WordGirl #51

For December 17-23 (week 51), I drew #51: "Learn something new about the environment and how to take care of our planet in your own backyard this week."

I'm not sure I was successful . . . I try to learn something new *every* week! I care about the environment and try to make "green" choices in my life. I'm working on buying less stuff so I have less packaging, waste, etc. We compost and recycle, reuse and donate. I take my own canvas bags to the grocery store.

My "One Thing" is almost done. I have the envelopes ready to drop in the mail today (Tuesday, December 26). It's nice to have that done!

Now it's the last week of 2017. One more Triple F Double E thing to finish off the year!

WordGirl #18 toes

For week 50 (December 10-16), I drew #18: "Try to touch your toes without bending your knees (as far as you can go) every day this week."

Sunday - 5 1/2" from floor
Monday - 3" from floor
Tuesday - 1" from floor (almost touched!)
Wednesday - didn't do it
Thursday - touched, but couldn't hold
Friday - Aha! Early in the day, I was a few inches away from my toes. By evening, I could touch them, but couldn't hold my fingertips there.
Saturday - same as Friday. Apparently, I "limber up" a bit over the course of the day. Interesting.

My "One Thing" for the week was "Get AIM info ready for Saturday." I was successful, but it was (and is) in rough draft form, because I had to talk to some people and change some specific info.

Two weeks left!

WordGirl #52 Color

For week #49 (December 3-9), I drew slip #52: "Add color to your pallet this week - socialize with someone from a different race, wear a color that you never thought you would, paint something, etc. This one is wide open - how do you add color?"

This was fun, but I didn't do as much with it as I would have liked. I wore red and green (and seasonally appropriate socks) at least one day last week. I chatted with some people of a different race than myself at the county courthouse on Monday. I planned a painting project, but didn't do anything with it yet. I thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful flowers my sister Ann had brought over on Thanksgiving! They finally said goodbye this past week (except for the orchid, which is still alive and beautiful).

My "One Thing" this week was to weatherstrip the front door. I'm glad I talked to Louie about it, because he said the weatherstripping is fine. The door just doesn't shut snug against it. I didn't believe him, so he showed me. Ah! Now I understand. He got a screwdriver and tightened the strike plate for the door knob latch. Now there's less air flow! Yeah!

No photos to post this week, but I'm getting the blogging done on a Sunday! New week ahead!
 

WordGirl, #19, nature

For week 48 (November 26 - December 2), I had #19: "Spend some time in nature this week." I took Titus to the dog park, went up to the compost in our back yard, etc. Nothing special or out of the ordinary, I'm afraid. But having a puppy means getting outside several times every day! My arthritis (in my left knee) has been problematic lately, so I haven't been a super outdoors gal of late. My favorite place to spend time in nature is up at Strawberry Lake . . . or the BWCA . . . or in Maui, walking on the beach . . . sigh. I don't think I have a favorite.


Since I really like having an item to focus on and accomplish each week, I'm doing my One Thing again . . . for whatever reason, this helps me.

I will have a new daughter-in-law in June! Last Christmas, I just put up a store-bought Christmas stocking for her. I really wanted a personal stocking, though. I bought the sheep fabric in August (when Ann and I took the road trip to see the eclipse) and finally made the stocking this week! It isn't super fantastic . . . my sewing skills are still wanting. But I made it! Now Mari has her own, personal, LaMoore family Christmas stocking! The inside is pink flannel. I'm afraid the cuff got a little too snug . . . but it will have to do!

I called my first daughter-in-law (they married 4 1/2 years ago) and asked if she wanted a new stocking. Hers is pretty pink arctic fleece (fuzzy soft), but not a quilted stocking. She's fine with it (she told me) but I can make her a different one if I want. With all the sewing projects already needing my attention, I think I'm done with stockings for 2017!