Twenty-Twelve

I didn’t want to look back on what I wrote as far as goals from new year 2011, because I was afraid I didn’t do anything I wanted to. But, I actually did accomplish most of my list even though some things fell short. Over-all 2011 was a good year. I excelled at work and solved some health issues (being my exhaustion caused by low Vit-D levels; and lack of sleeping -not sure what that was caused from. I was taking a sleep aid to make me drowsy but I have been able to stop that and sleep pretty well now! Maybe that was also the vit D. My knee and wrist have been a long battle *I declined PT because of associated cost* but is doing really well-I’m just slowly working up).  Getting my body back to normal levels has helped in all kinds of ways-chronic pain, sleeping, attitude, energy, headaches, even charlie horses!… I am so glad I finally found a doctor who listened to my concerns and was willing to do bloodwork to see if there was something off. She understood I wasn’t fishing for medications, but also understood I needed sleep. I was glad she tried me on something light and not addictive that did just what I needed it to-made me too sleepy to wake up lol.

We also nourished our relationship, and I was able to do some more decorating of my home. I LOVE my new paint and curtains. I had no idea how big of a job that room was going to be when I started-it made me feel that much more accomplished when it was done.

Because of the knee/wrist it was hard to exercise as effectively as I wanted, which was discouraging and caused me to do it less. We cancelled my gym membership-Wasn’t feeling like 1-2 times a week was enough to pay for it. THAT made a difference and walking outside when there’s enough light just hasn’t been enough to make up for that. SO I have a cheap-o treadmill on the way so I can work my way up walking inside this winter.  I really hope to be able to jog again with my knee. I’ve been ignoring my body condition and I’m done with that now. I wasn’t meaning my new found motivation to be a new-year resolution-it just happened to come to me in December. Also I think December is a little bit of a hard month for me-missing my father. What intensified those feelings was not being able to go home to see my family this year. Depression also discourages my working out. NO MORE EXCUSES!

I haven’t been sewing constantly by any means-but I have continued to nourish my new talent at the sewing machine when I can and have a project in mind. I made a number of gifts, curtains, etc. I am currently working on a couple of gifts for a baby shower. I highly doubt the mom’s to be are reading this but I guess I won’t share too many details just in case. Don’t worry though-I’m trying to get it all done before the shower I’m throwing on the 14th so I can post it soon.

Speaking of the shower…
these are the invites I made. I think they turned out cute.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I got the idea from Pinterest and modified it. The carriage is fabric, and the brown lines are thread stitches, and the wheels are buttons.

 

 

I don’t think I will make a list of resolutions right now. Really they are always the same-just continued. I am going to really ponder what I want to work on the most. The top things on my mind are my health, both my body and my spirit. I want to work on those-make my body strong and healthy and help my spirit grow and thrive. I think I have a better outlook on this year because of an improved ME, and am excited for everything overall.

Happy New Year!!