tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068194213305092012024-02-18T23:40:30.851-05:00Home is where the heart is............. some news... some notes... and some funnies... it's called LIFEPattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.comBlogger404125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906819421330509201.post-46821959058118689622020-07-29T08:40:00.001-04:002020-07-29T08:40:27.137-04:00Blogger has changed --- hmmm having trouble with all my log insPattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906819421330509201.post-85918124592953915262018-08-12T18:20:00.001-04:002018-08-12T18:23:23.507-04:00Fourth day home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Gratitude is what a good life contains.</div>
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I'm very thankful for all the help I have had. I don't need much help, and organizing it is taxing.<br />
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So on this the fouth day, my neighbor Jules came to help me out.<br />
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I made a grocery shopping list for her, she got the mail, and took out the trash.<br />
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With her doing those errands - I got the freezer cleaned out of food I could no long eat.<br />
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Ordered the new blender that should help making my new restricted diet easier.<br />
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What is great --- the trach remains closed. I'll see what the doc will say at the Monday appointment.<br />
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Making only one human in-person appointment helps the energy and then phone calls are less strenuous.<br />
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One volunteer item was to post two shows for the public - felt good.<br />
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I used the tips I learned from friend Dana to make hot dogs and placed on my mashed califlower - very yummy.<br />
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To end the day --- kitchen was cleaned and I washed the kitchen floor, it looked great and I feel better.<br />
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Another day to full healing.<br />
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<br />Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906819421330509201.post-42531238350713415312018-08-11T08:47:00.003-04:002018-08-11T08:51:55.639-04:00Third day homeIt is Friday - slow day. Energy was not completely up to the day before. That's okay, listen to your body, it is so important especially when healing.<br />
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No in person visits set up except for the visiting nurse who came late afternoon. The visiting Nurse, Diana, lovely young and smart woman. The bandage stuck to the healing on my wound on my thigh. With tremendous patience by her, my ouching and assorted noises as we pulled off the bandage and cleaned it up. We inserted laughter, about her kids, and my slap stick comments. Thanks Diana.<br />
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Now we need to keep the wound open to the air. Think about it, front of the thigh, mid way up. Geez, such a challenge to make a fashion statement. I got stern directions NOT to go to the garden until it heals. Need to get another roll of plastic wrap !<br />
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I did get to visit via phone with my friend and Library director. I'm a trustee of the library here in town. Besides updating her on my progress, we got to talk library stuff.<br />
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Then it was my cousin Kathy. We grew up together. I was often dropped off at her house during the summer and school breaks. While we are only two months apart in age, we are a whole generation. Her dad, my uncle Georgie and my grandfather, Papa, were brothers. My Papa was 2nd oldest of 13 children and her dad was the youngest. Both Kathy and I only had brother siblings, 4 and 3, respectively. It was tough for us girls! I was the maid of honor in her wedding some 40 years ago. You could call us two peas in a pod - but we never needed to be in the pod to live our wonderful lives and be the best of the best to each other even when the times between visits could to too long. She reminded me that her grandma on her mother's side had a tumor removed from her face back some fifty years ago. Back then there was no reconstruction. I had totally forgotten that until she reminded me. Her grandma was a great lady - hope I can live up to her standards. We got each other caught up, my health situation and what's going on with her side of the family. We laughed and laughed.<br />
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Knocks at the door --- flowers arrived from a client -- they are so lovely. One of my rules about this sickness, is that I didn't want flowers, just one more thing to take care of. He's a special client and he and his staff are always great.<br />
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Amazon delivery - a smoothie / soup book from Susan M and a pink salt rock lamp & little book on friends are the family we choose from Elena. These two ladies are just too much. They have been are ready to jump in to help. I am so fortunate.<br />
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Early this day, I posted on my regular Facebook feed a letter to family & friends that may have not known about this whirlwind of this cancer. It was so difficult to reach out before. This technology has allowed me to reach out now. So many well wishes and prayers and such nice comments. It will take days to acknowledge all of them.<br />
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Thanks again to all that are in my community.<br />
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<br />Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906819421330509201.post-56213822320356543092018-08-10T20:05:00.002-04:002018-08-10T20:05:40.077-04:00Second day HomeRelief - Dana came over and washed my hair. It feels so much better. I have to keep my neck wounds covered so it did not get done in the hospital. Breakfast was difficult as getting applesauce, It took me five tries to get it and in place for breakfast! Some items / tasks are amazing effort physically and mentally. I'm sure it will be getting better.<br />
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I'm still a bit fuzzy with my time line from the operation. Need to think twice to make sure I am picking the right words to say. It is like the words a circling my head to be able to get them out. Typing on the other hand seems not to be an issue. It's all the "sleep medicine" that is still lingeringly around.<br />
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Talking - I should say, re-learning to talk. Since the interior of my mouth changed with removal of my right bone palate and replace with a soft tissue palate, it is challenging. Then the hole left from the tracheotomy still makes talking difficult. I have a whispery voice as the air escapes the hole when I forget to push against it. More than three syllable words sometimes messes me up, along with lots of 's' . I've gone through this many times when I changed retainers and plates. <br />
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Progress - it seems my upper lip is less swollen, bottom lip, not yet. Right side of my face continues to reduce in swelling. Finding sections of my face that have no feeling is still coming to light. Seems the docs did a great job with attempting not to disrupt to many of my facial nerves.<br />
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It was a good day.<br />
<br />Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906819421330509201.post-37529864497188071672018-08-10T07:49:00.001-04:002018-08-12T18:20:49.936-04:00First Full Day Home<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgGYGgctR9axi7NK-TvYPhrCRGm993fBV0KJKrEc1-YFNnwU1Ib08cdnsXOM5Wuc3gueaXB9YAfOl_a9ioVJwyCbbcuJNUEyvuEC6gWGBloC2cJDRuD80tJbNf_ZGrcEyzosZR3mqwTQ/s1600/pjcaner-stepsalongjourney.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgGYGgctR9axi7NK-TvYPhrCRGm993fBV0KJKrEc1-YFNnwU1Ib08cdnsXOM5Wuc3gueaXB9YAfOl_a9ioVJwyCbbcuJNUEyvuEC6gWGBloC2cJDRuD80tJbNf_ZGrcEyzosZR3mqwTQ/s320/pjcaner-stepsalongjourney.jpg" width="320" /></a>First full day home - Horray.<br />
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Being home means my healing has allowed me to return to the home front. It hit me that my fight against this rare and illusive sarcoma cancer has to begin also. Sleep not was comfy as in the hospital bed. That one cradled me with all sorts of pillows and massage options.<br />
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Day one was attempting to do things - sometimes the effort of three times to so something so simple like pouring a portion of apple sauce, forgot the dish, spoon, putting jar back in fridge. I just crack me up.<br />
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An almost three hour meeting with the visiting nurse. Nice guy, I get squeamish doing medical things. though the dressing on my thigh is not doing well. I'll call them today to find out how not to have the gauze stick so I continues to heal.<br />
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Lots of phone calls and messages on my FB page Patty's Journey from friends, family, neighbors. There are so many requests to help me out, so fortunate for that.<br />
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<br />Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906819421330509201.post-23072486119212739952018-07-23T10:57:00.000-04:002018-07-23T10:57:26.911-04:00Your Life Lessons: Don't audit life.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There can be lots of reason to "audit" your past life. There could be some life lessons that you need to remember or leftover situations you may have not come to grips with?</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What ever it is, get it done, and move forward. Baggage is a terrible waste of energy and it never lets you go forward.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We only have today. How many times have you heard that said? Is it falling deaf on your ears? How much of today to you want to take to relive the past? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When you wake up tomorrow, what will you say about yesterday. Did you spend yesterday in the past? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today is today - use it wisely, make the most of it for you.</span><br />
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Celebrating 49 years ago today, the US landed and walked on the moon.</div>
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I remember where I was - watching on TV at home as this historic event happened. That night when the moon shined in the sky, I was wondered if they could see me. </div>
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This mission started with small steps. On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced his goal of putting a man on the moon by the end of the decade in a historic speech before a joint session of Congress that set the United States on a course to the moon. It was that goal, that set thousands of steps into action.</div>
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All things in life start with a goal, and then steps to bring the idea to life. When we feel overwhelmed by a goal, or just the number of items that need to be done, we need to sit back a moment and start with a small step, any step. The momentum of a step closer to the task or idea begins to build and the subsequent steps come easier.</div>
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Today - do something. Take a step. You'll be a bit closer and enjoy your journey in life a bit more.</div>
<br />Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906819421330509201.post-25090668285055501852018-07-19T09:30:00.002-04:002018-07-19T09:30:34.632-04:00Extravaganza - 37th Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kick off the 37th Extravaganza was last night. I have been volunteering for NCTV, Newington Community TV to host this show, making this </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It is a great event. It began last night with helicopter rides, the carnival, ice cream sundaes tie dye tee shirts, and a great band!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">It is so much fun to interview the kids that come to visit. They get excited that they may be on TV. The P&R staff are thankful that we cover the event as capture the fun and stories of what makes this event so memorable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">At the end of the event, Sandy and I, got our ride in the helicopter. The end of the day ride, in my opinion, is the best. There it was, the sun setting on the horizon and painting the sky. What a lovely way to end the day. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f5f6fa; color: #151929; font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 20px;">"There is a goodbye in every hello, just as there is an end in every beginning. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f5f6fa; color: #151929; font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 20px;">Yet, despite of death being a part of the cycle of life, still, it never fails to tear a hole in our heart whenever we lose someone we love. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f5f6fa; color: #151929; font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 20px;">It’s just one of the hardest things humans have to go through — to grieve a departed loved one."</span><a href="https://positiveoutlooksblog.com/2018/06/18/woman-asked-for-advice-on-how-to-deal-with-grief-old-mans-incredible-reply-captivates-everyone/?utm_source=LTS4S&utm_medium=Facebook" style="font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 20px;">..... </a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I found this article to be helpful and hopeful in the same breath. Beautifully written with so many contributors yet one man, wrote from the heart and from life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There isn't much I can add to this article right now. I think I'll add some comments as time goes on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Peace to all your hellos and goodbyes.</span><br />
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<i>When it come down to it, should we need to be in an airport to show our love for our friends and family? Try practicing it each day - a kind gesture is all that is needed.</i></div>
Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906819421330509201.post-54546563612266434022018-07-08T22:12:00.001-04:002018-07-08T22:12:57.030-04:00Your Life Lessons - Yield<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yield - to <span style="background-color: white;">give way to arguments, demands, or pressure, give </span><span style="background-color: white;">up the struggle, </span><span style="background-color: white;">lay down one's arms, </span><span style="background-color: white;">raise/show the white flag.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">In life, we need to yield, occasionally. From forest vs trees, to battles vs. wars - the decision in life is to decide which is best for you. Sometimes there are so many choices. Making no decision is your decision. That is where we get stuck, where baggage forms, where so much time is used to accomplish nothing. Or is that really true? Does the world around you change enough that your inaction allowed you to make a better decision that could have been made?</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today it is lots of questions - today I am yielding in order to let some events happen and then one of my choices will have more information - then it will be easier.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How do you Yield?</span>Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906819421330509201.post-21076362213767532342018-07-06T09:11:00.002-04:002018-07-06T09:11:26.397-04:00Your Life Lessons - show up!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCVf-Um3nrSW0f_F-hOlpiNuCiKGa60O53-NIzHhaOR0AXAeSGM-kw-lTGyDk66laUhsfuPK6y-nAnNNYe2AiQTDt-YbKu1MUctNBcmRWV4S9XmPpp7TPEsvMcP1La_iMau85ftT6IvM/s1600/Get+Up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="183" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCVf-Um3nrSW0f_F-hOlpiNuCiKGa60O53-NIzHhaOR0AXAeSGM-kw-lTGyDk66laUhsfuPK6y-nAnNNYe2AiQTDt-YbKu1MUctNBcmRWV4S9XmPpp7TPEsvMcP1La_iMau85ftT6IvM/s320/Get+Up.jpg" width="212" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Are you engaged in your life?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What makes you get up and embrace your day?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These simple questions and many more need to be answered if you truly wish to make your day great.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The "I don't feel like it" (said in the whiningest of tones) is giving in and giving up. Often times, it is more emotional than physical. It is true that some days are weighted down with so much 'stuff' that you need to pull back, process it, and let it pass. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On those days - it is not a free pass in life to do nothing. Those are the days we need our inner strength, and do the simplest of activities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of my friends wrote a great book on procrastination. Sometimes that is one of my favorite sports! In it, she writes that whatever is holding you back, do something, no matter how small, no matter how insignificant, do it. There is something to be said when you complete some task, the cross it off the list, that gets the 'feeling' reversed. When I encounter one of those days - I make it a game, set a timer for 5 minutes and get something done and repeat. Before long me and my day are turning around.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I am not concentrating on how I feel (that could be a blog post in itself), I'm up, dressed, I'm at work, and I know at the end of the day, it will be another great day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Change is always constant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our life's journey is exactly that, a bunch of changes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some changes are obvious, your hair begins to thin or grey, you are distracted a bit more, or remembering a current event is a bit foggy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I personally like change. Living in New England guarantees me change every three months as the seasons change. From the long days of summer, to the crisp autumn leaves, winter is especially great when we have those snowy days and then, spring, the world around me bursts alive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some changes are welcomed and some are downright unfortunate. Yet, both pass with time. I remind certain folks about me that everyday you awake, is your day; make the most of it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whatever is bothering you today - understand it will change. I heard something cute, look at the change today and ask yourself, what will I think of it in five years? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Get out and enjoy your day!</span>Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906819421330509201.post-88102331595662365812018-07-04T15:37:00.001-04:002018-07-04T15:37:07.886-04:004th of July - Bless Her!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906819421330509201.post-11645471198424421082018-07-02T18:26:00.000-04:002018-07-02T18:26:07.870-04:00Your Life Lessons - Clutter weighs you down in many ways<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOq8rj-FnMoikVre-hyfIV_r6lFNV3YXx44VDvdqpffh7bfeMtXYi5Vqkuos271bNuUspd7RuHApOgYkHg2NG5H4ifHPp1kx_Lq7-T7d_JW7so94qE0-zb9mBaFsG5VucXMuNu8RP3q0E/s1600/junnkdoesntwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOq8rj-FnMoikVre-hyfIV_r6lFNV3YXx44VDvdqpffh7bfeMtXYi5Vqkuos271bNuUspd7RuHApOgYkHg2NG5H4ifHPp1kx_Lq7-T7d_JW7so94qE0-zb9mBaFsG5VucXMuNu8RP3q0E/s320/junnkdoesntwork.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Second day of July, it's a Monday and it is the start of the 2nd half of the year. Where did the 1st half go?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are triggers to jump start me throughout the year. Some are weather related - springtime is to plant the garden.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some are event related - we have a birth and wedding this year in the clan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then often it is just the accumulation of all of the above that triggers the "oh my" need to pay attention to the stuff in my life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today - pulled out a bunch of stuff from my NCTV cubby and that's my task for the next couple of days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Clearing out "stuff" on a regular basis lightens the load. I did one of the upper cabinets in the kitchen (again) and found a few more items that could go to the donate box. Went through the clothes closet and weeded out some of the pieces that I haven't worn or will not be wearing. In the office, I went through paper files and found that 90% was outdated and needed to go to the shredder!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was talking with my mom the other night and she is considering downsizing from the house she and my dad built. Yet she continues to lament that no one wants her stuff. First time where two generations are downsizing at the same time and no one wants the stuff. Life evolves, you need to rid yourself of clutter or get stuck in the past. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Remember, when you are de-cluttering --- reuse, recycle, reduce is the way to go.</span><br />
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<br />Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906819421330509201.post-20790575633627673752018-07-01T21:52:00.000-04:002018-07-01T21:52:41.066-04:00Your Life Lessons - Life is too short..... enjoy it.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Your time on this planet is just way to short not to enjoy yourself.<br />
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By living each day, enjoying the day, whatever your time here, it will be great. Not only for you, for those who have benefited from having you in their life's journey.<br />
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It is not a selfish statement - it is a way of living. Being grateful for what you have, an amazing concept that I see around me, yet not necessarily with the generations that come after me. <br />
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Have you learned this lesson? Really -- take some time away from your electronics, take a walk, let nature be the music you listen to. Breath deeply, walk slowly, notice what is around you and the miracles that happen each day - even the simplest of miracles.<br />
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Enjoy yourself ...Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906819421330509201.post-63735032699198656342018-06-30T08:23:00.001-04:002018-06-30T08:23:47.239-04:00Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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First they play the game, they woulda done something, coulda done something or shoulda done something - and they didn't. Second they are using the present time to play the game instead of doing something today.</div>
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It astounds me that we would give up precious time on something that could not be changed and doing nothing to make today better.</div>
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Today is a new day --- this now moment --- do something - a suggestion - be kind to yourself!</div>
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Cute poem - thanks to Shel Silverstein:</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">All the Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas<br />Layin' in the sun,<br />Talkin' bout the things<br />They woulda-coulda-shoulda done...<br />But those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas<br />All ran away and hid<br />From one little <em>did</em>.</span></h2>
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Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906819421330509201.post-43746792095187191122018-06-29T20:02:00.003-04:002018-06-29T20:02:49.959-04:00Your Life Lessons <div class="_1dwg _1w_m _q7o" style="padding: 12px 12px 0px;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't follow usual rules - ok I don't break the law, yet sometimes events evolve and we need to re-look at the rules. To start.... #12 is what is important to me today.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">12. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.</span></b></div>
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This is so apropos for my day today - June 29th, 2018. You never know what their journey is about, what in their journey has already happened, and will it shape tomorrow. How will their journey intersect with your own?</div>
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Great question - and can change on a dime. What are your life lessons.........?</div>
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"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 42 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written.</div>
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My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:</div>
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1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.</div>
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2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.</div>
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3. Life is too short – enjoy it..</div>
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4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will.</div>
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5. Pay off your credit cards every month.</div>
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6. You don't have to win every argument. Stay true to yourself.</div>
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7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.</div>
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8. Save for retirement starting with your first pay check.</div>
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9. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.</div>
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10. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.</div>
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11. It's OK to let your children see you cry.</div>
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12. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.</div>
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13. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it...</div>
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14 Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.</div>
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15. Get rid of anything that isn't useful. Clutter weighs you down in many ways.</div>
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16. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.</div>
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17. It's never too late to be happy. But it’s all up to you and no one else.</div>
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18. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.</div>
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19. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.</div>
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20. Over prepare, then go with the flow.</div>
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21. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.</div>
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22. The most important sex organ is the brain.</div>
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23. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.</div>
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24. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'</div>
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25. Always choose life.</div>
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26. Forgive but don’t forget.</div>
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27. What other people think of you is none of your business.</div>
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28. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.</div>
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29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.</div>
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30. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does..</div>
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31. Believe in miracles.</div>
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32. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.</div>
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33. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.</div>
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34. Your children get only one childhood.</div>
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35. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.</div>
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36. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.</div>
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37. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.</div>
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38. Envy is a waste of time. Accept what you already have not what you need.</div>
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39. The best is yet to come...</div>
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40. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.</div>
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41. Yield.</div>
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42. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."</div>
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I'm in the 7%. Friends are the family that we choose</div>
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It's that time of year again! The Eastern State Exposition is opening for the 101st time on September 15th!<br />
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Before the fair - all the craft folks get to enter their creations and they are judged. Ribbons and awards are handed out - and the millions of folks that attend have the opportunity to see the crafts.<br />
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What crafts? There are quite a few! The division for this one, Tatted Hearts, is #4 Lace. I've also entered Lace into #12 Crochet - seems like crochet lace is still excluded from the Lace group (errrrr).<br />
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Come to the fair, it is truly a great time!<br />
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You can see more of my previous year's entries at the link below.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/patty.foley.395/media_set?set=a.10212482160523302.1073741829.1660940797&type=3&pnref=story">My previous Creative Arts / Big E Entries</a><br />
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<br />Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906819421330509201.post-5048386883995735962017-01-11T07:00:00.000-05:002017-01-11T07:00:01.790-05:00More Challenge begins! - Week 1 - Household Paper Products - Saving Money<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This week's tip is to help save some money so we can get some MORE sleep and MORE dreaming.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">One of my pet peeves, as I go down the grocery aisle, is seeing every kind of household paper product you can buy to make your life better. Really? </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Years ago I stopped buying paper napkins and paper towels. Instead, I use cloth napkins and kitchen towels. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Guests sometimes feel out of sorts when they receive a cloth napkin at dinner. It is easy. There is no waste, nothing to throw out, and it is less expensive in the long run! Long ago I was staying with a family in France. At the dining table each person had a cloth pouch and in that pouch was your napkin. For each meal you removed your napkin and returned it to the pouch after the meal. No fuss, no muss. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">As to paper towels.... I found this quote a while ago and it stuck with me. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">"13 billion pounds of </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">paper towels are used</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> each </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">year</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">. That's over 45 pounds of </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">paper towels</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> per person, per </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">year</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">. Talk about wasteful! If every American reduced the number of </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">paper towels</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> they use by just one per day, we would divert 571,230,000 pounds of </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">paper </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">waste each </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">year</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">." </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="https://www.theenergy.coop/community/blog/banish-paper-towel">https://www.theenergy.coop/community/blog/banish-paper-towel</a> </span>.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Time to do the math. One roll of paper towels weighs about 8 oz and therefore about 2 rolls equals a pound. 45 pounds would equal 90 rolls of paper towels per person per year. That is kinda scary. A roll of paper towels is approximately $1.00. A family of four, if they're an average paper towel user, would spend $360 just on paper towels. I could be losing sleep over this one.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Since I'm not using paper towels any longer, some family is taking up my slack! Oh, the roll in the picture, that roll belongs to my late cat. She would have those 'cat events' and a paper towel worked best in cleaning up the mess.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">My solution to the paper towels are cotton, lint free, kitchen towels. My favorite ones come from <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70069637/">IKEA - called Elly</a>, four per pack costing $3.99 per pack. Yes I have a whole stack of them, about 24 in use at any one time. I generally put out one-two each day or so and I'm set. The soiled towels are put in the laundry area and when a white wash is going in, they are put in and voila.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">For this week's MORE Challenge -- If you are already doing this bravo, you are enjoying the savings today and helping keep our earth! Not yet ? Consider trying it, then you'll be saving some money, sleeping better and dreaming about what you can do with your savings. </span>Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906819421330509201.post-58611372162231544752017-01-04T07:00:00.000-05:002017-01-04T07:00:00.168-05:00More Challenge! Are You Ready?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Happy New Year to everyone! Welcome to the MORE Challenge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">What's the More Challenge you ask? See the list on the left. There is one 'more' on the list for each week of the first quarter of 2017! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Just imagine how you would feel and the change in your life, if, by the end of March, you did each one of those 'mores'?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">First - there are the excuses why you can not do all these 'mores'. I looked to those excuses to find the underlying reasons (not all of them as I'm not a psychic) why we don't get to do MORE.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There are two excuses that seem to resonate on a regular basis - 'don't have the time' and 'don't have the money'. Really? If all these items were to be eliminated from life forever in the next 13 weeks, would you change what you are living life right now? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Here is the MORE Challenge. Join with me to explore as I share with you some hints and techniques that you can do to eliminate these two excuses. You'll be changed and possibly be richer in the end. Let's enjoy the 'mores' that will enhance your life, your family and friends around you.</span><br />
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Exactly three months ago I wrote on unfinished projects. Today, there are still some left, that will probably be the way life goes.<br />
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On other fronts - The spirit of this season hasn't hit yet. I've decorated up the house and it looks great.<br />
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Love the glow of the tree when lit and the the lights in the entry way as they illuminate my crocheted snowflakes. I've played a few Christmas carols, watched some good old Christmas movies and attended a bunch of gatherings. Nothing really is sparking the spirit.<br />
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Clearing the decks is something that is still going on. I don't spend much concentrated time on that and need to get back to eliminating the stuff in my life. Stuff takes energy, doesn't give back, and really it needs to be someone else's treasure!<br />
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So to the basement I went - I took out the decorations from storage and found I had lots of half empty boxes of stuff. Oh yeah - I began emptying them. The shelving is clear! The boxes to put those current decorations are ready to accept those items placed around my home. There is a good group of ornaments to give away. I did find a box, not opened yet, with some other ornaments. That will have to wait for another day.<br />
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Another gift came to mind - I've done lots of snowflakes - mostly for my snowflake display in my entryway. I get to thinking - some of my nieces and nephews are graduated from college, in college, and the last two are in high school. They all want money - so I tuck some bucks into an envelope and that's it. Hmmmm, maybe I'll begin a tradition this Christmas. Stay tuned for future developments. LOL I know it is only a few days away!<br />
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<br />Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906819421330509201.post-9489723359013968192016-09-19T13:16:00.002-04:002016-09-19T13:16:42.700-04:00UFO's - UnFinished Objects<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What are they......</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll say IT IS MY Choice. Sometimes projects had a great calling to my creative spirit when it was started. There was a challenge, new pattern, stitch, colors, etc. It waned and became a UFO.<br /><br />About a year ago I ventured on a 30 day Minimalism Challenge (more on my blog). What a difference it made. I organized the UFOs by level of completeness. Then looked at my life and whom would receive the finished item today. Great questions to ask.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was almost two years ago that I wrote those words. Since then I've enter the BIG E twice. I've moved my studio to a different room and consolidated some items. Not enough yet, and the new space isn't really working for me yet. Nonetheless, I've got it in better shape, just missing a few more "ah ha" moments to get it in the shape I need it to be in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been brazen in eliminating unfinished projects. After conquering the technique or the puzzling pattern, lately written in russian, italian, or spanish, I cut it off and move on! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This year I've entered a Motif challenge at Annual Tatted Lace Motif Challenge on FaceBook. This challenge has helped me to finish the various little motifs I've tried in tatting. I'm still having technical challenges</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> with their website, though I'm working at it and the Admin helped me some today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For today -- it is consolidating more of the ideas, patterns, threads, etc. I've got to pack for the BIG E... my volunteer day is Wednesday! I get to demonstrate making lace, see the fair, and enjoy a great day away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It seems I've been running from one thing or event to another. Lack of focus some folks would say. I'd have to agree with them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Yesterday was my monthly meeting with my mastermind group. I have been involved with this group since 2001!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Basic premise is that you are to share your successes, challenges from the prior meeting and set your goals for the next meeting. You are accountable to the group.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I've noticed that I have not been living up to my "goals". Yes, I have enjoyed successes and dealt/dealing with my sets of challenges. It just seems to me that I haven't been living up to my goals I set each month. As for the goals from last month, somehow they evolved or got on the back burner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cleaning Day, it is such a joyous day for me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cleaning Day happens once a month with the help of a friend of mine who has a cleaning business.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My house is clean generally all the time. I'm a drop it and leave the cluttered and littered mess kind of gal. Since this day is once a month, the littering and clutter doesn't get too bad. So the night or two before, I run around and put items back into their places. Since I started a minimalism campaign about 18 months ago, most items have a place. Of course one could wonder why I don't put it in its place when I have it in my hand? Guess I got distracted!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cleaning Day is a chance to get the big stuff completed and caught up without losing a step in my work schedule.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On the dawn of the Cleaning Day, I begin the wash, make a great cup of coffee and pick up the last few items. Then Sabina arrives! We go over any extra items that need to be done and then she wizzes away. I get back to working on the day's tasks and responsibilities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We stop for some lunch and catch up on each other lives, and then it's back to work for both of us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then low and behold, she is done and viola it's like a magnificent hotel suite! There is a fresh smell about, all the laundry is completed, bed changed and made, vacuuming done, trash out just to say a few. There is an amazing relaxing feeling about my home. </span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">I tiptoe about for several days to keep the feeling going. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Over these last 18 months, I must say that my home stays picked up better because of Cleaning Day. A recent article I read affirmed my thoughts that clearing the clutter is healthy to the mind and spirit. While each of us is different, I do think that a "place for everything and everything in its place" keeps my life in order, saves so much time looking for those bits 'n pieces and keeping the sanity of day somewhat in line.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Hoping you find the joy in Cleaning Day, however you find it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366279026160163590noreply@blogger.com0