Affectionately known as the "Cat Lady" Chelsey has 3 cats that keep her company in her home town.
I cross-stitched her a picture for her desk -- I found the pattern on Pinterest and adapted it for 3. The Dresden plate topper was supposed to be a mug rug but it is a little bigger. The cat silhouette quilt is also made from a picture off of Pinterest. My version is going to be black and cream with 6 cats on it. Hopefully it will be ready for quilting this afternoon. I might actually finish a quilt on time this year.
Exercise -- something that stays on the 'top burner' for me this year. I try to tell myself ,'one hour of exercise a day leaves me with 23 hours for other things. One Christmas gift that has been helping me this year is this:
We got a great black Friday deal and got family members this for Christmas - a FITBIT. It tracks steps, and miles. You can log on and track calories, water, and your friends can join and share data. Don thinks it is a gimmick - but like my Daughter-in-law says, " If it is a gimmick that motivates you -- It's good." I've been taking the long way to copiers and pushing after work with snowshoes if I haven't gotten my daily 10,000 steps. It least wearing it keeps me focused on healthy choices. A couple of friends at work even join in.
Last year's exercise record wasn't as great as I wanted, hoping for a great 2015.
P.S. I'm also documenting the days I pick up a needle and thread. A gratitude reminder for when I think I never have the time I want to sew... I look and realize I really do....
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I think keeping track of exercise helps to keep you sticking to it. Because I have some muscle/joint problems I rarely do the 10,000 steps and in fact so rarely - so I changed my goal to 8,000 and will keep trying for that amount instead. I wish riding a bike was counted in the steps - you can add it to your activities but it won't add steps for it
When I first started following your blog, your daughter was graduating from high school. I remember the party you planned....seems to me it was a dinner party. It was very creative. Now she is going to be 25. Time flies.
Your creations are very cute. I think they are a great ideas for someone who loves cats. Good job, I have been considering getting a a fitbit and I think your snowshoeing sounds like so much fun. Keep up all the great work.
Beautiful cat quilt!
I'm running a giveaway, you are welcome to enter, and have a chance to win fabric from Fat Quarter Shop!
people ask me if the fitbit works..............I say it works for me............been wearing one since August........sure keeps me motivated and reaching the step goals..........
The mug rug maybe bit bigger than you wanted, but tell Chelsea there's room for a cookie on it.
My new office is the next to last one down a long hall! Love the extra steps.
What a wonderful post Mel!
Chelsey will love that quilt! You always do such a great job! And don't cats make for great entertainment!
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