I set out with a plan and I pretty much followed that plan for a few days. I was wondering when I would get bored crocheting the same pattern. True I was changing colors, so that was different, but somewhat the same.

 

Looking out the window I couldn’t believe it was an after 1pm, because the sky was turning grey and there was thunder in the air. “Yeah,” I will only say that if I was in the house. 

 

Moving quickly to gather a few items to actually go out and enjoy the storm as it started to rain safe and dry on the patio. I took a picture, wrote on my Facebook page, set up my music, and was ready to start a new crochet project.

 

The problem came when the sun decided it wanted to return. Okay sun you wasn’t going to take my patio time away from me. I continue to work, but the sun won.  I look forward to another cool day to enjoy on the patio. 

 

         The End

 

Morning comes so early. I am grateful for another day and I know one day I will start my day after the sun brightens the sky, but until that day I await the 6am city bus.. 

 

When it’s dark and only you and noisy chirping bugs standing at the bus stop you have to at least pretend to be awake. Any other time you would start planning your day, but one has to be mindful of their surroundings when beyond lock doors.

 

I was told some years ago you could leave your door open and the mailman could leave a package on your doorstep without a problem. The kids could play without parents always being on guard, because the neighborhood always had extra eyes.

 

I have always wondered why this change happened, because

 

1. They took the Bible out of schools.
2. Men and women wasn’t standing up to who they were. Meaning Men holding the family together  and women not acting like they were married when they weren’t married at all.
3. Then maybe too much drinking or your reality wasn’t looking like your dream?

 

Who knows why some changes wasn’t for the best, but I guess that’s called life. We all have to walk a path that’s our own and its the right one. .may your tomorrow will be better than yesterday..

 

               The End…  

 

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….

 

                           The

                                 End…. 

 

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.

 

                    The End…

 

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!!!!