Thursday, February 14, 2019

Really Random Thursday, 2/14/19

Happy Valentine's Day!
Original design by Gabriel Wiens
I have followed mrprintables for years. If you have some card stock paper, there are so many cute things for kids. A few years ago I saw the cutest pompon maker (question: is it pompon or pompom??) They now come in three sizes. Yes, I have all three. No, until yesterday I had never made anything with them.

On Instagam (@pom.maker) they showed the cutest little Valentine's project. So I got out the middle size and experimented with several different kinds of  yarn I had on hand. I decided my favorite is by Stylecraft dk (the gold and the blue), which I happen to have in lots of colors!
Aren't they cute?? I put them in a little bag with some Hershey's kisses and a handful of conversation heart candy. Happy Valentine's Day indeed.

Things have been quiet around here. Every morning (Monday through Friday) I get a radiation treatment. This license plate belongs to someone who works at the cancer center...
After this morning's treatment, I only have two more left! Side effects have been minimal so far--a little sunburned feeling and a general lack of energy.

Christa preached in church on Sunday. She continues to be an educational coordinator for Central Valley Justice Coalition, an organization that partners with churches and the community to prevent human trafficking. She often teaches a 10-week class aimed at prevention--one will be starting for girls in juvenile hall. We are so proud of her passion for this difficult problem and her gifts as a communicator.
A year ago, Mark and I decided to have our DNA tested through Ancestry DNA. I was surprised to find out I had a rather high percentage of Great Britain, which thrilled me so much. However, they have updated my profile. *sigh* Decreased by 38 percent!
Speaking of DNA...
Haha, Number 1:
When Janice and I went to DIsneyland in November, we each fell in love with the Disneyland rose.
Janice did some research and found that it was available through Jackson and Perkins. She bought each of us a rose bush (!) and Mark planted it Tuesday.
He also stopped at Trader Joe's and came home with a gorgeous bouquet of tulips.
We are planning on doing a reclaimed wood project in our laundry room. And by "we," I actually mean Mark. He is also helping Stacie with a project at church, so Tuesday afternoon the two of them gathered a stack of barn wood. Looks like there is a lot of work to be done. It is being stored in the patio so it can stay dry during this rainy season.
The mailman has brought some completely unexpected treats this week. First, a pin and magnet arrived from my friend, Lauren. I don't know about super powers, but I sure like having red hair. :)
And Tuesday, this hand embroidered  bag arrived from Rene', along with some enamel pins she has been custom designing (you can find them here). I had seen her posts on Instagram about this bag and could not believe it when it showed up! The support I have gotten from friends after my diagnosis has been mind blowing and humbling.

About all the energy I have lately is to sit on the couch and crochet an afghan in a very simple pattern. It's the Sweet Pea crochet-along by Attic 24, and the colors definitely bring to mind my favorite flowers (more Stylecraft dk yarn).
We are scheduled to have more rain--above our yearly average, while unusual amounts of snow are falling in other parts of the country. You gotta love Bob Ross...
We finally were able to go to one of Charlotte's basketball games yesterday.
And we got to see her play for at least four minutes, which is a lot of time in a 7th grade girls game!
I'll end with these words of wisdom.

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Charlotte M. said... #

Happy Valentines Day to you Cindy. I love that you are crocheting the sweet pea. I just finished mine and am awaiting the border directions. So of course I started another blanket while I wait. And I am still quilting too. So happy to hear your treatments are almost finished. :)

Amy said... #

Love your Valentines! So glad there are only two more treatments. And Happy Valentine's Day to you. Mark and your family!

Unknown said... #

So happy to hear you purchased one of our roses! Be sure to post pictures so we can watch it grow with you! - Your friends at Jackson & Perkins

Anne / Springleaf Studios said... #

Happy to hear you're almost done with radiation and that it's going pretty well. I know it can be frustrating when you don't have any energy but at least you're making. The afghan looks so colorful and cuddly. I have no idea how to knit or crochet. Hope that woods dries out while it rains . . . good luck with that one.

Robby said... #

I laughed right out loud at the Bob Ross bit! I am glad you're nearing the end of radiation, that feels like an important milestone, and a gratifying one. Those pompom guys are too cute! And you know you're a maker at heart when you test several yarns to decide which makes the best pompoms for Valentine's Day figures! Happy Valentine's Day!