Smocking

So, I took a smocking class with my mom yesterday. Since I was a little girl, my mother has been wanting to learn to smock. So, for her birthday we smocked it up. I really enjoyed it and think that it might be a new thing that my little business can offer!

Bike Shorts MIA: An Update

Still haven't found the bike shorts - which means they have been somewhere in this house for the past 4 weeks and have somehow escaped my notice...even after a thorough cleaning of every room in the house.

Either I stink at cleaning or these suckers are invisible...or there is a bike shorts thief on the loose. You be the judge.

Smocking, stockings, and a Week with my Folks

I was gone to my parents' house for the past week. It was quite enjoyable.

I went shopping with my mom and bought my first pair of support hose. Explanation: Okay, I'm slightly neurotic and worry about varicose veins...I don't have any and I'd like to keep it that way.

We went everywhere. Friday night I went to a "bunko" party with my mom & sis. Saturday, I went to a baby shower for my cousins' wife. Sunday, I went to a birthday party for my brother-in-law, Monday, it was the pool with my sister. Tuesday, I attended a community birthday party at an assisted living community. Wednesday, I rode 18-20 miles with my dad and nephew all around town. Thursday, I had a night out with my sis. Friday was a joint birthday/fathers' day party for my mom and dad, and Saturday was a smocking class and the drive back home.

My Family knows how to keep me busy! Thank goodness. Only 13 more days until I see my husband.

Yay for Bikes

On my adventures here in C-town, I had the pleasure of taking a bike ride with my dad and nephew. 18 miles later we were still trying to complete daring feats on little ramps and racing one another around a self made track. It was pretty darn fun. Yay for bikes.

One thing that I took away from my ride - my little commute is totally achievable seeing that in real life rides, you have the opportunity to coast. Whereas rides on trainers (which I love), really allow for zero coasting. So...perhaps...all my training is paying off.

Why I Need My Husband

So, when gardening last weekend I was bitten or exposed to something. Well, today the bite, rash, bruise, etc. started getting really red and it looked to be spreading. Hubby saw it on video chat, got nervous and told me to go see the doctor. I went to the ER. $200, 3 hours, and a headache later and I now know for sure that I indeed have a rash, bruise, bite or scrape and some hydro-cortisone cream. That's All.