Would You Dress Up In These?!

 (Personalized TWO Dogs Gift Fingerless Gloves with Pockets by BZfingers)

      It's been an interesting day. It started out with snow on the ground and a temperature of 29 degrees!...Now, all of the snow has disappeared from the yard, and the green grass looks as though there never was snow there in the first place! O_O

      So, just on the chance that winter has decided that it's not ready to go yet, I thought I'd share a few 'cover-ups'! :-) First, some cover ups for your hands!...Some fingerless gloves that have 'gone-to-the-dogs'! ^_^ ...

 (BZfingers)

      I always say how impressed I am at the talented people on Etsy, but gloves where you can personalize your doggie onto them?!...WOW! :-) You can wear them when you go out to walk the dog, make some 'Woof! Woof!' noises, and totally confuse the dog altogether!! LOL

      Frankly, I don't want to give winter that much attention!! ^_^ I'm gonna pretend it never snowed, and that tomorrow I'll be able to put on a bikini and go to the beach!.....Bahahahahahahaaahha!! ^_^ ...Now you know the weather is driving me crazy!! ME...in a bikini?! O_O ...Bahahahahahahaahahahahaha!!!...Wait!...Did I just see a pig fly?!! LOL

      Let's get serious!!...The outfits below are more my speed...WHATEVER the weather!! :-) ...

 (Elastic Cotton Oversized Plus Size Caftan/Dress by cherryblossomsdress)

 (Cotton African Print Maxi Dress by dorisanddoris)

 (Vintage 1970s, Lanz Originals Polka Dot Sun Dress by NodtoModvintage)

      And in case I couldn't afford to buy any of them....but if you can, DO!...I like the idea of making my own! :-) ...

(2 Vintage Crochet Dress Patterns by KinsieWoolShop)

     I've crocheted outfits before!...jackets, 2-piece skirt sets, blouses, etc... My problem was always the linings. I HATE putting linings into anything!!...YUCK! O_O Thankfully I have good friends who are great at putting linings into stuff! :-) They've even lined a few pocketbooks for me over the years! ♥

      Would you wear a crocheted dress?!...Don't answer too fast! I may make one soon and ask you to wear, and photograph yourself in it, for me! ^_^ ... I've been looking for something else to sink my crochet 'teeth' into for a while. A crocheted dress...a toilet tissue holder doll dress...a fancy shoulder shawl...or a few baby blankets?! They're all on my 'Maybe' list....Which one do you think it should be?...Or do you have another suggestion?!

       I was gonna show you some of the new flower boutonnieres I finished lately, but my camera batteries died on me...and uhhhh...when I went to put new batteries in the camera....Uhhhh...I found out that I don't have any more batteries! O_O Well...not yet anyway! Hubby is bringing me some home this afternoon!!...So stay tuned! ^_^

     

     Okay, one last thing to talk about today. My physical therapy exercises. :-) I've been such a good girl that my physical therapist wants me to add some more exercises to my repertoire! O_O 'Blink! Blink!'...Uhhhh...maybe I've been TOO GOOD of a girl!! LOL

      Not only have I exercised myself into more exercises, but she also wants me to add 2-pound weights!!!! O_O Oh Boy!...So much for doing as I'm told, right?! Ha! Ha!...Oh well, at least there will be some benefit for me in the end...Not like the time when I was younger, and was picking peas all day...only to end up almost bit by a snake, and stung by a swarm of bees!! LOL It's a long story...I'll spare you...THIS TIME!! ^_^ Have a good rest of the day, Everybody!! ♥

Dress And Feel Better

When I'm feeling bad,
and about to drop some tears,
I make myself feel better
putting pearls upon my ears.

When my hair just won't act right,
and I'm feeling kinda fat,
I put some perfume on my wrist,
and wear a fancy, frilly hat.

There's nothing better than some frill,
and high heels from off the shelf
to make you stand a little straighter,
and feel good about yourself.

Wear some bold and brighter colors;
wear some jewelry everywhere,
Then you'll look so good to others
that you'll feel like what you wear!

Change your mood-and sport some flare!
'Strut your stuff', and go somewhere!

Things To Do In The Rain!

(Tonka Pound Puppy by Daysgonebytreasures)

      Yes...it is...RAINING! O_O After that beautiful day of sun yesterday too!!...And this weather has the nerve to be threatening to turn to sleet...that would be cold rain mixed with 'the white stuff'...tonight too!! Ugh!...Now you understand why I led my post with the 'Pound Puppy', right?! :-)

      That cute little guy represents the 'non-energetic' nature of my day going forward...After my nice breakfast in bed that hubby made for me today...and my hot green tea! (no lemon...no honey...no sugar! ^_^) It''s gonna be a 'take-it-as-it-comes' kinda day!

      

      What else would I be doing in the rain?!...What do you do?!...I know what I 'used to' do! I used to go for walks in the rain...hubby and I had a specific area...a beautifully manicured graveyard...that we used to like to walk through in the rain. Everything looked so lush and green!...not the gravestones! We didn't look at them that closely...We're not weird or anything!! LOL We just wanted to hold hands and be wet, without anybody bothering us! ^_^

      One of the other things I like to do when it's rainy is eat! :-) ...

 

 (Wooden Wall Art Plaque by TimberArtSigns)

      ... Who doesn't, right?!...But I like to eat soups and stews and stuff!...In fact, I have some potato bacon soup lined up for lunch today!! :-) It's soooo good!!...Actually I've been eating different soups for the last week or two! And I was worried that, because of the potato, and it's potential sugar raising ability, I might have to give it up. O_O But my sugar levels have been really low!...even in the late afternoon! (The preferred count, I was told, is suppose to be around 125. Mine has been between 95 and 97 every day! O_O) I'm not sure what it means, but I still have to keep doing the blood-stick tests for another week before the doctor re-evaluates it...WHATEVER!! ^_^)

      Another thing I love to do in the rain is watch the birds, rabbits, squirrels, foxes...Yes! I said foxes!! ^_^...cats, and neighbor kids stroll through the backyard. :-) And yesterday I noticed that there are big buds on the trees too!!...

 ("Cherry Tree" Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas by hjmArtGallery)

        Pretty soon there will be leaves and flowers on the trees! :-) ... As long as I don't see a bear or a moose stroll through the backyard I'll be good! O_O Did you hear about the woman who was in her screened in porch and was attacked by a black bear?! YIKES!!...He clawed and bit her pretty bad, and was trying to drag her into the woods!! O_O She fought hard, and he let her go!! WHEW!!!

      And a lady found a moose in her backyard in a town near here!...A MOOSE!!! O_O...He had jumped her fence and was hanging out near her children's swing set!!!....NO THANK YOU!! I don't want those kind of surprises in my backyard!! LOL Just give me a chirp...a song...a squirrel squabble here or there. THAT'S ALL!!! ^_^

      Something else you can do while it's raining...And I LOVE doing this!...is play dress-up!! :-) Don't play dress-up outside 'IN' the rain! :-)) But you can go through your closet, see what still fits, what you need to throw away, and how you can wear some things in a different way than how you've been wearing them! :-) {I started wearing one of my scarves as a scarf hat instead of a neck scarf after one of my dress-up periods!! :-)}

      And just think of all of the accessories you can play with!! :-) ...

 (Large Brass Mesh Moho Style Earrings by PixiesForest)

      I also used to like going walking through the mall on rainy days...window shopping. Or going to visit friends. Or going out to eat. Or just staying at home listening to music and shadow dancing with yourself!! I LOVE home stuff! ^_^ ...

(Handpainted Plywood Money Box by LinaECreations)

      On 'this' rainy day it's tea with hubby...watching the rerun of 'The Voice', which I missed last night!...and doing some studying. :-] Notice that I didn't say 'crocheting'! I'm not gonna crochet today. I have about seven items already made that need to be photographed and listed. If I get enough light in here today, I may do that. But it's not a big priority. It's rainy. And I'm a 'Pound Puppy'...Remember! ^_^

        You all have a good day too!...Rainy or not! :-)

Home

The place where I am at my best.
A place of calm and peace and rest.

The place from which I never roam.
'Cause it's in my heart, this place called home!

Ready For Some 'Tea Time' And A Little Chat?!

 (Tea Time, Hand Stamped Teaspoon by MilkandHoneyLuxuries)

      Hello! :-) ... Yes, I know I just posted a blog late last night. But I've decided to go back to my usual daily posts....Stop shaking your head!! LOL...I have to admit that I miss the outlet of talking about my every move! ^_^ Okay, not really. I just love the creative mind-set that writing puts me in. I probably should re-read, and then re-write my book!...The book I wrote about my life over fifteen years ago!!...That would be the opportunity for me to get this 'writing bug 'out of my system, for sure! :-) ... I'll think on it! :-]

      In the meantime, I thought I'd share some conversation with you over a cup of tea! :-) Do you have your tea?!...or coffee?...or whatever?! ^_^ Well, here goes!...I'm getting so old!!! O_O Yeah, I know I've said that before. But this time...YIKES!...Hubby and I were talking over the weekend and something he said reminded me that I'm on the 'sunny side' of sixty!! O_O You know, sorta like being on the sunny side of a hill...The hill that I'm over, by a mile!!! LOL  

      The age, in itself, doesn't bother me...because I'm still 'ME' in my head...whatever age I am! ^_^ But it occured to me that I'm in the age range where doctors start asking you the 'old people' questions! And they want you to take the tests that 'old people' take! O_O The tests that tell them whether you're wearing out or not! LOL

      Well, I've got news for the doctors......Uhhhh....I 'AM' wearing out!! LOL I don't need a test to tell me that either!! ^_^ I have aches and pains that are stressing my aches and pains! And I have things leaking and popping, graying and wrinkling, drooping and making noises, and.....GETTING OLD!! :-)) 

      Time is not being kind to my poor body!...But the whole while my brain is doing great!! I'm getting wiser and calmer, less emotionally taxed, more thoughtful, and entirely more spiritually aware! :-] So, if I have to choose one...body or mind...I'm happy with the one I have. :-) ... "Go ahead time! Do you!! :-) And I'll do me!!"...

 (Black and Cream Marcasite and Swarovski Crystal Bracelet Watch by ginnysboutique)

       How's your tea?! :-) ... I won't keep you much longer. I promise! :-) I don't have that kind of time anyway!!...

 (Watch Pendant Necklace by sandrandan)

      I'm not gonna talk about my 'old lady' body anymore though! I'm gonna talk about how creative people on Etsy are!! :-] It's been such a pleasure for me to share their creations and craftiness! :-) It's made the time go by really fast while I was here talking my head off! ^_^

      Today I'm busy doing some creating myself!...more crochet lapel flowers and brooches, of course! :-) I'm also 'fooling around' with the wording in some of my wuglyees shop listings...to try to bring more traffic to the shop...It's been almost ZERO traffic lately...I saw that a lot of Etsians were complaining about it in the Etsy forums. So I know I'm not alone.

      I also hear that this is the time of year...from February to mid-April...when things slow waaaay down as far as people buying on Etsy. That maybe true. But it shouldn't stop people from 'looking', should it?!...It sure doesn't stop me from looking!! ^_^ 

 (Artist Palette Clock by RipdNTorn)

      That's how I found all of this 'time' today! ^_^ ... I just love clocks and watches!...just saying! :-)) ... Okay, back to your tea! :-) Sip up, and have a good rest of the day, Everybody!! We'll talk again soon I'm sure! ♥

(Tea Time, Hand Stamped Teaspoon by MilkandHoneyLuxuries)

      Time is always waiting right here, isn't it?! :-]

I Like To Talk

I like to talk;
I like to gab;
I like a girlfriend
free confab!

I like to chat;
I like to speak;
I find that words
are what I seek.

I like the chatter
of a crowd;
Not in a whisper,
but out loud.

But, please no talking
while you chew.
{Speaking does 
have manners too!}

I like the noise
that utterance does.
The constant
conversation buzz.

Maybe I need a
word-free diet;
No! I could not
withstand the quiet!

So, I will talk;
Oh yes! I'll dabble
in a constant
lingo babble.

And I'll talk,
and chew the fat,
while the time goes...
just like that!

What a sweet Weekend!

 (Chocolate Covered Cherry Body Butter by CedarCreekSoaps1)

      Well, you know I don't mean sweet...as in eating chocolate covered cherries, right?! ^_^ Because I didn't!!...In fact the above listing isn't even for chocolate! It's for body butter! :-) But Ohhhhh!...it sure looks good, doesn't it?! :-)

      When I said it's been a sweet weekend I was talking about the weather...in the 60s, I think....and about the fact that hubby finally got his car on the road. YAY!!! :-) He still has to get it inspected, and do a few 'fix-ups', but he's driving it! And he said it runs great! :-) {If you read this blog you may remember the car. It's the one that was his father's! ^_^}

       Something else that was sweet this weekend was the plants coming up in the backyard!...all by themselves!!...

      Ahhhhhh!...Nice weather, and plants and flowers!! :-) ... "Hello Spring! It took you long enough!!" ^_^ You got here just in time for our special event for this time of year...the memorial of Christ's death...which is tomorrow Monday, April 14, 2014, after sundown, the anniversary of Jesus' death). Millions of people will be attending, and you are welcome too!!...{Just as a special note, for anyone that might be interested, all of the local Kingdom Halls of Jehovah's Witnesses will have a brief talk that explains why Jesus' death is so important. You, your family, and your friends are welcome to attend!...If you don't know what time it will be given in your area, just call the local Kingdom Hall and inquire.}
      Now it's time for some 'sweet sleep'! :-] That's the fitting thing for such a sweet day as this, don't you think?!...Or else you can eat some chocolate covered cherries! ^_^


Candy Rhyme

It's not right...I know,
to start your day with a chocolate face;
But the M&Ms with peanuts
gave my dream such a lovely taste.

It got me really thinking
about the candies of my youth,
like "Pixie Sticks" and "Twizzlers",
WOW! I had such a big 'Sweet Tooth'!

I remember in the playground,
trading candy like a stock.
It's a wonder you never hear
of kids going into "candy shock"!

'Hershey's with almonds',
'Kit Kats' and 'Peanut Bars';
Chocolate 'Reese's cups',
'3 Musketeers' and 'Mars'.

'Pay Days', 'Sugar Babies',
'Nestle's Crunch' and 'Heath Bars' too;
'York Peppermint patties',
because hard candies just won't do.

'Snickers', 'Milky Way',
'Butterfinger', Raisinets';
All that chocolate, good for me,
but not good for household pets!

'Twix', 'Reese's Pieces',
'Almond Joy', and Oh Yeah!, 'Mounds';
'Tootsie Rolls' and 'Whoppers'
I could eat them by the pounds!

'Dove Bar', 'Now or Laters',
'Laffy Taffy', 'Zagnut', 'Skor'.
Okay, I'm gonna stop now,
but there's plenty, plenty more!

Now that I'm grown up
I don't eat candy all the time.
Instead, I have sweet dreams of it,
and write a candy rhyme!

Let's Put Some Light On This Subject, Shall We?!

 (Driftwood Handcraft Table Lamp by DutchDilight)

      The sun is shining, and the sky is blue!...And that's the end of the 'all good news' you're gonna hear from me today! ^_^ Well, maybe not. I can also report that I'm less tired these days than I have been lately! And I know why! :-)

      The reason is because whatever it was that had my white blood count and my SED rate raised...is apparently getting better! YAY! :-) The last bloodwork results showed that my SED rate is heading in the right direction, and my white blood count is in normal range! :-)

      But I also had some light shed on why I was having problems with carbs...i.e. pancakes and bread and such....I found out that I'm borderline diabetic! O_O In other words, 5.5 would mean I'm not diabetic. 7 and below would be borderline. Mine is 7...exactly! ugh!

      It's not gonna bother me that much, as far as my diet is concerned, because over the last few years I've already culled my diet quite a bit because of how food was making me feel. I only go crazy on 'Virtual Date Night'! ^_^

 (Cupcake Dish/Hand Towel by SuesAkornShop)

      I am gonna have to eat more regular than I usually do...Ugh!...And I also now have to do the finger-stick thing twice a day...which I started a couple of days ago. (So far my levels aren't that bad. Even after maple walnut ice cream on our date last night! ^_^) ... Right now the doctor just wants me to keep a record of my levels for a couple of weeks to see how I'm doing. Who knows what's next with this body!! I just have to go along for the ride! :-] After that, what is going to happen?! O_O ...

      

(I WISH I KNEW Watercolor Art Print by BrownBearStudio)

      Anyway!...It's Saturday! YAY!...Why am I so excited about it though?! Ha! Ha! All I plan to do is 'veg-out'!!...I can use some quiet time around here! Already this morning I tested my blood sugar levels, did my exercises, had some breakfast, read a magazine, spent some talking time with hubby, etc...all before 8 a.m.!!! ^_^ And I have more to do too!

      I have some crocheting to do, gotta do my hair, have lunch...ON TIME! :-)) ...etc. I've got a full day of 'make-believe-vegging out' planned! LOL ... Enough about me. What are you doing today?! ^_^ Whatever it is...have fun, and don't eat too much sugar!! ^_^ BALANCE!!!

Balance

You teeter totter, in the middle,
Lean a little, OOPS! You're off!
Now you know that you're not balanced,
and you hope the ground is soft.

It's not easy to achieve,
and once you have it, to maintain.
In almost every part of life
our balance is so hard to gain.

You have to balance your emotions,
how you eat, and how you spend.
And when you're balancing your checkbook,
try to keep a level grin.

Staying somewhere in the middle
takes a conscious, careful touch,
because it doesn't take a lot
to go from balanced to 'too much'!

So try to keep a balanced eye,
 a balanced plate, and balanced life.
Keep your feelings all in check,
and minimize the stress and strife.

And don't compare your sense of balance
 to your neighbor's...you're alone.
Because your neighbor's also trying
to get some balance of his own!

Have You Found Your Sunshine?!

 (5x7 You Are My Sunshine English Bulldog Card by snowy4052002)

      YAY!!! :-) I opened the window blind this morning and...BAM!!...Sunshine hit me like a big sock in the face! ^_^ It was fabulous!! Finally there's no rain....no snow.....no dark clouds...no stong winds...and no more winter!!!! :-)

      I suppose I should be careful about all of the enthusiasm...but I just can't help myself!! It's good to see the sun!! ^_^ 

 (13X19 Sunshine Tree Print Wall Art by blendastudio)

      I feel like dancing and singing!!...

 (Engraved Wooden Music Box by InvenioCrafts)

      ...Uhhhh....'Hold on, Wug!'...Yeah!...I'm not physically ambitious enough to be singing and dancing this morning! LOL Let's get some green tea in this engine I call a body and re-think it then, okay?! ^_^

      As far as what's going on otherwise in my life...Well, there's crochet...and there's napping! :-) And, of course, 'Andy Griffith' and 'Bonanza', my new best friends. LOL Oh yeah, and 'spider solataire'!! ^_^ I've played so many games that I now time myself to see how long it takes me to finish a game!! ^_^ I'm at about five minutes! :-))

      I still haven't heard anything about my bloodwork results!...and frankly, it's starting to worry me a little. O_O I had the blood drawn last week! And it's Thursday already!! O_O I called the doctor's office on Wednesday to see what the hold up was, and I was told that they hadn't received the results yet. O_O Uhhhhh...seriously?!!

      I'm not sure if it's my sometimes suspicious nature, but I don't know if I 'totally' believed the doctor's office!! I mean, usually the results come back within a couple of days or so, don't they?! O_O So what's the hold up?!!

      You know what my suspicious brain said: "The doctor got the results back and he doesn't know what to tell you!!...He's probably talking to other doctors about what the next move should be!!! O_O" ... Thankfully, my realistic brain said: "You know how doctors are these days!...If it's not jumping up and down right in front of their face, it's not considered that important! He'll get around to calling you eventually...to tell you all is well." :-)

      We'll see which one proves to be more true soon...HOPEFULLY!! ^_^ In the meantime I've got sunshine! I found it hiding behind my bedroom blind!! ^_^ I'm off to enjoy it now...before it decides it needs a new hiding place, or that it's not getting enough attention around here!! LOL Have a good day, Everybody!! ♥

(Decorative Throw Pillow Sham by eugenie2)

Describe The Sky

Evoking awe and bouts of wonder.
Such inspiration, you just want to cry.
With birds high-flying, and winds a blowing,
what words would you use to describe the sky?

Would you say, whether clouds are upon it,
that it blankets a wondrous space?
Or would you be more awed and humbled,
hoping there you would find God's face?

I would say that when standing quiet,
looking up at the sun or moon,
there's a feeling of peaceful oneness
that I hope won't go away too soon.

Evoking bouts of awe and wonder
was probably what it was designed to do;
That is, besides giving off light and weather,
and the most spectacular view!

Would Your Man Wear These?!

 (4 Clutch Back Crochet Flower Pins by Wuglyees)

      What a lovely Tuesday, right?!...Oh, wait!...Is it dark and dreary, rainy, still and windless where you live too?!...No?!!...Well, maybe it's not such a great Tuesday then!! LOL...I'm trying to be funny, Y'all. ^_^ The truth is...this Tuesday 'inhales unsuspecting fruit flies'!! :-)) That's my nice way to say...YUCK!! ^_^

      There is, of course, something good about it though...I got to do some quiet crocheting! :-) Not a lot!...My arms are hurting from the physical therapy exercises! O_O Who knew there were some muscles in my body I never used before?!...Not me!! LOL

      Anyway!!...I decided to crochet four flower pins to sell all together. I figure that maybe there is 'someone' out there looking for four colorful flower pins for the lapels of their groomsmen on their wedding day!...Maybe! O_O I guess if they sell...I'll know!! :-]

      The good thing is that they can also be worn by a bride and her bridesmaids, because they have the clutch pin backing. Truthfully, they can be pinned to just about anything! :-)

      If I get any interest in them I'll start putting other color combinations together. But for now...

      ...Wanna buy some brooches....or lapel flowers?! ^_^ If so, just click on one of the above pictures and it'll take you over to my shop. :-)

      In other news.....Uhhhh...there is no other news! :-)) Unfortunately my sister got sick and couldn't come for her visit. :-( ... And the doctor still hasn't received the results from my last blood draw. :-( ... *sigh*...It's just me...the rain...the dark clouds...some crochet yarn...and a fluffy pillow.
      Wait!...the fluffy pillow gave the whole thing a more positive spin! ^_^ You know how much I love a good nap!! :-] In fact...*yawn*...I think I'm due for another one right about now!!...But first, 5 smile-able things for today:

1. This morning I saw the rerun of the 'performance at the white house' last night on PBS. Oh!!!!!!....Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle, Jill Scott, Tessanne Chin, etc....It was GREAT!!! :-) Such good music!!!

2. Although I'm in lots of pain today...because of the rain, and aching muscles from lots of physical therapy exercises...I still was able to do today's round of exercises! :-) ... That may not be big news to you aerobic exercising geniuses out there, but for me....IT"S AMAZING!! LOL

3. As bad as my body is feeling today, I'm still not feeling as bad as my sister! :-)) Okay...cheap shot! LOL But it made me smile!!!

4. Today is Tuesday.....And it's not Monday!! :-) That means I'm one day closer to Friday!! ^_^ Hey! I'll take a smile wherever I can get it!!

5. My mother-in-law may be moving soon! :-) ... Stay tuned!

      That's it for today....If there's something you wanna know, or wanna ask....come on with it!! ^_^ Have a good day till then!! :-)

Emotions

Frustration, excitement,
Great anger, Pure joy!
Deep sadness, elation,
intent to annoy.

Loving, disgusted,
triumphant, afraid.
Affection considered,
uneasiness weighed.

Cheerful, proud,
optimistic, despair.
Euphoric, in anguish,
gloom hanging there.

Emotions experienced,
the good and the bad.
Without feeling, sincerely,
what life have you had?!

You need hope and peace,
kindness and love.
An unemotional life is
Not much to speak of.