Daily posts
Our camper is still asleep, {it is 7:15 am}
but will wake soon for today’s adventure.
She has been so busy and happy.
When camp slows down for a moment, I will post some pictures…
{or take a nap, whichever comes first}
I send joy and love.
May your week be as wonderful as mine {and Larry’s} is.
Love you.
Me
Last week, I wrote about a box I sent away.
The box got stuck in the post office mailing drawer
and
I was worried about its journey to Pittsburgh.
So many of you wrote, asking if the box made it to the destination.
I am glad to tell you all that it arrived in one piece!
You see, I had made a shawl for my mothers first cousin, Ruth.
I have not seen Ruth in so very long and wanted to send a hug of sorts to her.
With yarn from Paris and a charming pattern
I worked knitting the shawl for weeks…enjoying the creative process,
knowing that I would send it to Ruth after it was finished.
This past Friday evening, I received an email from Kathy, Ruth’s daughter.
With the email, was a photo.
It was a photo of beautiful Ruth with the shawl on. She looked gorgeous.
And she loved it!
Ruth, if you by chance are reading this post, please know that you are thought of daily
and Larry and I hope to see you soon. Consider the shawl a hug from us.
Much love to you and Kathy. Family is the best. Love you.
***
I am not sure how often I will be posting this week, because…..
CAMP ROBI starts tomorrow!
I will update when I can
but our schedule is crazy and Matilda is going to keep me busy!
I designed our new 2018 bags….with patches added!
Stay tuned for Camp Robi updates!
***
Ruth’s box arrived safe and sound
and
Camp Robi starts.
This is going to be the best week!
Love you beyond yarn from Paris….
beautiful women in shawls
and
Camp Robi patches.
Me
Today, while walking my laps/miles….I realized that I had not shared something.
Perhaps I think that I might jinx myself… but…oh well.
Larry and I are getting ready for our 41st anniversary and I am not wearing my rings.
We are still together and happier than ever.
It appears that I have lost a few pounds and the rings fall off of my finger now.
In the spring, a few months ago, I had a major health episode.
Sick, could not stand very well and lost my vision.
The {diabetic} medicine seems to have made me very ill.
{please note, I felt sick for months after I stopped taking meds}
I called our family DR ASAP and told him that I was stopping all meds. {4 of them}
The next week, I went to my endocrinologist.
She agreed with me about the meds
and
put a Free Style Libre (a blood glucose reader) on my under arm.
The Libre thingie reads my BG for 2 weeks.
During that time, I poked my finger 7 times a day
and kept a food journal.
Then when 2 weeks charting was up, I had the libre removed
and met with my DR.
She read all my numbers, my A1C estimate and food journal.
Evidently, I am NOT Type 2 diabetic.
***
I had been on a chemo pill for 5 years and just stopped taking it in December.
The weight gain and side effects from the Cancer meds…played a huge part
in my misdiagnosis.
Sooo, sweet readers. I am cancer free, not a diabetic
and as of today I have lost 28 pounds.
I am not on any meds and call myself ORGANIC.
I am working very hard to get healthier and stay healthy.
But I wanted to share that my health is my responsibility.
Along with being organic, I am empowered.
When I get down to my fighting weight, I will get my rings re-sized.
Love you
Me
Yesterday, I had the occasion to say:
Love like there is no tomorrow….
and always follow your heart.
Sometimes, life is that simple, yes?
Love you beyond the pink periwinkles.
Me
Today while I walked my laps, {it was 6:40 am}
I kept thinking of a picture…of Libby.
It was her 4th of July picture years ago.
It made me quite sentimental….and tearful.
When I came home from working out, I cleaned up
and
kept thinking of the picture, went to look for it….and I found it.
Here she is. Giving us that Libby look that I miss so much!
Larry and I {and Libby} wish you a Happy, safe 4th of July.
Love you beyond the fireworks.
Me
Happy July!
Flags, fireworks, picnics!
I love this holiday. It makes my heart fill with pride.
***
Yesterday, Sunday, started with church and a pot luck lunch.
At church, they even planned a patriotic sing along.
The fellowship and food was wonderful,
and the songs were perfect.
After church, Larry and I did a lot of chores, then came home to a light dinner.
He made one of his great cheese plates.
Dinner and movie.
Movie was Mamma Mia. Yes, yes, I know that I just saw the play….
But I just needed to hear some ABBA yesterday.
And eat cheese. Lots of my favorite cheese.
*****
The post office was empty this morning.
I mailed a box to a beloved cousin in Pittsburgh.
Have you ever used the US Mail kiosk to mail a box?
Well, is it super easy, till you put it in the big drawer thing.
My box got stuck.
I mean so stuck, the drawer would not open at all
because the box was stuck sideways…..
then a mystery voice behind the wall said: hold on, hold on a minute.
I heard some noise, worried that the box would be torn up…
but the mystery voice assured me that it was OK, and going off to be mailed.
I sighed a sigh of relief.
Have a happy Day!
Love you.
Me
Yesterday I spent a lot of time preparing for
Camp Robi.
Shirts and bags are made….
but I must admit, I LOVE, LOVE the patches.
The schedule is complete and the patches are paired with each activity.
There are ten patches this year and I will sew them onto the new Camp Robi bag.
It is sooo exciting!
{OK, so I LOVE patches}
***
I have walked 4 miles this morning
and
even though I felt tired and cranky, I did it, I am glad I did it.
Now, on with my day.
I wish YOU a happy day and lovely weekend.
Maybe there should be a GOOD WEEKEND patch?
I would love to get that one.
Love you.
Me
I spent the last couple of days in Austin, Texas.
Our hotel was charming, Larry worked, we had dinner with friends.
Somethings are just to good to over analyze.
Enjoying THE moment is what life is about.
Yesterday while driving back to Dallas,
Larry was on conference calls and I finished a project.
It will be dry-cleaned and shipped off far away.
{finishing a project is always bittersweet}
For our “coming home” meal,
I made dinner using a recipe from a French Friend.
It was sooo good that my mouth is watering just looking at these photos.
I have a hair style appointment this morning….better run.
It is good to be home.
Love you.
Me
A fool thinks himself to be wise,
but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.
~William Shakespeare~
It has been a long week and it is only Wednesday!
I guess I am not as wise as I am a fool.
Love you.
Me
A couple of weeks ago, I posted about Larry climbing to a cave at Shipwrecks Beach, Kaua’i.
here is the picture…….
Well, being the kind wife I am,
I was doing him a favor by getting all of the photos off his camera
and look what I found.
He said: I took a picture of YOU from the cave.
I laughed.
{he had other fun, surprising photos on his camera!}
I was thinking, if you REALLY want to know someone,
look at the photos on their camera.
If I looked at your camera, what would be the most revealing photo there?
Have a happy revealing day!
Love you.
Me