I Did It!

I finished my knitted/crochet throw.

Completed 2-28-14

Thank You!

I have to thank Penn for all that he did for me. He would buy me aroma therapy oils, essential oils, and other fragrances that I still have. I watched BOrganic and they were talking about oils and how to use them. All of the oils they spoke about I have in my kitchen cabinet. I've had these oils for many years now. I'm not sure if they are still good to use but they smell good. Penn was good for buying me many things from jewelry to stuffed animals. He even bought me Beanie Babies when they were collector items. I really appreciated the things he did for me. I wish I had told him.

New Project

I started a new crochet project. I wanted to make Hope a hat and scarf so I started on Monday and completed it on Tuesday. I am glad I completed it in such a short time, but I still haven't finished the throw and this month is almost out; two more days left. so that means crunch time and I have to do nothing else but work on that project.

Everywhere . . .

My mind is always thinking about easier ways to create blocks that are extremely complicated or have many pieces. I came across a quick and easy way to make a Hunter's Star block using HSTs (half square triangles). Click on the block to go to the tutorial.

4 HSTs and two squares make up this block

A New Day a New Gift . . .

I'm always thinking about how to do something new and different. I follow other crafters' blogs and one in particular is The Crafty Gemini. she does so many different things and she blogs about them. That's great but I was thinking about going in a different direction. I need to focus on one or two crafts at a time; not many. So I decided to try a new approach; still eating that elephant but in a different way. I'm going to work on one craft a month. I have to try not to deter from that craft. For example; if I'm knitting and crocheting, then that's what I will do for the whole month. And if I'm quilting then that's what I will do for the whole month. Maybe then, I will get something finished. This was just a thought. I am going to try this starting in March. I have to remember no more than two crafts at a time.

Crafts . . .

Stay on task!

Today's schedule

Today I am picking up my oldest grandson. He's staying over. I have to put my last load in the dryer. The rugs need to be vacuumed again. I want to try to do this everyday. I still have clothes to put away. I want to take the programs and cake to the church today. I want everything done today. Almost completed everything. I picked up WP1 and ran my errands. I stopped at A.C. Moore's craft store. We bought some wood crafts. He bough a wooden heart mirror. I bought two crosses and my sister got a pencil box and a bat-n-ball. When we got home we worked on our crafts. We ran out of paint so I had to go to Walgreen's to buy some more. No television, no electronics, just concentration. I posted some pictures.

Why I started . . .?

When I first decided to start this year blog. I wanted to write about my day to day activities and post pictures of projects I've completed. I don't know if I've done this. I do know that this is my One bite at a time blog. I get so bombarded with things that I like to do and things that I have to do, but I don't know if I should be writing about it on this blog. Anyway, I'm going to work on writing about my day to day activities.

Time passing . . .

Wow, this month is almost gone. I have to work everyday on the knitting or I won't make my deadline.

Today I will . . .

I start out saying, "today I will . . ." but do I. Do I?, that's the question. All good intentions, and it's said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Why am I so hard on myself.

Another Snow Storm

Although it wasn't as bad as the other storms. We got snow again this morning during the morning rush hour. It turned out to be a nice day; weather wise. Idid wash another load of clothe. I still didn't finish my knitting or work on WP2's pillow. Instead I completed a hat that I was crocheting. This wasn't even on my plate. I just threw it on it at the last minute; pushing something else to the back. I do this quite often. That's why I have a problem with being consistent and emptying my plate.

Competed hat 2-18-14

Full Plate . . .

I'm eating more than one bite today. I added so much to my plate. I feel overwhelmed but am compelled to complete my tasks today. I have to end the day with washing clothes. I did have my sister help me with vacuuming today. Until later . . .

Working . . .

I really try not to work on the sabbath. This is a day of rest. I am going to start on a project that was not on my list. I'm making my youngest grandson a birthday gift. A Bubble Guppies pillow. I will do this later on today. I found the fabric that I'm going to use and I found the clipart that I'm going to use. I also finished his picture collage.

WP2's Birthday Gift

Once again I'm starting something new before I finish what I already have that need to be completed. I need a quick birthday gift for my grandson, so I decided to make him a pillow for his second birthday. I was trying to make it last night but it didn't happen. Anyway i will attempt to work on it tomorrow.

Elephant Time

I've eaten that elephant one bite at a time and yet I take two steps forward and then three steps back. I have to be consistent. Consistency is my worse enemy. I've always been like this. Until I'm cornered and have no way out, then I react. That's not good. Yesterday I was home bound, and did absolutely nothing in the house. I didn't even was the dishes. Pitiful, you think! Today is a new day and I shall be glad and rejoice in it. I am happy and I am going to do what I have to do to get through this day and everyday. Even when I don't feel like it. I have know reason to be sad, angry, annoyed, or just plan lazy. I have to keep on going. Planning and preparation is key and stick-to-itiveness is the other. I really enjoy blogging. It helps me to put things in order. Now, it's time for action! One bite at a time. It's always good to keep trying. It's when you stop trying that you've lost all hope.

The Storm . . .

The storm came just as the news reported. I did complete all that I had to do yesterday. I'm going to work on my knitting and try to start my next challenge. I have several pictures of the storm.

2-13-14 The Storm

My Gift

Each day is a gift so open it up and use it. My gift is open and I'm up and ready to do what needs to be done for this day. God's mercy and goodness follows me each and everyday. What ever I have to do is not for praise or glory, but it's because God has allowed me to do it. I thank God for the strength to do what I have to do. So today I will not let my gift go to waste. I will complete what God has given me to do for this day and only this day. Fore this is the day that the Lord has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it. I started working on the block on the right last night. I completed it at 2 am in the morning. These blocks represent my interpretation of what modern is.

 

Moving along . . .

I have to follow my schedule this week. I'm going to have turkey burgers, pasta, and broccoli for dinner. I have to begin my last two knitted panels and then sew them all together for the throw. I've almost finished my first challenge block. I ran out of white fabric so I have to get more. I will not give up. I'm still eating on bite at a time.

Almost Complete

I worked on my MQG challenge. I need to get a piece of Kona White fabric. I decided to use hsts (half square triangles) for this challenge.

This Is the Day . . .

Had a good day at church. Came home and started working on my knitting and my MQG challenge.

Eating that Elephant . . .

I worked on my knit throw last night. I have two more panels to complete. These two will be orange and purple. I'm not going to use the other colors; almost complete.

Knitted Throw

What happened . . .?

Several days after the storm and our street still looks like this. The plow came down the street to plow but the snow is frozen solid so the truck could not plow.

frozen solid

A Month Gone By

This is the day that the Lord had made and I will rejoice and be glad in it. I just realized that a whole month has gone by; January 2014 is gone. I'm trying to think if I have progressed or regressed. Have I done any of my goal? Have I eaten that elephant one bite at a time? I have to say that I've been straddling the fence and been distracted by things that should not be my concern. I'm nosey and always interfering in other's matters of the heart. Well I have finished several projects but these were new projects that I started, not the ones that are still waiting to be completed. That's my goal; complete the things that are lingering on. Take charge of my life and do what I have to do to make my health better and my love life exist. So today I will put my clothes away, prepare dinner, wash the towels and work on two of my incomplete projects.

Another Storm . . .

Woke up to another storm, but this time it was icy, rainy and very heavy. I hear my neighbors outside cleaning up. I'm going out soon to clean my car off. I've checked on family and friends. Everyone is okay.

My neighbor cleaning off his car.

Ice on trees and wires

A New Day . . .

The key and goal is to never give up, so today is a new beginning. God's grace and mercy gives us a new day to get it right with Him. I am writing in my blogs and then I'm going to separate my clothes so that I can wash them. Next on my agenda is to prepare my dinner, but first i have to clean the kitchen. I'm going to get my sister to vacuum the house while I begin the other task. I'm not sure if we are quilting tonight due to the inclement weather, but we shall see. I will continue to add to this blog as I progress throughout the day. One bite at a time!

I cleaned off my car and went back upstairs to check on my dinner. Fee and I had a nice lunch. I prepared kale, penne pasta, and backed chicken breast. We had this for lunch, and then for dinner we will have a salad and chicken.
These are pictures of the next day. Where will we put all this snow?

 

Yesterday Monday, February 3, 2014

I didn't write in my blog. I thought I had at least added a title so it would have the entry date on it. I kept telling myself to check it but I didn't even listen to self. Of course the schedule, the planning, the moving towards a change has ceased. What is going on in my head?! I did knit yesterday. Trying to get closer to completing that throw for Hope. I have to do this. I want to do this. I worked on clipping and weaving the hanging yarn. I have to knit seven panels, so far I have three completed and two that I'm working on now. This is what I would've written yesterday. Until tomorrow . . . One bite at a time!

Didn't take a Picture!

I made another infinity scarf and forgot to take a picture of it. I am going to get back on track. I will start knitting the throw. I want to finish it before this month is out. I have to fuel up my battery pack and  make things happen. I did absolutely nothing yesterday. I just stopped in my tracks.

Errands . . .

This is the first of the month. I take care of my mom's bill. I started yesterday and today I will finish them. Of course she called me yesterday asking me what I was doing and if I was coming out there to see her. She wants me to bring her money, that's all. I have other things on my plate to do today. I really have to wash clothes, but the bird is still in the basement. Anyway, my to do list for today is running errands and working on my projects. I have to change my calendar too. I'm still eating that elephant one bite a a time. Enough said . . . until tomorrow.