I keep hoping I'll get organized better, the house cleaned and spend most of the day knitting happily. Alas, this doesn't seem to be happening. I had one day of a burst of energy where I cleaned out a closet that was spilling out into the hallway, sorted stuff to take to the thrift store and then burned out at 5:30 p.m. and for at least 3 days following that. I need to pace myself better.
I am, also, overdoing the physical things, lifting too much and pushing myself beyond my limits. I still haven't learned to live within those limitations yet. I would probably do better if I just did a little bit each day instead of trying to do it all at once.
I started a pair of slippers for Tom last night, frogged the crocheted top I was making for myself, found 2 extra pounds of yarn, giving me a total of 3 pounds of purple yarn to make a sweater coat out of. Now to find the right pattern. I also frogged the 70s cape. Didn't love it the way I thought I would.
I worked on the second sock last night in addition to the slipper. I'm also nearly done with the baby blanket and I'm already planning the next baby pattern. Not sure if it will be a blanket or not but probably will since it's something easy to knit and light on the shoulders when knitting. Doesn't weigh me down.
Today, though, we're loading up the car to take stuff to the thrift store. I have no room in the dining room to move around because of bags and boxes. Then I can dig out more stuff to take to the thrift store next month. I might get caught up by next summer if I work steadily like that.
It was cold this morning when I got up. We had one window still open but I think I'll close it tonight. It's time to get the storm windows cleaned and on. I don't want to wait until it's really cold to do that. Zach is going to mow one last time this week as well. We haven't had to mow in over 2 months due to the drought conditions we experienced here again this past summer. I hope the farmers are doing okay.
I've got all my summer stuff put up. Have to work on Zach's this week so he has room for his winter stuff. Well, I don't have to work on his stuff but he's got to. Tom's on his own, too.
I stopped taking the lasix except as needed but I have needed it this past week somewhat. It's hard to tell how much water weight I've gained since I'm eating 1200 calories a day and exercising. I gained 2 pounds last week but my jeans were getting tight around the waist so I took one a day for a few days until they got looser. Still, I don't understand how I can keep gaining weight on 1200 calories a day. Since I write down every calorie I eat at the time I eat it, I'm not underreporting. This has happened to me every time I've tried to lose weight. I lose initially and then stop losing and start gaining. I've even gained weight on 900 calories a day. It's frustrating how my body resists weight loss. Still I have no choice but to continue. Although I switched back to vegetarian because I get more volume that way. And I'm not as hungry all the time. Although I will eat meat if I'm craving it.
Well, I should get busy and get some work done. I've already cleaned the kitchen and my bedroom. I guess I'll do a load of clothes before Tom needs the shower.
I really just want to crawl back in bed though. I'm sleepy all the time lately.
I am, also, overdoing the physical things, lifting too much and pushing myself beyond my limits. I still haven't learned to live within those limitations yet. I would probably do better if I just did a little bit each day instead of trying to do it all at once.
I started a pair of slippers for Tom last night, frogged the crocheted top I was making for myself, found 2 extra pounds of yarn, giving me a total of 3 pounds of purple yarn to make a sweater coat out of. Now to find the right pattern. I also frogged the 70s cape. Didn't love it the way I thought I would.
I worked on the second sock last night in addition to the slipper. I'm also nearly done with the baby blanket and I'm already planning the next baby pattern. Not sure if it will be a blanket or not but probably will since it's something easy to knit and light on the shoulders when knitting. Doesn't weigh me down.
Today, though, we're loading up the car to take stuff to the thrift store. I have no room in the dining room to move around because of bags and boxes. Then I can dig out more stuff to take to the thrift store next month. I might get caught up by next summer if I work steadily like that.
It was cold this morning when I got up. We had one window still open but I think I'll close it tonight. It's time to get the storm windows cleaned and on. I don't want to wait until it's really cold to do that. Zach is going to mow one last time this week as well. We haven't had to mow in over 2 months due to the drought conditions we experienced here again this past summer. I hope the farmers are doing okay.
I've got all my summer stuff put up. Have to work on Zach's this week so he has room for his winter stuff. Well, I don't have to work on his stuff but he's got to. Tom's on his own, too.
I stopped taking the lasix except as needed but I have needed it this past week somewhat. It's hard to tell how much water weight I've gained since I'm eating 1200 calories a day and exercising. I gained 2 pounds last week but my jeans were getting tight around the waist so I took one a day for a few days until they got looser. Still, I don't understand how I can keep gaining weight on 1200 calories a day. Since I write down every calorie I eat at the time I eat it, I'm not underreporting. This has happened to me every time I've tried to lose weight. I lose initially and then stop losing and start gaining. I've even gained weight on 900 calories a day. It's frustrating how my body resists weight loss. Still I have no choice but to continue. Although I switched back to vegetarian because I get more volume that way. And I'm not as hungry all the time. Although I will eat meat if I'm craving it.
Well, I should get busy and get some work done. I've already cleaned the kitchen and my bedroom. I guess I'll do a load of clothes before Tom needs the shower.
I really just want to crawl back in bed though. I'm sleepy all the time lately.
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Re your 60th birthday: my son and daughter-in-law are looking for a condo and Mary called one building to see if there were any age restrictions.
When she told the manager that their ages were 58 and 53,the woman replied" There are no restrictions..we have a lot of young couples like you living here."
LOL! That is so funny! Yesterday I was telling my husband about someone and mentioned it was a young person...in his 40s. I guess our preceptions really change when we hit 60. :)
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