GRRRRRRRRRRR

Strange title I know, but work rant on the way.
At work they always want me to keep them informed of when groups are comign so that they can plan accordingly. But do theyreciprocate NO!!!!!
Today I have not 1 or 2 but 3 groups using the building nad they have a man out there painting all thje doors and frames. I mean come on. Use logic. Wet paint na many hand needing to open doors = disaster. To top it off the "painter" had no wet paint signs to put up.
Rand ove and I now return you to your regularly scheduled blog.

Ups and Downs

Let me start by saying that Weight Watchers works when you follow the program.
I however have not been following the program, which is why I was up 3/4 of a pound this week.
I took a pulled muscle as an excuse to eat more instead of being just as if not more careful than normal. Now I know that it is a very good thing to write down what I eat so I can see patterns and try to make corrections, but I have been really slack about that recently.
Tonight I had the offer to stay home from the meeting because I knew I was going to be up a bit. Well, I needed to go to a meeting more than ever because of being up.
The support, advice and tips one gets are inaluable to success.
Till next week..............

SP12 question 13

First of all, please forgive the lack of updates.
I have been dealing with a few inor health issues.
They have been more annoying than anything else, but did not put me in a blogging mood.

If you were told you could never again buy yarn, would would your last yarn purchase be?
As much malibrigo as I could afford.

If you were told you could never crochet again, what would be the last thing you’d knit??
Probabbly a toss up between one last prayer shawl, and an afgan.

In a given year, how many times do you buy yarn? At least twice a month.

And what is your favorite place to buy yarn from? A festival? A shop? Online? Yes, all of the above.

Dish your favorite places!! Sage gifts and yarn, etsy shops espically Georgiegirl's, and anywhere I see a good deal.

Lastly, with Fall in full swing in many areas, what is the one thing you look forward to most? The cooler weather and the chance to work on some heavier projects.

For the most part SP12 has been a good time. I look for SP14 as SP13 comes at a bad time of year for me.

10 %

It is amazing what we will do for 10%.
Be it 10% off a store sale, or in this case 10% off my weight.
I have been on weight watchers twice now.
The first time I did ok, but never could reach that 1st benchmark of 10%.
I was beginning to think that i would not make it this time either.
I sat home on Sunday night ready to just give it all up.
I mean why bother to try when you are going to fail anyway.
Then, I went to my meeting on Monday night.
When she told me I was down 1.8 pounds I was in shock.
That meant I had reached that elusive goal of 10% of my body weight gone.
I started grinning like a nut, and didn't stop the whole night.
I was amazed at how much it caused me to want to get to that next 10% gone.
The good thing about the 2nd round is it takes a little less to get there.
Now this does not mean it will be easy, but it will be easier because it has already been done.

SP12 questions 10 & 11

Question 10: What Olympic event would best describe your chrocheting style?
The origional question was knit, but I am not a knitter so I changed it to crochet.

My style would best be described as the 100yard dash followed by the relay.
I like to pick small projects that I can finish in a quick burst, or really big ones that I have to do instages.

Question 11: What is the best thing you’ve ever received in the mail/post?
During my 1st swap on a budget a great lady sent me 2 skeins of frog tree alpaca in black.
It was my first ever alpaca, and is still my favorite. The best part about it is that she has become a great friend.

SP12 package 2

Ok, I am finally getting around to posting the 2nd fantastic package from my spoiler. She or he sent 3 skeins of a beautiful soft Italian wool blend, a great book on crocket stitches (which I have already used), a neat magnet, and a postcard on how to make an Elvis sandwitch. :) They did a great job.

Secret Pal Questions 8 & 9

Yes, I am once again behind on my sp12 questions.
One of these days I will get he hang of posting my answers when I am sent the questions..........

Q8) What is your favorite supper for a hot summer evening?
Truthfully, I am just as happy with a huge hunk of watermelon as anything.
Seafood is also a great summertime dinner for me.

Q9) Have you ever entered your knitting (or anything else) in the fair? Would you ever consider it?
Nope, I never have entered anything, and I dobt that I would. I am not into all the tiny details that make a fair winner.