Oh my gosh...

has it been that long since I posted? I guess that is when I must have started to feel down. I am now through with school for this year and will be trying to get myself together and physically fit this summer. So far I am not doing it! I set my alarm for 7 am today and turned it off and went back to sleep. I had trouble falling asleep lat night. But I need to get myself on a schedule and get myself exercising and losing weight. I am going to be in a study group for a drug company. My Dr. gave me the information and I signed up. Haven't gotten the first mailing yet, though. It is supposed to be a plan worked "just for me" and they also call you sometimes (a nurse) to see how you are doing. I have to fill out a survey every 3 weeks, I think. We'll see how it works. They work with you to make one change at a time so it is not overwhelming. That's what I need!!! So, I will probably be talking about that in weeks to come.

Another thing. I actually got a quilt on my machine ready to go. I'm a bit nervous of starting, but will do that today. I am looking for a pattern I was doodling to try. I might have to doodle it again! Doodling is FUN!

I went to a quilt retreat after school finished. I didn't bring my sewing machine, but worked on all cutting things out. I got the rest of my applique Santa blocks ready to work on, and cut pieces to do a Yellow Brick Road for my Mom. I bought rose fabrics about 2 years ago, and decided I had better get it done fast, since she has been told that she has a major blockage in her heart and it can't be fixed. I want her to be able to use it! I also want to do one for my dad. These are nap (lap) quilts.

I think my biggest "problem" is that my soul is not at rest. (No, I don't mean dead!) I mean that I am restless, and not at peace. I feel like I should be doing so much and then become paralyzed and do nothing. I have to break out of that. Can I allow myself a few days of doing nothing? Well, that's what I have been doing. I have to get myself on a schedule.

Today I need to pay the bills and also I have to go pick up my contacts, get blood drawn for a thyroid test, and go to Younkers where there is a big sale on. I am also going to look at a nursery for perennials since we have a coupon for money off. I have been working in the gardens, trying to weed and move some plants.

Starting Friday Rich and I will be going to our camper for a 10 days. He wants to go hiking, biking, fishing, etc. I want to read and quilt and do other crafts. Do we see a problem here? I will have to make an effort to do at least some of what he wants! I know we will go antique shopping and also go to his favorite winery to buy wine. there are a couple of quilt shops and bead shops I want to check out in Door County!

I have to get myself a DVD player for my quilt studio. I want to watch movies, but not just sit there and watch. I would be able to do a lot down here and still watch. I never was one to only do one thing at a time! Well, guess I will get going for today. I'm feeling talked into doing something! Gotta take advantage of that while I have the feeling!