I "Rock".....

Have been spending alot of time lately just experimenting and exploring new ideas. Sometimes I have so much floating around in my head all at once that I have a hard time keeping it all sorted out. Here's some of the new things I've tried:

More...............

In my last two posts I shared with you some of the things I do. Today I want to share with you some pictures of some things I have crocheted recently. I love to crochet, especially for my grandchildren as long as my hand cooperate and sometimes that can be rough. I am self taught so not all of my work is done like someone elses, but I am trying to do as much "learning" on the interent as I can so I can improve my techniques. I will gladly take orders. So, if you have so,ething in mind that you would liketo have, just let me know and we aill get it figured out.

Since I haven't worked in 4 years because of my fibromyalgia this is my way of trying to earn some extra money to help out our household finances. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or see something you like.

Ok, Can I Bore You Some More?

I promised more photos of some other things I have created. I have made nature inspired note cards and pins to sell. So here goes :)

Uncertain

Having one of those days where I feel very unsure of myself..."uncertain" of what my future holds. Seriously, there are times when I feel like my life is over now that the kids are grown. Raising my family was my job, my mission, my calling. I feel lost. So, I thought I would share some of the things that I have been trying to do to be constructive and creative. Notice I am not including cleaning, cooking or laundry ...because that will continue forever. (UGH) The first things that I will share with you today are some of the paintings I have done. I am not a good painter, but I have discovered that I love to paint and that it helps me with my fibromyalgia. It doesn't take the pain away, but when I a painting I am focused on the painting and not myself. Of course I am like anyone else...I dream of being "famous"...haha....or selling some of my things to make an income....but I a realistic enough to know that this is just a fun hobby :)...........

Here are a few more:

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That's it for now. I will share some of my other creations in my next submission.

Today Is the First Day of the Rest of My Life.......really

One week ago today my husband and I moved our youngest into college. One week ago tomorrow we came home to an empty house. It doesn't seem like a big thing until I tell you that we have had children in our home for 33 years nonstop and this empty nest thing is going to take some getting used to. My husband and I have never....yes,never....been totally alone. I find myself wondering if we will still like each other. Our whole lives have been centered around raising our family. Now what do we do? Well, I have spent the last week cleaning and getting my house in order. It was neglected when we were preparing for the son's departure. I got some help with my aunt so I could take a few days to get it all done. And, today...is "my" day. I am sitting here typing with "color solution" in my hair. Once that is done I am planning on doing some painting while listening to some soothing music. I'll let you know how that goes as I am not good at doing things just for myself. I would rather be focusing on someone else. I just felt I needed some time to recover from this emotional time in my life. Stress makes my fibromyalgia worse and I feel awful. I have also decided that I need to take more control over my life and to attempt to do things that I want to do. If the weather ever cools down I hope to try to start to walk more. Although this weather is hard on me and my legs have not been cooperating. I want to try to read more. I have been neglecting that recently. I hope that my husband and I can take some little side trips now and then. I want to visit the shrine at Maria Stein. I want to go back to the Toledo and Dayton Art Museums and I want to see if I can find my family's burial plot in Galion, OH. (nothing big....just something we haven't done in ages) The kids are all doing well. I have 2 sons who have just had job promotions, my daughter is a new mother and the other 2 are doing well in college. Life is good. It's just different.....and I miss the kids....and grandkids like crazy. But, today is the first day of the rest of my life. Let's see where it takes me.