As I sit on the patio enjoying a cool breeze safe from the rain and the ignoring flying bugs that always like to bite me. I am smiling, because I have been meaning to do this for weeks. Well, at least the last time it rained.

 

I got bored with the granny squares (crochet) and went online (YouTube) to not only look up new patterns, but to learn how to do them. I may know how to crochet and I say I am pretty good, but love to learn as much as I can to improve my craft.

 

When people say they want to learn, but it’s hard. I just smile and direct them to youtube. I suggest listening and looking at least five different people, because not everyone can teach. 

 

1. You should be able to understand them.
2. They should talk slowly and clearly.
3. Showing how its done and not just giving directions.

 

I learned two new crochet stitches and got working on them right away. One was from my favorite site (Jada InStitches). I learned how to do a “c2c granny square.” It was cool, but a little too big and I couldn’t get this stitch to work with my regular granny stitch. So, another time.

 

The other stitch I learned was called, “the drunken granny stitch,” by the secret yarnery. I couldn’t wait to get started. I picked out my color and was enjoying myself until I realized I didn’t have enough to compete the yarn. I was going to put it aside until I could get more yarn, and I wished I had kept that thought. I took it out and made granny squares out of them and today I found some extra yarn

 

I saw another stitch I wanted to learn, but she was talking way too fast. I was able to get through half of what she was doing, but when she got to a new stitch. She lost me and I gave up. Well, I went back to my regular granny stitch.

 

 I am torn between making the granny squares, (because I am going to start selling them) or start making this cool blanket again? (Pink and biege looked cool together) Think I will decide over a cup of tea….

 

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Its 4:56am now (up since 4:15am playing township ~ my little country in the city online game) and the sun isn’t up. I realized eating a light dinner may sound like a good idea, but not if your tummy wakes you before the sun.

 

Well, now that I think about it, this is my work day schedule, but I don’t have to go to work.  Now there are times when I can sleep and have to get up and times (like today) when I am on my time. I should be able to sleep.

 

There’s nothing I can do, but start my day. In away it’s a good thing. I can get to the store early, before the sun gets it too hot to walk, and back in the air to enjoy my coffee.

 

Who says one has to sleep late on a Saturday? One day, but not today.

 

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A deep breath in and a slow release of that same breath of air. A smile knowing you are keeping your word. I just finished a thirty minute walk and two bottles of water. Now that may not seem like much to most, but I am not concerned with anyone else. This is my journey and I am smiling.

 

Yesterday (Sunday July 28th, 2019) was the first time in a month I was able to praise in dance at church. I was standing longer and the pain in my back wasn’t part of service. The pain did return, but I was grateful for the pain free time I had.

 

 Just like that story of the  “turtle in the hare” slow and steady wins the race. Well, I am not in a race, but I will win on being a better me, and doing it my way.

 

       The End!!!!

 

Its 5:31am now (up since 4:15am playing township ~ my little country in the city online game) and the sun isn’t up. I realized eating a light dinner may sound like a good idea, but not if your tummy wakes you before the sun.

 

Well, now that I think about it, this is my work day schedule, but I don’t have to go to work.  Now there are times when I can sleep and have to get up and times (like today) when I am on my time. I should be able to sleep.

 

There’s nothing I can do, but start my day. In away it’s a good thing. I can get to the store early, before the sun gets it too hot to walk, and back in the air to enjoy my coffee.

 

Who says one has to sleep late on a Saturday? One day, but not today.

 

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I need to get back to being alone in a crowd, because I found some people like to live in the past. I am not perfect and will never try to be. It took me a moment to learn from past hurts and move forward.

 

I wonder why people want to play games. They are saying things that seems to encourage you, then they will bring up the past, and continue to tell you how to live your life.

 

Am I so weak that I don’t see what you are doing? I have moved on. I have learned that if you hold onto the past, one cannot move forward, and be happy. Its funny, because people have noticed that change. In reality I didn’t really care, because it’s my life.

 

There’s is always going to be that one person who no matter how much they seem friendly, they are not really your friends, and they are the ones who need to be a passing friend.

 

I always wonder why a church family, who is friendly, but keeps to herself. I now understand and wish I hadn’t opened up as I did. I lived in New York City for a few years and pretty much kept to myself, but  I wanted to change. Well, at least be more friendly around my church family (still polite towards others). 

 

I have made some real friends and I am slowing down on who is real and who isn’t. It’s sad when others who see you are moving forward and try to bring you down. The funny thing is, she didn’t get me upset, and she noticed it. She then said something else, but grateful it was time for me to get off of the church bus. 

 

~I just realized the driver looking at her through the mirror & the next thing I knew he was driving me home first. Normally we get dropped off the number we were picked up, and I was the last one picked up. I am so grateful he either picked up on what was going on or because he knew I wasn’t feeling well ~ he changed the order. So grateful~

 

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