Recap Monday 01/29/18

Hello Everyone!🙋🏻‍♀️.  Well I got my laptop today and I love it😍 It is super fast and in excellent condition.  I am currently downloading programs on it.  My cat loves it as well.  She just plopped on top of it.  Probably for the warmth😸.

I’m going to take a break from knitting this week to focus solely on stuff for my shop.  I have these conversation heart charms that I have no idea where I got from but they are perfect for Valentine’s Day.

Here are the items I’m using for the current zodiac sign Aquarius.  Blue glitter vile as water for the water bearer, get it?  The purple birthstone here is amethyst.  I love the iridescent mermaid scale charms, they’re so pretty!

I will have these listed by the end of the week. 

Last week I thought I would give crocheting another try.  I think I finally got the hang of it but it is too soon to tell if I will like it or not.  So far I don’t like it as much as knitting.  Here is a sample of what I did.

That’s it for now, have a great week!👩🏻‍🏫

I Found One💻

I bought a refurbished Dell Latitude E5420 laptop today off Ebay.  I only paid $155.00, free shipping.  I’ve never bought a used or refurbished computer before but the seller had good reviews on similar items and there is a 30 day warranty.  It has everything I need plus Windows Office which I usually have to purchase separately on a new computer.  Crossing my fingers with this one.  I usually have great luck with Dell so I’m not too worried.  I might have to hide it from my son though because he is a computer addict.  In fact, he was the one that dropped & broke my last laptop!  If he sees this one he will be all over it!  He already has his own computer, an iPad, 2 kindle fires, and my old iPhone so back off.

 I also emailed the person who created the Blogger Pro app and he said that Google suddenly discontinued certain features on all apps without warning which includes uploading pics.  The good news is that he made an update to fix this and sent it to Apple and to check back in 24 hours.🕰 

Problems Posting Pics

Well I guess I am not able to post pics for now.  Maybe there is something wrong with the app.  I uninstalled and reinstalled it but it’s still causing problems.  Now I definitely need to get a new computer or laptop.  I wrote a bunch of stuff last night and it all got deleted.  I’m too upset to write anything now and it is late.  At least I made a sale today on a bracelet, yay for that at least!👩🏻‍💻

Lazy Daze

I’ve been feeling really lazy this week and my mind is all over the place.  Every time I overthink it causes me to shut down and find ways to distract myself from things I’m supposed to be doing.  I have to remind myself that there’s no rush and that little progress is better than no progress at all.  I haven’t made any recent sales lately but I’m getting the visits and likes.  I even got 3 new followers on my FB business page which I haven’t updated since September 2012!  I do plan on heading back over there sometime but I would like to fill up my Etsy with a decent amount of items.  It just looks more professional that way.  I feel like writing about it on here is the work in progress while sharing it over there is the finished product.  

The knitting continues to be a very effective meditation tool.  I don’t get angry as much anymore.  My impulsive behaviors have even decreased.  I think things through more, it helps me slow down.  

That’s enough rambling for today.  I’m allowed my off days just as long as I don’t quit!!👊

All We Have is Time

This week went by so fast it doesn’t even seem like a Friday.  I added a couple new items on Etsy yesterday and will keep adding more to build up to at least 50 items.  Right now I only have 27 items.  I’m still looking for a good laptop.  I usually have a hard time deciding because I want to make sure I am getting the best quality at a reasonable cost.  This Sunday 14th is my Dad’s 73rd birthday.  I’m knitting him a beanie.  He likes dark neutral colors so I think he will like this one.  Hopefully I get it done in time.  

I can’t help but think about how much longer I have with my parents ever since my MIL died😢.  I love them both so much, it is one of my greatest fears to lose them.  I don’t want to see them suffer or be in any kind of pain or to never see them again.  Who knows if there really is an afterlife?!  I would like to think there actually is a heaven or some kind of spiritual kingdom once we cross over.  It just seems like there has to be something more after we die because of how complicated human intelligence and emotions are.  It just doesn’t seem possible that all of that suddenly ends after we die.  Maybe a discussion in a future post.  Have a great weekend you all!🧐

No Expectations, No Disappointments

We all have preferences or things we look for in our relationships, jobs, lifestyle, etc. but when these preferences turn into expectations, that is when things can turn problematic.  The difference between a preference and an expectation is that you are able to live with and work around your preferences but with an expectation it is more of an all or nothing attitude.  This attitude will almost always end in disappointment because it is only limited to your ideal of the way things are supposed to be.  I think it is very healthy to embrace our differences in a relationship or situation.  It teaches us conflict resolution skills and can open our minds to new ways of thinking.  You don’t have to agree with the differences but you should at least try to respect it.  However I do believe there are some things you should never have to compromise especially if it goes against your personal morals or ethics.  For example, finding out your friend is a racist.  Maybe you can help your friend see the light but if they can’t then you shouldn’t have to put up with it.  Also there are many times when you just simply realize that a relationship or situation just isn’t for you and that is perfectly fine too...if you don’t jive, you don’t jive.  But if you value the relationship, a foundation of compromise and trust is key.👩🏻‍💻

Now Back to Our Regularly Scheduled Programming

This is my first full week back to work and my son’s first day back to school from holiday break.  In a way I am glad things are back on schedule.  Sometimes routine can be calming with its predictability.  Today I received this 18 piece wooden circular needles set that I ordered a week ago from EBay.  I am really impressed by the quality of these needles considering I only paid a little over 5 bucks for them and US seller too.  That is around the same price for just one circular needle that you buy at the store!  A steal indeed.

The nice thing about circular needles is that they are more portable than stick needles and you can use them for flat pieces as well such as scarves.  It also saves time because you don’t have to stitch seams together or go back and forth between knit/purl on the stockinette stitch.  Here is the first beanie I knitted in the round.

I’ve been making mostly hats lately but made a couple scarves.  I finished an infinity scarf last night but it was a little too wide.  I guess I have to start reading patterns.  

I am going to post more stuff on Etsy this week.  Probably some Valentines Day themed stuff since that is the next holiday.  I forgot I was going to add zodiac theme necklaces for each month, sorry Caps!  I will add one this week.  

I am also looking to buy a new laptop so that I can work more on organizing and fine tuning my Etsy and also my blog.  Right now I am doing everything on my iPhone.  My last laptop dropped on the floor, screen shattered and damaged the touchscreen.  I’m looking for one that is lightweight and lightening fast.

There are some other projects that I am planning on in the future as soon as I get my stuff in order.  So for now I will continue to create, write, build, whatever I have time for!!!👍👍👍

New Year, New Me??

Happy New Year!!  I love new beginnings and the opportunity to start over or start something different.  Yesterday I wasn’t feeling too well tho, one of those shut everyone out and isolate myself moods.  It always seems like there are million things running through my mind.  It’s just that I know where I’m headed but I’m feeling overwhelmed by how I’m supposed to get there.  I’m just ready for some positive changes.  One thing I’ve already done was cancel my individual gym membership to Crunch Fitness and instead got a YMCA membership for the whole family so that we can all get active together.  I was actually doing very well last year with my workouts until I started my new job the end of April but still kept active through October with daily walks on my lunch break.  Now it’s time to get back into it.  Then in the spring we can do more outdoor activities.  I really like this statement and it is so true.  

Another thing I would like to start doing more of this year is to fill up my social calendar a bit.  I don’t want to go overboard but I would like people to know that I still exist.  I feel like I’ve basically vanished from the face of the earth the past couple years and people have forgotten about me.  I am also thinking about getting back into selling at outdoor events this summer/fall but that’s a big maybe.  

For vacation this year we are planning a trip to Oregon to visit friends probably in the summer.  This will be my son’s first visit, he’s always super excited to visit new places.  The coast was actually the first trip J and I took together a month after we started dating.  Now it is like we will have our own tour guide.  

I’ll project recap next time.  I’ve made a handful of knitted stuff and found out some new tips and tricks as I was working along.  A lot of things are connecting and starting to make more sense.

Cheers to a great new year!🥂🍾