Hello Darlings!
How are you?
I know it is summer when I work all day and into the night. I have some horrible habits. Do not be like me.
I am encouraged to stay stupid busy when the pond flowers are blooming beautifully every day. The potted flowers on the patio have grown big and strong and have numerous flowers. Even my Dahlia plants that I started from tubers are growing well and one looks like it will bloom soon.
Inside I finished the top for my sons quilt. I will take it to be sandwiched with a backing and batting, then quilted on a longarm machine. It is about 106" by 112". Way too big to quilt on my little sewing machine.
Dinner simmered in the crock pot while I stitched today. Beef roast with potatoes, carrots and brown gravy. It was such a reward for a hard days work.
I do have a day off scheduled. Friday I will meet a friend in the city for some girl time. It has been too long.
Is your life balanced?
Y'all have a delightful day!!
xoxox
Pony
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I have the perfect work-life balance. A lot of life and very little work (I did one load of laundry today)
You are rocking life Ms BJ!! I am proud of you and hope I get my ducks trained so I can join you
Hugs!!
My life is probably tilted a little too heavily toward knitting these days, to the detriment of other things like biking or gardening. Maybe my obsession will start lessening at some point, but not so far…
You are happy. It doesn't get better than that
Hugs!!
Balanced? I guess. We're both home every day for the summer, so I see up close and personal if Hubby doesn't feel well. He just started the weight loss shots, and he has afib. His BP is running low. Dr. just adjusted one of his meds, might need to adjust another one. Or - maybe the shot isn't for him??
I wanna see the quilt, too!!
The weight loss shots have side effects like any other med. I am glad you are there to watch over him. Does he feel well enough to go for walks? Maybe you could start building some movement into his days.
Hugs!!
I wish. He's had knee replacements, shoulder replacement, everything hurts. I feel like I push enough as it is. Maybe one day he'll walk with me. Stubborn man.
Sounds like you have been busy as always but are enjoying your busy life. The quilt sounds amazing and I hope you will share it with us when your all finished. Got to love a good pot roast with all the fixings. I hope you enjoyed it as well..
My life is the same every day unless something unexpected comes up. Kind of boring actually but it is what it is and I try to make the best of it.
I hope you both enjoy your Thursday with something fun too..
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T
Same everyday can be boring. It can also be comforting when you know what to expect. I can build me time into a routine. Now that Cowboy retired, each day is a surprise ... no way to plan me time, sighsss.
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YUP, this time of the year I balance my life between time at the gym, and time at the pool. 😀
My biggest challenge of late is the sun rising so early and waking me up before I really want to get up!
Room darkening curtains. Or a sleep mask
Hugs!!
You dear lady are a busy Lady, good thing you will have some girl time to clear your mind and relax.. hugs
It was lovely to relax and catch up
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That's one big quilt.
He has a king size bed. And uses it as a top layer so I like it to cover the mattress sides. In the past I have made them 120"x120" - 10 square feet - so it would go to the floor. It just makes them so heavy.
Hugs!!
I do know what busy is. I'm in hay and then didn't come out of garden until was to dark to see. Do take time off for wind therapy. Ride my can am spyder. Stay hydrated...Hugs
Gardening will keep you busy daily. The hay just adds to that chafed feeling, LOL.
Enjoy your wind therapy!!
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Hello Pony Luv, can you please define "balanced"? It was a training day at the office, every Wednesday is a training day at the office. Long discussion about how radioactive contamination is absorbed/taken into plants. Yawn.... Oh well.
Tomorrow a young lady coworker and I are taking one of the trucks and trailers to get some drive time with them. Oh boy. She is TERRIFIED of driving on the interstate. This is going to be a long four hours I think. Wish me luck?
Enjoy your day, luv.
Oh my, a student driver. She needs to learn. Not sure about on the interstate, LOL.
Hugs!!
@PonyGirl1965 Oh no, Luv. She is not a 'student' driver. She has been driving for decades but only last year has the office made it mandatory for all employees (not contractors) to have X amount of hours towing a trailer. Sigh.
She did ok though. Still won't go on the interstate. Baby steps. Lol.
@iwant2lickuthere Pulling a trailer is a whole new way to drive. I learned years ago, thank goodness. Horse trailers are easier than lightweight trailers. And people need to shut up when I am backing, LOL.
Hugs!!
Dinner sounds delicious! Might get some balance and relaxation tomorrow!
I hope you are having a balanced weekend
Hugs!!
It always amazes me when I read just how energetic you are and how much you accomplish. I am sure your pond is looking fantastic and would be much more tempting to kick back and just take the quiet beauty if the weather would lower the temps and also calm down.