Christmas Bazaar

I did my first craft bazaar this past weekend. It was held at the Elizabeth Township Community Center. It was their first time holding one and the price was great, so I went for it. They didn't have a big crowd and most people were just looking, not buying, but I did sell some things. Sold 2 Camo hats, some baby hats, an afghan, some gloves, some cards, some glass ornaments, and quite a few candy cane ornaments and Grinch Poop.

Here are some photos of my tables. The first one is pictures of my afghans. I really thought I would sell more of them. Also shows my Crocheted edge fleece throws, hats, gloves, and assorted Christmas stockings.


More afghans, baby afghans, and crocheted hangars.


This picture shows shopping lists and note pads.

This shows my candy cane ornaments. They sold very well.

These baskets contain some wreath ornaments, some round chipboard ornaments, reindeer food to sprinkle on your lawn, and a basket of assorted poops... reindeer poop (raisins), snowman poop (mini marshmellows), and Grinch poop (green peanut M&M's). Poop never tasted so good!

These are glass ornaments. They contain rolled glittered Christmas scrapbook paper, and ribbon hangers. Also a basket of glittered Snowflakes and glittered Icicles. All very pretty!

The Center is very nice, and they have a very nice exercise facility. I am thinking about joining. They have a Nu-Step machine, which I used in rehab for my back, and I loved it. The Y doesn't have one and I haven't found anyone else with one either.

I may also be able to teach a crochet class for begineers. I think I would like that. I need to check it out, but not until after Christmas anyway, too busy until then.

Crocheting for charity

It's been quite awhile since I've posted on here. I am still not working. I keep looking, but no one seems to want to hire an old woman who needs to sit to work and can only stand for 2 or 3 minutes at a time! I keep hoping at least something part time will turn up soon. I only have 14 weeks of unemployment left and I will have exhausted everything... nothing left, nada. If I can't find anything , I'm not sure just what to do next. I think I am sick enough to file for SSD, but who knows. I'll cross that bridge when I have to.

Anyway, Since I need to spend time with my recliner and heating pad, I have been doing alot of crocheting. You can only make so many afghans and lapghans. I signed up for several charity Yahoo groups and have been crocheting things for different charities. I just sent off a bunch of hats, scarves, and gloves last week. Here are some pictures....

Makes me feel good knowing a few homeless people and kids will be a little warmer this winter because of me!

Just another Sunday...

It's my usual non-pay-week Sunday. Doing laundry, sitting here playing on the computer and watching Football (or next month Nascar), while Howie is in the bedroom sleeping. It is his Sunday night to work. Right now San Diego is ahead of the Colts, so I am also doing a little cussing mixed in with that! I just think it would be cool to have a battle of the Manning brothers for the SuperBowl.

Haven't done much scrapbooking lately. My usual scrapbook store closed right before Christmas, so I don't have anyhere to go to scrap. I like to scrap with my neice Tinika. I could just go out to my scrap room and scrap by myself, but what fun is that. I need to make some more albums to sell, but I have no motivation or fresh ideas.

Thank the Lord! Indy just got a touchdown!!!! Colts 24, Chargers 21!!!

Anyway, instead of scrapbooking, I have been crocheting afghans lately. My hips and back have been killing me, and I keep getting spasms in my back, so as soon as I get home from work I am in the recliner with the heating pad until time to go to bed. And since I can never just be doing one thing at a time, I have been crocheting as I watch TV. I enjoy it and I have seen a couple of articles about different groups who gather home-made afghans to give to kids or nursing homes and that just sounded like something I could do. So far I think I have about 8 -10 afghans or lap blankets done. I need to find more yarn to use though. I had bought a big box of yarn at a yard sale two summers ago for $10, and I have finally used it all. I need another deal like that. I did buy about $40 worth of yarn on sale at JoAnn's last month, but I only have enough for another afghan out of that.

Dog gone it, San Diego just scored another touchdown! 28 -24

If you know of anyone who has some yarn they would like to donate just e-mail me at fisher.patti@att.net I would be glad to take it off their hands, for shipping costs. And it would be used for a good purpose. I haven't decided just who to donate the afghans to yet. I would like to do something with them locally. I know the family abuse center would be glad to have them as well as some of the local nursing homes. Maybe even the foster care kids. Most of my afghans are Granny Squares as it is mindless, you don't have to worry about what you are doing, and it doesn't take long to make. I can do one in 3 to 4 nights of TV.

Well shoot, the Chargers just beat the Colts 28 to 24. The Colts had a couple of chances to score and couldn't do it. They beat themselves. Oh well, story of my life! LOL

Now that I'm depressed I think I need some fresh right-out-of-the-oven chocolate chip cookies and a good cup of coffee. I need to quit writing and get back to the laundry anyway. Later...

Taking a stab at it!

Okay, I have never had a blog before. I have never assumed that anyone would remotely care what I have to say, and I'm sure no one does. I am just writing to hear myself talk! LOL



My life is amazingly boring. I am going to be 57 in a little over a month, and I can hardly believe it. I never thought I would live this long. I led a very wild lifestyle when I was young, never thought I would live much past 30. If I had known I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself. Because of my many excesses my body is falling apart more than normal. I have such a long line of ailments it isn't even funny. Insulin shots and pills rule my life. I am just so sick of having to take a dozen pills and 5 shots a day and I'm still not healthy, just maintaining a mediocre lifestyle. I want so much to be healthy and vibrant again. And I am working on it... one day at a time!



I go to work every day and do my job to the best of my ability, but my mind is always thinking "Will I make it to retirement?" And when will I be able to retire? Am I going to have to work until I'm 70 because I didn't plan well for retirement? And I also think constantly, "What if I lose my job, what would I do?" My job is based on my centers performance and it doesn't all just depend on me. Sometimes the outcome is out of my hands and dependant on what other people do. That can be really scary. And due to physical limitations I can't just do any job. I can not stand for more than 5 to 10 minutes at a time, so I need a job where I am sitting most of the time. Anyway I am always in fear of losing my job and my income.



On Valentine's Day 2008 my dh & I will have been together for 30 years. He is the love of my life and I couldn't imagine life without him. We are just perfect for each other, we love and respect each other and enjoy each other's company. I couldn't ask for more there.



Anyway, I'm done writing for right now. I have some scrapbooking I need to get done. I need to finish my Christmas cards and get them addressed and in the mail. I don't know when I will write some more, but I feel better now just from writing down my thoughts.