at least there's this!

um, yeah...

so I have been around and doing such things as work, work, and more work.

but I did do this t-shirt quilt this weekend instead of all the things I should be working on here at home.

i needed a break.

i have woven some, mostly the blue warp has gotten my attention.

i took 6 rugs to the store, but forgot to take pictures.  ugh.

i've got a couple of chenille bedspread rugs on the newcomb, too.

this week I must focus on other things.  My parents 50th anniversary party is next weekend.  this weekend is devoted to getting all those details ironed out.

  i've been procrastinating.

  again.

would you believe I STILL don't have my voice completely back?????

talk about - or croak about - a pain in the rear :)

all for now.

it is WAY past my bedtime...

JULIE

Never enough time

In my world these days, there is never enough time or energy to do everything I want, or need, to do.

Makes for a very frustrating existence.

I'm still sick... blah, blah, blah.... UGH  Not sure what the next step should be here, but I think I'm gonna have to do something else since what the local doctor has tried really hasn't done what it needs to do.

The last month has been full of meetings, and forcing myself to rest as I can to try and get over the crud.

Not much is getting done in the weaving and crafting arena.

I've been picking at a few things, tho-

I have been sewing strips - lately I've been doing mens dress pants strips. I think I'd call them a twill.  These make nice rugs, not quite as heavy as denim but just as durable.  Plus some different colors can be worked in.

The blue looms beam is loaded, just need to start threading.  Another batch of runners - I'm bound and determined to get through the hoard of tableclothes that are smothering me :)


Instead of weaving yesterday, I made the mistake of going to 'just a few' rummage sales.  Not sure if it's a midwest thing, but we have these things called community rummage sale days.  They pick a day and a whole bunch of people have their sale on the same day.  People drive from neighboring towns and it's quite the ordeal :)

'Just a few' turned into all of them.  I got 'kidnapped' by a couple of friends that I ran into at the second sale I went to and they put me in their vehicle and off we went.  List and planned route in hand.

I found some fun things.

You won't belive how little I paid for this complete set.

I must have been in the Christmas mood.  Bought this nativity also.  I didn't dig it out too look, just took a chance-  5$ for the 20 pieces.  It was in pretty good shape and I think I will probably paint it all one color.

And my best buy of the day?

Couldn't resist this china, even tho I don't sit down to eat on anything but paper plates these days.  This vintage china 12 piece place setting cost me all of 5$...  I haven't taken all the pieces out yet, but I believe their is also one serving piece.

I also added about 8 more pieces to my wardrobe for about 2$ and another couple random little doo dads.

It's fun getting new stuff on the cheap, but the waste of weaving time hurts!

The store has been selling my items very well.  I must get more product done for them or I will be soon out of things to sell!

And then there are the horses. And the yard.  And the entry that needs finishing.  And the car that needs a new battery and to be sold.  And the kitchen I want to remodel! And. And. And!  OY  Some days it's a little bit overwhelming :)



All for now,

JULIE

Outstanding?

I think this is the only way right now that I can even pretend that I'm even close to feeling this way!

LOL

Well, went to the doctor AGAIN on Monday.  New rounds of different meds and a directive to go home to bed - at least today- said with finger shake by the doc.   So I did.  But today was back at work - at least the supervisor is very understanding and is allowing me to come in and work a standard 8 hour day instead of the overtime schedule everyone else is on.  As it is, that's about all I have in me and I'm pretty pooped by the end of the shift.

So we still have a good amount of wet heavy sticky snow outside from this last weekends weather event.

But tonite the neighbor with the heavy equipment was available to come and move some hay out to the girls.

Of course Cooper pup loves moving hay, he gets a chance to play hunter.

He's pretty good at catching rodents, but not really very good at putting them out of their misery.  Never could figure out that 'kill' bite.

He did tonite!  After I praised the mighty hunter, I got an idea what gave him the gumption to finally do it.

Poor little guy got bit!  I think he got mad and did the deed, finally!  Aww, my baby... :(


LOL

So, I'm trying to take it easy and get this stupid old body to heal.  Weird stuff here going around.  My lungs are clear, I don't have a head cold.  But, I do have some crud in the windpipe/voice box/broch tubes area.  Also have some fluid in the ears.  Temp, no voice and a stupid cough.  Pretty irritating to be around.  Someone at work actually joked about it, and I told them I was sick of it myself - imagine being with it 24/7!

And dang it anyway... We're expecting another %&^#$$ snow event in a few days.

Spring, where are you?????

All for now,  JULIE

Not impressed.

I'm feeling like these two are lookin'...

Not impressed with the weather. 

For some reason I was thinking it was April, ya know, spring?

Doesn't help the attitude any considering I'm 

STILL SICK.

Sorry Sunday all in all.

rough week...

I'm in recovery mode.  Trying to rest with all the 'to do' things staring me in the face.  Ended up not working Monday or Tuesday and 4 hours each Wednesday - Friday.  Probably should have stayed home, but in a way I think it helped, too.  I got to do a mindless type repetitive task that settled me a little. 

Sucks to use up the hard saved PTO this way.  If I was actually enjoying my time away, it would be ok!  As it is, I've done very little other than try to sleep and breathe.

Yesterday was the first I felt like actually doing a little, so I wove off the warp on the blue Union and now I have a naked loom.  I then sat and tied the last of the red runner warp and here they are, ready to be tagged and taken to the store.

This Christmassy material has some added blue- makes it unique.

I got two runners from this tablecloth... it had some metalic gold thread in it, and looks nice except this man made fiber has a tendency to fray out.  I might be doing some barber work on these, they are a little shaggy in places.

I'm partial to this runner, it's a little softer and more 'country' and could be used in many different places.

A large red tablecloth ended up being three runners of various sizes.  It's always a little tough to figure out when to stop and start a new runner - I'm not sure what would be 'too big' for someone to use...

And last, I have a cute little baby runner :)  End of the warp, and a small ball of leftover strips.  I'm sure someone has a cute little table that this sweetie will fit just right on!

And now to decide on the next warp.  I've still got tableclothes.  I think I just stick with them and get through those.  I have the warp colors picked out and put onto the loom, now to just find the energy to get to beaming it on.

Not sure where I'm going to find that energy.  This last 10 days have taken alot out of me.  I'm used to doing it all alone, but there were times I wished for someone to take care of me.  Still do.  But tomorrow brings another work week and I'm about out of PTO.  So I guess it's time to take a deep breath, now that I can again- kinda, and get going.

All for now,  JULIE

sicker than a

Been flat out sick for a week.  Last week got meds and thought all was looking up.

Weekend came.  Ran out of otc cough syrup and drops, and other assorted 'helping' remedies.

Probably should have gone to the emergency room on Sunday night, but didn't think I could get myself there.

A google search at 1 AM found me a cough remedy that involved cayenne pepper and ginger.  Nasty stuff, but it got me thru the night.

Now I'm on prednisone with an inhalor of albuterol.  Talk about revved up...

Add to that cough syrup with codeine - sleep inducer - and the antibiotic.

My body is a little confused!

Haven't been to work this week, but I'm gonna try a couple hours today.  Can't. Sit. Still.

Maybe the routine will settle me and I can come home and do something like take a nap?

At least I don't have to deal with this anymore...

:)


All for now,  JULIE

Pluggin' Along

Some rugs came off the Newcomb today.

A chenille bedspread rug.

I've been weaving as I can.

Not as much as I'd like.

Another chenille bedspread rug.

I think I have spring fever.

But it's snowing again today.

And another chenille bedspread rug.

Hope you don't get tired of these.

I've got a stash of bedspreads that need to get woven up!

But then again, I've got lots of other materials in my stash.

This one is made from waste from a textile manufacturing company that is/was in the area... I'm always getting 'donations' of material from there.

I go with my whims as I'm weaving.

You never know what's going to show up next...

All for now,

JULIE