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Thursday, July 26, 2012
Back to Routine & a Bit of Knitting
Hello friends and fellow bloggers,
After having a visitor for a few weeks, I'm catching up on my own schedule of things. I've actually been very busy with household work, doing my laundry and trying to clean my carpets; vacuuming and steam cleaning, vacuuming and steam cleaning and so on, until the high traffic areas are clean. I have one of those small steamer (steam-tek mop) that works with just water in it. I like it because it is very light and easy to use. It isn't for heavy duty jobs but it helps a lot.
Following my post yesterday, I've also been spending a lot of time trying to implement my new blogging approach by deleting many of my subscriptions. One thing I've learned is that although there is a place to manage one's subscriptions in Google Reader, it actually doesn't work that well. I've been trying to delete certain subscriptions since well before yesterday and they continue to appear in my dashboard. Has anyone else experienced this? So much for efficient computer use. Though I will keep trying I didn't expect it to be so difficult to delete blogs!
I've also been fitting in a bit of knitting which I find so relaxing. This time I made two dishcloths in this rib knit pattern which I found here last year. I use size 6 mm needles rather than the size 4.5 mm called for. I really like my 6 mm needles because they are bamboo and so comfortable to use. I really should try knitting with the proper size needles to get a neater look (I need all the help I can get) *smile.
Since I first printed the pattern for the washcloth in the photo, the author has made corrections to her pattern but I am still using the old one! I'm such a newbie that I didn't notice anything wrong with the pattern other than it isn't as neat around the edges as I'd like and that is perhaps due to my lack of skill. I'll have to try the new instructions and see what a difference it makes. I just finished putting the crocheted edge around the dishcloths today. Later I hope to go downtown and continue the sofa search I started last month.
As I was looking for the yarn to make these dishcloths I realized I still have my small afghan to finish. It was going to be a baby afghan but now I will turn it into a lap blanket for my mother. Sadly she didn't get to use the crocheted afghan I made for her (photo of the work in progress here). The very day I gave it to her, someone rolled it up in a bunch of things they donated and we never saw it again. Mom didn't even have a chance to get a label put on it so that she could be identified as the owner.
I hope you are all having a good week. Enjoy!
After having a visitor for a few weeks, I'm catching up on my own schedule of things. I've actually been very busy with household work, doing my laundry and trying to clean my carpets; vacuuming and steam cleaning, vacuuming and steam cleaning and so on, until the high traffic areas are clean. I have one of those small steamer (steam-tek mop) that works with just water in it. I like it because it is very light and easy to use. It isn't for heavy duty jobs but it helps a lot.
Following my post yesterday, I've also been spending a lot of time trying to implement my new blogging approach by deleting many of my subscriptions. One thing I've learned is that although there is a place to manage one's subscriptions in Google Reader, it actually doesn't work that well. I've been trying to delete certain subscriptions since well before yesterday and they continue to appear in my dashboard. Has anyone else experienced this? So much for efficient computer use. Though I will keep trying I didn't expect it to be so difficult to delete blogs!
I've also been fitting in a bit of knitting which I find so relaxing. This time I made two dishcloths in this rib knit pattern which I found here last year. I use size 6 mm needles rather than the size 4.5 mm called for. I really like my 6 mm needles because they are bamboo and so comfortable to use. I really should try knitting with the proper size needles to get a neater look (I need all the help I can get) *smile.
Since I first printed the pattern for the washcloth in the photo, the author has made corrections to her pattern but I am still using the old one! I'm such a newbie that I didn't notice anything wrong with the pattern other than it isn't as neat around the edges as I'd like and that is perhaps due to my lack of skill. I'll have to try the new instructions and see what a difference it makes. I just finished putting the crocheted edge around the dishcloths today. Later I hope to go downtown and continue the sofa search I started last month.
As I was looking for the yarn to make these dishcloths I realized I still have my small afghan to finish. It was going to be a baby afghan but now I will turn it into a lap blanket for my mother. Sadly she didn't get to use the crocheted afghan I made for her (photo of the work in progress here). The very day I gave it to her, someone rolled it up in a bunch of things they donated and we never saw it again. Mom didn't even have a chance to get a label put on it so that she could be identified as the owner.
I hope you are all having a good week. Enjoy!
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Ch-ch-changes
Hello friends and fellow bloggers,
One of my goals this year is to use computer time more efficiently and effectively. Saving time in one area will help me spend more time in bible study, and general reading. One of the things I've decided, is to reduce the number of blogs I follow, and also the number of blogs I comment on. I've been subscribed to literally hundreds of blogs at any given time. In addition, I participate in many weekly memes.
I've made it a practice to read most of the new posts on these blogs and memes. If I take time to read a post, I also take time to leave a comment. I've been doing this for years. As you can imagine, it takes a good chunk of time from my week but I do love to read and learn from others, and share a bit of myself.
I have no problem in doing this and for the most part have enjoyed it. However, I've decided it is time to make changes.
So along that vein, and with very few exceptions, I will no longer be commenting on blogs that I used to follow quite closely and blogs on which I used to be a frequenter commenter. I will also experiment with reading posts and not commenting quite as frequently. This practice seems to be quite common. On my own blog, I no longer reply to every comment left for me. I used to reply as a matter of courtesy. However I'm not sure how many people come back and read the response and I've also heard it said that it annoys some people to no end. I will leave replies from time to time but more as an exception rather than the rule. That will save me time and hopefully annoy fewer people!
I have a blogging philosophy in which I try to "connect" with other bloggers and develop a bit of a relationship with them. Relationship building requires something from both sides.
After years of visiting some blogs and hearing nothing, I've begun to feel like a voyeur and an intruder in the lives of people I do not know. People who write freely about intimate aspects of their lives or share freely of their knowledge but they never take time to say "hello, welcome to my world" or never come by to see what I'm up to. So I'm moving on.
With a few exceptions, I will be concentrating on following bloggers who take time to connect in some way. I don't mean we have to become "pals". I know everyone is busy. I am just saying let's show common courtesy and take time to encourage one another's blogging efforts through showing appreciation of each other's efforts from time to time.
I will continue to participate in weekly memes which I also love. However, I will again be limiting my comments to those bloggers that show reciprocity now and then then.
I do love blogging and reading your blogs. I get inspired, I learn something, I cry with you, pray with you, relate to you through your stories, want to "root for you", laugh with you, etc. I look forward to reading more of your posts and leaving comments or encouragement. If I haven't visited you in the last few days please know I am a little behind due to family obligations but I will be by very soon.
I'm very thankful for those of you who do take time to come by and read my posts or view my photos. You encourage me on my blogging journey.
Have a great week!
One of my goals this year is to use computer time more efficiently and effectively. Saving time in one area will help me spend more time in bible study, and general reading. One of the things I've decided, is to reduce the number of blogs I follow, and also the number of blogs I comment on. I've been subscribed to literally hundreds of blogs at any given time. In addition, I participate in many weekly memes.
I've made it a practice to read most of the new posts on these blogs and memes. If I take time to read a post, I also take time to leave a comment. I've been doing this for years. As you can imagine, it takes a good chunk of time from my week but I do love to read and learn from others, and share a bit of myself.
I have no problem in doing this and for the most part have enjoyed it. However, I've decided it is time to make changes.
So along that vein, and with very few exceptions, I will no longer be commenting on blogs that I used to follow quite closely and blogs on which I used to be a frequenter commenter. I will also experiment with reading posts and not commenting quite as frequently. This practice seems to be quite common. On my own blog, I no longer reply to every comment left for me. I used to reply as a matter of courtesy. However I'm not sure how many people come back and read the response and I've also heard it said that it annoys some people to no end. I will leave replies from time to time but more as an exception rather than the rule. That will save me time and hopefully annoy fewer people!
I have a blogging philosophy in which I try to "connect" with other bloggers and develop a bit of a relationship with them. Relationship building requires something from both sides.
After years of visiting some blogs and hearing nothing, I've begun to feel like a voyeur and an intruder in the lives of people I do not know. People who write freely about intimate aspects of their lives or share freely of their knowledge but they never take time to say "hello, welcome to my world" or never come by to see what I'm up to. So I'm moving on.
With a few exceptions, I will be concentrating on following bloggers who take time to connect in some way. I don't mean we have to become "pals". I know everyone is busy. I am just saying let's show common courtesy and take time to encourage one another's blogging efforts through showing appreciation of each other's efforts from time to time.
I will continue to participate in weekly memes which I also love. However, I will again be limiting my comments to those bloggers that show reciprocity now and then then.
I do love blogging and reading your blogs. I get inspired, I learn something, I cry with you, pray with you, relate to you through your stories, want to "root for you", laugh with you, etc. I look forward to reading more of your posts and leaving comments or encouragement. If I haven't visited you in the last few days please know I am a little behind due to family obligations but I will be by very soon.
I'm very thankful for those of you who do take time to come by and read my posts or view my photos. You encourage me on my blogging journey.
Have a great week!
Monday, July 23, 2012
An Oasis on a Hot Day
One day my niece and I went to a local park for a picnic. I think it was one of our hottest days during the two weeks she was visiting. I don't have air conditioning and the fan wasn't enough to keep the condo feeling fresh and cool.
It turned out to be a good decision to go the park.
The small park was busy while we were there but not too busy.
I also took cushions and books. I wasn't up to reading but my niece looked at books while I relaxed.
We munched on mini meatballs, potato and egg salad, cheese, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes and grapes. We brought water to drink and a soda each.
The black crow in the tree next to us seemed to be waiting for some food. We didn't
encourage it by throwing scraps of food but my niece loved to watch this bird and two others that joined it.
The shady trees made a refreshing change from the condo. It's always lovely to get out for a picnic but I seldom do these days.
The small park was busy while we were there but not too busy.
I also took cushions and books. I wasn't up to reading but my niece looked at books while I relaxed.
We munched on mini meatballs, potato and egg salad, cheese, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes and grapes. We brought water to drink and a soda each.
The black crow in the tree next to us seemed to be waiting for some food. We didn't
encourage it by throwing scraps of food but my niece loved to watch this bird and two others that joined it.
The shady trees made a refreshing change from the condo. It's always lovely to get out for a picnic but I seldom do these days.
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