September Goals

Reading:
Steamed - Susan Conant & Jessica Conant Park
Carpe Demon:Adventure of a Demon Hunting Soccer Mom- Julie Kenner
Tall, Dark & Dead - Tate Hallaway
The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell - Lilian Jackson Braun
The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers - Lilian Jackson Braun
The Chocolate Jewel case - JoAnna Carl
Sweet revenge - Diane Mott Davidson
Emboidered Truths - Monica Ferris
Sins & Needles - Monica Ferris
Cherry Cheesecake Murder - Joanne Fluke
Dead as a Doornail - Charlaine Harris
Definitely Dead - Charlaine Harris
All Together Dead - Charlaine Harris
Cross Your Heart & Hope To Die - Nancy martin
Have Your Cake & Kill Him Too- Nancy martin
A Crazy Little Thing Called Death - Nancy Martin
Grape Expectations - Tamar Myers
Hell Hath No Curry - Tamar Myers
Dead Man's Island - Carolyn Hart
Grime & Punishment - Jill Churchill
Shakespeare's Landlord - Charlaine Harris

Cross Stitching: get in a little bit on each
finish model for Twisted Oaks
I Shall wear Purple
Rocky Mountain Christmas
Ice Angel
Santa Stocking
JCS ornaments 1 or 2 Mill Hill kits

I have the utmost confidence that I can read all of those books LOL. After I finish the model piece.

Movies to watch:
The Ultimate Gift
Because I said So
Music & Lyrics
Thr3e
28 Days

Happy Labor Day weekend!

Friday evening DH and I went to Walmart and got the kid's school supplies.DS#1 will be a senior this year.
Then we visited with my parents.
Saturday DH and I went to Dansville for the Hot Air Balloon festival. We had a good time. DH bought some fudge, he loves the stuff. I got a cute ghost wind chime, for Halloween, of course :-) They had a stall for Italian Charms. 5 for $10 and I want to make my one watch into Nascar so I bought Nascar girl, #8, #3 , #12 and one that says Daytona. To eat I had a rueben sandwich , which was very good and DH had 2 hamburgers.
Today is DS#1's anniversary with his boyfriend. So DH and I are dropping them off to a nice restaurant and then doing some shopping. I need to also sit and stitch on the model that I have. I did do a little bit yesterday and as soon as I am done here I will work on it some more. Yesterday I also watched Perfect Stranger which I had from Netflix.
Right now I am reading The Cat Who dropped A Bombshell by Lilian jackson Braun.
I do have reading goals and stitching goals for September and I will post that seperatly.

good afternoon

I deleted alot of blogs out of my favorites since I didn't check them for so long. I am keeping the ones who post here , even if it is once in a great while. I did post to a few this morning.
I put together the box for a cross stitch exchange ,that was due August 1 and I feel just horrible about it. I am never late.
Caught up on my emails now and deleting some old posts.
This afternoon I plan on stitching , model piece for Twisted Oaks designs , while watching TV shows and NASCAR.

Anyone up for some reading goals with me? I am reading as many cozy mysteries , in September, as I can. Then in October I am going to read as many Halloween themed Cozy Mysteries. November - Februaury I have to get caught up on all my favorite authors and will post those goals as well and see if anyone wants to join me in reading those. Just let me know if you are a reader and would like to be included in anything.

I joined 3 book clubs and 2 came in so far. I received:
Lee Child - Bad Luck & Trouble
Carol Higgins Clark - Laced
Mary Higgins Clark - I Heard That Song Before
Patricia Cornwell - Predator
J. A. Jance - Web of Evil
Kathy Reichs - Break No Bones
JD Robb - Born In Death
JD Robb - Innocent in Death
John Sandford - Invisible Prey
Barbara Taylor Bradford - Just Rewards
Jackie Collins - Drop Dead Beautiful
Danielle Steel - Toxic Bachelors
Danielle Steel - Coming Out
Danielle Steel - Bungalow 2

This week I will also post my want list for books. If any of you are listed in bookcrossing.com or pbs.com then my name is needeler and you can see what is available.

I am here

I am starting to get back into the stitching mode. I just started model stitching something new, for Twisted Oaks Designs.
I have been reading a lot of books this summer and joined more reading Yahoo groups. Right now I am into Cozy Mysteries and trying to collect those for reading. I am reading Candy Apple Dead by Sammi Carter and am loving it.
Watching shows that I DVRd over the summer: The 4400 , The Dead Zone, and Kyle XY.
I really like my job and my 90 days will be up August 29. I don't know where the time has gone. Our place is also moving , which is a good thing. Right now we are in an old building that has 3 floors and many other businesses and it is falling apart. The new place is our own building and double the amount of space that we are in now. There are no plans to hire anyone else though as there wouldn't be enough work for another person. The busy months are September - November.
Things seem to be working out between DH and I and I have been in a much better frame of mind. I also plan on blogging more and starting to read my friend's blogs again.

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