Karen

It has been over a year since my last posting in this challenge. Boy, what a difference a year makes. Last year my brother was diagnosed with glioblastoma (brain cancer), my dad died this past June, and on a good note - my little chihuahua had 3 female puppies. Just made my to do list for tomorrow, so will say good night.

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This ballerina is for my great niece. She is really into ballet. I also will be ordering a larger custom painting for her. She is in "The Nutcracker" every year and has professional photos taken in her costume. So when I get that picture, will order her large painting. I have so much fun doing them.

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Did this little critter for my great nephew. I have a large custon photo on order for him. He is dressed in his football gear.

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This one is for my niece, Shira. She has this tatoo. So when I saw this, I just knew I had to do it for her. I loved doing all the colors.

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Just finished framing this big guy for my sister-in-law. She and my sister are both into moose, so I have made several of them.

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Dad agreed to let me put them up in the front room. The pictures say "No longer by my side, but forever in my heart."

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Finally got Grizzy's diamond painting finished. Painted the frames gold to match room decor.

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Got it done! My precious Kodiac, died 16th of June 2016. Kodi's picture says "No longer by my side," and Grizzly's picture say "forever in my heart." Gizzy's picture is on hold till I can get 6 smaller pictures done for the kids in the park.

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Just made out my list for tomorrow. It will be nice to get back to my normal schedule again. Our helpers/houseguests went home today and it is sooo peaceful! No constant talking or incessant belching. Becky says her body produces excess gas, but in actuality she swallows air when she eats or drinks anything. So for an hour or more she belches LOUDLY every few seconds. Then she moans LOUDLY after each belch so we think it's painful for her. She even does it in public. Since no one is sleeping in my room, nor on the couch, I can go to bed when I want and get up as early as I want. Speaking of that, Becky unplugged the Amazon Alexa in my room. It will be nice to have her back.

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Now I am working on a diamond dotz of my precious Kodi. I did this for a little girl who lives here in the Mobile Home Park. There 6 more kids who live here. So I just ordered a dots for each of them. I will be busy for a while.

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Just finished! The diamond dotz for my niece, Hannah.

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My life really is crappy right now. I have to live on everyone else's schedule. Right now I have to be outside with the mosquitoes because John wantto go to bed and he sleeps on the couch. Can't be in my room because Becky is in there sleeping. And I have insomnia. As soon as I get help with dad set up with a home health agency, I am making up an excuse to go to Spokane to take John and Becky home. I have really appreciated their help, but enough is enough. John has just taken over and does things his way and on his schedule - regardless of our preferences. He thinks all foods automatically spoils the day past the "sell by" or the "best used by" dates. It falls on deaf ears whenever I ask him to do something my way. For example, for two months I have been asking him to get dad's supper by 5 p.m due to nighttime reflux. John absolutely will not get dad his supper till 7 p.m. at the earliest. I WANT MY HOME BACK. Thanks for letting me rant, it helps to let off some steam.

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Just finished this diamond painting for my great niece, Elaina. She is into ballet. Have also been working on the wedding photo for my another niece, will take a picture and post it here. Waiting for Elaina's mom (my niece) to send me a photo of my great nephew in his hockey gear, so I can order a diamond painting for him. Have had more time to work on them since I broke my knee, so getting things finished.

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Not doing so well in this challenge. Will have to buckle down and find my motivation again. Since I got away from this challenge, my weight and blood sugars have increased. Since I broke my knee, friends have been staying with dad and I. John has taken over the kitchen and has become quite the dictator about our food and eating times. Can't wait till I am functional again to take back control. He has OCD big time and as much as I have told him, he still does things his way. He has even told me as long as he is here, he will do things his way. I can't wait till he goes home. Meanwhile, I'll just have to bide my time and do what I can.

#fasting #weightloss #diet

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Still hard to maintain a regular schedule for reading; however, I am still ahead of reading schedule. The people who have come to help dad and I till I am back up on my feet sleep in till 7. John sleeps on the couch and Becky sleeps in my bed with me. So it's not like I can just get up and get busy. It will be so nice to get back to normal. Well, as normal as we get.

#reading #study #bible

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