Announcing the birth of......

Hunka hubbs picked her up today in Mt.Shasta!!!

I've put her through her paces, and she is purring like a contented kitten....Bah ha ha I'm gonna love this!

Wt: 259.

 

Hey ya'll...Just a quilck update here..I can't get a connection on my desktop, hence NO pics for your oogling...Waaaaaa...I'm on the laptop, camera doesn't like it...Booo hooo..
Anyhoo, just wanted to say I recieved all the Swapper fabrics, and they are ALL so nice!
I guess I will email Mizzy Fat Cats Quilts  pics of my quilt progress, that or find a 12yr. old to get the desktop connected!
I've enjoyed seeing everyones pics, sure wish I had some (whine whine sniff)...
I have finished a new quilt for a friend's sister, ya, ya, no pic...
Iam in the market for a Janome 6500. If anyone is upgrading to a 6600, and wants to sell, lemme know!
New wt. is 263 as of Dec 1st...Someone FINALLY noticed! lol...

Mini Martha!

Ok, like I said, entirely TOO much time on my hands!  This is how I am sending fabrics for a swap...

Pink I think?

I finished painting a cabinet I bought from a local quilt shop...20$!!!  Of course the glass handles cost MORE than the cabinet! lol...It will go in DD's room to house toys/clutter...
I had 2 teeth extracted today....Ooowie...feeling fairly well, nappy time soon...

More? ya wanna see more???

3rd quilt on Voyager machine...made for DD, Xmas 2009

Whew!

1st lapquilt on janiebug"s Voyager....

Oh, and new wt....268.8!

I'm dating.....................................myself

 This is made from "Darla" fabrics by Grand Revival Designs...

lol...The title of this post is..."Afternoon Delight".  If YOU remember that song, YOU are datin yourself right along with me!
Ok, ok, way too much coffee this morning.  Anyhoo, by the pic you can tell what kind of "delight" Iam having this afternoon!  Here are some recent doggie delights and quilts of course...Enjoy your afternoon..
P.S. Thanks to all whom I begged, cajoled, and coulda bribed to put a link to this maniac quilter's blog...Muaahhh to YOU!

Yummies in de mail!  Hancocks of Paducah, and Crabapple Hill!

Xmas ornament..McCalls pattern...

This years Xmas gift for DD...

Ok, here is Snoopy...above him is crabby, bossy, control freakazoid, Gracie...

Latest finished quilt...Sept 2009

Gael's gallbladder goodness...

OK, so LOVE those gallbladder attacks...NOT! Yeppers, tues morning after 5hrs. of pain I went to de ER...All said and done and poked with what seemed like a knitting needle, I now have a consult for removal...Yikes!
As for the WL front, Iam now...drumroll puleeeze...274.2!!! WOW, lower than when I started all the WLS stuff in 06! Cool fer ME!

LLLLLLoser!

Went to the doc today. Lefty "girl" has been a hurtin...She said its ok...Hmmm
Will start BBs. Good news is..Ta da...The scale at de docs says..Drumroll...278!!! Yay ME! That was easy! lol...This cuttin back stuff really works!

On the friend front, Iam happy to say that I finally have a good quilting buddy! Mizzy J! She is a crazy hoot, and we get along great! So blessed for this to finally come about....

Pavlov's Dog....

I had labs done today and my chloesterol is 189. This time last year it was 199...Looks like wt. loss and general "cutting back" on de junk has worked!
The scan shows gallstones, but I asked the doc for a month or so to bring it all under control.
I titled this post as "Pavlov's Dogs", maybe it was rats, I dunno...Anyhoo, Iam motivated (ie Pavlov's experiments) to continue losing, cutting de fats because the gallbladder issues spur me on.
I have more new "dents" around my ankles, and I feel some on my face...
I really feel good about how my wt. loss is going, Iam excited for the coming months! Yippeeee for Meeeee...lol

Dents wents.....

Well I've noticed new dents. I've got the ones on my wrists back, good to see ya! More dents on my shins also, Yea ME!
I gained back about 3-4lbs. and was able to shed it with lots of water, I'd been having too salty of foods lately... Weighing several times a week really does help me keep on myself with losing, am now 280...
After having a regularly scheduled GB flare 3 weeks ago, had a bad one tonite after a Rubios salad...Hmmm, won't be trying salad for a long time!
The work on the house should be mostly finished this week...Whew, sooo tiring!

Drawing lessons...

After being quite active on a board, and seeing how far my buddies have come. I realize the wealth of information that I have learned from the board is helping me to lose the pounds.
We ALL still struggle in the process of losing, and sometimes struggle even harder to maintain the losses. It doesn't matter how one gets there, just that we do!

It took me over a year to define what type of "eater" Iam.......Iam a "snacker".  I finally figured that out!
I cannot eat large portions, I get really full fast, which I think is a good thing.

"Losing it"

M PCP decided I should start a BP med which is a "water pill", that along with having sleep apnea has spurred me on and from a high wt. of 304, I have now shed 22lbs. just by cutting back...It was so painless I surprised myself.
Iam blogging here so I can encourage myself in the "little victories", so here is my victory list do far.
1) The area near my wrist is looking "hallowed" again.
2) The loss of "only" 22lbs. has made a BIG difference in foot pain, and I can walk/shop longer.
3) Iam having more vivid dreams.
4) The size 3x s are too big, and Iam back into 2x and xtra lg.
5) Iam PROUD of my 22lb. loss.
6) Yay ME!