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This week

It has been a good week. A friend and I painted a couple of walls. Things with husband have been good. On a third market bag and have a purse giving me trouble. My only downfall has been writing. I am not doing enough of it and I need to set better goals. I’m notContinue reading “This week”

Purse

Made a purse today of my own design. Having tons of issues with the flap. Put it aside. Working on a third market bag.

Painting

This is what has been taking me away from writing for the last few days. Painted the dining room walls. A lighter purple to match my happier mood. I just love it.

Painting

We painted the hall today! An 7 year project!

Difficult Evening

I lost a pattern book. I can’t find it anywhere. Then, I thought, perhaps I will design my own purses. I just pulled some older fabric from upstairs to use with the design I made last night.

Good Night

Early day tomorrow.

I did It

I summited my entry into the writing contest. I was up most of last night and exhausted but excited about the contest. Dogs and I are heading to bed.

A Nice Day

Husband went into Home Depot with me. A rare treat. And then we put phones away and talked at dinner. Also a rare treat and one I enjoyed very much. Now headed home to feed dogs and get ready for the writing competition starting at midnight. A nice day indeed!

Identifying Emotions and Chicken Dinners!

This has got be the hardest thing having been raised in a home of chaos. I ask my granddaughter what she is feeling and help her with words in an informal manner. Not for just negative emotions but happy ones, too. She will be able to communicate that later on. (Did it for my daughter,Continue reading “Identifying Emotions and Chicken Dinners!”

Depression

Well, I guess my depression wanted to celebrate national mental health month. I was at the store, a song came on, and I burst into tears. Something about devoted to you. I just thought about my parents. I don’t know what their definition of love was; mom was mentally ill and, after his death, IContinue reading “Depression”