September Ornament, PhotoHunt, and Stuff

Yet again, I'm falling short on keeping up with my promise to you, to blog more frequently.  I feel like I spend more time doing "other things' then being home and stitching!  I've been spending more time exercising, focusing on my weight a bit more (proud to report a 2.5lb loss this week!).  I've also been busy with "Dominican Stuff".

If you keep up with me on Facebook from time to time a number of times I've mentioned that I like to think I'm a pretty smart girl.  However, every once and while I do things that are well -- not so smart.  Monday was another one of those instances, and its taken me a good couple of days to recover!  Once again, I'm teaching at Taekwon-Do!  I get the joy of working with the 4-6 year olds who are a riot!  Anyhow back to being not so smart... I taught my class, I stayed and assisted with the family class (there was over 20 students, a big class!), then I took the class afterwards.  After class my buddies Jason and Marc mentioned they were getting ready for the Army Run this weekend, doing the 1/2 marathon and that they were doing a 10K.  I've complained to them before that I wasn't invited in the past... so they invited me, and what did I say?  Well, yes.  So there I am running a 10K at 9pm.  It was a good run, and an eye opener since I haven't done a 10 in almost a year.  But I've been paying for it ever since, pretty pooped the last two days and a little sore!

Now for the "Dominican Stuff", if you've been reading this blog since the spring, you know that back in March I went with a group of students on a Dominican Experience (see blog entries from March 2010 if you're interested, lots of great piccys too!).  I knew before we even left, that I wanted to go back!  So this year I'm the lead organizer!  Since the school  year has started (and boy its only been two weeks!) I've been working on drumming up students to go, also working on the application/proposal that goes to the school board.  Boy that is just hours and hours of work!  Also I had a meeting with some interested parents tonight after work.  I'm very excited to be going back this year with a new group of students!

So my stitching has been falling by the wayside!  I have been working on this month's ornament since the weekend and finally wrapped it up tonight!  Its the final, in the series of three I've been doing.

Joy

cR&P

Stitched on : 40ct linen

Stitched with: DMC 115

 
How about a "retro" PhotoHunt since I won't get this week's theme until Friday.  This one is from August of 2009, and the theme is "artificial"

This photo was taken in the "Zona Colonial" in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic this past March.  While walking around the tourist area I spotted this plastic "sculpture" through the gates of what appeared to be an art gallery.  This sculpture or piece of art is totally made from artificial materials.  In a strange way, I just love it!

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