Day 3: Addiction

 Since Saturday, I have been crocheting like a crack head and into the wee hours of the morning at that. I attended church yesterday morning with 4 hours of sleep. You would think I would take a nap after church, but no. As soon as I got home, I was wide awake and full of energy. So what did I do? I looked up other stitches to learn. I can do a chain, single, double, slip stitch, half double, broom, soloman's knot, tanisian, and a cluster. Last night I made a flower dollie and a bow tie (found both patterns at http://creativeyarn.blogspot.com/2011/01/ciao-everybody.html). Made the tie thanks to my pastor who was wearing a bow tie his daughter made him from duck tape. Though it was festive, I thought I'd add on to his accessories. :)

I read a blog last night while I was looking for patterns for crocheting and stumbled upon one that said it crochet would be easier if I learned to knit first, due to it being a bit harder. I'm without the proper needles for knitting, but I have taken it upon myself to learn with, my one crochet needle and a slender pen. I know, I know....can I be any more obsessed? I don't know, but I think I like knitting better! It is a bit harder, especially since I have no coordination with my left hand whatsoever, but it is fairly simple. I can do a basic stitch as well as a purl. :) Though I'm using unorthodox tools, I think it's turning out well.  I've posted a picture with the flower dollie, bow tie, and small patch of knitting. I know they look sloppy and unprofessional, but I am extremely proud of my little projects. I woke up this morning thanking God for this new talent and gift He has provided me. I am very thankful to be able to say I work with my hands :)

By the way, I didn't crochet all day yesterday. I did go see the new addition to Pirates of the Caribbean, in 3D! It was awesome :) 

Day 2: Clean Crochet

After hitting the snooze button to only add 15 more minutes of sleep this morning, I was up and out the door at 9:30am . On a Saturday!?! Yes on a Saturday. Nevertheless, I had housekeeping appointment that must be kept. Didn't get much done, only 3 hours of work; had another appointment at 2pm. As I arrive to my second client, no one answers. So I continued around the lake to a friend's (2nd client's granddaughter). Come to find out the grandmother wasn't feeling to well today...hope she gets to feeling well soon! I extended my stay at my friend's for a nice chat and....a few lessons on how to crochet!! I've been wanting to learn how to crochet for forever...well at least since I was about 13. She taught me a chain stitch, single and double. :) Not to toot my own horn, but I'm getting the hang of it!! She gave me some yard and lent me a needle and I've been going at it for about 2 hours.

Last night, I found out that the town over is celebrating their Centennial today and had scheduled Lee Ann Womack to perform this evening. Due to my lack of common sense, I ended up staying at home. When I got home at 6, I got dressed and left at 7 to stop by a friends to see if they were going to the show. Come to find out, they were already there. So I proceeded to downtown and what do my wandering eyes see...no one! No one is present for the celebration. So after driving around in circles for about 10 minutes, I proceeded back to the house. Curiosity killed the cat, so I looked up the information about the performance. Wouldn't you know, Lee Ann is performing on the other side of town. So I flipped a coin and lost, hence me being at home and blogging away. Truth be told, I only know one song of hers, "Hope You Dance". I remember my Aunt Mary saying how much she loved that song a few years ago. I blame Aunt Mary of my desire for attendance.

 Back tracking to my common sense, though I have lived here previously, that was 5 years ago. I am allowed to have a brain fart from time to time when it comes to knowing my way around here. Commenting on my lack of common sense, I am referring to not looking up the info for the events of the Centennial. I assumed that all the festivities would be downtown with everything else. Thanks to my small town raising, that's where my logic came from. Though this town, isn't Orlando or Tampa, I didn't realize how many people actual reside here. My bad!! 

Day 1: Introductions

I've flirted with the idea of blogging for some time now. I think I was more afraid of what others would think of my writings. So without allowing myself to battle my assumptions of others, I am diving in! I really don't have a theme or a topic that this blog will be about in general other than my day to day life. I do however, have another blog where I have recently took upon myself to review books that I've read/reading. I guess you can call it my "Plan B" if this blog doesn't work out.

How rude of me, not to introduce myself...Most of my friends in Florida call me Georgia Girl, hence the handle ;)  I am originally from Southeast Georgia, born and raised. Why move further South into the heat? Well, being hot natured as it is, I didn't move here for the weather that's for sure. I lived here previously a little shy of a year back in 05-06. Ya know the saying, "Home is where the heart is", well Central Florida swept me off my feet. I haven't quite put my finger on it yet, but raised as a country girl only to live in a more city-based area is a bit hypnotizing.

I stepped away for a few minutes, funny how an hour is only but a few minutes, only to realize, I really have no idea why I am doing this. A hobby, boredom, love of writing, lack of social life, the list could continue, but I'll stop it at that. I do love to write, however it's been quite some time since I have put that passion to work with good ole paper and pen. That could be considered as a hobby. Boredom...I believe we all have suffered from time to time, besides what is a really good killer for this? Any suggestions?? Now the latter, is unequally balanced with the truth of my reality. I am a social butterfly...when time and money allows. If you haven't noticed, our economy sucks and isn't going to be lighting up anytime soon, unfortunately. I find myself more and more at home, on my laptop, bored out of my mind--lack of a social life OR lack of finances thanks to unemployment? 

Yes, unemployment sucks! I hate it passionately!! I've made dues and have gotten by with the help of my Lord and friends, mostly my Lord. Now to contradict my previous words, I am a little grateful for my unemployment. I have learned so much about myself and wouldn't have without this break from the world, if you will. Maybe that's my subconscious' reasoning to this blog--share my lessons with others. Also a great way to get my testimony out there. We shall see. 

I'm thinking maybe everyday blog, every other day. I can't exactly promise a blog everyday, for no one knows what tomorrow holds for us. Although, I will say, for each day that He allows me to do so, I will blog.

"That'll do....."