Tuesday, July 28, 2015

KEEPING THINGS REAL....

I can't believe it's been over a week since I posted.  I guess maybe it's because I've really nothing new to say.  I had a REALLY REALLY REALLY hard week last week.  None of which I can really talk about.  I can say that it seems to have blown over and I guess maybe everything is OK, but I sure wouldn't want a repeat of anything like that pretty much ever again.  I can also say my God is soo faithful, and He WAS there for me to see things through, and I how grateful I am would be hard to express.  I am very sure I am like most of you out there.  We all tell the little stories of our lives, and even some of the HUGE things that go on as well, but we least TRY to refrain from telling life's daily difficulties, trials, set backs and dilemma's.  With the exception of maybe mentioning occasionally that we're not really feeling good or need prayer for a real crisis situation.  Or maybe it's just me. Best foot forward I guess is a lot of my blog is about.  But how realistic is that really?  I am writing this in the first place to be a journal of my life for my kids and my grand kids should they ever be interested. At the same time some things I am just not comfortable about putting out in cyberspace.  Sooo, I guess I hope they know that there was a lot more to my life then what these pages will tell.  It's obvious I think, or I at least hope, that my heart lies mainly with my relationship with God, my husband, kids, and grandkids, and the love affair I have going on with my sewing machine as well, lol, I guess, and maybe that's all they every really NEED to know anyway.  I think the stress of last week has caused the lingering shingle dilemma to rear it's horrid head a little more then usual, and honestly I am beginning to wonder if that is ever going to go away.  I'd say it's from stress, but honestly it just isn't really the case I am pretty sure, but it DID seem to make it a little worse, so I will do my best to avoid it in the future.  But does a stress free life really exist this side of heaven?  I am thinking no....But have droned on about all of this for long enough now, and I do want to tell you I have FINALLY gotten back to my sewing machine this week, though I am not working on any of the things I have mentioned in the past few blog posts.  I made a birthday shirt for little Vinny who is going to be 2 on the first of August.  We will celebrate him on Sunday afternoon after church. And then I began working today on some Christmas ornaments....YES, you read that right...I said Christmas ornaments, lol.  If you have followed my blog for any time now you know that every year I make a few Christmas decorations etc. for my children's families to use and enjoy during the season. And I have to begin everything I do in July if I have any hope of getting it done by Thanksgiving, which is when I give it to them so that they can enjoy them during the season.  I am thinking I am going to make Advent Calendars this year, and some Christmas ornaments, and Melody needs new Christmas stockings.  Claire has joined their family and she does not have one to match the others, lol, so grandma will have to see what she can do.  I can across these ornaments SOMEHOW online [goodness knows how I discover things sometimes]and I wasn't even sure I could get my machine to do them.  But I tried one this morning and it worked pretty well.  It is NOT the color I intend to use as this one was for practice and so I just used what I had on hand, but I did pick up the color I am going to try today at Joannes.  They are made from felt, and I embroider with my machine on them for decoration.  I am going to make the advent calendars with the same process.  However the tension must be off for this project as the bobbin thread is showing through a little bit, so I will have to mess around with that some too.  I am afraid it is because the pig tailed bobbin cover I have is broken and I have just been embroidering without it.  Up till now it has not made a bit of difference, but I may have finally found something that is not going to work,  I went by my dealership store and talked to the repair guy who showed me how to tighten the tension up a bit and he said it MIGHT do the trick so guess I will try tomorrow.  Worse case I will have to replace the bobbin case which I have been trying to avoid as the thing costs over ninety dollars.  Everything is soo expensive for that machine. Anyway, let me show you what I've got....

I TRIED TO FIND A DESIGN THAT HAD EITHER JUNGLE BOOK OR NEMO ON IT, BUT JUST HONESTLY COULDN'T FIND ONE THAT I LIKED.....SO THIS ONE IS KIND OF PLAIN FOR A 2 YEAR OLD BUT IT WILL WORK

AND HERE IS THE ORNAMENT....NOW THE COLOR ON THIS PIC IS BAD....IT'S REALLY NOT QUITE AS DARK AS IT APPEARS HERE, [burnt! lol] BUT AGAIN, YOU GET THE IDEA.  YOU CAN SEE THE WHITE THREAD COMING FROM THE BOBBIN UP ON HIS MOUTH . HUBBY SAID HE THOUGHT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE TEETH LOL.  I AM ANXIOUS TO MAKE UP THE OTHER DESIGNS AS THERE ARE 3 GIRLS, AND 3 BOYS AND THEY ARE SUPER CUTE.

I got my hair done today and went a little shorter in the back then usual.  I think I am going to like it and it is definitely cooler.  The front looks exactly the same.  I did darken up my eyebrows a little more then usual too.  We usually color my eyebrows to somewhat match my super blonde hair, but I think it makes me look kind of washed out. I think it looks a little better, though truthfully I was soo disgusted looking at my image in the full length mirror two feet from my face at the salon, that I could have just wept.  I am WAY too heavy.....WAY!  And not only is it unattractive of course, it is downright unhealthy I am very well aware.  I will be addressing it any minute.  Is that "REAL" enough?

Hope you are all having a good week.  May God bless you all with His peace, joy and best of blessings, Debbie


9 comments:

  1. I love your REAL, Debbie!!! Yes, since our children and grandchildren and in laws and out laws read our posts - we do try to put our best foot forward!! STILL - LIFE is life and we all know how difficult that can be! I am writing this in our camper while Louis Dean is down at the bath house. When he returns I will start dinner - grilled pork chops and baked potatoes. I hav enejoyed being down here on his son's place - this is where our camper will live for the rest of its life - but Louis Dean has been complaining about his knee non stop! Last visit here he was freaked out by all the rain. REAL life is not always as attractive as we wish it to be - but we DO need to be real to be believed and leave a REAL account of our life behind us. It is a fine line.....
    I love your post and I love you for being REAL!!!

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  2. Sounds like one of those weeks...ugh. And I am so sorry that the shingles reared up again. Yes, stress does have an effect on such things, I am sure. One thing we know, The Lord wants to carry that thing for you. I keep thinking sbout weight issues, too. Somehow, I know that is His to carry as well. Help me, Lord! Love to you, Debbie. Have a wonderful August!

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  3. Dear Debbie, I can't tell you how much this post meant to me, I think of you so often especially when I am at a fabric store, and when you come to mind, I pray for you! Life is so "real", and sometimes it kicks so hard, believe you me, I know I have the scars to show where wounds were once there, and are now touched and healed by a loving Lord!
    Having had shingles, I can relate to stress causing them to react once again. For sure I have asked myself many times if they will ever leave, but once again I am so thankful for my Lord who brings relief!
    Your Christmas ornament is so cute, I am beginning to look toward gift giving too! Fall is my favorite season, but Christmas is my favorite holiday!
    Hugs, from me,
    Sue

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  4. Yep, Debbie we all have those private crisis in life, and I'm thankful yours has passed for now.
    As always, your shirt and ornament have turned out so cute! I have found many free machine embroidery sites
    now that I have my machine. Let me know if you would like to visit them...

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  5. I am glad you have a new week. My goodness, I was wondering if I will ever live a stress free life, and I think only in heaven. You are so right about not sharing things in blog land that is really going on. I would say, this has got to be one of the most stressful summers of my life.
    I hope your shingles go away now that things seem to be resolved for you. I love that little shirt. I am so glad you got something started for Christmas.
    I hope you have had a much nicer week. I stopped by yesterday but blogger refused to let me leave a comment. I am glad I could now. I hope it isn't as hot there as it is here, it just hit 110!

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  6. Awe, so, so sorry about your week last week. Life can just deal some tough blows that takes us a while to recover from. Praying things will be smooth sailing for you now and that those bothersome shingles will leave once and for all. Blessings abundant to you!

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  7. I know how difficult it can be to find the proper amount of balance between sharing what's real and keeping things private. Especially when some of the trials or difficulties really aren't our stories (not that they don't touch our lives and bring pain and worry). I sure do hope that you can find relief *SOON* from those nasty shingles.

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  8. Life has been so busy lately...I somehow missed this post. As I sit here and try to catch up tonight on all that I have missed this week, I just want to say that I hope that you have come out on the other side of this rough patch. I, too, wonder sometimes about the balance in posting -- not wanting to paint a perfect picture when all is not perfect, but yet protecting the privacy of those around me, and also wanting to be a place where hope and joy are found. It is a fine line.

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  9. Debbie, I am just now seeing this post. I am so sorry for the difficulty. And I agree that it isn't necessary to always post in great detail what is going on with us, and yet, we seem to be a community of caring, Christian ladies who can prayerfully support each other when its needed. It's a fine line of expression, isn't it. But, I am so glad that for the most part your difficulty has been resolved or at least you have risen above it. Our God is so faithful to anchor us when these storms come our way and not let us be washed away with our hurt and pain. Thanks for sharing your "realness". I do so hope and pray the shingles will go away and soon!

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I am so glad that you would take the time to comment on my thoughts and feelings, it is such a blessing to me!