The other big thing has been the diet. So far I've lost 70 pounds but it's not been easy. I've been very tired and just did what I had to do. I did, however, continue knitting. I'm only about halfway through losing it all. But I think I'll be finished by November...
One of the biggest things that happened to me in the fall was my 25th high school reunion. I LOVED high school!! I was in band, choir and Madrigals (a swing choir). I had an awesome group of friends!! I had a very pleasant place in my world!! I was very happy!! However, the summer between my junior and senior year we had to move 12 hours away to West Texas. It was such a difficult transition for me. I'm still in contact with some of my friends from there but when I think of "my" school I always think of Vidor!! Going back to my class reunion became a much easier decision because I had gotten back in touch with a bunch of my friends on Facebook! I decided that I needed a new shawl for that night. AND I had to dye the yarn!! I had about 1000 yards of dye-it-yourself yarn from Knit Picks in my stash and I'd had it for several years. I broke it out and 3 jars of acid dye. I was going to knit this shawl Fibertrends Pattern #AC-27x Queen of Hearts by Bev Galsekas. It was great until I make some mistakes and I realized that I wouldn't be able to get it done in 2 or 3 weeks. So I did something I didn't think I would ever do - I decided to knit the Clapotis, like everyone else in the knitting world!! I really enjoyed it and I got it done very quickly!! I bound it off and wove in the ends about 3 am the day of the class reunion!!
It was an amazing night full of love and laughter and reuniting with some of my favorite people in the world!! The best part is that we're now determined to keep up with one another on an ongoing basis!!! I really love my friends!!
Tomorrow I'm going to tell you the story of one of those very precious friends!!
Knit On and more later!!
Shama D
It feels great to be blogging again!!!
3 comments:
Shama, I'm glad you've got your blog back on!! I LOVE reading your FB posts, and hearing about the time you spend with your boys. It just gives me the warm and fuzzies! Also, I admire the patience and persistance tou have for knitting. I've seen several things that make me think: "Oh, I know Shama could do that". Last, but certainly not least, I am inspired by your weight loss! The fact that you are doing it slowly (and somewhat patiently) is very real and encouraging. I hope you keep ALL of these things going, as there are many others like me, I am sure, who are just so inspired by you. I also love that you aren't afraid to say "I love you" to anyone and everyone! Ironic how when we were younger, our parents or loved ones would "embarrass" us, and yet now we are older and wiser, and we are doing the "embarrassing"!
Andi
BTW: I LOVE YOU, TOO!!! =)
Glad to read things on your blog again. I know we talk on the yahoo group but I love learning more about ppl so this is great. Cant wait to read more and to see you at WHIBSIB.
So good to read your blog Shama! And I'm glad you succumbed to peer pressure and have a Clapotis! ha ha.. I liked it so much I think I have three now!
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