Didn’t realize it has been that long since I have written. Over a month? Wow!
Guess it is because not much has been going on. I did however, download a poncho pattern from LionBrand.com that is made with chunky chenille and Homespun yarns. Tried to work it a few nights ago but my foundation chain was uneven and it seemed as though I just couldn’t get it right so I stopped for the time being.
Had a doctor appt. this week that went mostly well. My overall sugar control is better and I lost 5 lbs. without even trying. Not too shabby. I’ll take it! Of course, part of that could be that I’m not having any more steroid injections in my back. The side effects of the last one were too much for me. So, I have been in more pain. Tonight especially because its cold and rainy out.
I’ve been doing more reading lately too, and not online. I picked up and read “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” by Steve Harvey and read “He’s Just Not That Into You” by Steve Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo (sp?). What prompted that was boyfriend problems that my BFF thought she was having. They’ve only been dating since around April or May but for his birthday she took him out to a pricey dinner. My personal feeling? Too soon for that, especially since he hasn’t been doing that for her. Then she sent his mom a birthday card even though they just met at boyfriend’s company’s customer appreciation party. So, she was upset after the latter and the boyfriend said, “We need to talk,” and explained he wanted to do it in person, not over the phone. Naturally, that is never a good thing to say to anyone, even if he did tell her “Everything’s fine, you’re okay.” She was doing the “down in the dumps” thing that she usually does (which I can’t discuss in depth here, but it scares me) and wondering why she can’t find a good guy. Well, for starters, his divorce was just finalized in May and she isn’t even out of her marriage yet (both divorces were in progress when they met). So, I told her that she rushes things. I think I ticked her off, and she started making excuses, but she did come around and say that yes, she does rush things. When I told her to play hard to get, and never call him back right away, her idea of waiting awhile is 20 minutes. I was thinking more like an hour and a half or two hours. Don’t make it seem like she is waiting by the phone summoning him to call. Act like she has a life…don’t be so available. And I have tried to tell her to use this time to take a class or do something she’s always wanted to. Of course, I know it has fallen on deaf ears, but there isn’t much I can do about that.
The other issue she had was “he’s met my kids, but hasn’t had me around his yet.” I mean, he did show up at her son’s grad party with his boys but it was just a “friend coming to a party” as far as they were concerned. I told her that it was too soon to involve the kids.
So, all this relationship talk and hearing a lot about Steve Harvey’s book made me buy it and read it (okay, and it was 25% off too). I liked that he had no psych training, no formal education and the book was written from a man’s perspective. Good book, by the way. After that one, I had to read “He’s Just Not That Into You” which was also written by someone who wasn’t a shrink. After my first marriage, I got really into the self-help aisle of the bookstores but all of the books were written by shrinks and pretty much advised the women of the changes they would need to make to accomodate the man. Even books that were written by women shrinks!
The latter book was very good too. A lot of it was blatant. I felt enlightened after each book. Basically, there is no reading into things and forever, we women have been making excuses for men instead of taking the “messages” at face value. Such as, if he doesn’t call it isn’t because he lost your number or had other things to do. If a guy is “into you” he will call no matter what. If man says he doesn’t want to get married anytime soon, it means, he doesn’t want to marry YOU. As this book was made part of the Sex & the City storyline in Season 5, I, like the Miranda character, enjoyed the freedom of the b.s. – the analyzing and constantly asking “What did he mean?”
So those were good reads. Right now, I’m trying to get through “R.I.P. – the complete book of death and dying”. Kind of interesting as far as how different religions treat death, but some of it is just a form of foreplay for a good night’s sleep. The library had one book for “men only” about us women. I think I’m going to pick that up and see what kind of b.s. they have to say about us. lol!
Niece needs surgery on her ankle again. That is next week. I have offered to take care of her until she is cleared to go back to school. Sis will have to work at night and sleep during the day. Her fiance works during the day, so I just want to be there in case she needs anything that she can’t get herself and doesn’t want to bug my sister for.
I’ve been seriously thinking about a cake decorating class. There is a show on PBS called “Bake Decorate Celebrate” that I love to watch on Saturday afternoons. When I was at Hobby Lobby last week, they had a flier that beginning classes were going to start this week. The fee was reasonable too. Unfortunately, I’m not ready yet. But, there is a candy store close to me that offers classes. I’m not sure how much they cost but am going to find out. Hobby Lobby is at least a half hour drive from home, whereas it’s probably only 10 minutes to get to the candy store.
Still trying to plan a trip to Michigan sometime this month. I want to go to the Cider Mill before it closes for the season, or gets too cold to enjoy being there. Depends on what happens with my niece’s surgery though.
Niece’s school had a fair/carnival last weekend. They had craft vendors in the gym. I went on Sunday afternoon and got there at about 2:30. Not many vendors in the gym but this was the first year of the festival. Its to raise money for scholarships and other programs. They did have some crocheted items there though. In fact, one gal was working on scarves when I got there. Nice scarves, but the skinny type for fashion, not warmth. I didn’t purchase anything. Wish I had known about this in advance, I would have set up my own booth of stuff. This is my niece’s last year though. Hard to believe she is a senior this year.
Just heard thunder so I have to go and unplug stuff.