Those Yarn Hookers

Now that it has been gifted, I can make this post. This is a compilation of the WIP photos that have been posted to the Facebook page. It was slow going at first. I did decide to make the starting chain with one hook bigger so that the chains would be loose enough to crochet into. With the thread and such tiny hooks, it was hard not making the stitches too tight. I did find early on that when doing DC's in the CH spaces, it was much easier to crochet around the CH space than in the CH stitches. Once I got through the bottom border knots, work picked up, and seemed to go much faster. Unfortunately, at this point, work was stalled by the sudden passing of my father, and a whirlwind trip to Omaha to spend some time with my brothers while we grieved and put everything in order. (Thankfully, there really wasn't much to do, despite Dad having no end of life planning, and my brothers had it pretty much done by the time I got there.) Once I got home, and recovered fro...

It's been a slow process, but I am slowly starting to feel better. I had a good week at work last week with almost zero stress and anxiety. I'm getting back to my old self a little more every day. My husband said I'm getting back to being "loud and hyper" which makes him happy to see, even if it annoys him when his depression is in full swing. The meds, and the self-help tools, definitely seem to be helping. I did place a call into my company's EAP to get some counseling, but had a hard time getting an appointment, and just haven't bothered to call back. I know what drives most of my issues, and I'm not sure a counselor can really help anyway. I've also started yarning again. With my husband's encouragement, I started a Celtic Knot Filet . My end goal for this project is as a wedding gift for a couple that we play D&D with. I'm about 1/4 of the way through. Here is a work-in-progress photo: I have an afghan project pla...

Again, sorry for the silence. While my hand is doing much better (the brace for work and the exercises I've been doing have helped a LOT), I've found myself in a funk of late. I've learned that I have Anxiety and Depression issues, and am working on getting some help. I've dropped a pretty penny on self-help books (I highly recommend the "No Fucks Given Guides by Sarah Knight), trying to arrange a counselor, and have a started new meds. These, with my Crochet, are helping. I finally got the gumption to finish the bucket bag I was making for myself, and I have a fillet project planned. Hopefully I'll be posting here a little more frequently going forward. It's just been a slow road to get me back to normal. Though, to be honest, I have had these issues for so long, I'm not really sure what normal is for me. In the meantime, keep on hooking!

After creating the Dice Bag pattern, I cranked out 6 more of them for gifts for my D&D group, and to test on Etsy. Since then, I have been experiencing an odd tingling in my thumb, and after some marathon paper cutting this weekend, in one of my fingers. My fear is that almost 20 years of computer work with crappy ergonomics has finally caught up with me. And the timing could not be worse. The account I work on for my company started off as a trial run. But, the client has been extremely happy with our work, and we are in the process of acquiring the full contract. My manager has been scrambling to fill all the new positions, and we start the first phase of expansion next week. Luckily, I already have a doctor appointment in mid-August for a follow-up on my weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure, so I can kill two birds with one stone.  If I can make it until then. One of my coworkers is going to lend me a brace, and I'm hopeful it will help. In the mean time, I'm ...

Wow! I am so sorry! I cannot believe it's been over three months and I've been silent. I've been dealing with life issues, mostly at work, which required some serious self reflection and some work on myself.  I've barely touched my yarn at all. I still have hopes to get some videos posted, but the husband still hasn't edited them (though he has reviewed them, and liked what he saw). He's been dealing with his health. We both have finally started seeing a medical professional again, and are working on getting our health back on track. My work is going well, overall, and is about to get much busier, which is actually a good thing. I'll try to be a little more active in the Facebook page, even if just sharing posts from the pages I follow so there is some content. In the mean time, as always, keep on hooking!

The weather is finally getting warmer.  The mornings are still a bit cool, but the afternoons are absolutely gorgeous. Yet, I'm still finding myself with such a lack of energy lately.  I can't bring myself to enjoy my favorite hobby lately.  While the hubby and I have a newfound obsession with D&D lately (and enjoying running a campaign with the daughter and her boyfriend), it hasn't taken away from the time I have to crochet.  I just don't want to do it lately, which saddens me. Work has been steadily picking up, and I'm having issues with an employee (which should be resolved soon), which has me feeling extra run down lately.  I can't even enjoy computer games with the hubby lately because I don't even want to look  at a computer after work, especially when it seems like I have to help out from home every weekend lately.  And, our contract is about to be expanded in a huge way, which means more work and more staffing.  It's a good thin...

Hello All! The start of the new year has had some hiccups for me.  But, seems to finally be smoothing out. We had a nasty surprise of termites in our home, but thankfully, the treatment wasn't too expensive, and seems to to have done the job.  And, $75 a year to renew the warranty will bring some peace of mind. We have a shed purchased, which is currently sitting in my carport in a cardboard box.  The weather hasn't cooperated for us to get it assembled.  Once we can make that happen, we have some work rearranging our front rooms, creating a dedicated office for Haz, with the main room for crafting and my computer, and also giving me space to work when I need to help my employees at work. We've also taken steps to get our health back on track.  Getting check-ups for the first time in too long.  But, I got a clean bill of health, overall, though I did get the "diet and exercise" talk because I am  overweight and my cholesterol is a little high....