Being home all day with nobody around but my two faithful buddies Wrinkles and Snickers can be rather boring. I have learned through the years how to keep myself occupied! I do all the cooking, most of the dishes and some of the house cleaning. I have a wonderful husband who takes care of the floors and toilets and some laundry. But you can't do that kind of stuff all day!
I have loved quilting for many years now and was most worried after I had my stroke that I wouldn't be able to do it anymore because my stroke affected my right side. One night I had a dream about how I could use the sewing machine with my left hand and foot and I have been sewing ever since. To date I have made about 25 quilts! I'm slow, but I get the job done. I belong to two quilt groups that meet every month.
My second love is Family History. I have been involved in it since the early 70's. It was hard to do back then....lots of letter writing and trips to the Family History Center to read films. The internet has made things so much easier. I have been searching in the 1600's lately. I love their names: Patience, Deliverance, Hopestill, Thankful, Mercy. I wish I had pictures and knew more about their lives.
I used to say that you couldn't quilt and scrapbook in the same lifetime. I really believed that! But I am living proof that you can! I joined a scrapbook club that meets once a month that is taught by a very gifted woman who is a graphic artist. We make 4 pages and a card at every class. I have made an album for myself, my husband, and my two sons, Jason & Brian. I have lots of ideas in my head about future albums and spend lots of time sorting my mountains of pictures!
I go to my local CURVES three times a week. I have been going almost three years now. People ask me if it is helping me. I know I am stronger. My granddaughter Breanna was born right after I started going to CURVES. She weighed almost 7 pounds and I couldn't pick her up. I would have to sit down and have someone bring her to me. Now she weighs almost 30 pounds and I can pick her up!
I also belong to a Red Hat group. My mother started a chapter here in Spokane and she invited me to be a part of the group. Back then I was a "Pink Hatter" because I wasn't 50 yet! In March of 2004 I had my 'Reduation' and was officially a member of the Red Hat Society. We have outings once a month and do lots of different things. My aunt Marge is a part of the group too! I look forward to seeing these women every month.
The biggest thing I have done for myself in 2008 is joining Weight Watchers online. To date I have lost 11 pounds. I love the online program. My son-in-law Chris started before the holidays and showed me how the online program worked. He inspired me to do it, so I signed up on January 1st.
I truly do have a wonderful, full life!
3 comments:
Cheryl,
Congratulations on your blog. It looks like fun. I am still in that stay at home-school mom stage so will have to wait. Hope you enjoy blogging along with all your other wonderful hobbies. I will appreciate being able to check up on your and your family from time to time. Still miss you all, even after 20 years on the East Coast.
Love and Prayers your far away cousin, LeAnn
Mom, I'm so excited that you have a blog now. We also have one, which I know you have checked out in the past. I just have to get on the ball and update it with current pictures and stories so that everyone will be current with the busy life of the Sullivan's.
I also wanted to tell you that Breanna weighs 35 pounds now, so you are definitely stronger then you think. Curves has done a lot for you, I'm so proud that you have stuck it through all these years and have kept going as much as you are even by yourself now. It's definitely made a difference. :o)
I love you & can't wait to check in on your new blogs later on.
~ Katie
Cheryl, 3rd attempt. I am so proud of you. You are so smart and talented. If I had a blog no one would read it because it would be boring.
Keep up the good work on W.W. I know you can do it. Love you, Mom
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