More Happy Colors

a little washed out by the flash

love how this is hooking up

I NEED more of that old blue

used for the basket...

finishing up the beach room mat for Debbie

going to drag myself to work today

would rather be hooking

will be okay

when I get there...

American Flag and Flowers

starting a new rug today

Cammie has the sweetest patterns

this one will be a keeper

Beach Room Rug

for some reason

this simple little mat for Debbie's beach room

has been a real struggle

think I finally found the right idea

all done but the pressing

it will be auctioned off online instead of raffled

if anyone is interested please let me know

Mango on a Mission

will start it on Friday

I will be sharing the pattern on this blog

sooner or later

did not keep the paper in my recent destash 

so need to redraw

Olivia rarely gets to sit in the front window

watching the birds and squirrels at the feeder

with Melrose sleeping in a different room

she took full advantage...

A visit to my family doctor yesterday

more good news...

down 32 pounds in 4 weeks...

decrease in my blood pressure medicine

Am going to switch to weighing much less often

concentrate on non scale victories

cleaning out clothes that are too big

Have a great Wednesday!

We have sun again in Ohio

until tomorrow...

Happy Rug

hooking completed

time to press and bind

this rug is a happy one

pink is looking good to me this year

 this images and those following

are from Pinterest

fun maybe an idea for a new rug

my little garden will be in pots

ingredients ready

planning to try tomorrow

Have great weekend!

I work, this day 3 of 5 

wish me luck today and tomorrow

my weekend partner and I are like oil and water

Blue Bird Progress

plenty of hooking time today

as I wait for my furnace to be repaired

a couple hours in and we're waiting for a part

will finish it tomorrow

since I leave for work in an hour

the cats are not used to being in jail

Olivia is pitching a fit

and has been for 2 hours...

behind bars

She just got out and is happy as can be

who knows if I'll see Melrose before work

he is the big scaredy cat

Have a great day

feels good to be hooking again

anxious to move on to Debbie's beachy rug

Wednesday

not as much hooking as I planned today

but the colors chosen are pleasing to my eye

spent most of the day with one Dr or another

endocrinologist visit was fantastic!

it was my PA's last day 

she was happier that me about my success

28 pounds since she last saw me

off insulin and one oral diabetes medicine

I'm guessing this doesn't happen often

then stopped at an urgent care for my eye

I've had a stye that will not go away

antibiotic ointment on my eyelid now

he said it only works half the time

so I got a referral to my eye Dr

will help me get in to see him sooner

Enough of that!

this image and the rest are from Pinterest

this reminds me of a Mariner's Compass quilt block

some ticking pillow cases will brighten up my house

now to pick the best color

by 

The Painted Bridge

the plan was to make Keto focaccia 

or pancakes

instead it will be these gummies

not like the flavor of a red hot

*****

I've had a couple of folks ask 

what I eat in Keto...

I'm probably not the best to ask since I hate to cook

I cook a pound of bacon in the oven

to keep on hand for breakfast/brunch

or a quick snack

things I eat:

scrambled eggs with cheese /use butter

hot dogs and sauerkraut

grilled delmonico steak with cajun butter

grilled chicken salad with cheese

I don't use dressing so salsa tops the salad

must measure the salsa to limit carbs

breaded chicken breasts

(using pork rind crumbs, parmesan and butter)

taco salad

Wendy's Jr bacon cheeseburgers

plain with no bun

(I get 2 for a meal)

1/4 cup of berries per day

the best place to do is look  for ideas is on YouTube

search for keto-what I eat in a day

More crafty and stitchy talk tomorrow...

Happy Wednesday!

Blue Bird Progress

a little progress this morning

it's about 15.5" across

off tomorrow so maybe a lot of hooking time!

*****

Couldn't resist yesterday 

weighed myself at work

3 weeks down 26 pounds

it's a good start

a long way to go

 for the first time in my life I have no doubts

concerning success at weight loss

I feel so much better already!

Blue Bird Rug

started the hooking this morning

mostly stash strips

cutting as I need 

this boy

he loves to lean on quilts and hooked rugs

definitely a "do not disturb" face

image from Pinterest

circa 1880-1910

instantly fell for this antique rug

even if it has 4 hearts...

on my to hook list

Off to work soon

don't know if I can resist weighing myself

non scale successes have been great the past few days

Blue Bird

different rug on the frame today

I wanted to have something for a fund raising raffle for

Mango On a Mission

she raises money for the rolling wheels

used by dogs who have walking problems

using an old design of mine

a little difference along the top edge...

I'll have it ready for next Sunday

sent this photo to my sisters earlier

my delicious lunch

measuring out that salsa

not even heaping the tablespoons...

that's how serious I am

made the taco meat instead of cookies last night

I still have plenty of fat bombs for the week

do not try this at home like me...

I am off my insulin

have been carefully checking my blood sugar

multiple times a day

in the excellent range without it!!!

if I hadn't done all the research 

ahead of time

I would sign up for the free trial month at

dietdoctor.com

I still might when I have time

their YouTube videos are informative

Cats and Creating

stitching has resumed on the two color quilt

not that many blocks left to stitch

with Olivia's help

it only takes twice as long to get things done

a few blocks sewn together

most just pinned up

still not sure of the size

for now I'll be packing it up

when all the blocks are stitched

I need some more color

showing off her claws

I've never been able to trim even one

ears of annoyance

after being shooed to her chair

started a beachy rug for Debbie St Germain

this wasn't working

 this is more like it

turning on the charm and purring up a storm

am going to try this recipe tonight

the buffalo chicken dip was so-so

had it for dinner and pitched the rest

nothing wrong with it

just not for me

celery is great dipped in salsa

but I do have to measure out the salsa

or the carbs will add up

I hope you're having a great weekend!