August 10th, 2018 Happy World Cross Stitching Day

I am finally getting a day off.  I am usually a part time employee but when my supervisor goes on vacation I work full time to cover for her.  It is only me and her that do the payroll, accounts payable and receivable, etc.  She is back now.  I actually want to cut down my hours but not sure she will like that.  We shall see.

Reading:  I have been reading Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi.  It is different and not an easy read.  Not sure where it is going yet. Will keep you posted.

Stitching:   I am working on Sunflowers and Fiesta Ware.  There is a boat load of back stitching to do.  But it is for my large empty kitchen wall.  I also had a brain storm about my kitchen wall that this will hang on.  I want to do the sign part of Hands on Designs, Queen Bee Flower Farm for the middle of this wall.  My plan for this wall has lots of sunflower stitching so I think this sign will be perfect. And I consider my self the Queen here at home. ;-)

Here is my progress:

Hoping to Heal: 
Those that have been on my blog before know that I am an alcoholic that doesn't drink, my drug of choice is food.  So that is what I use to heal my broken brain, body, spirit, self esteem, etc.
I am always working to get better.  Although, I do get sidtracked very easily.  Mostly I type out these inspirational tidbits to help me but if they help someone else all the better.

Today's Scripture: 2 Peter 3:17  Be on your guard so that you may not be led astray with them by te error of the lawless people and fall from your own steadfastness.  Put up a strong fight to stay on your path.

OA For Today: Change is not compatible with stubborn pride. Growth does not happen in a climate of arrogance and know-it-all superiority.  To change, I must understand that giving up is not giving in, nor is it failing.  It is no longer needing to be right.

OA Voices of Recovery: We now say yes to this power, deciding here on to follow spiritual guidance in making every decision.

OA Food for Thought: By Your grace may I maintain my integrity in all situations.

Peace and Love - Dianne - 

8/8/18 update

I must be the worst blogger in history. 

Just a quick update I did have a finish at the end of June.

Seriously thought this was going to do me in.  6 months of confetti browns.  What a nightmare! I did it for my husband for our 10th anniversary.  This picture doesn't do it justice.  It is gorgeous and I made a bazillion mistakes but it doesn't matter!

I did a pass the stash to a woman that commented on it in the Midwest Cross Stitchers facebook group. 

I have been too obsessed with being on my phone and social media so I decided to leave the Stitch Mania facebook group and I unsubscribed to numerous some Floss Tubers too.  I still have my favorites:
Michelle of Bendy Stitchy
Leslie of Phat Cat Phlossing
Chelsea and Pricilla - The Real Housewives of Cross Stitch
Stash Sisters
Pam & Stephanie of Just Keep Stitchin'
Deb & Liz of Country Stitchers
Flannel Jammies farm
And last but not least my neighbor down the road, Kelly of the Joan and Kelly Show.

Can't give them up but I also can't have any more, I am just wasting so much time.

That's all for today - Love and Peace

Dianne

May 23, 2018 From my tablet

I finally got logged in from my tablet. Maybe now I Can blog more. although I see it is harder to type than my Keyboard. Goodness maybe not such a great idea.

Okay, I will try for an update, I am still stitching on my eagle and I had hoped to be done by the end of May but the thing is a beast of confetti stitches. I stitch nearly every night but am still so far from done. I also neex to get a picture of it to show you. I have made lots of mistakes but I am still pleased with it.

Nothing else tonreport right now.

Peace and Love, Dianne

4/27/18 Quick update.

I haven't posted for a long while again.  I need to find a way to get time on the computer and away from my husband.  Love him dearly but he is retired now and always in my space.   I am working on my eagle cross stitch and will post a picture soon.  I have been reading lots too.

Have a great day.

2/28/18 Wednesday update

Today I had a doctor appointment to discuss the incredible amount of pain I am in.  It is constant pain body wide.  Mostly in my lower legs and moving is so painful but sitting still can be too.  I may have mentioned this but last May I had a really bad fall.  But an appointment with an orthopedic guy showed no broken bones just damaged tissue.  It took nearly 6 months for some of the bruising to go away and the skin on my right knee is still numb.  Then the 2nd week in December my boss's dog came up behind me and swiped my legs out and I went down hard again.  So there has been pain, but this pain that is building is so bad I really feel like I should be in a motorized wheel chair.  Some days I can barely stand up. This pain isn't doing much for my mental health either.  My doctor put me on an anti-inflammatory/pain med today.  Hopefully I will start to feel like I can walk.  The doctor is testing for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lymes and Lupas as well as some other things.  She also wants me to go to physical therapy too.  I feel like all is not hopeless right now.  We shall see what comes.  The one thing that was disappointing was my weight.  I haven't lost anything.  I really feel like I am not bingeing and such so I thought maybe it would come down a pound or two.  Nope! Dang!  I will just have to keep moving foward.

Reading:
I finished Stitch Me Deadly by Amanda Lee when I was at the clinic today.  Very fast read. Mostly I just enjoy the fact the main character works in an embroidery shop.  I am going to start the 3rd book in that series, Thread Reckoning.

Stitching:
I haven't stitched in the last two days.  I work on Monday and Tuesday and usually feel too wiped out.  I will try to work on my eagle today. especially if these pain meds kick in.

Hoping to Heal:
Today'scripture: Mark 10:18 - Why do you call me good? Nobody is good except one, God.  It is about basking in praise and not giving the glory to God.

OA For Today: It is in our faults and failings, not in our virtues, that we touch one another and find sympathy.   Jerome K. Jerome 

OA Voices of Recovery: I keep an open mind to having an open mind; the possibilities are endless.

Have a great day!

Monday Monday 2/26/18

It is Monday, so back to work.  I left a job in DC that I loved but I just hated living there.  My job here is really enjoyable too.  I do accounts payable & receivable and payroll for a drywall construction company.  There are a total of 60 employees usually.  Most are carpenters, tapes and painters that I never see.  I just communicate with them by text or phone calls if I need too.  It is a good job.  Good pay for this area of the country.  The only downside is the office is in the loft of an industrial garage.  No break room. So the only sink is in the bathroom that is used by everyone. Blech! I only work 3 days a week.  But I like being semi-retired so that is okay.  What is nice is I only work as long as I have work.   I am not stuck sitting there till 5:00 if I have nothing to do.


Reading:
Still reading Stitch Me Deadly.  Book 2 of a series.  I do love a series.

Stitching:
Here is a photo of my eagle project that I started in 2009 or 2010.  I WILL finish it this year.  I want to give it to my husband and then move on.

I also am attaching a picture of my project basket.  My neat freak husband can not stand any kind of clutter or mess so I had to find something I could keep out and he couldn't see my stitching stuff.

Now here is the basket when I had my project out on the TV tray and was working on it.

His name is Shadow.  He is a big boy.

Hoping to Heal:
Daily Scripture: Prov 13:10 - Wisdom belongs to those who seek advice. Through regular prayer, Bible study and application of what we learn, we can gradually strengthen our conscience.

OA For Today: Most people ask for happiness on condition.  Happiness can only be felt if you don't set any condition. Arthur Rubenstein  Setting conditions is putting myself back in the driver's seat.  I can have the courage to trust, to let go and know that the ability to do this is a great blessing.

OA Voices of Recovery: I forget that God does not need instructions from me on how to run my life. god knows all my problems, pains, fears...God does not need a task list from me.

OA Food for Thought: Help me to slow down and appreciate your gifts.

Peace and Love

2/25/18 A Winter Wonderland outside

This is our second winter back in Wisconsin.  Last winter was cold but not much snow.  This winter we have had the extreme cold but also lots of snow.  We are not snowmobile riders but the ones around here are very happy.  It is beautiful. But my poor husband is out there shoveling all the time.  Last night was another 7 inches.  This has caused Sunday worship was canceled.
Our driveway doesn't really get any sun, so he has to keep it shoveled or it becomes an ice rink.  Something we learned that first winter back.

Reading:
I just finished Bring Her Home by David Bell.  It was good.  I didn't know where it was going at times so it kept me interested.  A month or so back I read The Quick and the Thread by Amanda Lee.  They are called An Embroidery Mystery.  It was a fast read.  So now I am going to start Stitch Me Deadly.  Book 2 of this series.  I do love a series.

Stitching:
I have finally got around to watching some floss tube videos.  Some are fun and some...
well anyway😉.  We new it would be a hunker down weekend so my husband went to the library and got a bunch of movie CD's.  Yesterday we binge watched war movies (yuck).  But I stitched away on my eagle.  So much confetti.  That kept me focused on my pattern so I wasn't paying to much attention to TV.  I will post a picture of my progress soon.

Hoping to Heal:
I have been doing fairly good with food issues.  It is best when I eat 3 meals a day.  Didn't happen yesterday.  So by the evening meal time I was extremely hungry and overate.  Felt it too.  I really didn't feel good.  Let that be a lesson to me!!

Daily Scripture: Deut 32:5 - They are the ones that have acted corruptly.  They are not his children, the defect is their own. - We are not perfect but we can control our behavior. 

OA For Today: When one is a stranger to oneself then on is estranged from others too. Ann Morrow Lindberg.  For today - To keep growing in self awareness, awareness of others and of God as my highest priority.  For this I am willing to abstain.

OA Food for Thought: May I not be discouraged by mistakes.

I am off to finish laundry and make breakfast.  Happy reading and stitching to you.