February 2, 2010 at 9:23 am (Life)
Tags: family, Life, karate, tucson girls chorus, choir, uniforms
We’re keeping busy here! Daughter has joined the Tucson Girls Chorus and she’s loving it. And Son has started a karate class that’s held monday nights at his school and he’s loving that along with his saturday bowling league. I think both of those will definately help with his ADD and help teach him how to focus and calm himself. We just ordered his uniform: For a beginning martial artist, check out this student karate uniform which is $14.95 – $24.95.
Super great price, and I know he’s excited for it to get here. 2day Fed-ex prices were very reasonable so it should be here thursday! Ordered daughter’s performance uniform last week but it still hasn’t arrived. I’m anxious to see both of them in their activities, sadly I won’t be able to unless I decide to skip class. 
Which I just might have to do on a not so important night or two. 
Anyhoo, that’s it for now.
TTFN!
Namaste
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January 7, 2010 at 2:26 pm (Claying)
Tags: acheivements, habit, healthy, Life
Ok, gonna try to get in this habit. Here’s what I feel are my acheivements for the day, so far today anyway.
Stayed at work even though my head is exploding with a migraine still.
Ate a healthier lunch that was a roasted chicken sandwhich and only 420 calories.
Studied for the vocab quiz that’s in class tonight.
I told my kids I loved them before they left for school.
That’s it so far. Still have quite a few hours to go… so we’ll see if I can add any.
Namaste
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January 5, 2010 at 3:35 pm (Depression/Anxiety, Life)
Tags: depression, christmas, family, Life
Well it seems I let time slip by once again. Things have been rather hectic and I’ve just not had the desire to write anything recently. School is going well. I have passed all the mod’s so far with high A’s. I’m still afraid over every quiz and every test… hell even every practice assignment. But I suppose its a good thing that I prove myself wrong every time.
Christmas and New Year’s went by way to fast, but did go very well. The kids were happy & had a great time, and that’s what really matters. We went to a Laff’s Comedy Cafe for New Year’s without the kids. I had a blast. Which is a new one for me. If you live in the Tucson area, its most definately a known place and a well reccomended visit for those who like to laugh.
The other thing keeping me down is the migraines are back. They’ve been daily for over 2 months now and have no sign of going away. The DR had me try vicodin for the pain… didn’t help. We’re now trying fioricets for the pain, they help a bit, and then a beta blocker as a preventitive. She said it’d take 3 weeks before I’d notice if the beta blocker is “blocking” but, I don’t see it helping yet. Did an MRI 2 weeks ago, and haven’t heard back from her as to the results, good or bad. Military doctors, really they frustrate me to no end. So I just try to go through my work day into the school night and just live with the pain.
Gotta jump back into work and finish up for the day.
Namaste
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October 20, 2009 at 11:41 pm (Depression/Anxiety, Life)
Tags: accomplishments, positive thoughts
Just a quick blurb… going to try something that’s always been hard for me, to list what I have accomplished today. Meaning, what I have done WELL/GOOD/POSITIVE….
Tested my blood sugar levels 5x today.
Kept my bs levels below 200 today.
Had my career portfolio ready for grading by the time class started tonight.
I did NOT have any “crying” moments today.
I told my kids I loved them.
That’s all I can think of right now. Its late, and class fried my brain.
Namaste,
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August 25, 2009 at 10:15 am (General, Life)
Tags: anxiety, challenge, depression, Life, no
I am in awe of myself, I just said “no” when a co-worker (whom always pushes his work off on me,) asked me “Do you have time for blah, blah, blah?” *Pats herself on the back* I’m always afraid of hurting people, or stepping on toes so I always say yes, no matter how busy or overwhelmed I am. This felt so hard to say, but omg is is so great! He said “ok, then I will.” ….. just like that!! No muss, no fuss!! I need to try this more often.
Namaste!
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August 12, 2009 at 10:05 am (Crochet, Depression/Anxiety, Life)
Tags: amigurumi, Crochet, filet crochet, inspiration, Life
Well I’m happy to say that my neice had her birthday party on Saturday and she LOVED the gifts I’d made for her. I had been soooooo over worried that she wouldn’t like them as much as the other things I knew other people would be “buying” her. But her face lit up when she pulled her little bunny
Little Bunny Friend
out of the little tote bag
Little Girl Tote Bag
. It was really sweet. She also loved her poncho that I made for her, she put it on over her Belle dress she was wearing.
Little Girl's Poncho
It definately made all the work on them worth while.
So now I’m on to other projects. Its my own daughter’s birthday coming up in October. So I’ve got a few ideas in the works for her. My only issue there is finding the time to make them when she isn’t looking. I’ve also have the desire to really work on some doilies, even though I know they are a bit outdated they are so beautiful. I am also trying out what’s called Filet Crochet. Basically its like graph paper with squares filled in to make the picture, but with the crochet your filling in the squares with the crochet stitches AND making the grid squares with the stitches. It really sounds harder than it is. I’ve already done 12 rows on a beginning project and I’ve impressed myself that it is actually working and so easy.
So that’s what’s up in my little world. Really only a portion of it even. With the kids back in school and activities starting up, I hope that my new found up swing, strength, and hope, will keep up and keep forward.
so for now,
Namaste,
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August 6, 2009 at 10:43 am (General, Life)
Tags: american cancer society, breast cancer, inspiration, Life, making strides, walk
"Making Strides" Kick-Off Breakfast
Went to a GREAT kick-off breakfast this morning for the “
Making Strides Agaings Breast Cancer” Walk that is being put on by the
The American Cancer Society here in Tucson.
The table Setting at "Making Strides" Kick-Off Breakfast
I’m hoping to put a small team together here at work to raise funds for this event. I’m quite excited about it, as I’ve never done a walk before so its somthing totally new and way out there for me. I don’t usually stick my neck out to do things like this, to poke my head out and willingly be social, so needless to say, I’m making my own “strides” by working towards this.
"Making Strides" Kick-Off Breakfast 2
Stay tuned!!
Namaste,
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August 3, 2009 at 11:03 am (Crochet, Life, amigurumi)
Tags: amigurumi, bottle sling, Crochet, crochet turtle, family, ravelry, water bottle
Lil Turtle Friend
Made a couple more things with crochet this past weekend/week. First off was a lil bitty turtle for my boyfriend’s son. He loves turtles, and well I’m really trying to ease his transition to living with us and I thought this might help as a welcoming gesture.
I also threw together somthing for my DD. She went to a Girl Scout camp for the weekend and on friday before she left I realized I hadn’t made her that water-bottle holder that I’d so wanted to do. So, needless to say, I found a really quick pattern here: Ravelry done by JoAnne Leonard aka: HappyHooking I really love the way mine turned out. I did have to alter it a bit from her pattern, but that was because I had to use what I had on hand here at the office, which was a smaller hook, but it turned out lovely I think, and my DD just loved it!
Quick & Easy Water Bottle Sling
Anyway, I’ve really been frustrated with the gifts I’ve been working on for my neice’s birthday this comming weekend. I’ve gotten a really sweet poncho finished up for her as well as a cute hat, and a sweet lil amigurumi bunny, but I’ve been hitting a wall when it comes to a purse/tote/bag to make for her. I think I’ve frogged 4 projects already. They just don’t seem to want to come together, or to look as cute as the pattern originals. *sigh* Hopefully the one I started last night will come through and turn out. I’ll post some photos after she’s received them. Don’t want to spoil the surprise. 
for now,
Namaste,
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July 28, 2009 at 1:08 pm (Life)
Tags: alone, anxiety, depression, drowning, enjoy, inspiration, Life
Is this? I sit in amazement every day now. I don’t feel an unending urge to just cry, to just curl up and hide and wish it all away anymore. I have to admit, I cannot remember the last time I ever felt this “okay”. You would have thought that being a mother twice over, moving and living in such lovely and interesting places over the years that a person would have absolutely no reason at all to feel the way I’ve felt the last 13 years. And the clouds aren’t so dark anymore, its amazing to me. I still have quite a few dauting issues to work through, but I can see now, that I am not the only one. Everyone deals with these things. Debt, children fighting, their own children growing, daily house chores, daily job chores. I am not alone, and I need to hang onto that because when I was drowning, all I ever felt was alone, even with my loving family and friends. Its so hard to explain to anyone who’s not gone through it.
I am enjoying life again, and I just keep feeling the urge to shout it out and share it.
Thank you for sharing it with me.
Namaste,
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July 23, 2009 at 4:30 pm (Crochet, Depression/Anxiety, Life)
Tags: celexia, Crochet, depression, knitting, lexapro, medication, ravelry
Just had a good day today, and boy is that been somthing I’ve not been able to say for so long. I had to sit down and think about it, and you know, today had all the little things in it that normally set me off on down the endless pit of depsair, but they didn’t do it today. Even when I was on the Celexia I still had quite a few of those days. But I think this switch to the Lexapro has actually worked. I’m amazed at how I’m feeling lately. Its been 2 months since we switched me and, I’m pretty sure that’s how long it takes to kick in, so there really isn’t much doubt in my mind.
I wanted to share a site with you all also. I’ve found it to be the best thing since facebook, where crafting is concerned anyway. It’s Ravelry Its a site kinda like facebook but for Knitters & Crocheters and other fiber arts. They have forums, groups, patterns, even a lovely database where you can keep track & share what your working on. I LOVE it! Definately a must visit if your into any of those crafts.
Anyhoo, I must finish up here at the office so I can head home soon. Just had a burst of need to share.
Namaste,
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