Finally putting her to REST!!!

I have been sewing since I was 10 years old. I have made alot of Crystal's Easter dresses when she was little with matching Easter baskets, I have made wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, prom dresses, flower-girl dresses, Christening Gowns, baby clothes, doll clothes, bathing suits (men and women) slip covers for furniture as well as for equipment and game boards, purses, diaper bags, costumes (many of these), custom made curtains, bedspreads, dovet covers, linens, cushions, pillows, lamp shades, tote bags, suit-cases, bible covers, table clothes, night gowns, housecoats, dolls, stuffed animals. I have repaired all kinds of things from replacing zippers in jeans to coats, hemmed jeans to wedding gowns, altered wedding gowns to mens suits. I have even done free-hand monogramming. You name it, I've done it. This use to be my passion, but..............for some reason it no longer is. I am burned out I think. I almost despise it. I have 22 slip covers to make for the bus for our Senior Citizens at Church and when that is finished and a few other alterations I have already got promised are taken care of, She will be put to sleep until the urge hits me again.

I'm not saying Good-bye to Her, just See-ya-later!!

SWEET KISSES!!!

Auzzie gives the best kisses!!!

BEFORE & AFTER

It has been 20 months and 130 lbs since my Gastric By-Pass.

My New Adventure!!!

I am in the process of possibly having a 'Tummy-Tuck'. I went to see the plastic surgeon in April and had my evaluation exam and headless Glamour shots made. heheThey told me that I would have to have my other doctors (the one who did my gastric by-pass, my GYN and my General Practitioner) opinion on whether they think that I really need this or not. I was in the process of finding me a new GP and with D (son-in-law) having his back surgery, I sorta put things on the back burner. I've been watching a new show on TLC called BIG MEDICINE and it has made me decide to go forth and bring it to the front burner and get the balls rolling once again.

My GP did a complete blood work up and he said that it was PERFECT!!! I fell AMAZING! I haven't lost any more weight since Christmas but I have lost inches. I work out on my Cross-Bow (Bow-flex competitor) and I ride 2 miles on my bike, 3 or 4 times a week plus my floor stretches (which I LOVE). I don't really care if I lose anymore weight or not. My thing is this sagging skin on my belly. They call it a Apron. I want it gone. With that done I will be able to buy pants that fit better.

I went today to the surgeon who did my by-pass and he gave me a THUMBS UP on the surgery. He said that I was doing AWESOME and to keep up the good work. He wasn't concerned with me losing more weight either. If I do , fine, if I don't , fine!!

Tomorrow I go see my GP to get his opinion and next Tuesday I have an appointment with my GYN to get his. From there it will be up to the insurance company to see if and what they will cover. I'm hoping for a speedy Y E S !!!!!!!

I am so EXCITED!!!!!

What a AWESOME date:
7-07-07
and it falls on the 7th day of the week!!

We'll never see this again in our lifetime!!

Staci's Challenge!!

Staci gave out a challenge and I decided to participate. She asked for the most UNIQUE (being the only one of its kind; being without an equal; unparalleled) thing in our Home. I have a lot of unique things in my home including ME but... she said that it could not be a person so I had to look for the most unique thing. Well this is what I choose: A 'Columbian Leg-Vise'!!! Not everyone has one of these laying in their bedroom floor.

A Leg-Vise is a blacksmith tool. It is one of the most important tools in the blacksmith shop. It firmly holds hot iron while it is being hammered, chiseled ot twisted. This particular one belonged to my husbands Grand-daddy, who was a blacksmith.

THANK YOU to all you Veterans and active Military! I SALUTE You!!!!!!!

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We are on our way to Cracker Barrel (one of our favorite restaurant/stores) to eat our Anniversary dinner. I said, "Smile Danny"! He said, "I'm smilin'"!
Danny bought me this sweatshirt at Cracker Barrel.

From there we went to Wal-Mart. We got him a couple of church shirts and one of them has lavender in it. (I love it), some work boots, some knitting yarn for me, a couple surprises for Mercy and a few groceries. That was how we celebrated our 21st Anniversary!!!

Auzzie Boy!!

Auzzie is such a ham!! He is saying new things all the time. For instance: Be sweet to me! Where you going? Be good!
There are a few more, but for some reason, I cannot remember them at this moment. I'm having a senior moment brain fart!! SORRY!!!!! The toy that hangs to the left of him is his HOOCHIE!! That is his girlfriend and she is covered in food because he feeds her. I have to take her out and let her soak every now and then to get the food off but he has a FIT when she is gone. He will chip-chip the whole time she is out. Sorry Auzzie but I think it is time for Hoochie to have a bath.

My Princess Ballerina!!

This is Mercy (my soon to be 4 yr. old Grand-baby) in her ballet costume. She loves her dancing classes. She has a recital in May. She is such a girlie girl. I think she has every princess costume that you can buy at Wal-Mart. Loves to dress up. She is such a JOY!!

Alterations!!

I am in a alterations mad-house. I have 3 alterations needing to be done and my back has been out all week. One is a king-size silk comforter that I am adding a ruffle to and it has to be attached by hand after I gather it on the machine, A Mother-of -the -Bride formal that needs to be altered and a couple of tops for another client. I work better under pressure but this back thing is stressing me out. I am so far behind.

Men are SEXY in PINK!!

Yesterday was my and Danny's 21st Wedding Anniversary. We did not celebrate yesterday because both of our backs were out. OUCH!! We are going to try out get out and do a little something today.
This is our picture from our Valentine Dinner. After 2o years I convinced Danny that I LOVE men in pink. He now has 2 pink shirts (1-pink plaid and then this one) and he loves them. He would wear one or the other to church every Sunday if I didn't watch him.
I LOVE my little man!!!

I have a question!!

Did Adam and Eve have belly-buttons? Tell me what you think!

"YES I DID!!"

Friday night, Crystal had to make her midnight run to Wal-Mart (yes, she had to get more Ice Cream, amongst other things) so she asked me to ride along with her. This was our second trip for the day. When we got there I had to make a 911 potty run. I parked my buggie outside the door, grabbed my bag and ran in. As I was opening the door to the handy-cap stall (my favorite, more butt room) I thought to myself that there use to be more than 2 stalls in here as I proceed with my business. As I was coming out of the stall, getting ready to wash my hands I notice the urinals on the wall (and I am so glad there was no-one there using one of them). Needless to say, I did not stop to wash my hands. As I was walking out I was hoping that no-one would notice. I walked out and immediately realized that the only two registers open in the store were right in front of the restrooms and the lines were backed up and all focused on me. I just non-chalantly just got my buggy and went on my merry way like I hadn't noticed a thing. I told Crystal what had happened and she so kindly told me that they probably thought that I was a Drag-Queen!! I'm sure that for some of these Shelby County folks, that would have been there first.
I do know one thing though after that, is that the Men's bathroom smells ALOT worse that the womens.

I'm Ready To Go Shopping

Freecycle did it again!!

Crystal sure does come in handy!! She knows what I like and vice-versa, so she keeps her eye out on free-cycle for the things that interest me and I do the same for her. She called me Monday and said that someone was offering some yarn on free-cycle and that they had just posted it. I RAN to the computer and requested it and I GOT IT!!! YIPPEE!!!!!!! My yarn stash is growing by leaps and bounds. I LOVE IT!!! I got some more of the unbleached wool (about $8.00 a skein) so I can knit Crystal a Booga Bag as well. She can even dye it PINK if she likes.

Free-cycle to the rescue!

I had been saying that I wanted to get a futon to put in my spare bedroom to give Mercy (my GORGEOUS grand-daughter) and play-room/bedroom. Crystal saw one being offered on Free-cycle and requested it for me and we got it!! How cool is that!!! I then offered the double bed that I had in that room on free-cycle and gave it to someone else. Mercy LOVES her new room. It is right beside my sewing/computer room so I can take advantage of it as well as a great place to go lay and read, take a nap or watch a movie. I LOVE country and quilts and this little room is so COZY!!