I know I promised to blog more than once a week but things have been busy. I am still not feeling well and not functioning to my full capacity. Its been a rough 2 weeks but I have been working on my designing of the Ole School Popeye outfit. It is pretty much finished but Im gonna add a can of spinach for an extra photo prop. I can not wait to see pictures of the sweet newborn.
I am trying to get my things and thoughts together. Im struggling with a lot of things physically, emotionally etc... No one really understands unless you have a debilitating disease what I mean exactly but some days I do not even want to get up and move. This week, I could stay in bed for days.
Some help will be coming soon! I don't know if its good or bad. I just want to feel normal but I also want to run away! You know that crazy, life is too much feeling.
Oh well, I know this is short but I have to go get a few things done.
Hugs and Best Stitches!
Jen
Monday, August 25, 2014
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Quick post
I haven't posted in a couple of days because I am still not feeling my best. Yesterday my nephew and niece had a gender reveal party. Its gonna be a girl! That means we will have a baby girl in December and one in January. Lots of crocheting to do.
Tomorrow I am gonna try and go to the doctor. I am also in search of a good neurologist. I am having some issues that need to be discussed. I truly have not been myself and Im a little scared! Everyone assumes everything is ok but no one knows what is really inside. :(
Tonight, I started working on my daughters afghan again. She always has something she wants me to make. She is a mess, even at 23. LOL! Spoiled much!
Here is a picture of it. Its not the best picture but I love the yarn and the way it is striping. Will post a better picture when it is done.
Oh well, guess its bedtime!
Hugs & Best Stitches
Jen
Tomorrow I am gonna try and go to the doctor. I am also in search of a good neurologist. I am having some issues that need to be discussed. I truly have not been myself and Im a little scared! Everyone assumes everything is ok but no one knows what is really inside. :(
Tonight, I started working on my daughters afghan again. She always has something she wants me to make. She is a mess, even at 23. LOL! Spoiled much!
Here is a picture of it. Its not the best picture but I love the yarn and the way it is striping. Will post a better picture when it is done.
Hugs & Best Stitches
Jen
Thursday, August 14, 2014
MS~The crazy MonSter!
Hi eveyone,
Just another day in the life of a crocheter with MS. MS is driving me insane this week. The last couple of days have been so frustrating. I am stumbling for words, my brain is foggy and my balance is off. Oh well, I know life has to go on.
Along with 2 extra dogs this week, my son left the deep freeze open for 2 days. Yep, it was a mess. Had to throw just about everything away. Another bump in the road! The dogs have not been that bad but are a handful and with me not feeling well, it just adds to my chaos.
I am however trying to crochet today. A last minute order for a cowboy hat and boots came in today. Its for a friend so I hate to say No, plus the extra money is always nice.
That is me trying to be stronger than I am and do things I shouldn't do. I try to prove to myself that I can do things. Of course, when I can't or it becomes to much; I feel like crap emotionally and with my physical limitations this week, it makes for a mess.
This week the news of Robin Williams suicide has rocked the whole world and me. I totally understand the feeling of worthlessness and that people would be better off without you. I struggle with those same thoughts sometimes. Luckily, my hubby and friends help pull me through in my darkest days. Robin was an awesome man! Its a shame that through all the happiness he brought the world, he could not find his own happiness.
The other day I told you a little about me, well here is some more :). My three children are my world. Kirstie, my oldest, is 23 and a 1st grade teacher. Jacob, my middle, is 22 and an assistant electrician for a major oilfield company. Bransen, my youngest, is 19 and will be starting college next week.
Time sure does fly when you have kids. Only my middle is living on his own, my oldest came back when she graduated in May.
They were all born with congenital heart defects but have over come them. My youngest is the only one who still lives with issues everyday of his life. I will elaborate more in a later post. All in all they have been great kids. Im looking forward to maybe having grandkids one day.
I also have 2 fur babies. Mia is a boxer. We adopted her just 4 months ago. She is 4 years old but is finally coming out of her shell. She is such a good dog, listens well and does what we say. She even has her own way of communicating with us. She kind of has this little humming language. It is really funny. She loves attention! I will post a picture of her for y'all to see since I posted a picture of Ollie on his birthday.
Ollie, he is a goofy, talented, happy, handsome boy. He just made a year old and we have had him since he was 9 weeks. He is a Labradoodle and has the best personality. He doesn't have a mean ball in his body. He loves to play fetch although, he doesn't always give you back the ball right away. He is so full of energy. I wish he could give me some of that energy, especially on weeks like this one. Eventually, we may get him trained as an assistance dog. I think that he would make a great one. He loves people and he already helps me a lot. He can open doors and bring things to me, he just doesn't do them every time LOL! Guess he is still learning.
I think its time for a nap and then to do some crocheting. Hope you all are having a wonderful week!
Hugs & Best Stitches!
Jen
Here is Mia
I love this picture of them together. They really do love each other!
Just another day in the life of a crocheter with MS. MS is driving me insane this week. The last couple of days have been so frustrating. I am stumbling for words, my brain is foggy and my balance is off. Oh well, I know life has to go on.
Along with 2 extra dogs this week, my son left the deep freeze open for 2 days. Yep, it was a mess. Had to throw just about everything away. Another bump in the road! The dogs have not been that bad but are a handful and with me not feeling well, it just adds to my chaos.
I am however trying to crochet today. A last minute order for a cowboy hat and boots came in today. Its for a friend so I hate to say No, plus the extra money is always nice.
That is me trying to be stronger than I am and do things I shouldn't do. I try to prove to myself that I can do things. Of course, when I can't or it becomes to much; I feel like crap emotionally and with my physical limitations this week, it makes for a mess.
This week the news of Robin Williams suicide has rocked the whole world and me. I totally understand the feeling of worthlessness and that people would be better off without you. I struggle with those same thoughts sometimes. Luckily, my hubby and friends help pull me through in my darkest days. Robin was an awesome man! Its a shame that through all the happiness he brought the world, he could not find his own happiness.
The other day I told you a little about me, well here is some more :). My three children are my world. Kirstie, my oldest, is 23 and a 1st grade teacher. Jacob, my middle, is 22 and an assistant electrician for a major oilfield company. Bransen, my youngest, is 19 and will be starting college next week.
Time sure does fly when you have kids. Only my middle is living on his own, my oldest came back when she graduated in May.
They were all born with congenital heart defects but have over come them. My youngest is the only one who still lives with issues everyday of his life. I will elaborate more in a later post. All in all they have been great kids. Im looking forward to maybe having grandkids one day.
I also have 2 fur babies. Mia is a boxer. We adopted her just 4 months ago. She is 4 years old but is finally coming out of her shell. She is such a good dog, listens well and does what we say. She even has her own way of communicating with us. She kind of has this little humming language. It is really funny. She loves attention! I will post a picture of her for y'all to see since I posted a picture of Ollie on his birthday.
Ollie, he is a goofy, talented, happy, handsome boy. He just made a year old and we have had him since he was 9 weeks. He is a Labradoodle and has the best personality. He doesn't have a mean ball in his body. He loves to play fetch although, he doesn't always give you back the ball right away. He is so full of energy. I wish he could give me some of that energy, especially on weeks like this one. Eventually, we may get him trained as an assistance dog. I think that he would make a great one. He loves people and he already helps me a lot. He can open doors and bring things to me, he just doesn't do them every time LOL! Guess he is still learning.
I think its time for a nap and then to do some crocheting. Hope you all are having a wonderful week!
Hugs & Best Stitches!
Jen
Here is Mia
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Its an UGH kind of day!
Well this heat has finally gotten the best of me! Started last night with stumbling for words and moving very slow. Its really weird, even though it has been happening for years, that I know in my head how to say things and think it just fine; but when it comes out my mouth, it is totally different and messed up. I sound like a 2 or 3 year old trying to talk. That is the perils of Multiple Sclerosis. This signals in my brain lose it some where along the way.
With that being said, Im just gonna write my blog and play games on the computer to work my brain.
I promised I would introduce myself more. As you probably know already, my name is Jen. I am a 44 year old, married mom of three young adults and 2 fur babies. As a whole, most people think that people are so different but, I think that we are more alike than we realize. I just want to be happy, my hubby and kids to be happy and to live a full life.
Crocheting is helping me with these. Some days I feel like I could just crawl in a hole and die. Who would miss me? Multiple Sclerosis has changed my world and mind so much. Crocheting has helped me find some piece and given me something to do. Making people happy with my crochet has truly been a blessing. I may not pray as much as I should. God knows my intentions and I believe in him wholeheartedly.
Im sorry if this post is all over the place, that too is because of the MS. My train of thought wanders so much I can't always think straight.
Back to introducing myself and my family. I have been married to a wonderful man for over 25 years. I don't always appreciate him but I do always love him. He, like everyone else, has his faults. There are a few things I don't like but thats what makes him unique. All his selfish, mean, nice, loving ways are what makes him who he is. We were married in January of 1989. I was only 18 years old, so I have been with him for way more than half my life. People tell me I am way too nice and let people walk all over me. Hate to say it, but they are right. I am easily manipulated and give in way too easily. I work on changing this each and everyday. Sometimes I wonder if the old saying, "you can't teach an old dog new tricks", is true.
All in all, we have a good marriage. He has stood by me through so much. MS has changed his life and my family's life just as much as mine. He has seen me at my worst and my best. I often blame myself for putting him through so much.
I don't think I will be crocheting today as my mind is not moving fast enough. It has taken me like an hour just to write this. Nap, Nap and more naps are in my future.
Thanks for listening to my ramblings! I will leave you with two pictures today. My sweet fur baby, Ollie, who is a year old today and an item I have crocheted. If you like what you see, please visit www.etsy.com/shop/debutantdesigns or www.facebook.com/debutantdesignstoo
Hugs & Best Stitches
Jen
With that being said, Im just gonna write my blog and play games on the computer to work my brain.
I promised I would introduce myself more. As you probably know already, my name is Jen. I am a 44 year old, married mom of three young adults and 2 fur babies. As a whole, most people think that people are so different but, I think that we are more alike than we realize. I just want to be happy, my hubby and kids to be happy and to live a full life.
Crocheting is helping me with these. Some days I feel like I could just crawl in a hole and die. Who would miss me? Multiple Sclerosis has changed my world and mind so much. Crocheting has helped me find some piece and given me something to do. Making people happy with my crochet has truly been a blessing. I may not pray as much as I should. God knows my intentions and I believe in him wholeheartedly.
Im sorry if this post is all over the place, that too is because of the MS. My train of thought wanders so much I can't always think straight.
Back to introducing myself and my family. I have been married to a wonderful man for over 25 years. I don't always appreciate him but I do always love him. He, like everyone else, has his faults. There are a few things I don't like but thats what makes him unique. All his selfish, mean, nice, loving ways are what makes him who he is. We were married in January of 1989. I was only 18 years old, so I have been with him for way more than half my life. People tell me I am way too nice and let people walk all over me. Hate to say it, but they are right. I am easily manipulated and give in way too easily. I work on changing this each and everyday. Sometimes I wonder if the old saying, "you can't teach an old dog new tricks", is true.
All in all, we have a good marriage. He has stood by me through so much. MS has changed his life and my family's life just as much as mine. He has seen me at my worst and my best. I often blame myself for putting him through so much.
I don't think I will be crocheting today as my mind is not moving fast enough. It has taken me like an hour just to write this. Nap, Nap and more naps are in my future.
Thanks for listening to my ramblings! I will leave you with two pictures today. My sweet fur baby, Ollie, who is a year old today and an item I have crocheted. If you like what you see, please visit www.etsy.com/shop/debutantdesigns or www.facebook.com/debutantdesignstoo
Hugs & Best Stitches
Jen
Sunday, August 10, 2014
No crocheting today...Boo!
Today we had a benefit for one of my best friends and her family. Her husband is on the transplant waiting list for a kidney and a pancreas. It was so nice to see a lot of our friends, family and neighbors show up to help. This family is the best! I guess when the doctor tells you that you need a transplant your outlook changes. A man who was once mean, self-centered and just not that fun to be around has totally did a 360 on hisself. His wife is my best friend and has always been there for everyone. She has helped so many people. She never has a bad day where she doesn't thank God for everything she has. It was a great day!
Needless to say, being busy with the benefit (I was in charge of the silent auction); I didn't get any crocheting done today. I have two orders to work on. One is routine sock monkey and moose hats but the other is exciting. I am designing as I go. It will be an Ole' school Popeye outfit for a newborn who is due in October. Popeye has always been one of my favorite characters. I can't wait to show you all the finish products. I will show you some of the patterns I have written, my finished pieces and some free patterns as I write this blog in future days.
As for the Multiple Sclerosis, it shows its ugly head just about every day during the summer. The heat here in South Louisiana is hardly bare able. It really plays havoc on MS and other diseases. This week my cognitive has been slow, my legs are heavy and I am so fatigued. Temperatures in the 90s and heat indexes in the 100s will do that to me every time.
I have been having MS for about 12 years now. One of the biggest problems is finding a great doctor. The first one I saw was in 2002, he was just kind of thrown at me when I went to the hospital for the first time. I ended up saying there for like 6 weeks. I hated it and being away from my family. MS is a hard disease to diagnose and have. In 2003, I found an awesome doctor about an hour away. He was amazing. He died about 3 years later. The next doctor moved. The next doctor ended up being too far away, the drive was making me physically sick. The next doctor retired. So right now I have no doctor. Once again, I will be on the search for a good neurologist who knows a lot about Multiple Sclerosis. I will keep y'all posted on the doctor search and will give y'all more info on MS and what it does to people.
I am hoping that you will enjoy this blog. I want it to be informative and interesting, maybe even a little funny and quirky. Next post, I will introduce myself a little better so y'all can get to know me. I hope you all have a great week.
Hugs and Best Stitches
Jen
Needless to say, being busy with the benefit (I was in charge of the silent auction); I didn't get any crocheting done today. I have two orders to work on. One is routine sock monkey and moose hats but the other is exciting. I am designing as I go. It will be an Ole' school Popeye outfit for a newborn who is due in October. Popeye has always been one of my favorite characters. I can't wait to show you all the finish products. I will show you some of the patterns I have written, my finished pieces and some free patterns as I write this blog in future days.
As for the Multiple Sclerosis, it shows its ugly head just about every day during the summer. The heat here in South Louisiana is hardly bare able. It really plays havoc on MS and other diseases. This week my cognitive has been slow, my legs are heavy and I am so fatigued. Temperatures in the 90s and heat indexes in the 100s will do that to me every time.
I have been having MS for about 12 years now. One of the biggest problems is finding a great doctor. The first one I saw was in 2002, he was just kind of thrown at me when I went to the hospital for the first time. I ended up saying there for like 6 weeks. I hated it and being away from my family. MS is a hard disease to diagnose and have. In 2003, I found an awesome doctor about an hour away. He was amazing. He died about 3 years later. The next doctor moved. The next doctor ended up being too far away, the drive was making me physically sick. The next doctor retired. So right now I have no doctor. Once again, I will be on the search for a good neurologist who knows a lot about Multiple Sclerosis. I will keep y'all posted on the doctor search and will give y'all more info on MS and what it does to people.
I am hoping that you will enjoy this blog. I want it to be informative and interesting, maybe even a little funny and quirky. Next post, I will introduce myself a little better so y'all can get to know me. I hope you all have a great week.
Hugs and Best Stitches
Jen
Saturday, August 9, 2014
MY FIRST BLOG! Well, not really!
Hi to everyone who is reading this. I decided to try and start a successful blog, again. I started one about a year ago but never did post. I hope that you will find my blog interesting and entertaining.
I will be posting about crocheting, one of my favorite things to do. Also, about Multiple Sclerosis, the horrible disease that has taken my life and changed it forever.
Since its so late, I will start posting tomorrow and introduce you to my crazy life. I hope that everyone is having a great weekend!
Hugs & Best Stitches!
Jen
I will be posting about crocheting, one of my favorite things to do. Also, about Multiple Sclerosis, the horrible disease that has taken my life and changed it forever.
Since its so late, I will start posting tomorrow and introduce you to my crazy life. I hope that everyone is having a great weekend!
Hugs & Best Stitches!
Jen
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