.

Daily Picture taken but not posted…..

That, by the way is my New Years resolution. I thought it was less likely to be broken and since I start more things than I finish, I think this is a pretty good plan. So here is the catch up.

1/4/11 Togetherness

Lots of love between the dogs but sometimes we all need space. Especially after being snowed in most of the Christmas break.

 

1/5/11 A sure sign of upcoming doom (weather change)..a headache.

1/6/11 Bread always wins the photo contest. Red Beans and rice...and BREAD.

1/7/11 The importance of being prepared....

As the forecast predicted a weekend of snow (turned into a week) it was time to run madly, shall I say hysterically to the store to get the emergency bread and milk. In my case…emergancey wine, pizza, oranges, vegetables, coffee and of course flowers. The flowers kept me from falling into a deep depression after a week of being snowed in.

1/8/11 New method of measurement "Deck Chair"....

 A friend and I laugh about measuring the amount of snow by how deep it is on  the deck. I now prefer the deck chair method. More dramatic and I am sure more accurate as far as that goes. Day 2 snow 9 inches and still snowing.

1/9/11

1/9/11 And more snow and .....

1/1/0/11 Really? another snow day?

 

1/11/11 Bored...now taking pictures of my self.

 By Tuesday I was still snowed in and began taking pictures of myself…now that is boredom.

1/12/11 This would make a fine dog sweater.

I was pretty much knitting all the time this week. Dogs were getting worried when I began combing and collecting their fur. 

1/13/11 Producing!!!!

 

1/ 14/ 11 Frosty

……but we finally made it back to school on Friday.

 

1/ 15/11 Christmas Amaryllis......

Better late than never Christmas Amaryllis. She bloomed on 1/15…

What a Pain in the…..

…..butt, arms, hips, feet, legs, hands and head. I notice an increase in my usage of pain relief this time every year.

Sure it could be a flare up of the fibromyalgia, or sinus headaches that turn into migraines when the barometer drops (I swear that is true), but I bet you anything it is linked to the amount of sugar and down right crap I eat during the holidays that has me pulling out my arsenal. If this is not the problem I will eat my hat, and you know that will only lead to a medical arsenal on a different shelf. I am off the sugar. The junk is gone. I’ll get back to you in a bit and let you know if that doesn’t clear up the pain.

Why is this photo interesting?

 

1.  It is a collection of things that make me happy.

2. The Amaryllis is going to bloom and the one from last year decided to give it a try as well. A very exciting in my world.

3. The quirky baby/bird is pointing at the great “head” salt and pepper shakers. They were made by an artist/parent at my school. I won them!!!

4. My Christmas Cactus has a great timing and must check it’s calendar.

5. You can see my reflection in the window taking the picture. (Total accident/mistake)

6.  I have 2 ,count them ,2 cool teapot/cups. Can you say that?

7. And the most interesting thing in this photo is the total lack of cookies, treats, cakes, pies and other sugar laden items that have been inhabiting this corner of the counter for a few weeks.  On to eating like a real person.

1/1/11 Happy New Year!!!!

It’s official…I may not speak southern, but I can cook it. Blackeyed Peas and Cornbread. Yummm!!! Well that was New Year’s Day dinner. I could not offend my northern heritage. Yes last night was pork and sauerkraut. I think I have eaten enough pig for 2011. Time to move on to some veggies. Happy New Year’s Y’all!!!!!

Oh to have the curiosity of a 5 year old…..

Jaron and the shells

Jaron is the son of a friend of mine. In his hands he has a string of pods with hundreds of tiny,tiny baby conch shells rattling inside each pod. Fascinating indeed. But would it keep my interest for 2 hours? Most likely not. Well it did his. Oh to have the curiosity of a 5 year old. Another great goal for the New Year.

…..and eyes as big as saucers!

What a New Project? Yes that should be my middle name.

New pair of socks with a twisty, bobbly,lacy pattern. I have to be totally in the moment with this one or I lose my way. AHHHH! Knitting as meditation!

Snowy Snow Day (as compared to No Snow Snow Day)

I woke up to 3 inchs of snow when THEY said there would only be rain. The good stuff this time. Like piles of fluffy merigue. Now I am waiting for the 3-6 inches due this afternoon.The -10 windchill is expected in the morning. I do like some snow with my snow day.

I think I will spend the day organizing my yarn and paints in preparation of the next few days. It looks likely we will not be at school. Fun, Fun, Fun….as long as I don’t have to drive in it.

 Please do not remind me of all the gloating I did the first 2 years I moved to North Carolina. “Oh I have not even gotten out me winter coat…blah, blah, blah….

I “heart” you too….

There is a sweet 5 year old in Philadelphia right now starting a cancer trial today. I think about her everyday and wish that the message she wrote on my hand last Sunday would have never washed off.

Snow day with snow!

Pretty........cold that is....

Yesterday we had….oh about 1/2 inch of snow on the grass….none on the streets and really cold temps. All that equals a snow day here in beautiful NC. Today it is COLD (15 degrees with a -5 windchill and at least 1 1/2 of blowing snow. Again….no school. I will put on my snow day attitude and enjoy. No going in to work for me.

Stuff to do on Snow day

1. Go back to bed    x

2. Download new book for Kindle   x

3. Take trash out in PJs (because I was to lazy to do it last night)  x

4.defrost (me)

5. Entertain dogs by throwing stuff off the deck.

6. Bake some bread!

7. Start a pot of soup.

8. Knit, knit,knit ( might add fire for atmosphere)

9.Annoy dogs by taking pictures of them in the snow.

That should do. Notice I wrote things down that I had already done. I like to have a few things checked off right away. I am sure no one else ever does that.