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20 for ’20 – Visits Update

When I originally set “Visits” as a goal for my 20 for ’20 Challenge, face to face visits were what I had in mind. I have changed my perspective on this a bit because if I want to visit with someone, such as a busy mom with four children for example, a face to faceContinue reading “20 for ’20 – Visits Update”

Not Impressed With Our Debt – Week 64 of 80 – Hospital Bill

I finally had to call the grant department about my emergency room bill to find out the status of my application. Like I thought, we earn too much and we were rejected. I spoke in depth with the woman and she suggested going on the payment plan. I told her what had happened the lastContinue reading “Not Impressed With Our Debt – Week 64 of 80 – Hospital Bill”

SAL – Autumn House #3 – Finish!

Autumn House is finished! Happy Dance! It’s been a really bad week with sickness and personal loss but I am back on the mend and will get into my newest large project Fraktur Hex asap. Hope you are all doing well! Please do some blog hopping and visit the other fine stitchers in our group.Continue reading “SAL – Autumn House #3 – Finish!”

Not Impressed with our Debt Week 62 of 80 – Monthly Update September 2019

I was waiting until I heard about my hospital bill to update you on our debt, but so far I have heard nothing. I took the advice of my friend Kathy and applied for a grant through the hospital. I was reluctant to apply but in the end I got all of the paperwork togetherContinue reading “Not Impressed with our Debt Week 62 of 80 – Monthly Update September 2019”

20 for ’20 Goals Update

I started my 20 for ’20 challenge early, inspired by a friend’s goals in another group I belong to. I didn’t want to wait until the new year to start getting things accomplished. Here is what I have accomplished so far: 1. Build a new garage – So far my hubby and I have beenContinue reading “20 for ’20 Goals Update”

SAL- Autumn House #2

Even with all of my canning and preserving, I worked on multiple WIPs the last three weeks!Autumn house got the most done on it out of all the projects. Here is where I left off last time: And here is where I am now: Here is a short video of me stitching the Autumn House.Continue reading “SAL- Autumn House #2”

20 for ’20 – Visits

Fulfillment. Do you feel fulfilled? I don’t. Not one bit. Every day I log onto Facebook hoping I guess to find fulfillment somewhere in and amongst my newsfeed readings and every single time I get nothing. Seriously. Instead I get political posts bashing one side or the other, abortion, gun control, gender identity, kids puking,Continue reading “20 for ’20 – Visits”

20 for ’20 Challenge- Cauliflower Chowder Recipe

In my 20 for ’20 Challenge this year I challenged myself to trying 19 new recipes. Last weekend I wanted to make a cauliflower chowder and after searching the interweb I landed on Damn Delicious blog’s cauliflower chowder recipe. Boy is it good! I did make a change and used crumbled Italian sausage because IContinue reading “20 for ’20 Challenge- Cauliflower Chowder Recipe”

20 for ’20 Challenge

I read a blog post by one of my fellow stitchers about 19 for 19. 19 for 19 was a challenge she was doing to motivate herself to accomplish specific goals for the year. I have done yearly challenges before but none quite like this. I am coming in late to the game for 2019Continue reading “20 for ’20 Challenge”

SAL – Autumn House #1

I am sorry for such a late update. I didn’t forget. I had to work a full day today and then had to get 7 pints of pickled beets canned. Lots to do to catch up since we got back from our trip to Ireland on Thursday night. I decided that I needed a bitContinue reading “SAL – Autumn House #1”