Update on projects and health

I haven't been post much for 2 reasons, 1 I forget to get in here and blog and 2 my health issues have taken up most of my time.

I was just recently placed on a pain patch. I am hoping it will help with not only my fibro, my bone cysts, but also my Lupus. I am walking around the house with a cane but out in public I still only feel secure with the walker. I hope the leg muscles will get stronger as the days go by. My strongest leg had the hip replacement and the weakest leg is now doing a LOT of work. This morning, I stubbed my toe on my left foot. I am hoping it doesnt turn purple or blue.

I have lost 201 lbs. That was as of last week. I have not had the courage to step up on the scales this week. I get so nervous. I know I am doing ok and now walking more, but I still get nervous. I would like to get to the TCC health park and try the gazelle thingy. I do enjoy that machine. I wish I had one in my carport. I would have a lot of fun every day.

My crochet progress is currently working on the Romanian rope for a handle to my Hello Kitty bag. I still have Brandy's shrug to work on and she may get it in the spring...LOL I have been working on 3 quilts. I need to be sewing on the hand sewn one right now because the machine quilts make my back hurt on such a low table. Maybe I can get my old table in here in the bedroom and sew. I should think about that. My back might benefit and I might be able to finish a project. Wouldn't that be awesome. I am also knitting a little pouch to keep in my purse. Maybe for glasses or stuff. It is from leftover yarn from the project I last posted.

OK that is all of what is on my mind. Have a blessed day.

Finished a project

I wanted to be a good blogger. I wanted to have something to say and say it well. I now know I don't take the time to do this. Yesterday was particularly hard on me. I don't know why but I could not stop crying and bring my self out of a grand funk. I was missing my Deddy so bad and felt like it would be better to just join him so I could be held like he held me as a little girl. I finished a cute knitted set for my great nephew Jericho yesterday (mittens, hat & scarf) but even that didn't make me happy. My kitties gathered about me and loved on me and that didn't help. I am not sure but I think it is the drugs I am on for pain. I had hip replacement surgery in Dec and even though the pain is gone from the bone issues, living with the recovery is driving me insane. I am not good at being dependent. I want to walk through my little house and do what I want not what I am limited to doing. I have never suffered depression until I lost my Deddy last year. I could not understand it or empathize with those suffering from it. He was my best friend, my confidant, my everything and now that is gone. I have my bf Ed, my daughters Brandy & Melissa, but it just isn't the same. I knew I could call him and he he could cheer me up. I could sit in the room with him while he slept and I just felt better. I wear some of his ashes around my neck and that comforts me but some days just not enough. Being Christians, I know I will join him someday but it feels like that will be forever. I talk to him, I listen for his voice and sometimes I think I hear him. Lately, he has been telling me he has ham in heaven waiting on Lexy. She is my 15 yr old dog whose health is not good. He use to sneak her ham from the table and I think he is telling me to send her home but that is just killing my heart, and not what I want to hear. I want him to tell me one more time that he loves me all there is. Even though I know he still does. Maybe when I can get around again without a walker, I will feel better, but right now it is just too much for me to process. I am blessed & I know it. Today I think I will focus on that and not sad things. Good news is my hip doesn't hurt. They found a lot of broken bone in there and spurs that had to be the root of my evil pain. The left hip is worse but I cannot feel it so I may wait a while to get it fixed. Cross that bridge when I get there kinda thing. The pictures are not as good as the real thing but they are really more red than they show up to be. I hope he enjoys them as they were made with pure unconditional love. Today will be a better day right? Right! Hanging in here til I can function on my own again. I will also try to be a better blogger. Peace love and happiness to all of you and your blessings.

Birthday Quilt

My Birthday was on Nov 17th. This is a quilt top I made on that day in 2 hours. Today I purchased the batting for it. Fusible batting for a Queen size quilt and at only $7.99. Now I need to purchase the backing. I cannot wait to quilt it!!! I have been crocheting too but lately all I want to do is sew/quilt.

Romantical Weekend

Just got home from a very romantical weekend with my hunnie Ed. It was the most beautiful place ever. A great cabin at Elliott Lake. I am tired from all of the relaxation...LOL This picture is the view from our porch. The lake was extremely low but we didn't go to swim or fish or boating. This was a just a couple of days of rest, relaxation and romance. I am happy to be home but miss the peace and quiet of east Texas.

Sugar free Margarita Cake

Ok I was asked to try to make this as sugar free as possible. I think I am an over-achiever but I did it!!!! First let me say Thank You to "Just a Pinch Recipe Club" and Nancy Thomas for sharing the original recipe. It sounds awesome, but I needed an alternative!!!

Here goes:

For Cake:

1 stk "best life" buttery baking sticks" softened

4 eggs (I used an Omega 3 rich egg) you could use a substitute here I suppose

1 box Pillsbury Sugar Free Yellow cake mix

1 box sugar free instant pudding (I used a large box)

10 oz or 1 1/4 cup No sugar added margarita mix (Master of Mixes) found at Wal Mart for me.

2 tsp lime juice

1 Tbsp lime zest

For Glaze:

1 container of Pillsbury Sugar free white icing/frosting Softened in the microwave

1 Tbsp of Margarita mix

1 Tbsp lime zest

(This made WAY more than I needed so I put the rest back in the container for a later use.

Preheat oven to 350ᵒ and prepare a Bundt style pan with a non-stick spray.

Mix butter, eggs, margarita mix, lime juice and zest together.

Add cake mix and pudding then mix til well blended.

Pour batter in pan and bake for 45-55 mins Let cool 10- 15 minutes & remove from pan. ( I just turned mine over and it popped out and was fine.)

Combine the remaining ingredients for glaze until it is smooth. Pour/drizzle over slightly cooled but still warm cake. I used about 1/3 of the glaze on my cake. I squeezed some fresh lime juice over the cake and added a few pieces of lime to decorate.

Enjoy!!!!! Hope you like it!!!

One year of love and joy (chaos and mayhem too)

I cannot believe we have had our kitty boys for one year. I am a bit shocked that time has flown by so fast. Today's picture is Twoey and he has tripled in size from a year ago!Knitting: I am working on a scarf my sister started. A simple k3p3 pattern in alpaca. I also have a mitten on dp needles to practice for a charity.
Crochet: I am hoping to start a yellow yarn and ribbon purse very soon. Keeping my toes crossed.
What else??? Not much. I have a colonoscopy on Tuesday. FUN...NOT!! But hey I am 50 and need to get ur dun. Now off to exercise......O:)
139 lbs lost and keeping on keeping on!

Walk for Cancer research

Lexy and I went out today for Bark For Life (American Cancer Society). This picture of her shows she won the smallest dog in the walk contest. The Frisbee is almost as big as she is. The weenie dog was bigger because he was longer and they were the same height. She did not enjoy the walk and was sick for most of it. We only walked 3/4 of a mile but that was awesome since we never walked that far before. My neuropathy makes me slow but the old lady was just not happy to be amongst other dogs or to be walking. I dragged her most of the way. I was proud for our first time out. We were tired when we got home and I took a small nap but I think we deserved it. Lexy also won 1st runner up for "Name" they thought her name was Carkie (her breed) and I just didn't go through the explanation. lol
Survived to walk another day!!!!
Many Blessings!