tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79545930155070530842024-03-05T23:32:39.715-06:003 Purple ThingsHome, Health and Hobbies Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.comBlogger592125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-78365481581168465992023-03-13T09:25:00.003-05:002023-03-13T09:25:44.714-05:00Weigh in<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9mAWPwt_gYtWliE9VfvsP2pjhU-lx7pTWYcl3KgINFXqnBpxC-7L-Q6fX08StCZimG1L9WaC--yjNo9NtFaTuwNRYLpu30VrafvSoTiD2J0cOLGo1VQhoCaupkGI0iJiPStLZoY2d3T47TnURkcP2j1clBxVq8rKpOue4hLnSgzj9VkCLhn0DJyN/s236/19b9e35c8ae9435ed5612209b28ecd5e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="236" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9mAWPwt_gYtWliE9VfvsP2pjhU-lx7pTWYcl3KgINFXqnBpxC-7L-Q6fX08StCZimG1L9WaC--yjNo9NtFaTuwNRYLpu30VrafvSoTiD2J0cOLGo1VQhoCaupkGI0iJiPStLZoY2d3T47TnURkcP2j1clBxVq8rKpOue4hLnSgzj9VkCLhn0DJyN/s1600/19b9e35c8ae9435ed5612209b28ecd5e.jpg" width="236" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Last week: 166.6</p><p>This week: 167.9</p><p>Change: up 1.3</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the pattern I've been stuck in for a couple years... down to about 165 then up to 170, then down again but not less than 165. Sigh I need to find a way to break through this plateau. </p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-26842017019332967252023-03-08T09:34:00.003-06:002023-03-08T09:34:37.123-06:00Stitchy Wednesday <p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBTNHhi0DPcAmkEz9T31VUpJ0ZqwORbXe_1FQ-4LCNhQ_bJij-5Yi_VYAK91nOIfnyN2ZeCrmeCWkzNmYUF4Yon-56lB8G031XIRMoow0JsLG4XEGRTnrsVHxuMB2Ar6MGAhji_dalVQGF-P8B9Moxz4vXDfEFHzKehPexmw8OJAIj_JzSEXmXh4y/s4160/20230308_092819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBTNHhi0DPcAmkEz9T31VUpJ0ZqwORbXe_1FQ-4LCNhQ_bJij-5Yi_VYAK91nOIfnyN2ZeCrmeCWkzNmYUF4Yon-56lB8G031XIRMoow0JsLG4XEGRTnrsVHxuMB2Ar6MGAhji_dalVQGF-P8B9Moxz4vXDfEFHzKehPexmw8OJAIj_JzSEXmXh4y/s320/20230308_092819.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow Gorilla <br />From The Stitchery by MJ on etsy </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p>I'm really trying to focus on getting this done. There are only 5,331 stitches left. My original goal was to have it done around June, but I'm on track to finish either late March or early April.</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-88735843264357551202023-03-08T08:59:00.005-06:002023-03-08T08:59:56.829-06:00Weigh in<p> Don't give up when you're behind. Don't slack off when you're ahead. Steady effort is what creates progress. Make it your PRIORITY to make the effort. *Ralph Marston</p><p><br /></p><p>Last week: 168.2</p><p>This week: 166.6</p><p>Change: down 1.6</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-46294376876399539252023-03-01T13:37:00.003-06:002023-03-01T13:38:53.929-06:00February Miles<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTZNH3ScVgo_EUF1jNPPaYUlLtpX-xi7gqtQiAAgk9BhYcOk6i9wAiewuCbkIuZvxhvuYBLmf65jcX0zVAz0k5GkZCWSnMCte7uzjmdV9EEknPE8HUibDmlUWpYD66Q_rMiQPejokCT3QrKo_QK0wtGtCs6hHzKprIQq4xjMTQ_vCXZRGYM3ydOw4/s4096/20230301_132713.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTZNH3ScVgo_EUF1jNPPaYUlLtpX-xi7gqtQiAAgk9BhYcOk6i9wAiewuCbkIuZvxhvuYBLmf65jcX0zVAz0k5GkZCWSnMCte7uzjmdV9EEknPE8HUibDmlUWpYD66Q_rMiQPejokCT3QrKo_QK0wtGtCs6hHzKprIQq4xjMTQ_vCXZRGYM3ydOw4/s320/20230301_132713.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hP8GnoIY9nI4Nwth7WyJgiTfG0IomwMlRATjlbKkgKa69IMc9dTZh5uyMRbOIpkBd643OSwxj6Wc5eWBYuEyNbli1Mp6zZHGZBs0r-rYHkUyddgo6kvz7Rcj5olbcs52z3HJdyac_SXN-9FN9ZIGXXSGbXANPUuLhhumh7Xb0bAd_T8UhMch6DO2/s3869/20230301_132635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2845" data-original-width="3869" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hP8GnoIY9nI4Nwth7WyJgiTfG0IomwMlRATjlbKkgKa69IMc9dTZh5uyMRbOIpkBd643OSwxj6Wc5eWBYuEyNbli1Mp6zZHGZBs0r-rYHkUyddgo6kvz7Rcj5olbcs52z3HJdyac_SXN-9FN9ZIGXXSGbXANPUuLhhumh7Xb0bAd_T8UhMch6DO2/s320/20230301_132635.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>February miles: 70.3</p><p>2023 total: 162.88</p><p>Remaining: 4,894.12</p><p><br /></p><p>I made it to Washington DC and now I'm on the way to Oldtown, MD!</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-73592730205214142872023-02-27T08:10:00.000-06:002023-02-27T08:10:00.327-06:00Weigh in day<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpU-jln9s0jmgz-4b3rzV9h1KQhk4dVFhRFAFkMvYjkSVEM_8PBMtuknsqeB5AO3aSjPeDMpdirVXNlT3LYWPiizZjt9-x_PityVjAGWW_m_7z--BPzcJg-9QrR_gyFNKyatmbz9W66lc74e7nsG3fg6pX0TudVWTP3YUfpBdUrTet6GeIGxSxTbn/s480/13113755_621447661338532_780013184_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpU-jln9s0jmgz-4b3rzV9h1KQhk4dVFhRFAFkMvYjkSVEM_8PBMtuknsqeB5AO3aSjPeDMpdirVXNlT3LYWPiizZjt9-x_PityVjAGWW_m_7z--BPzcJg-9QrR_gyFNKyatmbz9W66lc74e7nsG3fg6pX0TudVWTP3YUfpBdUrTet6GeIGxSxTbn/s320/13113755_621447661338532_780013184_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Last week: 168.4</p><p>This week: 168.2</p><p>Change: down .2</p><p><br /></p><p>Feeling better about things this week. I actually managed to get my 20 miles done! I was just 12 oz short of my water goal, that's not too bad. And there were a couple days I forgot to take my vitamins. I'll work on that. Overall, I gave myself 79% in the health and fitness category this week. (Up from just 52% last week.)</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-69206027446589644442023-02-22T09:06:00.003-06:002023-02-22T09:06:32.103-06:00Stitchy Wednesday <p> This week's focus project is Bonded by the Rain by Leonid Afremov from HAED. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1rTaTpe_G4_kC384j5pVA3k1dvrgSFGkehbb-AVE22EQZMR9wbbYN6BTX4WIEKhqy6zXhezc-Mq7T7pvMK6KwV586QeyY88T17y7qSB2j9Ki4SOVyWlqQpktB-RlVxUFG80QwA3g3BAT4A7pkClFF_6Z3_EZA8MyjLkh0Iv4HUelnMCKdIoGWcGE/s3816/20221117_091433.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3816" data-original-width="2396" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1rTaTpe_G4_kC384j5pVA3k1dvrgSFGkehbb-AVE22EQZMR9wbbYN6BTX4WIEKhqy6zXhezc-Mq7T7pvMK6KwV586QeyY88T17y7qSB2j9Ki4SOVyWlqQpktB-RlVxUFG80QwA3g3BAT4A7pkClFF_6Z3_EZA8MyjLkh0Iv4HUelnMCKdIoGWcGE/s320/20221117_091433.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><br /><p>Last time I was working on it...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-blNecxZ5N1HYVCEeAC8hAFKayBnBJPM0qwdk6NFpGPyQoNDyLKPGZoVh5msepLNc28epVqKU937VS96WLa5hDaLNBBUNVgrRmVGwBFkGT3XD_IY2-vpt5Kw1yoSk6xg_gutJP2mB1SNREg5Z1FAcxWFSLB8xhysxPBau6ldPuBbj45nieK91wS7w/s4160/20230125_091433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-blNecxZ5N1HYVCEeAC8hAFKayBnBJPM0qwdk6NFpGPyQoNDyLKPGZoVh5msepLNc28epVqKU937VS96WLa5hDaLNBBUNVgrRmVGwBFkGT3XD_IY2-vpt5Kw1yoSk6xg_gutJP2mB1SNREg5Z1FAcxWFSLB8xhysxPBau6ldPuBbj45nieK91wS7w/s320/20230125_091433.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>And here it is today.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYOYo23LYSRtXsr1vnU_LusVAPqQDK8PhzZAYpUjUm9Kp5NI-wIudo141Bqvnkxp3IvXK2H3_7oTJP72-5X_pV141dNxwXV-MmGuyNzbhn5QnSIB45cQz02IEDzcpGMf9YgrUyx0YLzglJ3GOTYwfMHV9GTerSRO32kZtgrcCcMiiDpqTRna0J8ap/s4071/20230222_084801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2133" data-original-width="4071" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYOYo23LYSRtXsr1vnU_LusVAPqQDK8PhzZAYpUjUm9Kp5NI-wIudo141Bqvnkxp3IvXK2H3_7oTJP72-5X_pV141dNxwXV-MmGuyNzbhn5QnSIB45cQz02IEDzcpGMf9YgrUyx0YLzglJ3GOTYwfMHV9GTerSRO32kZtgrcCcMiiDpqTRna0J8ap/s320/20230222_084801.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-12693357858289254372023-02-21T11:12:00.002-06:002023-02-21T11:12:17.324-06:00Weigh in, late again<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ey9ejCZvR8uOaQwv0Ua6vuyhswosbLF0IFGZ1JmD4GPat_TRx6BWLX0qEPD8vIryEb_poAGIfjfXmeAEtX8Vcq2jbiEPvXg4F3hsEMTlHs4bV9iNbNNKnBsFutLxRN5AXsDGuuI5tiOcuqScyZyEDvnp2sAi61rNl7HQ6RwnX4BQSB6KclqeFb5W/s300/wp-1479815408929.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ey9ejCZvR8uOaQwv0Ua6vuyhswosbLF0IFGZ1JmD4GPat_TRx6BWLX0qEPD8vIryEb_poAGIfjfXmeAEtX8Vcq2jbiEPvXg4F3hsEMTlHs4bV9iNbNNKnBsFutLxRN5AXsDGuuI5tiOcuqScyZyEDvnp2sAi61rNl7HQ6RwnX4BQSB6KclqeFb5W/s1600/wp-1479815408929.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Last week: 168.7</p><p>This week: 168.4</p><p>Change: down .3</p><p><br /></p><p>I am really feeling "stuck" right now. Nothing I do or change or try something new.... nothing seems to work.</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-24715583017380172332023-02-17T13:56:00.004-06:002023-02-17T13:59:45.471-06:00Tried and True<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vp5RC85p7rj9rVIvKFXWAOyEVnIgHsk4VEOJ5QBiAGfzPhpWRWqGmblWhdXfvRRwkl8WolSdPfToLUuduI_rm2HyT8_991E7GreQCAUuiB5lenYICMDLGhOueZbSwMcxifw18CyIIp48zve_jRX9c6sj9rj0KRM3_q5gpoM4sY1GRepdAV6SYQrG/s220/flylady.gif" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="151" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vp5RC85p7rj9rVIvKFXWAOyEVnIgHsk4VEOJ5QBiAGfzPhpWRWqGmblWhdXfvRRwkl8WolSdPfToLUuduI_rm2HyT8_991E7GreQCAUuiB5lenYICMDLGhOueZbSwMcxifw18CyIIp48zve_jRX9c6sj9rj0KRM3_q5gpoM4sY1GRepdAV6SYQrG/s1600/flylady.gif" width="151" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://Www.Flylady.net" target="_blank">Flylady</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> After trying <a href="https://www.theorganisedmum.blog/" target="_blank">The Organized Mum Method</a> for five months, I'm going back to Flylady. <p></p><p>I feel like I followed The Organized Mum long enough to really give it a chance. I do like it! I will probably use it again once in awhile.</p><p>But Flylady still has my heart. After following the routines I have set up for 23 years, it's just the way I like things. I have learned, however, that even though you are encouraged to change a few things and "make it your own" if you change if too much it just doesn't work. </p><p>I think that is what happened to me several months back. I was so far into my customization that I wasn't really following along with the program. </p><p>Using The Organized Mum for a few months allowed me to get away from what I was doing and now I can reset the Flylady system. </p><p>No matter how long you've been doing something, it's ok to take a step back, reevaluate, and start again!</p><p><br /></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-42631441940400264112023-02-15T09:22:00.004-06:002023-02-15T09:22:39.442-06:00A stitch finish!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhs14e67tLx0XcV-ygPt5DkTZ44M40--OtoMNqXXkpSoPn2g0qOLZqxcKxAkrIZ97q-g3WAguQyij7nre-Eh2Jkmjij5pl3_1SKffLvOPt_AaR1lGkjVHXCwIEyII8_C6Uq2FQ-pcOD-tBIRRo0nTs3B-F7btGqgtotRW6HJw6b5aZCS8JIg0zhc4/s2676/20230215_085957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2676" data-original-width="2622" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhs14e67tLx0XcV-ygPt5DkTZ44M40--OtoMNqXXkpSoPn2g0qOLZqxcKxAkrIZ97q-g3WAguQyij7nre-Eh2Jkmjij5pl3_1SKffLvOPt_AaR1lGkjVHXCwIEyII8_C6Uq2FQ-pcOD-tBIRRo0nTs3B-F7btGqgtotRW6HJw6b5aZCS8JIg0zhc4/s320/20230215_085957.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This is Little Heart Swirl from Northern Expressions Needlework. Completed in 6 hours, 46 minutes. I love this one! The beads really make it special. </p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-46465960059496531372023-02-14T12:34:00.002-06:002023-02-14T12:34:36.431-06:00Weigh in<p> I forgot to post my weigh in yesterday....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhvRZFiz48uvatbPh-Z7eP6FQyQjf7O7y4-nfr3nd_p63wqJoi0Nq3DNJna7aAiVR05pIN2aqpfYTjfz_q_ZDsrtETie2Y0PaOLOvmkaRafVebTAxq3DRhMXi-CR7URh-7yrudGQg7-8B6xJbXF7TNGhcFPRU7upX1Rl68O0HnKn90lD3X0P0fGgY/s236/19b9e35c8ae9435ed5612209b28ecd5e.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="236" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhvRZFiz48uvatbPh-Z7eP6FQyQjf7O7y4-nfr3nd_p63wqJoi0Nq3DNJna7aAiVR05pIN2aqpfYTjfz_q_ZDsrtETie2Y0PaOLOvmkaRafVebTAxq3DRhMXi-CR7URh-7yrudGQg7-8B6xJbXF7TNGhcFPRU7upX1Rl68O0HnKn90lD3X0P0fGgY/s1600/19b9e35c8ae9435ed5612209b28ecd5e.jpg" width="236" /></a></div><br /><p>Last week: 168</p><p>This week: 168.7</p><p>Change: up .7</p><p><br /></p><p>Not worried, let's just blame it on Super Bowl snacks lol.</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-28159192280560090952023-02-08T13:02:00.002-06:002023-02-08T13:02:19.974-06:00Stitchy Wednesday <p> I'm working on Monarch of The Glen this week.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA-vdJi20TiOS6Tt2IKGXWDmd3rl_RHwSv7jnO-tsAQsm7Fq-j-0AMTRZC-eYKVzOIuLHVfSrOe3G2NU7ARpZgAoHn_Tmhz4vksaOhLHaxJu068oRol-hN2WwRTeLfqCpT82UwzB8wvQ_7wo56sM7Pz3oX_rPpit-fGhBihJC_e9csSFSu67J5gMxx/s1923/20230104_134056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1913" data-original-width="1923" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA-vdJi20TiOS6Tt2IKGXWDmd3rl_RHwSv7jnO-tsAQsm7Fq-j-0AMTRZC-eYKVzOIuLHVfSrOe3G2NU7ARpZgAoHn_Tmhz4vksaOhLHaxJu068oRol-hN2WwRTeLfqCpT82UwzB8wvQ_7wo56sM7Pz3oX_rPpit-fGhBihJC_e9csSFSu67J5gMxx/s320/20230104_134056.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monarch of The Glen <br />Heaven and Earth Designs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39tMiF4YmeAoQUM2-Je8XLHgTzpoeMtlnKVCeeOdcg1ZMXqjTnqmVyt7OT_nB6AiOq48CKbV0ELfrPhLcTCibXJoIP1q159UKsT3cyB-GRktVQ7ZJsAeWK58rM_QX_foUZByFv4ZRJ0WvQmg1_fYdbeeJ4cN05khY-tTyU5kjg3CYHLgc7_Zt2XfP/s4160/20230208_125657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39tMiF4YmeAoQUM2-Je8XLHgTzpoeMtlnKVCeeOdcg1ZMXqjTnqmVyt7OT_nB6AiOq48CKbV0ELfrPhLcTCibXJoIP1q159UKsT3cyB-GRktVQ7ZJsAeWK58rM_QX_foUZByFv4ZRJ0WvQmg1_fYdbeeJ4cN05khY-tTyU5kjg3CYHLgc7_Zt2XfP/s320/20230208_125657.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">29%</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-13319053928795838522023-02-06T17:08:00.000-06:002023-02-06T17:08:03.110-06:00Weigh in time<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoG8FZ3bfMT5JXq31A-eqZwbqO50ciIG_XCfGIgAKJOi-7PCwgjlG9qv8PXV1HB0QQMULx7ZVtnooQnTXZ1882IdzpJpG9AZequNY6Q9Le8Xpsv4P23rGaVKsKdvXC4jrSHnlf4ot4YRUEf4Ytj2Gl_Y5AGx7PvP9h9jzMbGXPTOHAEOTonJyksGIQ/s200/goldfish_by_zsoltkosa-d391lu1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="112" data-original-width="200" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoG8FZ3bfMT5JXq31A-eqZwbqO50ciIG_XCfGIgAKJOi-7PCwgjlG9qv8PXV1HB0QQMULx7ZVtnooQnTXZ1882IdzpJpG9AZequNY6Q9Le8Xpsv4P23rGaVKsKdvXC4jrSHnlf4ot4YRUEf4Ytj2Gl_Y5AGx7PvP9h9jzMbGXPTOHAEOTonJyksGIQ/s1600/goldfish_by_zsoltkosa-d391lu1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Last week: 168.8</p><p>This week: 168</p><p>Change: -.8</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-62909768077004552942023-02-01T10:32:00.001-06:002023-03-01T13:40:08.659-06:00January Miles<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMWrcgTqaa6axLu3CSNtqZWLpeQ06bAkpu_-rYPnCLkzei7rbZm7QUcbltZ_245JvndJnY15VsYlUIwTJnIf4nqHHVsYMa0yIAK6iYbtFHNYm8WCVG4VeMF0P4WJvhT4EYiUCOeuCHVdrCu4ptky5wVGyxpyfMIMx2Pu2DmM1K2ib5m3WyVf2jkZj/s4096/20230201_100131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2685" data-original-width="4096" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMWrcgTqaa6axLu3CSNtqZWLpeQ06bAkpu_-rYPnCLkzei7rbZm7QUcbltZ_245JvndJnY15VsYlUIwTJnIf4nqHHVsYMa0yIAK6iYbtFHNYm8WCVG4VeMF0P4WJvhT4EYiUCOeuCHVdrCu4ptky5wVGyxpyfMIMx2Pu2DmM1K2ib5m3WyVf2jkZj/s320/20230201_100131.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0eG-lGqoGr1oFJqCIWZT0I7tp8_zwhLbfszqaFW5TDflZSrNkzWxzqkECsgK_5zxzB4qx9Qqyr0sKSOY1xrTcCMEGF70m5nX0WdqC2PaBHH12d2T3ub5FHF2oqA3bNKhitAc3-y5DBvVingCTsxIzRyTi65Lcw-E_JuUJWknNGp1yziG5OmD1i8V/s3945/20230201_100231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="3945" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0eG-lGqoGr1oFJqCIWZT0I7tp8_zwhLbfszqaFW5TDflZSrNkzWxzqkECsgK_5zxzB4qx9Qqyr0sKSOY1xrTcCMEGF70m5nX0WdqC2PaBHH12d2T3ub5FHF2oqA3bNKhitAc3-y5DBvVingCTsxIzRyTi65Lcw-E_JuUJWknNGp1yziG5OmD1i8V/s320/20230201_100231.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>January miles: 92.58</p><p>Total: 92.58</p><p>Remaining: 4964.42</p><p><br /></p><p>I made if from the coast of Delaware to Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. Now I'm on my way to Greenbelt Park.</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-22905158734118352102023-01-30T10:01:00.002-06:002023-01-30T10:01:19.105-06:00Weigh in<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPYpdN9gdPZHORLSccXHei3JHTl9PpjOcwI8aJxwbMQ4z2ePMTT7fLQnjQFMeXiC9oL2YHAUQpDFCloli27uh84ay9wYbqJPmExST527IP1ZM4wvwbfNsjInaJwMCZkAbbSI6nmYDgbOy7OoqVhiquEEV1UbFk9xpTg4YTse_8i0n_W-0SUBQnnyVn/s300/wp-1479815408929.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPYpdN9gdPZHORLSccXHei3JHTl9PpjOcwI8aJxwbMQ4z2ePMTT7fLQnjQFMeXiC9oL2YHAUQpDFCloli27uh84ay9wYbqJPmExST527IP1ZM4wvwbfNsjInaJwMCZkAbbSI6nmYDgbOy7OoqVhiquEEV1UbFk9xpTg4YTse_8i0n_W-0SUBQnnyVn/s1600/wp-1479815408929.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Last week: 168.8</p><p>This week: 168.8</p><p>Change: stayed the same</p><p>Water: (goal 224 oz) 204 oz</p><p>Miles: 24.41</p><p><br /></p><p>*January review coming soon!</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-48369317070445315292023-01-27T17:20:00.004-06:002023-01-27T17:20:54.880-06:00Waiting for Spring<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyhdUnWCHLER10Aljw5OVqn0mgFr_6qR2dKJIx1KXbeDR1_aMauRez4W9TvikWYYXoHooq0l1-7I_YE79PFMjUv0ziiJnnW6qkzIyal472pK4XiA3nn9blMwoZqAZXtOi71R5ClmiaCK8exMKpEMPG0d1FOjJ4bABncwRGUI949Y3EgCzfhH3lg83/s3383/20230112_080540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2458" data-original-width="3383" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyhdUnWCHLER10Aljw5OVqn0mgFr_6qR2dKJIx1KXbeDR1_aMauRez4W9TvikWYYXoHooq0l1-7I_YE79PFMjUv0ziiJnnW6qkzIyal472pK4XiA3nn9blMwoZqAZXtOi71R5ClmiaCK8exMKpEMPG0d1FOjJ4bABncwRGUI949Y3EgCzfhH3lg83/s320/20230112_080540.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Happy Friday!</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-39513662989255984762023-01-25T09:34:00.002-06:002023-01-25T09:34:50.166-06:00Slow progress<p> This week's rotation piece is HAED, Bonded by the Rain. This is such a slow project because of all the color changes! I've set the goal for this one at one thousand stitches a month. And I'm happy to say that I've just completed that goal. I'll still be working on for the rest of this week.... bonus!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QxxCcn-8uK2kNNdhR7GxsEJd0ehgXM4cY_9Upwv408yQFjRlwgbTtiZkP8AwxpIGF1mdx9Kn_roBjUkiPioyh34ceemU9RB7gt0KQ6AN84Uc2TKlOH0mOfGb413ZrNZbMcE0NmnRljwS-D46UetMd7PWGfniibhTZFQMWDhhaaGD6QdItGABPaKU/s3816/20221117_091433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3816" data-original-width="2396" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QxxCcn-8uK2kNNdhR7GxsEJd0ehgXM4cY_9Upwv408yQFjRlwgbTtiZkP8AwxpIGF1mdx9Kn_roBjUkiPioyh34ceemU9RB7gt0KQ6AN84Uc2TKlOH0mOfGb413ZrNZbMcE0NmnRljwS-D46UetMd7PWGfniibhTZFQMWDhhaaGD6QdItGABPaKU/s320/20221117_091433.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6WG7G5HbxZWYV34-ijLFWqUbCDr0VFpuS0XU88t3SZ-eHlvEEM_sghqjTY5TnQ2UmzpzbqqVNKbCFPFmSF-b8Da_jVvrfgZcN9QCMyimwGWGCDL4R2r7qYiG90msndSmE47crmrRTkNgaJ1cSqb2Pu_9jE1_sH7W9c7xPQTnJUqIvTpG4St0y904/s4160/20230122_120225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6WG7G5HbxZWYV34-ijLFWqUbCDr0VFpuS0XU88t3SZ-eHlvEEM_sghqjTY5TnQ2UmzpzbqqVNKbCFPFmSF-b8Da_jVvrfgZcN9QCMyimwGWGCDL4R2r7qYiG90msndSmE47crmrRTkNgaJ1cSqb2Pu_9jE1_sH7W9c7xPQTnJUqIvTpG4St0y904/s320/20230122_120225.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUYrsQJyQLAPvYt_uNDipX8VW_iB9VwlYm7Hx7vWTuP5hq_1abhxevreIR2DNQE9ah6DDLENp0qJYVynmLOc7ZxR6cPOMUhAsJgCML03xk0RoX7W11bIxDXLAJkcwBvS70LpxQhYo7gbjebpZedyyRIYKjDxitwaCULus7jgDqR87-d_akLnsks2h/s4160/20230125_091433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUYrsQJyQLAPvYt_uNDipX8VW_iB9VwlYm7Hx7vWTuP5hq_1abhxevreIR2DNQE9ah6DDLENp0qJYVynmLOc7ZxR6cPOMUhAsJgCML03xk0RoX7W11bIxDXLAJkcwBvS70LpxQhYo7gbjebpZedyyRIYKjDxitwaCULus7jgDqR87-d_akLnsks2h/s320/20230125_091433.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-32368859594399642442023-01-23T09:46:00.006-06:002023-01-23T09:46:46.703-06:00It's Weigh Day<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SJK-grBGXjHZoNzZ9UH0kEvi1nrFTwPpR3e9WZNeYpv2qPK91AgoLFoslpsjFrTk-_jt0-ikNDdHqsa3bLMWl9QriSvWyJF19smLCAB-HIIJnSxe8nfq0Mx75fRoWeuC9W6GphFlzDKf70mYvHBaHEUFyH9TvJsJYapgFe1XotSw3Uxf3VPqrLe8/s600/meme1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="600" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SJK-grBGXjHZoNzZ9UH0kEvi1nrFTwPpR3e9WZNeYpv2qPK91AgoLFoslpsjFrTk-_jt0-ikNDdHqsa3bLMWl9QriSvWyJF19smLCAB-HIIJnSxe8nfq0Mx75fRoWeuC9W6GphFlzDKf70mYvHBaHEUFyH9TvJsJYapgFe1XotSw3Uxf3VPqrLe8/s320/meme1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last week: 169.6</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This week: 168.8</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Change: -.8</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Water: 264 oz</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Miles: 21.49</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-44040338159584822902023-01-20T13:55:00.001-06:002023-01-20T13:55:59.175-06:00Let's talk housework<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvwNNGyKQM6iCV7EAo4xAEZuCpr2vvDcAlKugtecZjtozag9AIBcuFy1tx53gqbRIb-vhoCKJ0k1Ql_4FqAnJdOCymw2yb6E-3RHMfWMi1dvxVtLA88cHegOAziVIy-a-7pWva7TDlrv-bxw5NeLz-zSo92CWcpaza6pws-qL5LLDcSVnHP09oT34/s4160/20220829_194951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvwNNGyKQM6iCV7EAo4xAEZuCpr2vvDcAlKugtecZjtozag9AIBcuFy1tx53gqbRIb-vhoCKJ0k1Ql_4FqAnJdOCymw2yb6E-3RHMfWMi1dvxVtLA88cHegOAziVIy-a-7pWva7TDlrv-bxw5NeLz-zSo92CWcpaza6pws-qL5LLDcSVnHP09oT34/s320/20220829_194951.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>For the past 23 years I've followed the Flylady cleaning system, and I love it. But in October I decided to give <a href="https://www.theorganisedmum.blog/" target="_blank">The Organized Mum Method</a> a try.</p><p><br /></p><p>It has been quite the mental adjustment. It's hard to break old habits lol. I'm on month 4 of this trial. I figured I'd better give it several months just to be fair. </p><p><br /></p><p>I am liking it, and slowly getting my head wrapped around this new routine. However, I'm not quite ready to delete my Flylady Routine. I may go back to it at some point.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you know the Flylady system, you know that she focuses on one area (zone) a week. The Organized Mum focuses on one area a day for light, maintenance type stuff with a rotating, focused deep clean on Friday's. I like that everywhere is getting some attention each week.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'll be sticking with this until at least the end of March before I make a decision on what to do after that. Have you tried either of these methods? Do you follow a different plan? I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts. </p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-36035870009980324472023-01-18T09:35:00.002-06:002023-01-18T09:35:34.637-06:00Stitchy Wednesday <p> This week I'm working on Lady of the Rhine from Heaven and Earth Designs. It's currently at 31.61% complete. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tXkoBHP7KF3wZ5MUl3a3KdvLYRP-wl1YCItUp8K0f5kLSTTLrq3Z9iPAivbKEbgLgnMbLhDtGgAfbe27vNdMFzPH-ADBwvcKs3ox-7b0YHoiqLyoGvsFGLf4PZIZpUqXyuZwAhQ7y-q7__X58XFOPxo1FYUCfymgOJKWEr7tm6HF10pY5rU044cZ/s4096/20230118_092250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tXkoBHP7KF3wZ5MUl3a3KdvLYRP-wl1YCItUp8K0f5kLSTTLrq3Z9iPAivbKEbgLgnMbLhDtGgAfbe27vNdMFzPH-ADBwvcKs3ox-7b0YHoiqLyoGvsFGLf4PZIZpUqXyuZwAhQ7y-q7__X58XFOPxo1FYUCfymgOJKWEr7tm6HF10pY5rU044cZ/s320/20230118_092250.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zLaxgcYAld-Rq2eIXzqfPQ0rlDMqRLx6vZgkT-pm_COdKp4KVAciCHEvPwZQ4C9yg7unCdnBuA5cIh_rnMbngcuycoIF7eKxJ03JGLsIa8t6MiViFy8RtwwDXd9QdvUbxv3jApeZ_UaCS_QpfDYkn81TXThmnIUjVnVveAk0oGH-KnES_rX_Qe8n/s400/chris_ortega-lady-of-the-rhinejpg.image.400x294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="294" data-original-width="400" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zLaxgcYAld-Rq2eIXzqfPQ0rlDMqRLx6vZgkT-pm_COdKp4KVAciCHEvPwZQ4C9yg7unCdnBuA5cIh_rnMbngcuycoIF7eKxJ03JGLsIa8t6MiViFy8RtwwDXd9QdvUbxv3jApeZ_UaCS_QpfDYkn81TXThmnIUjVnVveAk0oGH-KnES_rX_Qe8n/s320/chris_ortega-lady-of-the-rhinejpg.image.400x294.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-14515182115493087012023-01-16T08:57:00.001-06:002023-01-16T08:57:19.001-06:00Week 2: January 9-15<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7rBqyDnFPxR03mOc3aQHQcDBWdgehy2v8D7Zy1U7Jfx9agzUKHzd0pycBFlaLcslG6rU0n2nqg48KvdU7HcTTIcZ4iBAJtZ983UqW2CvVdvg5BP2qtmN7H0mBlg1fo7ffKJIkaasdfjtnt2AwANVoHoErlgVWl4_bdH-w93u0D5VtJWfl8RItXcY/s235/515eef7cf2ae19e9097a0a1ba556c2cd--exercise-motivation-motivation-quotes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="235" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7rBqyDnFPxR03mOc3aQHQcDBWdgehy2v8D7Zy1U7Jfx9agzUKHzd0pycBFlaLcslG6rU0n2nqg48KvdU7HcTTIcZ4iBAJtZ983UqW2CvVdvg5BP2qtmN7H0mBlg1fo7ffKJIkaasdfjtnt2AwANVoHoErlgVWl4_bdH-w93u0D5VtJWfl8RItXcY/s1600/515eef7cf2ae19e9097a0a1ba556c2cd--exercise-motivation-motivation-quotes.jpg" width="235" /></a></div> <p></p><p>Last week: 169.6</p><p>This week: 169.6</p><p>Change: 0</p><p>Water: 264 oz</p><p>Miles: 21.1</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-27812249644468695202023-01-13T14:54:00.001-06:002023-01-13T14:54:18.282-06:00Getting old is hard <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cTtY22aZojTy2tRpISJ7igOB5aUMkaI_p8OlvKeuD9nCiEiJcnYkIo79tCC7-Dq0FvRP6FMOonxHSwGGWwSa6I0Qp1GPktvJiQJRxLnZZ7oVKjBMcvGGV_mAOyKMvhztGBLL3BG_mfdfaWOIKp0TTRhZs_Vh5H4Ubo_yWOsBqyRHQymp1Pxz0WW7/s2822/20230110_130832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1940" data-original-width="2822" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cTtY22aZojTy2tRpISJ7igOB5aUMkaI_p8OlvKeuD9nCiEiJcnYkIo79tCC7-Dq0FvRP6FMOonxHSwGGWwSa6I0Qp1GPktvJiQJRxLnZZ7oVKjBMcvGGV_mAOyKMvhztGBLL3BG_mfdfaWOIKp0TTRhZs_Vh5H4Ubo_yWOsBqyRHQymp1Pxz0WW7/s320/20230110_130832.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Pepper turned 15 in November. He has a lot of really good days. But with age has come some struggles. </p><p>He has had skin allergies since he was a puppy. About 4 months ago the vet switched his meds. As you can see he has several patches of dry, itchy, flakey skin that is driving him crazy. So we have switched him back to the original allergy shot.</p><p>Pepper has had increasing anxiety and panic attacks. He has lost his hearing and his eye sight isn't great. </p><p>He has also been diagnosed with Parkinsons and dementia. He's been on medication for those for several months now but recently we had to increase those meds as well. It seems to be helping!</p><p>Unfortunately, they still think that he would not survive the surgery if they were to try to remove the massive lump on his tummy. It doesn't seem to bother him, so guess we just live with it. There is a possibility of it bursting and that scares me, but for now they don't want to do anything about it.</p><p>I know it sounds like a lot of things wrong (and it is) but overall he's doing really well. So far no mobility issues. </p><p>He's still my baby and loves hanging out with me. He's never too far from my side. He's given me a lifetime of joy and love and for as long as possible I'll give him the care and love he deserves. </p><p>It's hard having an old dog. It sure tugs at your heart strings. Sigh</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-67828193186857284842023-01-11T09:46:00.002-06:002023-01-11T09:46:46.107-06:00Stitching Stuff<p> Here's a little sneak peek at my January smalls.</p><p>It's a kit that came with The World of Cross Stitching magazine.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6aWhB25PfLXHi5x9Snc10YWe_osKE4m8idYv082NKedasglW1KXkiCkr58ipxCFdon664Qk9QHzI1biACTrztqb_B2m4BoA0SwXLr1Wz-pZ6m8yQ3WkCvGqRf__h6aWz6trcgzyLDr4GLUGTb9UxDlTp0YGmPiJCNkDEtryDuWZIQ6Lrc43ngqDL/s4160/20230111_093841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6aWhB25PfLXHi5x9Snc10YWe_osKE4m8idYv082NKedasglW1KXkiCkr58ipxCFdon664Qk9QHzI1biACTrztqb_B2m4BoA0SwXLr1Wz-pZ6m8yQ3WkCvGqRf__h6aWz6trcgzyLDr4GLUGTb9UxDlTp0YGmPiJCNkDEtryDuWZIQ6Lrc43ngqDL/s320/20230111_093841.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-86818821808021308172023-01-09T13:41:00.002-06:002023-01-09T13:44:51.453-06:00Week 1: Jan. 2-8<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcnVomheErz9fdgRHZ9-GRKVKiVM2AzdPmCIa8FtGC4iwmsEykpCO0MwLIkMxoS6HeFvErUt3KNgKVdKp2s1u9KOy1bsL56eJZBnLJJBBw5Zu-OeONDYuIoO1M6vz0ZqSy5GMG2f6wVSI_Ih4xhcXa-VeIoxrbKaGZaRCDMLhg0F97s8MlOhHfTVn/s481/blogger-image-610172953.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="481" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcnVomheErz9fdgRHZ9-GRKVKiVM2AzdPmCIa8FtGC4iwmsEykpCO0MwLIkMxoS6HeFvErUt3KNgKVdKp2s1u9KOy1bsL56eJZBnLJJBBw5Zu-OeONDYuIoO1M6vz0ZqSy5GMG2f6wVSI_Ih4xhcXa-VeIoxrbKaGZaRCDMLhg0F97s8MlOhHfTVn/s320/blogger-image-610172953.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Last week: 170</p><p>This week: 169.6</p><p>Change: -.4</p><p>Water: 300 oz</p><p>Miles: 16.24</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-51817768273720308002023-01-07T13:23:00.001-06:002023-01-07T13:27:09.638-06:00Welcome 2023<p> Happy New Year.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm still on my weight loss journey and planning to post more this year!</p><p>My main focus is walking The American Discovery Trail again! But I'm also making changes to my food and water intake.</p><p>I don't have all the details worked out, guess I'll figure out the plan as I go. But I will be weighing in on Sundays and posting the results on Monday. </p><p><br /></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093453351900912901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954593015507053084.post-5873555319367010402020-08-07T08:33:00.002-05:002020-08-07T08:33:56.999-05:00July stitching update I think I made pretty good progress in July.<br />
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