My Sock Blankie Obsession!!

The Blankie is growing and so is the obsession. I am having such fun building a patchwork quilt and knitting at the same time. I am trading yarns with multitudes of friends at the two yarn shops I frequent. I am knitting like crazy and loving the results.

Last week was the most fun because Laura joined me at Threadbear for a lesson and started her blankie. We had a ball, complete with "Knitters Juice" to liven the evening. Who says knitters are boring old ladies?

Day 6...Celbrating Victories

Today I got up with the right deterination and motivation. First of all, let us count the good things. I have cut my caffiene by more than HALF. That is ALL the doctor said I had to do, was cut it down. I did it!

I have reduced the coffee so that I am not even finishing the morning pot. Maybe 2 cups total. Yes, I still make one in the afternoon and evening, but I am nursing it slowly and not finishing it. I am now taking glasses of water to bed, instead of my usual coffee. I am actually having nights where I fall asleep before 3am. Amazing!

Yes, it is tough. The cigarettes are the toughest. Every day that I try to reduce is a step closer. Two years ago I was in pain, both physically and with my grief. I just haven't cared even one bit about how much I smoked. All of you understand, I am sure. I realized that I have made a lot of progress.

I care! I want to be healthy! I have important things to do, like watch my girls play dress-up.

I am looking forward to visiting non smoking places without feeling uncomfortable. I am looking forward to feeling better. Right now, I am feeling rough....WITHDRAWAL!

Spring Has Sprung!

Joe is back behind the grill....Thank God! I am not in love with cooking, as I was in my younger years and he loves to grill. The steaks were wonderful!

Cat Barf

God love Sabrina, cuz there are days when I do not, like the morning I found this. Sabrina loves my yarn and always loves to climb into the baskets, but I thought it odd that she had pulled it all out. She didn't feel well and when she BARFED, she used the balls of yarn to cover it. Needless to say, I will NOT be knitting with it. Cat, you owe me at least 2 balls!

Joe's Lunch

Joe's family is known to cook some awesome food, however they also have cooked some VERY strange stuff over years. I have watched them eat cactus, brains and mountain oysters. I have fond memories his Dad as he took a large COW TONGUE out of a roaster and licked my face with it. He then tricked me the next day into eating a "roast beef" sandwich. Yep, it was the tongue!

Here is Joe's lunch yesterday, after a trip to the Mexican Grocery store.

Sunday was a BUST

Might as well admit it....no lying in this quest, since I AM going to QUIT. I just didn't count or work very hard at my smoking today and I don't know why. Time to get re-motivated today. I relaxed, watched TV and let tooooo many cigarettes burn in the ashtray while I knit. Monday is a new day! I WILL do this!