Wow! a year already?

   I started this blog just before Christmas last year.  When I started, I had set a goal to lose fifty pounds and though I'm not there yet, I did lose twenty. My new years resolution will be to continue this goal.  I won't be on some miracle diet.  Instead I will take one day at a time.  I will keep track of what I eat and make smart choices.  If I want chocolate, I'll have it, but I will be aware of how much I eat so I don't over indulge.

   I will continue to post finished projects here.  I will be taking a class so that I can learn the names of the stitches I use.  I want to crochet everything from sweaters to socks and even a teddy bear.  I would like to know what types of things you as my readers would like to see.

Bullying

    The other day, I saw a video on http://singledadlaughing.com .  It was posted by a boy named Jonah who was starting Junior high.  He, like so many was being bullied.  In his case because he was gay.  People called him names and they were horrible.  I really felt bad for this kid because on some level, I could relate.  No, I'm not gay and no, this is not a pity party.
   In my case, I am special needs or what ever politically correct term people want to assign this week.  I was born two months early at three pounds four ounces and as a result of this (as well as some trauma during my birth) I have a minor case of cerebral Palsy and hydrocephalous.  These are things that I deal with but they are not the reason for this post.
   As I said before, I felt for Jonah because like him and so many others, I had been bullied.  One year I decided I had enough so, I snapped my glasses in half and tossed them in a trash can along with my math book.  I guess I thought they would fix things.
   I know someone who was bullied because he was white when most kids he went to school with weren't.
   I don't pretend to understand why bullies pick on certain people but My guess is that they look for something different about their "victim" weather it be a disability or someone who is more academic minded then their peers.  They could be the wrong race, or perhaps they are gay.  My point here is that bullying happens to many people for many different reasons.  No matter what the reason, bullying has lasting effects and it's W R O N G!

Midnight Ramble

I am up again of course it's no surprise.  I got a couple more projects done and decided that I would add a vintage section to my ETSY store. http://www.etsy.com/shop/jennskains

This vase is listed.  it is a 1960s "Ambrina" bud vase.

Happy Halloween

For those of you who like pictures, these will some up October 2011 in my world.  I feel very blessed.  On monday Jonathan was talking about his best friends while we were running errands and when Josh asked him who they ere he said " Mommy and Khalil"  that was the sweetest thing I have heard in a long time.


The first six pictures were taken at a local park. The seventh was one of a few that I snapped during a mommy and Jonathan date.


The next three were of this years jack o lantern carving and the last one is Jonathan in his costume which I am surprised he wanted.  Last year, he wanted nothing to do with trick or treat and this year, it looked like it was going to be the same until friday when Jonathan informed us he wanted to be a vampire.  The hunt for vampire teeth began.  Thank heavens he was ok with the fact that they were too big!

Chilly nights and what I've been up too

   I've been so scattered that I hit the publish button after only writing the title.  the other day, it was thirty four degrees at ten in the morning.  I decided to add some things to my Facebook page "Jenny's yarn and more" and to my Etsy shop.  Some of these pictures have been added to Etsy already while some are going up tomorrow. The first picture is of a hand dyed wool scarf.

The second picture is made from a blend of Wool and silk in creme and green.

 Both pictures of the red scarf are the same scarf.

Crock Pot Chili

Ingredients:

One pound of ground beef.
one bell pepper diced.
one half cup salsa.
one 20 ounce can tomato sauce.
two ten ounce cans of tomato soup
two tablespoons chili powder.


Directions:

Cook and drain ground beef.
Put all ingredients in crock pot and cook for eight hours.
take the lid off for the last hour so some of the liquid can evaporate.
Add cheese and enjoy.

Time flies.

This is Jonathan right after we brought him home from the hospital.  It still feels like yesterday. the second picture was taken a year later.  The third picture was taken this past winter when he was two. This last picture was taken a few weeks ago.

I guess what has me reflecting is that just last week my baby boy started calling us "Mom" and "Dad" instead of "mommy" and "daddy"  Where did the time go?  I wonder if God will freeze time for just awhile?  No?  well, I thought I'd give it a shot.  Enjoy the little moments.  They are what make memories.