A change of plans. I finally figured out what I was going to use the multi color red heart yarn and I thought it was a good idea. I went back to one of my favorite patterns, “The Sunburst,” and I was going to use it as a tree skirt .

I was thinking of doing something different, but as I continue to work on my project. I didn’t see Christmass and then I realized I couldn’t use this project.

I have been telling myself I need to step out of my comfort zone. I need to grow. A few people have been asking me to show them how to crochet, but in this time (where there are no get togethers even in a small group) that will not happen.

Friend   “Why not make a video?”

Me          “I don’t think so.”

Friend   “You keep telling me it isn’t hard, all it takes is a little patience (I am going to need more than that), so I think you should do it.

Me          “Something to think about.”

I agree with her, but I haven’t gotten to that step yet, but I did make a video and I am going to show you what I am working on. I am listening to gospel music in the background and DO NOT own the right to the music (And I hope I don’t get in trouble for having it on my video that is only a few minutes). One day I will do a full teaching video, but everyone has to take one step at a time. 

After I watched my video I noticed the crochet needle looked as if I was left handed, so I just learned something.  When I am ready to show how I crochet step for step. I am going to have to change this look.

Bye IV Now, LD*

It saddened beyond words to see an adult smoke a cigarette holding a baby in their arms. There isn’t any excuse for it, because it is WRONG. (I pray for the person to stop smoking and to keep everyone else around them safe from their harmful smoke)

The year is 2020 and it is not a secret that allowing smoke into your lungs is poisonous , and in the end death:

Cancer  – is the first sickness that comes to mind whenever I see someone smoking.  The use of tobacco causes more than just lung cancer. It could hurt your throat, voice, kidney, bladder, and a type of leukemia. DEATH

Some may think it is just those who are smoking that will get sick, but they will be wrong. Even if the person has never smoked before they could get heart  disease or could die early from the smoke. If smoke is in the air all who breathe in this secondhand smoke  has had serious health problems. Breathing problems like coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.

I understand it is a BAD habit and it is hard to stop. If you cannot control this need for yourself, think about those around you, and if that person is your child, grandchild, or even your great grandchild whom you LOVE. 

Take the smoke outside away from those who shouldn’t DIE, because you want too! 

Then again I don’t actually believe someone wants to die, they just can’t stop this habit. I do not have the answer to that, but I did come across this …

How to help someone quit smoking

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I am going to get my habit? My habit is C.O.F.F.E.E!!!!

Bye IV Now, LD*

I was just thinking, who else is crochet by the light from the TV? I didn’t want to watch anything, but it’s way too quiet to go back to sleep.

I haven’t lived in New York City in a long time, and didn’t realize the sound of a city that truly never slept, kept me sleeping through the whole night. The sound of the train, a truck passing by, even a car horn every now and then was hardly noticed as I slept.

Living in NC is so quiet at night, I am grateful I am able to have some sound from my TV. I just have to turn it to a channel that I don’t care to watch, because then that will defeat the purpose of having it on so I can go to sleep.

I surprised myself this morning by having two cups of 20 ounces of water before I went for a walk.  A Lyft driver had told me how he lost weight by giving up sugar (and I have cut back a lot, but Not giving it up totally) and drinking lime water. I didn’t think I was going to like it, but I do.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322556#12-benefits-of-lime-water

What are the benefits of drinking lime water?  

Flavoring water with citrus fruit, such as lime, can liven up a glass of water, encouraging reluctant water-drinkers to consume more. 

Lime water is easy to make:

• Wash a fresh lime before cutting it.
• Fill a glass with water and squeeze the juice from a piece of the lime into the water.
• To make lime water ahead of time, fill a pitcher with water and squeeze in the juice of a whole lime.
• Add lime slices to the pitcher for added flavor.
• Drink the water within 1 day for best flavor.

I didn’t just take the drivers word, but got online and started doing my own research on it. I admit it took maybe three cups of it before I could really start liking it.

Although, I do not do it like the above directions. I cut half of a lime and squeeze it in my 20 ounce cup of room temperature filter water and enjoy. I drink regular water for the rest of the day.

 I don’t like cold water (unless I am crazy hot) and I know with the lime in it, it can’t stay out of the refrigerator for long.  I say drink it however you like and enjoy the benefits of this fruity water.

Bye IV Now, LD*

I saw this yarn and thought how pretty these colors are, but I had no idea on what I was going to make with it. Then the next question I was asking myself, was how come I only got one? 

I am still shaking my head at that one. I can not count the amount of times where I would buy an extra skein of yarn just to make sure I didn’t run out of yarn.

I end up with a lot of unused yarn. A challenge to make something out of each color and type of yarn I hadn’t used for a finish project.

I put aside the colorful yarn and started thinking about another multi color skein of yarn I had bought, because I liked the colors.

A few weeks ago I walked out my front door to some really cold air and thought I am going to need a scarf soon and when I got back home from work. I looked at a few videos before I found this one. 

https://youtu.be/PQvpPruvmck  WAVE AFTER WAVE POCKET SHAWL 

Learn how to make this crochet pocket shawl using a beautiful ‘shell stitch’. You can find the written pattern on my website: https://www.crochething.com/wave-afte…

I am not sure why I changed my mind, especially since I really didn’t want to undo my work, but I did. It was easy and – I just realized why I changed my mind. I kept on losing count and since I was making this for myself. I said, “oh well,” and –

I am actually glad I did this, because I have been wanting to make a square blanket, but didn’t want to do another granny square blanket. I came across a new look to a granny square and I am having so much fun….

**This absolutely beautiful and delicate baby blanket is just dreamy! It’s very simple once you get started and I hope you enjoy the tutorial! **

I am about to get back to watching “One Piece” as I continue to work on my blanket. Luffy is with Hancock and he is about to find out about his brother.

Boa Hancock is known as the “Snack Princes” of Amazon Lily  and head of the Kuja Pirates with her two sisters. They come from a land where there are no men.  

When Luffy arrives at the island it wasn’t by his choice and once they stopped trying to kill him. Hancock saw him in a new light.

She is as strong as she is beautiful (as she says along with everyone else). Oh well, it is time I get back to my project. I am having so much fun….

Bye IV Now, LD*