I am here

Sorry that I haven't filled you in. I like my job and the 2 women that I work with. We have a great time together and joke around.
I haven't been stitching at all or been online much. I just am getting sick of dial up and don't have the time that I used to.
I am reading more and playing Sims2 on the computer.
DS#1 had his Jr Prom and he had a great time. He also bought a car last weekend so now he needs to get his license and get the car on the road. He bought a 96 Contour. Needs some work but between his dad and his brother that shouldn't be a problem.

First day at my new job

I was hired as a tech lab for forage samples. It is pretty easy and today wasn't really busy but it will pick up. The 2 ladies that i work with are very nice. That is all that works there, just 3 of us. I work 8:45am-2:45 and I am tired. it has been almost 19 years since I have worked outside the home.
I am hoping to work on this months JCS ornament and am reading Interest of Justice by Nancy taylor Rosenberg
Tonight is the House season finale.

catching up

I needed to stitch up 15 sports ornaments this month to be caught up, since taking a break for a few months. I did it! Now I am stitching on Sue Hillis I Shall Wear Purple and will post a pic tonight.
Last week DH had said he was leaving but we sat down and really talked yesterday and he got his feelings all out and what the main problem was that he was keeping from me. So now we are fixing the mistake that we both have made and we are giving us til january to really work on this marriage and then we will go from there.
This morning I have a job interview for a lab tech job and the hours are perfect, 8:30am-3pm. Only 13 miles from my house :-)
I had to make 4 dozen deviled eggs for our church smorgasbord, this afternoon. This is our big money maker for the church and we started doing it about every month now. I volunteer 3-6.

blogging again

Things are moving at a slow pace here at home. I am just impatient with DH right now.
Haven't heard anything about a job yet and have resumes out.
I am seriously thinking of selling finished cross stitch pieces on either ebay or my web site along with the beaded scissor fobs. Any thoughts from any of you?
I also am going to be selling Avon online. So all of my friends can order online, will let you know the URL once it is up and running.
Now that all of my TV shows will be ending for the summer, and some ending forever, I will be able to keep up on my blog.
Right now I am stitching up all the sports ornaments that i got behind on. They are for a school function. I also have been reading alot as well. So will start daily posting about stitching and reading also TV watching.

Nancy got me with the 7 Things meme!
Here are the rules: Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. You need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they have been tagged and to read your blog! Since most people don't like being tagged I will leave it up to those of you that want to be tagged to go ahead and post on your blog.


Humm, let's see..
1. I can play the clarinet, or at least used to
2. I can wiggle my nose like a bunny
3. I collect coffee mugs from places that I vacation at
4. I am addicted to TV series
5. I love quiet!
6. Love paper and pens of all colors
7. Addcited to Sims 2 PC game

Where have I been?

I know you are all wondering that. Well I have been job hunting, reading and stitching. Also DS#1 has had track. Tonight is his last Meet. I have been working with Kelly Services to find a job and nothing so far. I also have my resume out to 4 places. I need to update books I have read and movies watched.
Things are better with DH and I but we still have a long road til we get where we want to be. Thank you for those that ask and email me, also for keeping us in your prayers and/or thoughts.

Mondays Update

I have been stitching a little bit on Cedar waxwing.

I have been dying to have the Cheetah Gigher scissors. The stores here didn't have it and Customer Service told me they can't order them in for me. So I ordered them online. I had a GC that i received for Christmas and this was what I really wanted. i ordered them Tuesday and was told it would take 4-8 business days. My email said they were mailed out on Wednesday and I got them on Friday. Talk about fast. i want to make a beaed fob for them and I have the colors that I need but now have to shop for a Cheetah charm.

So the fob that Carol made me, for my birthday, went on my Gingher stork scissors.

TV watched:

Rumor Has it - DVD

24

Reading:

finished Popped by Carol Higgins Clark

now reading- Burned by Carol Higgins Clark

A finish and a start

I had a productive day. Ifinished Angel stitching Christmas Joy. Then I started Brown House Studio Cedar waxwing from the JCS 2003 Issue.

Not sure how I will finish them.

I went to Kelly Services in the morning for a job. I have an appoiintment with them on Wednesday to find out how well I know computers and they will train me in the areas that I need help with.

I sat down and decided that I need to watch all of this seasons Gilmore Gilrs that I have been DVRing. So I did get 3 watched yesterday.

Then last night I watched :

Smallville

grey's Anatomy

Supernatural

Also yesterday I read a little bit. I finished Jinxed by Carol Higgins Clark and I started Popped by Carol Higgins Clark.

I don't know what DH and I are doing today. he wants to get his haircut and I need my eyebrows waxed. Then I have to pick up DS#2 and his girlfriend right after school and bring them home so she can spend sometime here with DS.

DH has had to do some repairs around the house and has finxed both of our sons floors and this weekend he has to replace part of the floor in the kitchen. Then I will buy a braided rug to cover up what he is replacing. i don't want to replace the tiles as I want a new home in 2 years and I don't want to spend anymore money on this place than I have to. it is an old trailer and starting to fall apart. We aren't sure yet if we want to put in a double wide in its place or just buy a place. We kep leaning towards a double wide as we also have a nice size addition on the trailer that we are keeping and the double wide places say that they can just put the double wide right up against the addition.

stitching away

I had a pretty good day today. Sent out a resume for a substitute teachers assistant. Filled out an online application for our local bank. Then sat and stitched while watching TV.

Stitched on Angel Stitching from the JCS 2003 issue.

Tv watched:

7th Heaven - DVR

Ghost Whisperer - DVR

7th Heaven - DVR

Desperate Housewives - DVR

24 - DVR

House

Reading:

Jinxed - Carol Higgins Clark

A finish!

I decided to get out of my stitching slump and I actually finished this Christmas ornament, that I started in February. it is Kitty & Me Gingerbread man from the 2003 JCS ornament issue.

Then I started Angel Stitchin Christmas Joy from the 2003 JCS ornament issue.

Prayers to all the victims of the Virginia Tech shootings, that happened today. Such a tragedy.

Over the weekend the weathermen predicted a horrible winter storm for us. We only ended up with a couple of inches and it was very heavy wet snow. The morning commute was real bad and DH drove me to Curves as he didn't want me driving. Sorry for those of you that ended up with the storm.

TV shows watched:

The Producers - DVD

Bones - taped

Medium - taped

Medium - taped

24

Checking in

Thank you to Carol for my scissor fob. I received it right before my birthday and I couldn't find your email addy, either. I just love it and I have a pair of scissors that i want to buy and will put the fob on it.
Prayers are needed for my Pastor's family. My Pastor serves 2 churches and her DH was killed in a motorcycle accident on Saturday. He was also a Pastor at 2 churches. DS#1 has been babysitting for them, for several years now and the son is 7 and does not understand what has happened, except that his dad won't be coming back home. She has been helping DH and I through this tough time in our marriage and has been very helpful. Now she will need the support of family, friends and congregation.

I haven't stitched in almost a week. I have been reading a series by Carol Higgins Clark.

I am here

Sorry that I haven't posted in a long time. Been a little depressed and spending more time with DH. I hadn't stitched in a couple of weeks either but this week I have been. I updated movies that I watched and books that I read. I will post a pic of my stitching progress as well. Feb. 25 I started Kitty & Me the Gingerbread Man, from the JCS 2003 ornament issue. I have a little more than 3/4 done on it.
DS#1 has been sick all week with a cold. He wants to go to the doctors today. DS#2 is having his girlfriend over, since there is no school. It is Superintendents day.
The weather is getting warmer and supposed to be beautiful this weekend so I plan on shampooing the inside of my car.

Reading: Red Lily - Nora Roberts

TV watched yesterday:
Stick It - DVD
Nanny McPhee - DVD
Smallville
Grey's Anatomy
Supernatural

weekly SBQ

Today's SBQ was suggested by Kathryn(http://threadsofdesire.blogspot.com/) and is:

What is the smallest count fabric you have ever used? Did you stitchover one? Conversely, what is the largest count fabric you have ever used?

I have stitched on 32 count and have had to do a little over 1. The largest is 11 count.

I am back

I have been missing but I am back. Had to work on some marital problems but that is getting back on track. I want to thank all of my family and friends for all of your support during this time. I do have one job application at a business and I drove, in the snow, for the first time in 14 years. It also looks like I will have to do it again today.


I finished Snow Puppy by Cross My Heart Designs , from the 2003 JCS ornament issue.
The other day I finished SamSarah Desings A Year Full of Happy. This is for a friend.
I am now stitching on I Shall Wear Purple by Sue Hillis. I am on page 3 of 9.
I received these lovely roses from my readnswap Yahoo group, on Valentines Day, as it was a bad day for me.
This bouquet of Roses and irises were from my sister, on Valentines Day. What a great sister to have.

I have been reading as well. I finished Cell by Stephen King and then Simply Sensual by Carly Phillips. I am now starting Daniel's Veil by R.H. Stavis.

Snow Puppy

I stitched on him a lot the past 2 days and he is looking great. Having fun with this one.

Becky, I would love to catch up with you soon. So much has happened here and I just wanted to wait til things settled down for you.

Thank you to everyone who has been leaving comments. Makes me smile :-)

TV watched:

DVR- (2) Medium , (2) The O.C. , (2) Supernatural

watched- General Hospital , Smallville, Grey's Anatomy , Supernatural

Reading:

Embroidered Truths - Monica Ferris

Playing catch up

I had a lot of pics to share. These are from the ice storm we got January 15.


Thisis from my front yard
My poor car
My red maple tree
My side yard. The ice lasted over a week but luckily we didn't lose power.

Sunday is my finishing day and this is what I accomplished . I have to buy some bellpull hardware for 2 of the designs.
The stocking that I made for DH has been finished, by Gisele, who I know throuhg Stitching Sisters yahoo Group. She did a fantastic job on it.

I stitched up the volleyball ornament yesterday and finished Cricket collection Cup of Cocoa Mittne. This is a freebie pattern I had.

Now I am stitching on 2003 JCS Cross My Heart Sbow Puppy ornament. I started this on the 25th but hadn't stitched in a few days.

Sorry I haven't been reading blogs or updating mine on a regular basis. I will be doing that more often again.

been MIA

Cricket Collection - Cup of Cocoa Mitten

Joy of the Needle- Merry Christmas ornament

soccer ornament

Well I was sick for most part of the weekend so I didn't go online. In between sleeping , though, I was playing Sims 2. Monday i woke up feeling better but my sides hurt. I did get a lot of stitching done yesterday.



TV Watched:
Sundays 24- DVR
An Unfinished Life - DVD
General Hospital
24
What About Brian





Reading:
finished - Kill Me - Stephen White
S is For Silence - Sue Grafton

Thursday

I finished August and started September, of A Year Full of Happy by Sam Sarah.

I cleaned the family room and did 2 loads of laundry. The phone wouldn't stop ringing everytime I ran the vacuum. Didn't think I would ever get anything done. All was quiet once noon hit.

TV watched:

Live! With Regis and Kelly

Ghost Whisperer - DVR

Desperate Housewives - DVR

What About Brian - DVR

Christmas At Water's Edge - DVR

General Hospital

Smallville

Grey's Anatomy

Supernatural

Reading:

Kill Me - Stephen White, I have about 100 pages left. The storyline is good but it is very slow moving.

July is Done and August is begun

I finished July and started August, of a Year Full of Happy. I think July is the only square that is filled in with stitches.

I visited with my parents, this morning. Gave my dad his birthday gift. He received the Frogs cube that i finished , on Sunday. Plus, while in SC , last October I had found a frog plug for a tub or sink. It is the cutest thing and something unique, which my parents loved. Yes, my dad collects frogs and their masterbath is done in frogs. but they have to be realistic and not cartoonish.

TV watched:

Live! With Regis and Kelly

General Hospital

Snakes on The Plane - DVD

Medium

Reading:

Kill Me - Stephen White

A Year Full of Happy

This is what I stitched on all day. I did clean the kitchen and wiped down everything, cleaned windows and DS#2 washed the floor. I also washed 2 loads of jeans and put away yesterdays clothes.

I am stitching the July block of this piece.

TV watched:

All She Wants For Christmas- DVR

The Thing About My Folks - DVD

General Hospital

Sixteen Candles - DVD ( 1 of my favorite movies)

House

Reading:

Kill Me by Stephen White. This book seems a little slow at first but it is starting to pick up.

productive day!

I had a pretty good day today. Went to Curves this morning. Came home and vacuumed and dusted in the living room. Washed 2 loads of laundry and put a load away. Mondays are ornament days for me. I stitch the sports ornaments for a charity and stitch one a week. Then I decided, this year, I will also stitch freebies. I had started the Don't Peek ornament , from Cricket Collection, a few months ago. I finished that today. Then I started the Merry Christmas ornament that is a freebie from Joy of The Needle. I will finish that next Monday. The rest of this week I will stitch on Sam Sarah's A Year Full of Happy

Tv watched:

Live! With Regis and Kelly

Rachael Ray

The Road To Christmas - DVR

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio - DVD

General Hospital

2 episodes of Lifetime's Straight, Gay or Taken

To Be Fat Like Me - Lifetime movie

Reading:

finished The Chocolate Mouse Trap - Joanna Carl

started Kill Me - Stephen White