go home

several years ago, i started on a quilt based on the book cold mountain.  some of you may remember the few blocks that i had made (way back when i was on blogger).  why did i stop?  well, i wasn’t really thrilled with the blocks or the direction that the quilt was headed, so i [...]

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5 years later

in april of 2004, i was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis after living in constant pain for 15 years.  i had never heard of the disease, so my questions to the diagnosing doctor were few.  he referred me to a rheumatologist and sent me on my way with a prescription for pain killers.  i promptly got the [...]

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24 hours

 
 
since yesterday was the first full day of my summer break, i decided to pamper myself a bit by giving myself a pedicure.  i followed that up with some reading. 

i then did the unheard of (for me).  i took a quick nap.  felt wonderful!
feeling rather guilty after my nap, i decided to be responsible and [...]

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thankful thursday-6

today, i’m thankful for…
1. a summer break from classes.  even though it’s going to be short (11 days), i am so looking forward to it.
2.  the rain has stopped and the sun is shining!
3.  strawberries.
4.  amazon.com.
5.  time to catch up with my email.
i will be back with more…

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miles to go

many of you have written, asking if i’ve had a chance to try out my new bike.  as a matter-of-fact, i have put quite a few miles on it already.  the last time we went trail riding (about 2 weeks ago), i took along my camera so i could capture the beauty we get to [...]

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