Hobbies and Crafts

 For most of my life, I have either dabbled or have gone hardcore doing a myriad of crafting or hobbies.

Those two subjects are fairly blended, if you ask me.  One in the same, depending how much time, effort, or enjoyment one derives from one's preferred projects.

For example, My Mother excelled at the art of Crochet.  Our extended family members were blessed with an abundance of Afghans, lovingly created by My Mother's own hands.  They were beautiful.  When a baby shower was imminent she went out and bought several skeins of Jamie yarn in the prettiest, most delicate shades.  Mom got great satisfaction, enjoyment and relaxation from crafting these lovely items.  And, BTW My Mom was legally blind.  I am still in awe of her having the ability to Crochet.  I still have many of the wonderful Afghans she created for me.

My personal hobbies over the years have been macrame, wreath making, sewing, cross stitch, latch hook, and a few others.  One thing I cannot do, believe it or not...CROCHET.  No matter how many times, teaching from others and watching instructional videos...me doing crochet is definitely an impossibility.  I truly believe that I wasn't meant to learn.  Only Mom.  She passed away in 2001.

I would love to read your comments, what are your hobbies?  Please leave comments and tell me your stories or ideas.

Lots of love,  the town's streets are about to be rolled up for the night.  Blessings!

DIY Stuff

 Happy Saturday Folks!

I recently had a conversation with DH about the fact that I not only carry knowledge, but am extremely willing to perform fix-it jobs and projects around the house.  This conversation was pretty much a reminder to him.  DH was filled with enthusiasm at my offer.  I then stated I need a re-up, as it were, in a few new tools that I might have in my quest for tightening all loose screws and tending to the 3 decade old cabinet doors falling apart.

Still waiting on the tools, however, DH elaborated that I was completely welcome to use his tools...

Ahh...the tools that HE can never find where last he left them...sigh.

Okay, so I haven't actually taken any tasks on yet and I slept in this morning.  Nothing got done.  I did do my laundry this week (we each wash our own laundry).  I slept til almost noon (needed it), I also cooked a nice yummy dinner of Chicken Tikka Marsala.  The dinner alone was worth about 85% of good merit points.  Running away with that.

I am able to perform quite a few physical tasks around here.  Haven't mowed the lawn in several years.  however we recently purchased a new, smaller and easier to use mower.  I will use it for the first time next weekend...might work on my glutes in the next few days...

Wish me Luck as I start the task of strengthening my buns of steel gearing toward next weekend's yardwork efforts of Love.

Thank you for reading, looking forward to blogging more middle aged musings.  

Welcome to my blog! Chapter One

 Let me tell you a bit about myself...

My name is Emily.  I live in the Midwest, in the USA.

Now don't worry. I do not get into political stuff.  Mainly the exploits of my cats and other middle aged lady musings are what I talk about.  Days gone by, memories of family stuff and my Mom's funny tales of "back in her day"...and, of course, my toddler grandboy.

I may also regale you with the 3 decades of being married...he will be known as DH...Dear Husband.

Currently my big boy Feline Cassanova, Rupert is sitting next to me and I am about to slide off the side of my bed.  I told you he was big.  These days approximately 14 pounds.  Rupert tends to sleep with me.  most mornings I wake up wondering why there is a boulder on top of me...then realize that my Rupie is the boulder...

My 25 year old son got married recently to the love of his life.  Tina is the mom of their wonderful toddler boy.  I love my kiddos!  More about their little family in a later blog.

This blog is all inclusive, not just for ol' ladies!  Young, old, men, women....it's like Lego but does not end at age 99!

Please comment, leave suggestions for topics or discussion points!  

I am on other forms of social media, but let's test out the waters and I will definitely write another post soon.

Currently midnight and a skosh tired.  But I will be back online with more.

Thank you for reading my introduction...I AM...

A Midnight Girl In A Sunset Town