Where Do I Begin?

I want to start off with saying thank you to all of you who have been so concerned about my absence. I just want to assure you that I have not given up on my blogging or crocheting. My hands and wrists have been hurting me so bad that sometimes I feel like crying. Especially when my Mom asks me how I’m doing, I can’t seem to tell her how bad I’m feeling anymore. That question takes me back to my childhood days when I would hurt myself and I would be fine until my Mom asked me if I was ok. Then the tears would roll and she would hold me in her arms and hug me until I stopped crying. I remember one instance when my Dad and brothers had just put up a barbed wire fence around our property. My Mom told us not to get near or try to go through the barbed wire fence. I must have been about 8 or 9 and I still remember hiking my leg up to go through the barbed wire fence when the back of my leg right where the knee bends caught one of those barbs and slashed it open so bad that I couldn’t stop the bleeding. I held myself together into the house and the bathroom only to find that we were out of band-aids. When I realized I was going to have to tell Mom about the cut I knew I was in trouble but at the same time my leg was gushing blood with every step. When I asked her if we had any more band-aids she asked what happened, so I showed her my leg and of course I couldn’t help but cry. She didn’t get mad, she didn’t spank me; she just got a bandage and held me until I stopped crying. I’m not sure what brought that up, maybe it’s because I still feel like running to my Mom for a good cry? Anyway I feel a little better now and that’s enough about that. If you are still here reading I would like to share some of the things that have been going on since I left off.

I got my hair cut. You may say SO what? But this was no ordinary haircut and color; yes I confess I have my hair colored, I know you know that I don’t have naturally purple hair. Ha! Ha! Anyway after much deliberation with myself and my hair dresser we decided that it was ok to go gray, but we would add a little splash of color to my bangs this time (purple of course). I told her to cut it very short so that I could get on with the graying process. My attempt to take a picture of my graying hair, then John came into the room and took a picture of the crown of my hair. Anyway, I am a little scared on one hand and excited on the other. I’m looking forward to being chemically independent when it concerns my hair. 🙂

Brandy, Jennifer’s friend since first grade got married; Megan and Jennifer were in the wedding party, we took Mom along. John’s face was priceless when I asked him to go back inside to get my package of Kleenexes. (why do you need a Kleenex look?) Brandy was a beautiful bride and I was honored to be a part of her wedding day and evening.

I made a pillow insert for the Cute as a Button granny square pillow that I won in a contest in May from Laura.

KS My Stitch crochet guild challenge for the month. Everyone who wanted to participate drew 3 crayons from a bag and we have to use at least 50% of those 3 colors in a pillow that measures at least 9 inches. I drew pink, orange, and black. I finished mine but will have to wait to show you after our August monthly meeting.

I have been crocheting scarves to sell at the Hesston Kansas Barn Sale on October 5, 2013.

I did some modeling for jewelry for a catalog (no pictures of me yet). These are two beautiful young ladies that were modeling with me. Thank you Danielle and Lystra for making the evening so much fun.

Mom, Jackie, John, and I went out for breakfast. Of course I wanted to do a photo shoot and I still have a hard time understanding how hard it is to get a good picture with only three people. Anyway John, Jackie, and Mom sure do look good and for some reason I can’t seem to take a good picture without the glare on my glasses, or maybe it’s the photographer? Anyway I feel like my hands are feeling a little bit better every day. Thanks again for all the love and prayers sent my way. I love you all!