What's been going on? I'm knitting less, spinning more, making some hooks...(perhaps I will have to change the name of my blog to Spinmeister). Sometimes after even just a couple hours of knitting my wrist just kills so I have been avoiding it more and more. It's a bummer because there are still many things I really want to make. I just have to dole out the knitting time a little at a time.
I started a weight loss program not long ago and am already seeing good results. So it is very encouraging. I have cut alcohol completely out and not only has it made a huge impact in my ability to drop pounds, but wow has my mood improved! I guess it is to be expected since it is a depressant....and to think all that time I thought it was making me feel better! Anyway, today I met my first "mile marker" goal and celebrated by treating myself to one of those cute Pandora charm necklaces and one bead. I plan to add another each time I pass a mile marker in my weight loss journey.
We found out Monday that our oldest Jack Russell, Barkley, has cancer. He has been losing weight and it finally became apparent that something was terribly wrong. It wasn't leveling off. I thought maybe he was just thinning down due to his advancing age, but no. I arranged for a long lunch from work and took him to the doctor who kept him for the rest of the afternoon for x-rays and blood tests, etc. When I came back after work I was met by a veterinarian with a long sad face and an ugly picture on the x-ray viewer. You could see the spots all over his lungs. We have been battling nausea and vomiting but(fingers crossed)the last 24 hours have been puke-free. Here's to hoping that a weekend in the country will do him some good.
Congratulations on the weight loss. You picked a lovely mile marker gift(s) for yourself.
sorry about the wrists, but at least you can still spin!
Terribly sorry about Barkley.
Posted by: Risa | February 06, 2009 at 01:56 PM
great to hear you are still doing great on the weight loss front!
sorry to hear of Barkley's not so good diagnosis. i think a little country air will be soothing to him.
Posted by: shannon in oregon | February 06, 2009 at 07:41 PM
Yay for you on the weight loss program. The reward idea is perfect. Hope Barkley gets better and I know you'll be a great nurse for him!
Posted by: Leslie | February 08, 2009 at 07:42 PM
ella dog is skin and bones and is battling kidney disease so i too battle the bodily fluids all over the floor often.
sorry - i am sure barkley will love the countryside and as important, so will you i hope !
congrats on your weight loss - i will be undertaking some goals very soon as well - congrats on your success - i so love the looks of that pandora system - great idea for a gift to self
thinking of you and barkley my friend
Posted by: jo Ann Leach | February 08, 2009 at 09:09 PM