Ain't Wasting Time No More

Okay - I am wasting time but I really need to start living by the above song title!  I amaze myself at how much time I lose some days.   Honestly when I was working full time I got a whole lot more done then I do now.  I won't, however dwell on this and will just move on and try to do better this week.

Actually been a busy week or so and lots of fun!  Saturday, a week ago past, I got to work with Judy at the Cinnamon Stick to learn the ins and outs so I could help her out the following Saturday while she had other plans.  It was during her herb faire and was a lot of fun listening to all the conversations and watching people shop and buy.

Then on Tuesday last week I got to remove my spectacles and put the contacts back in.  Woohoo!  I can see again!  I do have an appoitnment this afternoon for a follow-up and if everything is okay I can order my new contacts.  I tell you - I have worn glasses since I was in 4th grade and then contacts since I was in high school and I just can't handle wearing my glasses full time.   The weeks I was wearing them it was raining a lot or lots of sun and I know I spoke about clip-ons, of which i did buy a pair at Walmart and couldn't handle them - not for the fact that the idea of "clip-ons" just didn't jive in my brain, but the fact they had so many clips - 4 on each lens - and that's all i saw when they were attached to my glasses - My glasses aren't huge so any little thing like that just takes away from my vision i guess.  So keeping my toes crossed today I can go ahead and order my new contacts and move on from this.  7 visits to eye doctors in a month and a half is way too much.

Oh, and sorry I do not have many pictures this time! Can you believe everything I've been doing the past week and half  I have carried my camera with me and forgot to take even one picture! Geez louise !

So, Thursday it was off to Grant Street again.  I ended up going to Kathy's house first and we went off antiquing and then to the hook-in.  Another fun day and lots of rugs to ooh and ahhh over.  Kathy at least remembered to take pictures. 

Friday morning I was up and out of the house on my way to Renningers to meet up with Sharon.  Sharon's husband was participating in a radio show so Sharon and I hung around walking around the mart and radio market.  Had a nice lunch and time with Sharon and her husband!  You can check out pics of the day on Sharon's blog.

Saturday morning it was off to the Cinnamon Stick to "work" - if you can call having fun work - while Judy had to take off for another commitment that afternoon.  Being a rainy day it was a busy day - the day was over before I knew it!

Sunday I decided to work on making some primitive flags.  I soaked the red ticking in coffee for two days and then sponge painted the star fabric with some walnut stain to "age" them up a bit.   Also had to collect some branches and cut them down to attach the flags too. 

Monday I spent the day tooting around with Judy - we went out towards Lancaster and went to a few antique stores stores and had lunch at a tea room.   It was yummy!  Had a good dessert too - I opted for the cheesecake but Judy had a cream puff that looked delicious and it was the size of a softball!  We both said we were stuffed when we waddled out.

I participated in a swap on my online group AAPG.  Robin had gotten me and certainly spoiled me - I couldn't believe everything that kept coming out of that little box.  20-30 skeins of DMC thread, a battery operated candle, 5 fat quarters of fabric, a pomengranite scented satchel packet, a kitty notepad, a stork scissors, a wonderful wool appliqued cover on a notebook she made, and a slo a stitched prim kitty pillow she made - I just love everything - thank you Robin!

So that's what I've been up to.  Had some computer glitches which after updating the virus scanner and running that and some other tweaks and twigs - it seems to be running better - now to get caught up on my blog hopping!  Have a wonderful day!