Being

 If you all recall my word for the year was "Be." 

Being thankful for those in my life is a big part of that...my husband, my daughters, my Grands, my Greats my sister, my brothers and my sisters in law.  

Yesterday we went out for lupper with my brothers and their brides...it was a tad chilly out on the patio of our favorite Mexican place...but the food was great and the company a blessing!

I am trying to be more organized...you know small things...like too many clothes in the closet that I have not worn in a couple of years.  I found sweaters that I could not recall!  Some made it into bags and donated to the DAV boxes in town...they take only shoes and clothing. 

Then I was able to straighten out my closet a bit...Summer in one part, Winter in another...and Summer is color coordinated!  I have way too many red tops...with coral and turquoise almost joining the too many..but none have stains or holes.   I did gain a whole bunch of hangers!

Of course there is much more to be organized.  Find a Grave "stuff", family history"stuff", photos on my computer...the list of "stuff" to be accomplished goes on and on.  

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Old project

 My Mom left me two of her old projects.  I have been carting them around in my embroidery box for almost two years. 

Time to BE busy!

Mom made many of these embroidered dish towels...designs were apples, peaches and cherries.  These were stamped but not embroidered...so it was on my list of things to do this Winter. 

Minnesota weather: Sunny then partly cloudy and warm!  High was 39F or 4C  the low was 13F or -11C eh!  It was a nice snow melting day!  

Far Guy and I went out for lupper after his infusion...and we had bacon, eggs and hash browns:)

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Cards

 I finally finished the cards I use at Christmas for the Grands and Greats.  We gave up Christmas shopping a long time ago...all the kids like cash...no problems no returns!

I have plenty now for the next couple of years!   BE prepared!

It was a hard day on Saturday...we had a low pressure system that moved on in that made my RA go crazy.  I did what my Primary Care Doctor has suggested...have a THC Gummy and have a nap.  I felt much better after a nap...a little high but much better! 

Supper was Jen's scrambled eggs, Far Guy's fried potatoes and fruit.  

Minnesota weather: High 19F or -7C  Low was 17F or -8C eh!  Snowy and windy.

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Pretty Blanket

 I finished another blanket.

It is a very pretty turquoise/aqua  color.  I believe I know who this one will be gifted to. 

Far Guy had his weekly infusion on Friday afternoon.  I ran errands to Walmart and Aldi, then we went out for lunch.  I returned to clean a bathroom, do some laundry and take care of a few things on my list that swirl around in my head...just as the wind swirls the snow around...then I had a nap!

I need to BEgin another blanket.  The weather is perfect for starting projects...we are in a Winter Storm Watch and a Blizzard Warning.  The wind is really howling outside.  

Minnesota Weather; High 9F or -13C  low was -5F or -21C eh! Snowy and blowing. 

Since we went out to lunch supper became quite easy.  Chili, cheese and crackers.  No Cooking just warming up!

My Photo Album project is coming along, the Grand's photo albums are caught up with for now...I still need to order their 2025 photos for their albums.  I sorted to decades when I pulled the photos from the albums and marked them by year, now I have sorted the years....1972-2023.  Next comes the year sorted into months...then I can put them all in albums.  There is a method to my madness. 

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BE prepared

 Recently I finished two baby blankets for the stash.  

Purple...because someone told me when I have a baby I would like a purple blanket because the nursery will be purple.  Alrighty then.  Great Grandma is prepared! 

Blue...just because. 

The yarn is Baby Bee Snugs and Kisses...the purple is called Grape and the blue is called Blueberry.  I used a size J hook and 3 to 4 skeins of yarn.

One thing about this yarn is that you stay nice and warm when crocheting! 

Far Guy made brats and tater tots for supper.  He can cook!

Minnesota Weather; High was 10F or -12C and the Low was 5F or -15C. 

I had an MRI on my lower back to see what is or isn't happening. I slept all afternoon after the tiny little pill the Dr prescribed so I would not freak out in the confined space.

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Be

 I have decided the BE will be my nudge word this year....again as it was my word in 2022.

BE happy, BE sad, BE in the moment whatever that may BE.  BE kind and patient if you can BE, if not BE bitchy  assertive...above all else BE a good advocate.

TBR  To BE Read  I should work on my stash of books and probably have a rule that when one book comes in the house another goes out.  Sounds good in theory. 

I have a huge photo project that should BE worked on.  Photo albums from many many years ago.  I have all the "stuff" just need to declare that puzzles are done with until the photo project is completed.  Puzzles are more fun but the puzzle board takes up the space I would like to have to work on photographs. 

I have many photos on my computer and many flash drives that need to BE gone through.

The yarn stash needs to BE worked on.  I am not entertaining the idea of one in one out for yarn skeins.  A person has limits. It might work with book but there is no chance it will work with yarn. 

These were the Christmas Cards this year...watercolor and gouache snowflakes. It was great fun!

 I did not sign the cards on the inside in the hope they might BE recycled sometime. 

Minnesota weather; High 5F or -15C Low was -10F or -23C eh!   It was snowing in the evening. 

Andy made Pulled Pork Tacos for supper!!

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