Thoughts on Aging

Have not posted for awhile so I thought it might be a good idea to talk about aging. My birthday was April 15 and I turned 70 years old. Milestone birthday and still a foreign idea that I am that old. My goodness where did the time go? My dad always said that getting old is not for sissies. Even though I did not know what he meant then I sure do now. Chronic back pain keeps me from exercising much and not exercising causes weight gain which makes the back pain worse. Vicious cycle but I just go with the best I can do. Carlton has a back problem too and an abdominal aneurysm that has to be watched for size. You get different worries at this age than when you are younger. It is difficult to keep the house clean. What I used to do in one day now takes all week. I figure one clean room at a time will have to do. Cooking is difficult because of standing so long so I do small things all day rather than the whole meal at once. I never have been one to take a nap but now it is necessary. But there are good things too. We are blessed that we do not have to work, don't have to get up early, can just keep our own schedule. Our dog Riley keeps us entertained and the house dirty (LOL). Children and grandchildren help keep us young too.

Tin Swap

This is what was in my box from the tin swap. The wonderful old tin is from an antique shop. The yarn is 2 skeins of Alpaca Soft. There is chocolate, lavendar soap, and a small notepad that is just right for my purse. Thanks Amanda.

April Apron

My circus apron. I bought this fabric back in the 80's when I was making quilts.
We had a storm tonight, lots of hail but no damage.

knitted bowl

I was looking through the 2006 pattern a day calendar and found a felted bowl pattern by Susan Wolcott. I had to have a bowl. The yarn is some that I spun on my Kromski. The yellow did not felt well. I do not remember the fiber but it also may be because of the ladder yarn I carried along. The red trim on top and the bottom of the bowl is shetland, which did felt very well. It makes a good place to store yarn I have spun.

Saturday Sky

It is a truly beautiful day. But Riley wants to be inside with me, that is why he is waiting at the back door.

March Apron

The fabric is white on white. The green trim around the neck, pockets and hem is vintage. I found it in an antique shop in Adairsville, Ga. where my mother grew up. The pattern is
Butterick 4087. It is great to have a nice new apron to wear every month.

What I am spinning

This is Shetland wool from Spunky Eclectic. November 2008 club color Raisin Wannabe. I thought this was pretty bright but found that I love it when it is spun. Looks like socks to me.