Fishing Trip, hair, reading, kids......

 The hubby is on a fishing trip to Florida for the next few days.  I'll miss him but I also enjoy the alone time.  Usually I do a project while he is gone, but I am not that into projects right now.  I am wanting to concentrate on getting in some good runs. I've been running way too much in the house. I mean, it works, gets my heart rate up, and I don't have to get out in the cold, but it is easier and I worry I am not really getting the same workout as outside, so I've tried to do longer ones inside. Did a nice 6.3 recently in honor of my 63rd birthday tomorrow.

 I also would love to finish a quilt while he is gone, although that is probably unlikely to happen.  I kept the kids last night and we had a great time.  We play chase around the house, build legos, watch youtube videos of lots of things, eat, and just enjoy the time together.  There is always some shenanigans going on!

They love pesto pasta, and both had second helpings! It is so good and really easy to make.

Not sure if I put it out here, but I am growing my hair out long (longer) after having it in a very short style for about 17 years.  Yep, at age 63, think I will try to have some long curly, grey hair.  Those curls are CRAZY.

And on this side, I have a big fuzzy patch.  Just fuzz, no curls. Oh well.

Been learning how to use clips and headbands to keep it under a bit of control. Somedays it looks pretty good.  Others, not so much.

And I'll just throw this one out there.......age 40 and age 63. Two good hair days....lol.

For the first time in about 15 years, I finally won the bet.....almost every year I've told the hubby I was going to grow it out, and he would say "bet you $5 you can't do it" and until this year, I never could do it.

I don't know how long I'll let it grow.... but for now it's my current project.  :)

I'm also "reading" a great historical book right now.  It is a biography of Churchill.  He was an amazing leader, with passion, intellect, multiple interests including painting, butterflies, science, etc. It is an audible book (50 hours!!) and I'm sure I wouldn't have been able to stick with it if I were turning pages.  But, honestly, I listen to it all the time -- while sewing, running, driving, cooking...

I love to read true stories of bravery, overcoming great odds, anything historical.  If you can stick with this one it is truly a great book.

2022 is Here

 Wow, 2022....I remember well the turn of the new century in 2000.  Y2K, they called it.  There were fears of computers crashing, the electric grid having problems, and other such things.  People actually filled up buckets of water in their homes in case the water supply got messed up....I may, or may not have been one of those.  :)  I read the other day of when others talk about 30 years ago, some of us automatically think of the 1970's....but in reality that would be the 90's.  Time really does fly, especially when you are an adult.

So, what's going on around here in 2022?  Well, I pray the Lord holds us in his hands and gives us peace in the turmoil going on in our world.  The Covid-19 pandemic is still in full swing with the latest variant Omicron.  They are expecting it to "find everyone."  So far, we've escaped it.  Jim and I have had our shots and booster. But we realize that may not keep us from getting it, just hopefully keeping us out of the hospital if we do.

I am working on a new quilt.  Not sure of the design or even the colors, just busy making lots of tiny 4 patches. I originally wanted a quilt made from blues/teals/greens hence the color way I've started with.

But I found this pattern online that I really like, so I may end up making it more scrappy with lots of other colors.

So far my 9 patches are all in the same two colors (meaning each one), unlike the last photo, but we shall see what I end up with.  I just want to be busy making something!

I hope to do more painting of rocks this year and would love to do a canvas painting.

I"m reading the bible through again this year, using a chronological bible with some study notes.

I don't have any woodworking plans so far.  I'd like to do a short board and batten wall in my living room, but still undecided.  I may paint a book case in the kids bedroom to match the little chest and bench in there.

A couple fo big things we hope to accomplish this year is a fire pit and an epoxy floor on our car garage.

I pray the Lord uses me to share his story with others. I hope he helps me to be more kind, compassionate, and encouraging to others.