One of Those Days

I am going to warn you, this is one of those honest posts. I thought you should know. You know I have been working like crazy and I had the bright idea I would put my size 10 jeans on this morning. I put them on my legs and I could pull them up and I was getting pretty excited, but then when I got them up to my tummy, they were a little snug  okay, I couldn't take a deep breath tight.  I had the bright idea that if I just laid on the bed for a second I could zip them. I flopped down on my bed and as I lay there the thought crossed my mind. " I am sick and tired of trying to get into tight jeans, I have been doing this for 45 years." When Emilie comes in my room and says, " Mom, are you all right?" I said, " Yes, Em, I was just trying to decide If I wanted to go to all of this trouble to zip these pants. " She said, Oh good, the way you flopped down on the bed I thought you died."  I had no idea she was behind me when I did that. So I changed and put on baggy pants.

 I needed to go to the grocery store today and my son Elliot, wanted to go with me. We were having this conversation as we walked into the store. I went to get a basket and I was still talking to him. I asked him a question and no answer. I turned to look and there was a young couple standing behind me with a bemused look on their faces. I looked around and no Elliot. I said, " Uh sorry, I thought my son was here." I took my basket and went in the store and he was standing over in the flower department looking at flowers. I said,
" Why did you just leave, that young man and woman think I am some kind of nut job." He said " sorry I thought you were finished."
We proceeded to walk to the aisle and wouldn't you know it on every aisle guess who would almost run into the young couple or Elliot would have wandered off and there I am talking to myself again. I finally told him to stop wandering off and leaving me on the aisle by myself. I was really ready to get in the car and come home. I don't know if my to do list is longer than I have brain power but I am really beginning to slip.

I have some photos of the new rug patterns that my daughter drew out and the picture of the new rug I dyed wool for this weekend.
The first two rugs of course are my favorite.

 I know that isn't very dark. Here is the next one.

Then the one I dyed the wool for which I think will be pretty but I really want to hook these chickens. 

Well I will stop now. It is time to cook dinner.

I hope your Monday was a normal one.
Thank you so much for stopping by,
~Kim~

A Quiet Day

I walked around with my camera today. I wanted to see if I could get a shot of these tiny wild flowers so you can see how perfect they are and just so pretty. Always the first wild flower on the foothills to bloom.

 

Then further down an even tinier  purple one. My camera is good for closeups. It is a 5 pixel Cannon. I love that camera and it has its moods and sometimes I think I won't be able to get it to work and I fiddle with it and it starts working again. I am going to be up a creek if it breaks.

This has all started blooming since yesterday. It just amazes me at how fast once we have a warm day things change.

Yesterday because I could open the house I spent the morning dyeing wool. I enjoyed  it so much the house didn't smell too bad at least the boys didn't complain.

I love the different colors I got out of this bunch of wool. I am still trying to get this down but I am pretty happy. On the blues and greens I got that mottled look, now if I can make myself stop stirring I will get a better look.

I love it when wool is stacked like that. I should have cut it for my new rug and started it today, but I just petted it and stared at it. I just wasn't ready to cut it yet.

Then the blues and greens. I think it is so much fun to do this and watch the results. There is a special kind of freedom too. With no wool stores in my town, I always have to order wool then wait for it to get here. Now I try to keep white, off white and heather in my stash and dye so that I can dye what I need. Being able to dye wool gives my mind a rest and a peace that just makes me feel so settled and calm.

I am so thankful for a quiet Sunday. Next week will be anything but quiet.

I hope you had a very nice quiet day.
Blessings to you,
~Kim~

Playing Tag With Debbie

My friend Debbie at It's All About Purple, was tagged and she had the most delightful answers, because well you see she is the nicest person you will ever meet and she takes just beautiful photos. So I thought I would play along too. If you have a chance stop by and play along.

1. Where were you born?

I was born here in California. In Bakersfield and I have lived here all of my life.

2. Were you named after someone?

Yes, I was. My Dad's favorite actress was Kim Novak and my Dad's favorite niece was named Pamela.
So here for all of the world to see, my name is Kimmala Sue. The Sue is after my mother. 

3. If you have children, how many?

I have six children. 4 boys and 2 girls.

4. How many pets do you have?

I have 11 chickens. I do not own the six kitty's who think they are mine nor do I own the dog who thinks she is mine. All of the fuzzy animals belong to the kids who have lived here and who still do live here. 

5. What was my worst injury?

 It is hard to say which one was worse. I was thrown from a tractor and suffered a bad head and neck injury and then years later was in a bad car accident that causes pain on a daily basis. Both effect me today.

6. Do you have any special talents?

I like to sew, and do crafts and make rugs. I like to work with wood and garden. I also love to cook but I don't share much about that on my blog.

7. What is your favorite thing to bake?

You know I really love to bake pies. I think that is my favorite thing but I also really enjoy baking bread. 


8. What is your favorite fast food?

I don't eat fast food but once a year and there is a fast food place here in California called In and Out Once a year I eat there. 

9. Would you bungee jump?

Before I had kids, I would have loved it. Something happened after that and now I am terrified of heights. 

10. What is the first thing you notice about people?

I think what I notice is how they feel. Whether or not someone is relaxed and in a hurry or lonesome or hurting, if someone is having a bad day, I try to make them smile. If someone is lonesome, I might spend more time talking to them. I always feel like when someone walks into my life each day they are there by divine appointment and I try to see what it is I can do to make their day a bit better. 

11. When was the last time you cried?

Well lately it has been about every single day. 

12. Any current worries?

Not if I can help it. I am trying not to worry anymore.

13. Name three drinks you drink regularly.

I only drink two, coffee and water.


14. What is your favorite book?
The Bible 

15. Would you be a pirate?

No, I get really seasick so I don't think that would be fun, not to mention pirates are bad guys.

16. What are your favorite scents?
 New baby, orange blossoms, my husband clean or dirty, he always smells heavenly.

18. What song do you want played at your funeral?

Some kind of old gospel music. The kind that makes you want to get up and dance. I want it to be a kind of service that is full of praise and worship because I will be finally at home. 


19. What is your least favorite thing about yourself?

I was just thinking about this today. I think it has to be that I am always so discontent with myself, how I look who I am and how much I weigh. I think that at my age I just need to be happy with how I am right now. Really no one cares. My grandson looked in my eyes yesterday and told me how much he loved me because I made him laugh. I think that is more important than anything else. 

20. What is your favorite hobby?

Sewing and working with my hands.

21. What do you look for in a friend?
Someone who listens back. I have made lots of acquaintances that wanted to be my friend because I listened to them but it is harder to find a friend who listens to me. I have only found a few of those. Friends take time to listen to each other. 


22. Name something you have done,
that you never thought you would do.

My whole life. I never thought I would be married, I never thought I would have children, I never thought I would be a mother in law or grandmother and I never thought I would be almost the age I will be on my next birthday. My whole life has been made up of doing things I never thought I would do. It is nice, I am always pleasantly surprised.    

23. What are your favorite things to do?
Spending time with my family, working outside with my husband, sitting on the porch and watching the sun set. Dyeing wool, I love dyeing wool. 

24.  Any pet peeves?

Just one right now, for a solid week the media has been going crazy over Anne Hathaway dress. Who the heck cares, is life really that mundane? 

25. What is the last thing that made you laugh?

Explaining to Nik about the first time he came over and as I met him I said, " Just don't lay down on the floor." He looked at me like I was crazy but didn't say anything. Then last night telling him about a young man who came over and he must have been watching lots of that show called the dog whisperer. Sasha was barking at him and he just laid down on the floor. I was in the middle of introducing myself when he did that and I didn't know what to say and there he was on the floor. Sasha about freaked out and ran out of the room. So I was telling Nik and we were laughing because he had wondered why I had said that. 

So thank you for reading all of this, I know it is very long. If you get a chance stop by and visit with Debbie at It's all about Purple. Thank you Debbie for tagging your followers.

~Kim~                                  

Hello March!

Hello March!!!

How are you this year? What do you have in store for us. It has been a long time since you made your appearance dressed like a little lamb. You are coming in with all of the softness of a downy chick. Your warm breezes and blooming trees and green grass are all causing me to think you have changed from years past.

I have begged you to please be who you really are and not who you pretend to be today.  Our trees will bloom and they will open their pink and white petals to all of the warm scented skies. Then you will change, you will bring cold and rain and wind and the beautiful flowers won't have time to turn into fruit.  One good thing about you March, is you are good for kite flying and for walking in the rain. You are good for the birds who have been singing since they knew you were on your way. You are filled with dreams to be dreamed. You do always fill me with joyful expectations I admit.

I think of you March because of all of the babies that have came and  continue to bless our lives and how for all of the ways you catch me off guard I can't hold very much against you. You have always been a blessing. Some of the hardest roads I have walked have been with you. I still am excited to see you arrive.

So welcome dear March. Don't be in a hurry to race by, just stick around so I can enjoy you in all of your moods. I promise that I will take time to fly kites, to walk in the rain and to dream of far off  castles in the air and sail away on your sailing ships that you send to float on that blue, blue sky.

Welcome Back!
~Kim~