Well, my trip to the gym last night was blah! Nothing to report. Everyone was normal. How boring. I am still not sure how to use many of the machines, but I think I will enlist help as they have a free trainer there to teach you how to use equipment. I just have to make sure and behave. That will be the hardest part.
Got all the sewing done on my list yesterday so was pretty proud of myself. I have a wedding dress ripped and ready to sew. It is horsehair braid so you can understand I am really excited about finishing it.... NOT!
Another wedding dress in this morning and it will be a challenge. But I love a challenge as long as it does not involve horsehair braid.
I have two new songs for choir and I really like them both. Although one switches at the end from F# to four flats. Just when you think you are on a roll BANG!
I love to do silly frivolous things. I took out a yard of baby flannel and Kelsa, and I made doll clothes. She helped and the hems were anything but straight. She was so proud. My mother always let Kay and I be creative. Oh, we could make a mess, but we had such fun. I am still messy, Kay not so much, the love of creating is strong in this old soul. Why? Because it makes me happy.
So don't be afraid of doing something frivolous just for the fun of it. Trust me it will bring you joy.
Today's list:
1. finish wedding dress
2. mend suit and replace zipper (ripped have to get lining to replace what is there)
3. shorten sleeves on a dress coat and replace buttons (ripped ran out of steam)
4. start altering a pile of men's clothes
That is enough for the day, I think.
I am having trouble having no spend days. It is like every day I really need something. I needed overcoat buttons and black thread, so stopped by hobby lobby last night. I am not doing well on that challenge. Wanted at least 15 no spend days a month and I only have 4 so far. Not a good track record.
The posts for the fence between my house and the neighbors are up. Now we have to have the posts for the driveway installed. I guess this is the hard part and once the posts are up the fence goes up quick. It is going to look so nice. Joy for the day, seeing the posts go up.
Okay now I have to go and face the horsehair braid pray for me.
God is good
Kim
My son is doing a course with his local gym to become a personal fitness trainer & last night I read him your last post over the phone but I was laughing so much I could hardly get the words out. He laughed too - which is great.
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful to do things just for the Joy of it Kim - I am making beaded crafts with my Grandson this morning - he has beads all over the floor currently but it is still fun. xx
I am beginning to think not the place to meet the man of my dreams... What think you?
DeleteI totally agree about doing things just to make yourself happy. I
ReplyDeleteam doing things that do not make me happy right now, but the end result will be worth it. It is amazing how doing deep cleaning in the laundry room cabinets has yielded all sorts of products I didn't even know I had.
I don't even want to think about my laundry room, cupboards
DeleteI'm trying to figure out that silly thing to make me happy, but will keep trying. That's adorable that she made clothes for her doll. How will she learn without trying? Yes, the trainers are there to help. They don't want people getting injured so utilize them. You can still get the Snickers watching the interesting fashion choices. But hey, maybe that's their silly?
ReplyDeleteKelsa loves to cut. I have to watch her closely. But se is so proud.
DeleteAhhh, sewing with Kelsa would have been so much fun. You are making wonderful memories with her.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I hope sew, (pardon the pun)
DeleteHow sweet on the doll clothes. Such a fun memory one day!
ReplyDeleteI hope she grows up to be a seamstress
DeleteI was at the gym yesterday having the personal trainer show me some exercises…and an old guy kept walking in between us, to get cleaning clothes, to throw them away, and other mysterious reasons…but he was dressed normally so nothing to report other than his walking in between us multiple times…Hilogene in Az. This cub reporter will help her eyes peeled!
ReplyDeleteOOH you might have an admirer.
DeleteI absolutely agree that life needs to be heavily sprinkled with frivolous things that add joy. Far to many people miss that concept and can’t seem to find joy anywhere.
ReplyDeleteI love all the project updates and that you’re always tackling so many things.
Tackle I must!
DeleteYes, finding the small little joys that make you happy are so important. It seems too many people can't or won't do that.
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you're making memories with your grands. I have so many wonderful memories with all of mine.
It really does teach you patience
DeleteDefinitely agree that the small things can bring you joy. Big, exciting, monumental things come along so rarely that we really do have to make our own small wins & enjoy them when they crop up. Wish you luck with the horsehair bread! - Hawaii Planner
ReplyDeleteThis is true, if we wait for a big joy we would seldom have anything.
ReplyDeleteOh, how neat on the doll clothes! Kudos to you for getting all the sewing on your list done yesterday!
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