LIFE...Please Let Go Of My Neck!!!!

      Hello Strangers! :-)) I feel as if just when I get myself back in a groove of being able to blog regularly something 'wonky' happens and off I go again! And that's what happened last week. I was setting up a general list of the things I wanted to blog about, and deciding which days to talk about what, and then.....LIFE grabbed me by the neck and shook me like a rag doll!! O_O
      To make a long story short...which we all know I'm not that good at doing!...hubby is out of work again. :-( Needless to say.....UGH!!!!...but on the other hand, here's another opportunity to see what our faith is made of, right?! ^_^ So far...so good!
      Thankfully we have extremely...and I mean extremely!!!...supportive and loving friends. They're helping us to keep our minds in the right place, looking forward with confidence. And in between they're supplying encouragement, money, food, and whatever else we need to keep going. ♥♥♥
      I'm supplying crocheted goods...because uhhhhh....that's all I got for now! lol
 

      I can't be certain, but some of the crochet 'custom orders' that are coming in right now 'might be' just another form of support, while allowing me to keep my dignity intact! :-) And if so.....THANK YOU!!!...although my dignity can take 'outright' orders too, for whatever reason!! LOL
 

      My friends and family know how to make me happy during stressful times though...*Ask me a Bible question that you need help with...*send someone my way that needs encouragement...or *ask me to crochet something for you!! ^_^ I'm happily distracted from my personal problems doing any, or all, of these things!!
       And if they send me a photo of them wearing something I made for them.......
 

      ...SCORE!!!! ^_^

      Thankfully I also have tennis this weekend, besides sunshine in the backyard. YAY!! :-) Now all we'll need for next week is a lot of newspapers (with WANT ADS), some more crochet orders..
 

      ...and positive smile-worthy things to focus on every day! I think we'll be just fine...as we always have been in the past. Our God has a wonderful way of taking care of us when we show that our interest is also in taking care of his interests! :-)
        Hubby is putting out the hummingbird feeder this week too! I KNOW that's gonna generate some smiles!! ^_^ ... Okay, have a good week, Y'all!! Hopefully I'll see you tomorrow! :-)) We'll see what happens! LIFE has barely taken it's fingers from around my neck now!! LOL

How Can You Be So Positive

"How can you be so positive
with everything so bad?
When folks are so unkind
and all those doctors make you mad?"

"It's easy!" I assure them.
'Cuz one thing makes it okay.
I wake up every morning,
and I'm breathing every day!

When I can't move a muscle
and can barely lift my head,
I think of all the folks I've known
who now are gone, yes, dead!

No matter what my problem is,
and if I stand or lay,
I'm thankful that my mind still works
and I'm breathing every day!

So how am I so positive,
When things sometimes seem bleak?
It's easy, 'cuz my breathing
keeps on going every week!

Oh yes, I have a choice!
I can be miserable and whine;
Be mean to folks around me,
Be demanding and unkind.

But who would make that choice,
when there's a better way to be?
I mean, who's breathing every day
and writing poems?...ME! 

I'm Working Hard For 'Positive' This Weekend!!

 

      I'm afraid I'm not up to talking much today. It's been a long...long....long....weekend!! A lot of not so smile-worthy things are happening right now, so instead of bringing y'all down talking about that, I'm choosing instead to show you the one smile-worthy thing that 'is' worth talking about!...

      I started the custom-ordered pink baby blanket! :-) I'm not too far along with it so far, but I can thank my non-working washing machine, my extremely bad headache, the snow storm...make that snow STORMS, with an 's' and another one on the way for tomorrow!!! UGH!...and the other non-smile-worthy things that happened over the last couple of days!!!!!...Aarghhhhhhh!
 

      So, please give me a pass for today y'all...and maybe tomorrow. I've got to lift my spirits with the same kind of effort that my dear friends are giving to us!! ♥♥♥ "We love y'all more than you know!!!!" :-]
 

      The really good thing, no matter what happens, is that I always know that with prayer, a good husband, loving friends and family, and a lot of long naps, I can get through just about anything!! ^_^

How Can You Be So Positive

"How can you be so positive
with everything so bad?
When folks are so unkind
and all those doctors make you mad?"

"It's easy!" I assure them.
'Cuz one thing makes it okay.
I wake up every morning,
and I'm breathing every day!

When I can't move a muscle
and can barely lift my head,
I think of all the folks I've known
who now are gone, yes, dead!

No matter what my problem is,
and if I stand or lay,
I'm thankful that my mind still works
and I'm breathing every day!

So how am I so positive,
When things sometimes seem bleak?
It's easy, 'cuz my breathing
keeps on going every week!

Oh yes, I have a choice!
I can be miserable and whine;
Be mean to folks around me,
Be demanding and unkind.

But who would make that choice,
when there's a better way to be?
I mean, who's breathing every day
and writing poems?...ME!

Just A Quick "Cutie" Share!

 (Crochet Baby Fox Hat by myknittingworld)

      Besides the cuteness of the baby under that cute crochet fox hat, the baby's expression made my heart melt tonight. Soooooo cute! :-] But if I could show you my face tonight you'd see the same expression...for an entirely different reason. And unfortunately it's not a reason that I can talk about here on the blog!...but I sooooooo wish I could!!

      For now, I'll just have to leave you with the mystery that is 'ME', and ask you to bare with me for a few days while I get my bearings again. Ugh!...This 'life' thing can be really tough sometimes!! It'll make you wanna tear your ears right off!! LOL

      But you don't! ^_^ ... Goodnight Y'all. I need a really big nap, with some smile-able sweet dreams attached!! ♥

How Can You Be So Positive

"How can you be so positive
with everything so bad?
When folks are so unkind
and all those doctors make you mad?"

"It's easy!" I assure them.
'Cuz one thing makes it okay.
I wake up every morning,
and I'm breathing every day!

When I can't move a muscle
and can barely lift my head,
I think of all the folks I've known
who now are gone, yes, dead!

No matter what my problem is,
and if I stand or lay,
I'm thankful that my mind still works
and I'm breathing every day!

So how am I so positive,
When things sometimes seem bleak?
It's easy, 'cuz my breathing
keeps on going every week!

Oh yes, I have a choice!
I can be miserable and whine;
Be mean to folks around me,
Be demanding and unkind.

But who would make that choice,
when there's a better way to be?
I mean, who's breathing every day
and writing poems?...ME!

Inspiration: Are Your Arms And Legs Over-rated?!

 (Extra Long Black and White Striped Arm Warmers by Mellode)

      If you're wondering where I'm going with this, just hang in there with me for a few minutes. :-] And while you're hanging in there, enjoy the beautiful items I found on Etsy...starting with the gorgeous arm warmers in the header photo!

      Now, to my story......I woke up in a not so great feeling...just about to mentally spiral into a "Why Me?"...mood this morning. I still don't know why because I went to bed early; I didn't eat anything before bed that would be making me feel like this; And nothing bad has happened this morning! O_O But.......there I was, not even wanting to take a bath!...Meh!...But no worries...those of you who are thinking: 'EWWWW!', and who now have your nose 'squinched' up! LOL...I did bathe!!

       And I know myself well enough to know that I can't let my mind get too far away from me!...So I headed off to look for inspiration!...Some IT'S NOT THAT BAD!, you better get it together, Girl!...inspiration....And I found it too!!

      I saw that someone on Facebook had posted a video that completely put me in tears....and completely inspired me to feel better!!...But before I share it with you, let me ask you...Do you like your arms and legs?!

      Do you try to think up ways to show them off every day?!...

     

 (Dreamy Wedding Dress featuring Lace Arm Bands by Graceloveslace)

 (Brown Button Down Womens Leg Warmers by HairBowsPricessLove)

(Barefoot Sandals Leg Accessory by DesignsByLoure)

      ...Or do you hate your arms and legs, and you try to find ways to hide them?!...I'm in the 'show them off' camp....Not mine! O_O My arms and legs are cute, but they're strictly utilitarian! LOL...But I do crochet things to show off other people's arms and legs, hands and feet! ^_^...

 (Maroon Red, Gray, Yellow, and Black Crochet Fingerless Gloves by Wuglyees)

(Turquoise Blue Crochet Button Slippers by Wuglyees)

Just check out my stuff in my Wuglyees Etsy shop!

      But if you hate your arms and legs, think about what kind of person you would be if you didn't have any arms or legs!...Would you be a negative thinking blob on the couch...or a positive, productive, delightful person to be around?!...Look at the two videos below, and then tell me what you think!...

      After watching those videos, you still don't like your arms and legs...or whatever body part you have that you think is not that attractive!...WATCH THEM AGAIN!!! :-)) And have a mentally un-spiraled, and good, day! ^_^ ♥

How Can You Be So Positive

"How can you be so positive
with everything so bad?
When folks are so unkind
and all those doctors make you mad?"

"It's easy!" I assure them.
'Cuz one thing makes it okay.
I wake up every morning,
and I'm breathing every day!

When I can't move a muscle
and can barely lift my head,
I think of all the folks I've known
who now are gone, yes, dead!

No matter what my problem is,
and if I stand or lay,
I'm thankful that my mind still works
and I'm breathing every day!

So how am I so positive,
When things sometimes seem bleak?
It's easy, 'cuz my breathing
keeps on going every week!

Oh yes, I have a choice!
I can be miserable and whine;
Be mean to folks around me,
Be demanding and unkind.

But who would make that choice,
when there's a better way to be?
I mean, who's breathing every day
and writing poems?...ME! 

Ohhhhhh...A Little Birdie Told Me!

 (Wooden Mobile by snugstudio)

      YAY! It's Friday!!!....YAY! My head cold is clearing up!...except for a nasty cold sore on my lip now...UGH!...And YAY!! I see birdies! ^_^

      Even though the weather is in the single digits here in Massachusetts, the backyard birdies have decided that they want to play! :-) I'm getting cardinals and chickadees...non-stop!...and I'm loving the view! :-]

      I'm not the only person with birdies in my view though. Case in point, don't you just love that mobile in the header photo?!! ^_^ I don't know how any baby would be able to close their eyes with all that 'pretty' floating overhead!!

      And how could any little one even eat his or her lunch, with these little birdies to distract them?! :-) ...

 (Reusable Be Green Owl Sandwich Snack Bag by PaisleyPearDesignsMT)

      It's a lunch bag and a conversation starter all in one!! ^_^ ..."Wat r wu havin' 4 wunch?!" LOL

      Now comes the real reason I'm doing this post about birdies! :-)) It's all about a hawk!!...

 (Life Size Magnificent Bronze "RED-TAILED HAWK" Sculpture by Barry Stein by frogmaster1999)

      Isn't he BEAUTIFUL?!!!!...

      The reason I have hawks on my mind this morning is because of an Etsy convo I had with CHO yesterday! If you remember, I shared her cute twig and birdie earrings on the blog yesterday...HERE.
      I let her know how much I appreciated her cute birdie earrings, and in the conversation back to me she proceeded to tell me about the hawk she has in her backyard!!!...Yes, a hawk! :-) ... Then she told me that while she never sees him, her neighbor took pictures of him for her! :-) And she shared them with me...and said I could share them with you!! ^_^ ...
 

      Ahhhhhh!...He is beautiful!!!! :-) ...
 

      But as beautiful as he is, I'm glad he isn't in my backyard!...Why, you ask?!...Because she proceeded to tell me that he eats all of their morning doves!! O_O ... YIKES!!!...Think what a feast he would be having with my cardinals, black-capped chickadees, blue jays, robins, sparrows, etc...!!!...*gulp!*
      In the case with this 'pretty birdie', I think I prefer to admire him from a far! :-) ... And since she lives in Canada...a good ways away from here!...I think I'm good! ^_^ ... BIG THANKS, CHO!!! ♥
      Okay, now I'm off to make some last minute 'Virtual Date Night' plans. ^_^ I have no idea where we're going, but considering that I've been sick all week, we BETTER go somewhere!!!!!...just saying!! LOL
 

(Dating Sharing a Sundae Mug by TheFurKidsStore)

      Did you notice how I didn't mention the snowstorm that's coming by Monday?!...The snowstorm that's suppose to drop at least six more inches of snow on us?!...The snowstorm that may be putting my doctor's appointment next week in jeopardy?!...Hmmmmm...maybe that's why I didn't mention it!! LOL...Have a good weekend, Everybody! :-)

How Can You Be So Positive

"How can you be so positive
with everything so bad?
When folks are so unkind
and all those doctors make you mad?"

"It's easy!" I assure them.
'Cuz one thing makes it okay.
I wake up every morning,
and I'm breathing every day!

When I can't move a muscle
and can barely lift my head,
I think of all the folks I've known
who now are gone, yes, dead!

No matter what my problem is,
and if I stand or lay,
I'm thankful that my mind still works
and I'm breathing every day!

So how am I so positive,
When things sometimes seem bleak?
It's easy, 'cuz my breathing
keeps on going every week!

Oh yes, I have a choice!
I can be miserable and whine;
Be mean to folks around me,
Be demanding and unkind.

But who would make that choice,
when there's a better way to be?
I mean, who's breathing every day
and writing poems?...ME!

Comfy....Cozy....EXACTLY!!

(Bamboo Peshtemal Hand Woven Turkish Bath Towel by loovee)

     I'm all about comfy, cozy, comfortableness today!...ALL ABOUT IT!!! :-) Why?!...Well, seeing the towel in my header photo was part of the reason. :-) But the other part of it had to do with me NOT being so comfortable the last few days!

     I haven't been sleeping well. Uncomfortable!...And I feel like my brain is not receiving input in the comfortable way it usually does! O_O I'll tell you what I mean about that in a minute. First though, I wanna share some other really comfy, cozy, comfortable looking items I saw on Etsy!...

 (Cotton Fabric with Floral Batik by MangoFarm)

      This material almost makes me wanna pull out my sewing machine again!.....I said ALMOST!! ^_^ I'm not 'quite' that ready to do it, but I sure wouldn't mind having somebody make me something pretty out of it!!...Although, I could just unroll it and wrap it around me...like a sari or something! :-)

 (Set of 4 Glass Cozies by pomegranatefarm)

       These little cozies were just that!.....COZY! :-) And I loved that in the description it mentioned that they'll fit not only standard size glasses, but also cans, water bottles, candle holders, half-pint and pint size mason jars too! :-)

      And where would comfy, cozy be without something crocheted and colorful that you can wrap up in?! :-) ...

(Crocheted 28x64 Afghan Throw by heartkeyologie)

     I may end up making a couple of blankets myself pretty soon. I have a request for two of them...as soon as I can find the time!...Time. What is this thing they call 'time'?!! LOL

      Okay...going back to my brain not receiving input in it's usual comfy way...I'll admit right off the bat, that it may not be other people. It may be me....BUT!...it seems like everybody is being so exacting in their wording! O_O

     For instance, my hubby handed me a towel that...in my opinion...was wet! I said: "Hey, this is wet." He said, after feeling it, "No it's not!" O_O I said: "What?!...Feel right here!"...He said, "It's not wet. It's just damp."...Uhhhhhh... O_O...What?!

       I'll tell you what I asked him. I asked: "Can something be damp, and not wet?!"...He said: "No."....Then I said: "Well, why the exact distinction, then?!" O_O...And he said what he always says when I ask questions that he doesn't know the answer to..."Why you asking me?!!!" LOL

      This whole conversation just reminded me of other conversations I've had with other people lately...

       Talking to a friend, I said: "You said you have a headache. Do you need an aspirin?"...."No, I don't take aspirin."...About an hour later she asks me: "Do you have anything for a headache?!" O_O..."I thought you didn't take aspirin for your headache!"..."Oh, I don't! But I take ibuprofen and other stuff."...O_O...I was wondering why she didn't volunteer that info in the first place, instead of suffering in silence for an hour!...{And just so you know, if I ever ask you if you want an aspirin, I mean ANY over-the-counter pain meds! YOU just specify immediately which you prefer, please!! LOL}

      By the way, this same argument applies if I ask you if you would like some butter beans....What "I" mean by butter beans is ANY big bean that's not red, and not in a pod at the time! ^_^

      I had another conversation with my hubby about his mom's phone call. She called and said she wanted him to know where she was going to be putting his dishes...the ones he brought her some of his homemade stew in. She washed them and wanted him to be able to take them back...But when I told hubby this, he said: "Uh huh!...In other words, she wants some more stew!"....O_O..."Really?!...When did she say that?!!!" I said...*shaking my head* O_O
         These conversations where I have to 'figure out' not only what people are saying, but what they are 'meaning' about what they are saying, make me UNCOMFORTABLE!!!....Just say what you mean, people!!!! LOL

     Okay...rant over! ^_^...And post over!....Well, except for the poem :-) Have a good day, Everybody!

 How Can You Be So Positive

"How can you be so positive
with everything so bad?
When folks are so unkind
and all those doctors make you mad?"

"It's easy!" I assure them.
'Cuz one thing makes it okay.
I wake up every morning,
and I'm breathing every day!

When I can't move a muscle
and can barely lift my head,
I think of all the folks I've known
who now are gone, yes, dead!

No matter what my problem is,
and if I stand or lay,
I'm thankful that my mind still works
and I'm breathing every day!

So how am I so positive,
When things sometimes seem bleak?
It's easy, 'cuz my breathing
keeps on going every week!

Oh yes, I have a choice!
I can be miserable and whine;
Be mean to folks around me,
Be demanding and unkind.

But who would make that choice,
when there's a better way to be?
I mean, who's breathing every day
and writing poems?...ME!

Positively Things I'm Loving Right Now!

(RED BEE HANDMADE Jewelry Brooch by FaithAnnOriginals)

       I made the mistake this morning of getting up and turning on the television. I did it to catch the weather, but I had to wait out the local news first...*sigh*...home invasions...lots of guns being stolen...people going crazy over the Powerball lottery...dangerous bacteria on pork...roll-over car accidents...etc. AARGH!!!!...Off went the television!...after I found out that no more 'snow' is due to come today. :-)

       We didn't really have any 'snow', per se, anyway! I mean, it 'did' snow...and it snowed ALL DAY too, but there was no accumulative snow on the ground! Not a bit! :-) I guess the ground was too warm for it to stick...YAY! I wasn't ready to watch my backyard covered with snow yet anyway! :-]

       What I 'am' enjoying in my backyard these days...is watching the slew of different birds I'm getting now, with all of their different 'bird music'...chirp songs! :-) The suet cage near the tree is the gift from my girlfriend that keeps on giving! :-)

      The birds will keep me in a good...positive...mood. That's what I'm working on this week. Being positive! :-) ... Actually, I'm usually pretty positive anyway, but I've noticed lately that so many 'not so good' things are happening around me...and TO me!...friends getting serious illnesses...deaths...loss of jobs...financial stress...pain!...that my 'positive' is taking a hit!! I'm having to REALLY work at it now!!

      When I was studying some of my 'Watchtower' magazine yesterday, for my meeting Sunday, it reminded me of something that was very encouraging for me. It said: "...God's word tells us: "A joyful heart has a good effect on the countenance..." (Prov. 15:13) Medical researchers have long recognized the curative value of positive thinking..."

       It also reminded me of the scripture at Proverbs 24:10 that says: "Have you shown yourself discouraged in the day of distress? Your power will be scanty."...Soooooo true! And I needed reminding!!....Okay, Bible lesson over!! ^_^ ...That wasn't for YOU anyway. That was for ME!!! :-] Forward!......Positive!

        Okay, changing gears...but still keeping it positive! :-) ...I wanna show you a few of the things I'm loving right now! They're from shops on Etsy. Shops that I 'have been', or am, keeping my eye on!...

(Triangle Lace Scarf by SenaShop)

(Special Metal-aluminium art (old city) by starlife)

 (Czech Glass Gold Plated Elephant Earrings by CinLynnBoutique)

 (Wooden Owl Brooch Pin by JullMade)

 (Turquoise Dragonfly Pendant by MyGemstoneDesigns)

      So, there you go. They're all 'positively' beautiful, aren't they?! :-)

      Okay, I'm off to finish my breakfast and get some crocheting done. Have a 'positively' wonderful day, Everybody!! ;-)

How Can You Be So Positive

"How can you be so positive
with everything so bad?
When folks are so unkind
and all those doctors make you mad?"

"It's easy!" I assure them.
'Cuz one thing makes it okay.
I wake up every morning,
and I'm breathing every day!

When I can't move a muscle
and can barely lift my head,
I think of all the folks I've known
who now are gone, yes, dead!

No matter what my problem is,
and if I stand or lay,
I'm thankful that my mind still works
and I'm breathing every day!

So how am I so positive,
When things sometimes seem bleak?
It's easy, 'cuz my breathing
keeps on going every week!

Oh yes, I have a choice!
I can be miserable and whine;
Be mean to folks around me,
Be demanding and unkind.

But who would make that choice,
when there's a better way to be?
I mean, who's breathing every day
and writing poems?...ME!