What's This? Paradigm Lost???

Tonight I worked on two of my projects. I put in a thread length's worth on my model then I picked up Paradigm Lost for a couple of hours. It was soooo nice to work on PL for a change... and I finished the last leg on that big ass motif and started the double headed bird in the center. I think I might just pick this back up tomorrow!

How about another Photo Hunt? Here's #93 - Important

What could be more important where Government happens in your country? This is Parliament Hill, the seat of the Canadian Federal Government.

Pissed off And Disappointed!

Well I hit my first speed bump in my Weight Watchers journey. I knew it had to happen eventually, but still wasn't happy about it. Over the last week I gained 1/2 of a pound. Realistaclly this isn't a big deal, I'm mainly pissed because now I'm 1lbs away from a 10lbs loss... where before I was 1/2 a lbs away from it. I was so sure I lost again this week.

Needless to say I'm pretty sure I know where I went off track last week and I will chagne that for this week!

Tonight I started my last model... so no stitching to show.

So how about a long lost Photo Hunt? #92 Skinny

This one probably isn't too creative, but the leaves on this Crocus were just so skinny! LOL but the picture is pretty.

Look, its Tour!

When I got home tonight, I had to have a bit of a lie down... once again my head was bothering me. After a few hours in bed I got up and was able to work on Tour Des Marques tonight! I really enjoyed working on it, its not seen the light of day since early February.

Draw Winner, Happy Dance, and Goals

First of all, I meant to do this on Thursday one week after my birthday but then... I just kept forgetting! So the winner of my Birthday/1001 post giveaway is :

Sally of Stitchyangel's Treasures! Sally I'll be e-mailing you as to get your snail mail addy! Congratulations!

I plugged away at Cats And Baskets all day today... and look!

Cats and Baskets #7

c2001 Graebner

Stitched on 32ct Periwinkle Mist Linen from Silkweavers

Stitched with DMC cotton floss

Its been so nice to get some of my stuff out of the way!

Now for my March wrap-up and April Goals :

March Goals
Finish models # 4&5 for A Needle Pulling Thread - yes
Stitch Neighbourhood RR - yes
Stitch model #6 - no

April Goals

Stitch model #6

Work on Double Flips

Work on Tour Des Marques

Work on Paradigm Lost

Stitch Contest Gift

Stitch Fair & Square Rd. 6

I think that's a little ambitious!

A Little Spring ... A Little Finish

Today was a beautiful day and despite the SNOW we had on Friday, its feeling like spring! I was actually able to open the windows for the fist time and air out the house. If you live in a climate that experiences a long winter, you can't wait to get those windows open to "change the air" so to speak. I also got out for a nice long walk with my camera.

Speaking of my camera. Today I registered for a night class at the local college, Basic Digital Photography. Here's the description :

Students learn the various camera functions and how to use them to create more
interesting photographs. Basic photographic techniques are covered, as well as
understanding exposure, composition, using electronic flash, portraiture and an
introduction to lighting. Students capitalize on the advantages offered by
digital photography, such as the histogram. Working in a 'digital darkroom'
provides the opportunity to learn basic image correction, enhancement and how to
better present their photographic work. Students should have a digital camera
that allows manual control of aperture and shutter speed.

This is one of the fist course in a Photography Techniques 8 credit Certificate program. If I take all 8 courses I'll be able to : Graduate employment opportunities in the field of photography can include photojournalism, commercial, portrait and digital/web photography, and/or as a self-employed freelance photographer.

Soon I'll be spending 6 hours a week in a classroom again! LOL... but I've been having the urge to do something new and this is it.

So besides the walk, I stitched today and finished this little ornament. I started this last week when Hunter was insisting on sitting in my lap and I couldn't very well work on a round robin with a black furry beast on my lap!

Charmed Mitten Ornament - Frosty

c1998 Mill Hill - Designed by Mary Jurgens-Jones

Stitched on perforated paper with DMC cotton and Mill Hill Beads

After finishing this ornament I picked up my Cats with Baskets. This works up so quickly!

A Finish and Stuff to Share!

First off, lets address that migraine...

Dear Migraine,

You have been a constant companion of mine for 23 years. You've allowed me to have some good migraine free weeks, the odd couple of months and even once, a few years when we parted company. I feel that in 2008 you haven't been so kind to me, you've almost travelled hand in hand with me for days at a time for the last three months. January and February were rough, March was pretty good, I'll give you that... However, the last three days are starting to wear on me! I can function today but I can still feel you're there in the background.

I don't like that pain behind my eye! I dislike it even more when you gift me with nausea. You make me go to bed and sleep for hours, you sometimes even make me want to cry... you make me struggle to make it to the end of my work day. I refuse to give in... most of the time.

I think I've had enough now, and you can go away.

Sincerely,

Dani

Today I had a lovely little parcel in my mail from Peg H., a blogger I have not had the privilege yet of knowing. There are so many blogs out there, and its hard to get to them all! Peg it turns out was assigned me for the Stitching Blogger's Birthday Club which I joined for the first time this year. I received this lovely parcel from Peg!

A gorgeous biscornu

And lots of stashy goodness! A Silver Lining Chart (off of my wish list!) and a Cat's Whisker's chart which I'll love getting to, as I like learning finishing techniques! Two lakeside linens small cuts, and one Silkweaver all in beautiful colours. Also there's 3 skeins of Waterlillies oh-la-la! And some note cards, which I really needed. Thanks Peg for a fantastic birthday parcel, that brightened up my day!

Tonight my migraine seemed to stay in the background. It was there but not bad enough to send me to bed. So I worked away on Debby's Neighborhood RR, and finally finished it... a couple of days late.

Houses of Hawk Run Hollow - House 11

c Carriage House Samplings

Stitched with DMC cotton

Hmmmm now what will I stitch on tomorrow?????

Small Delay

I've been struck down with a migraine the last two nights in a row, so Debby's RR has had to come to a standstill. I hope tomorrow night I can get it wrapped up.

On the WW front, I dropped 2.5lbs last week! Wow, I was really surprised! So I'm now down a total of 9.5 lbs. Next week I should have lost my first 10lbs.