Flip!!!

Isn't this fun????

Pictures of Me!

I received my first batch of pictures from Monday's "shoot" during class.

I've Reached 10%!!!

I've done it! I've managed to reach my 10% goal at Weight Watchers! Now I have to decide on what my next focus is.

Portrait Night!

Tonight in my photography class we got to play in the studio and take photos of each other. I have to say I had a lot of fun!

I only have two regrets from tonight, not having taken more pictures. Also, not having a tripod. I lost quite a few images due to camera shake! Its hard to tell on that little screen on the back of the camera if something is slightly blurry!

Dancing In Brighton!

I am so happy that my dear friends in Brighton said that this was a good weekend for me to come down for a visit! Though getting away to the cottage last weekend was nice, this is even better! I'm surrounded by people I really care about (even Dan, I suppose), wonderful stitchers and I've been able to pick up needle and thread and forget about all the things I've got to do for at least a little while!

Friday I got to leave work and hour early (of course I had to work through my lunch to do this) so that I could hit the road and make it to Brighton at a reasonable time, as it is a 3 hour drive with no problems or long pit stops. I made it to first Kathy's to be greeted with a big hug! Dinner was great, I had take out pizza for the first time in almost 3 months (since starting Weight Watchers)! I couldn't help myself but have 2 1/2 slices! That's what flex points are for right? Kathy and I stitched late into the night, I even shared a little happy dance with her. I finished the stitching on Sally's draw gift! When I get back home I'll take some time to put it together and pop it in the mail.

Today I finally got the snow tires taken off of my car, they've got a great tire shop here in Brighton. Its also a great excuse to come down here. I know I could easily get it done in Ottawa, but Brighton is prettier I so want to retire here... in 23 YEARS! (and that's early retirement by the way) While my car was up on the hoist this gave me the chance to get out for a nice brisk 30 minute walk with my camera. Unfortunately I didn't come across anything inspiring to shoot. Also I had put on my telephoto lens and it wasn't right for shooting in town.

However, once I was back at Kathy's I got to finally witness one of the many swans that are in the area! He was so beautiful and I took so many pictures of him! At one point he came in really close to the shore (Lake Ontario), I started to back away a bit. I didn't need a big honkin' bird deciding that I was a threat. In this case I have to say my telephoto lens was the thing to go with!



During the afternoon Beatrice and Barb came by and joined us for a stitch. I decided to work on my ornament for May as I'm running out of days left in the month. Also I wanted to work on something for ME, even if it was small. For some reason that afternoon the piece was boring me and putting me to sleep! Despite the excellent company. Kathy was getting very frustrated with some gridding she had been working on for HOURS and I finally told her to hand it over. Between the two of us we got it sorted, and it was the break I needed from my ornament.


Late afternoon, it was time to leave Kathy on the shores of Lake Ontario and head a little bit inland to Ann & Dan's. Yet again Dan has fed me well, and cooked an excellent meal! He's been taking a cooking course at a local college and its really paying off (he even fed me something other than chicken for a change.... not that I ever complained because chicken is my favourite). The evening was yet again dedicated to stitching! Just before midnight I managed to happy dance yet again, finishing my ornament (I'll have to get a better picture of this when I'm home I can see my focal length wasn't too great and the letters on top are a little out of focus)!

Partridge in a Pear Tree

c2000 JBW Designs

Stitched on 28ct mystery linen

Using DMC cotton & Kreinik metallics

Sweet, Sweet Freedom!!!

Yes! I put the final stitches tonight on my last model for A Needle Pulling Thread. Its been a long haul to get six pieces done for the magazine since October of last year! Now my next two priorities are to get that gift I promised to Sally from my draw back in March, its almost half way done. Also there's the Neighbourhood RR to try and get done for June 1st. I doubt I'll be able to make that deadline as I got it VERY late this round. I'll get it done as close to the deadline as possible.

Tomorrow after work I'm hopping in my car and I'm off to spend Friday night with Kathy and Saturday night with Ann! I know I'll be seeing Beatrice as well, and whoever else I run into down in Brighton!

I'm looking forward to this!

I Love to Loose!

Gosh I don't think you can say too often that you love to loose! But I do! Loose weight that is. Yes, tonight's weigh in at WW was a successful one. This past week's loss is 3lbs! That definitely makes up for last week's 1/2 lbs gain! I am now officially 1/2 a lbs from 20lbs lost and my 10% goal!

I added a new item to my regime today to help me towards my goal weight. I did my first workout at Curves, this is on top of my 30 minute power walk at lunchtime. I'm on a one month trial at Curves, I enjoyed my first workout, we'll see down the road. I'm hoping that eventually this give me the confidence to join a full fledged gym.

Tonight I managed to work on my model as well for about an hour an a half. Slowly but surely I'm nearing the end of this project!