Sunny Monday

I can't believe it's 10/26 and in 4 days my granddaughter will be 1 year old. Where does the time go.
Had a busy weekend - first off I was supposed to walk 7 miles but only ended up doing 3.5 miles because it was raining and windy and even though it was 68 - I got a chill. Plus, do you know how heavy a t-shirt and sweatshirt are when they get wet? But the 3.5 miles I did do - I did great. I ended up doing at 17 minute mile!! And I'm sure I would have done the second lap even faster. I was very happy with myself.
Then I went out and ran some errands. I decided to stop at Kmart to get a case of water and a curtain rod. I decided to look at jeans and they had Riders by Lee, which I like. Since most of my jeans are too big - a nice dilemma. When you are overweight, the last thing you want to do is try on pants. So, I grab an 18 and head for the fitting rooms. I was hoping an 18 would fit and they did. I can't tell you the last time I brought size 18. It feels weird having on jeans that fit - most of my jeans I have I can take off without even undoing the zipper/snap. My daughter says you look worse in clothes that are too big for you. I am very happy the 18's fit. I love to get back down into size 12's but I'll be happy with 14's.

Just another Thursday

I love to cross stitch. I just finished my granddaughters birth sampler. I know, I know she's going to be one at the end of the month but it's done and she's going to get it for a birthday present. But I have some issues when I stitch. For one thing, my edges have to be finished. I either whip stitch around them or zig zag if I want to drag out the sewing machine. I always afraid that the fabric is going to unravel - I know silly. But I always do it.
I have had a couple of other finishes this month besides the birth sampler. I finished a Lizzie Kate 'PEACE LOVE AND A CURE'. It was her breast cancer piece from last year. Also finished LK's 'Put your big girl panties on and deal with it' - very cute. Also working on (and almost finished) I support the girls - another breast cancer piece. Since October is breast cancer awareness month, thought I'd work on those.
Going to start 2 Halloween pieces tonite - scissor fobs. One of these days I'll post some pics.

Never done this

I've never done this before but I just visit a blog - Pumpkin Patch Primitive Quilt Shoppe and she has a giveaway and to qualify you have to talk about her blog on yours. So here it is. Go to this site: www.pumpkinpatchprimitivequiltshoppe.blogspot.com and look at the Oct. 18 blog. The fabrics are absolutely beautiful. Now, chances of my name being picked are next to nothing - I never get picked. But hey, it's fun.

Monday

Well, it's Monday morning - the first Monday in October. How did it get to be October? Don't know where the time is going.
I tried on a pair of pants on Friday to wear to work - but they were too big! Also tried on a pair of jeans (my good Talbot jeans) this morning and they were too big too. Good thing - right? But what do I do with them? I do have a pile of stuff to take to good will - but I'm scared. I've been down this road before. What if I gain weight back? I did put some jeans in a drawer - just in case. I still have lots of weight to go...and what if I don't lose any more?

Training this weekend didn't got well. It hasn't for the last 2 weekends. I was supposed to walk 8.5 miles on Saturday but only did about 3. Didn't really feel good and I'm having a problem that I have to figure out. Can't talk about it but I'm sure I'll find a solution. It's just over 3 months to the 1/2 marathon and I'm really having doubts if I can do it. I have no idea what I was thinking saying I'd do it. Not having alot of confidence in myself right now after the last 2 weeks. How do I get that back?