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My one year anniversary is approaching in Feb. my fantasy was to be in onederland (under 200) by then. Doubt if that is realistic. I am wearing size 20’s and 18’s. I am not complaining. I did give two size 2x outfits to my best friend’s mom for Christmas. I set three 2x skirts with tops and 5 pair of cuddle duds to a online gaming friend in Reno. That is a itty bitty start to emptying the oversized clothes of 3x, 2x, 24, and 22. It could be worse.

I have several sewing projects in the works. With Omnicron mutation in gear, I am making some masks and using that to learn how to sew stretchy fabric. I think it is good to start with small stuff. I could be wrong. Some of the elastic I replaced in pants and skirts, I am concerned I sewed the stretch out of 1 or 2 pieces.

My New Year’s Eve I woke up with very painful stiff neck. Put icy hot on with no relief. Husband suggested we got out for breakfast. Got in car with me set to drive and told him I couldn’t move my neck enough and so we changed places. I suggested we see if chiropractor was open. I did get adjusted but I think it almost hurt more than before I went in. Breakfast was changed to bakery at grocery store. I got cannoli he got raised donuts. At home I spent the rest of the day swapping ice packs and heating pad on my neck. I did use a muscle spasm med and got slightly dizzy. Stayed in bed til that passed. This morning it is better but still has issues. Will be at chiropractor either Sunday or Monday. Yes this one offers limited weekend times.

Original plans for New Year’s Eve was to cook up the last of protein muffin batter , cook up pasta sauce with 93% lean beef to go with cheese ravioli and to put pork roast in slow cooker with some sauce for pulled pork. Got it done this afternoon. I am happy it is done. I need to haul my sad self to sewing room in basement but still using hot pad and cold packs on my neck. I do have some movement. I am making progress.

Yesterday I did weigh self and was at 210. Yes I am finally giving numbers. Most of my monthly weigh in have been 4 lbs. to recently 2 pounds per month. Slowed some since hip surgery, but still going in right direction. May everyone have a blessed new year.
 
Been one heck of a new year. Been battling neck out of adjustment and migraine and blood pressure rarely. The migraine has been interfering with my normal thinking. Best friend advised calling dr for migraine meds. I opened my stored med box and found 2 prescription from dr in box. Took meds then went and did normal shopping, felt like myself finally. I even got everything I had on my list including dog sweaters. Supposed to snow Friday and Saturday.
I have made progress on the sewing projects. Made 17 large masks. Cut 6 medium masks. And cut the material for 1 grocery tote. Still need to cut interfacing for tote and medium masks
 
Roni said:
I have made progress on the sewing projects. Made 17 large masks. Cut 6 medium masks. And cut the material for 1 grocery tote. Still need to cut interfacing for tote and medium masks
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Roni, I hate to say this, but I saw a news item where masks were tested. In brief, the tests concluded that cloth masks are the worst choice we can make.

I must have a dozen cloth masks. I also have a welder's helmet and a painter's bubble mask. But none of these are proving to be effective.

Of course, masks are at the bottom of the list of things we really need to do. And sanitation, the simplest of all, are at the top.

The recommendation is to use one of the two N95 series, and not to reuse them without a sanitary break. Masks should be stored individually in paper grocery bags for two days before reuse. And using a mask you've pulled down to talk, then replaced, will affect the elastic after just five removals, making them ineffective.

This pandemic will go on for years without vaxxing, hand-washing, sanitary laundering and limiting exposure. We have to accept that we're in danger--literally--of extinction if we don't stop this pandemic.

And note that being safe in your neighborhood will be offset by no precautions taken in other cities and countries.

It's not epidemic; it's pandemic. We don't have much time to curb the spread.

I don't mean to be Debbie Downer as you make such wonderful masks, and do your part to protect others. It's just the CDC talkin'. And it's past time for federal relief, distributing masks for free to everyone. It's national security. They spend money on stupid tv ads and employing do-nothing administrators while low-income and isolated citizens suffer and die.

My sister-in-law makes these great masks too, and gives them away. It's so generous and thoughtful. But if the science is right, we need the N95 cure to stop covid.

Please don't shoot me!
 
No bad thoughts Diane my masks are 3 layers outside interfacing and liner. I am vaccinated and boosted. True not N95 quality but still useful. Plus they are washable. I still think the 6-10 foot space distancing from other people is good. Was supposed to meet with the personal trainer from the YMCA to work on an exercise program tonight, Got text today that he tested positive for covid. Reschedule for after that. I can honor his caution.
 
I heard the same about cloth masks but you can wear a cloth mask on top of a disposable one for extra protection. There are so many pretty cloth masks out there and I'm sure that yours are beautiful Roni. Also if you can make a pocket in the mask, there are disposable filters that can be inserted into the mask. Some cloth masks that you buy come with them, so I am sure you can just buy the filters.
 
Today was my annual check up from bariatric surgery, Tuesday was my 1 year date. I have been stalled on loss since December, today I weighed 3 pounds less, very happy dance. Been better at logging food but not water/fluids, but I know I am drinking a gallon about every 36 hours, cause I have to make new batch of drink. Spoke with dr about half my hair is missing, she said she could see growth and told me to give it a year. We talked about my stiff neck, migraine and dizziness in January. She used to work with a neurologist and gave me information to talk to primary doctor about for testing.

My sewing projects are progressing well. I have made three aprons, one for a friend with two pockets and pen holder, then two for me one for inside and one for outside. I have made three totes 2 for shopping one with no pockets, one with pockets on the ends to hold spare bags, and another for my pool stuff. I also took apart a damaged gaucho skirt used the pieces as a pattern, worked from memory of making pants, I now have a navy blue gaucho skirt size 18/20 ish and pattern pieces to make another if I ever want to make another. I was behind on my annual Harley Davidson patches on my denim jacket had all the way back to 2014 to put on, got caught up and then some. On the one tote for the pool stuff, it has six pockets, to hold, a towel, sunscreen, snacks, sunglasses/goggles, drink glass, spare filled drink bottles.( thinks I will keep some frozen). I did get to use my snowblower twice so far. It is battery operated uses the lawn mower batteries. Been switching focus to setting outside goals such as pruning trees; well lilac bush, apple tree cherry trees. Made two aprons with 7 pockets to hold the batteries for the mower, weed eater, chain saw, and leaf blower and also the spare spools for the weed eater. Next sewing project is a organizer for a walker, making 2, one for an online friend and one to keep on hand if needed in the future for me or husband. Also have pattern for sewing machine cover and table organizer. Also have material for a second gaucho skirt I am thinking I am going to try to make pockets to go in it. I have also been sorting and trimming up some hexagon quilt pieces. Been rescuing them from the basement from before clean up. And I have a request for a small face mask.

Friday is visit to husband’s dr. They are talking valve replacement since they only did repair in October. He is not holding down food, it doesn’t taste right, not sleeping, exhausted from sitting and watching tv, trouble with breathing, gasping like, weak, no strength can barely walk 20 feet without getting winded.Yesterday he got exhausted helping replace three of the screws in doggie door flap. It only has four screws total, did put longer ones in and nuts on the outside of the flap.

This is my summary for my first year. Be fun stay optimistic.
 
Yesterday was deal with snow and shopping day. I have a new battery operated snowblower I just got this year, I love it. It does a great job not too heavy or awkward to use either. Today is husbands dr appt for echo to see what they can do to help him. He is a very grumpy person when not feeling well. Will post more layers.
 
They are not talking surgery right now for husband. They are switching up his meds to move fluids through him. They say his blood is regurgitating at his heart because of fluid retention. The heart is affecting his kidney function and that is causing the problem. The weird part is his feet and legs are not swelling for him to push the one med for fluid retention. Spent Saturday tired never did get nap but did fall asleep earlier than normal, it was take the papers in to get taxes done. Yesterday I spent washing like 15 - 20 loads of laundry. That was just taking the knee deep clothes/bedding off his floor. I still have probably 5 more loads to go. I am pulling his size 38 jeans and most of his size 36 jeans which are too big for him.. he is between 32 and 34 in size right now. I even have a load of whites and jeans for me in the mix. Yesterday I made baked cake doughnuts with two scoops isopure protein. It was a box of cake mix with 2 cups applesauce and the two scoops of protein. That was a meal with three doughnuts. Well back to the business of putting his room to order.
 
I love my legend tshirt folder. I have done over 70 tshirts since yesterday. Pulled 15 shirts with holes or cut off sleeves, may be able to salvage some parts of the shirts for backing denim quilt pieces. Now to look up projects for the jeans that had holes. No I will not own a pair of shredded/cut jeans. Will make good pieces for a quilt. I am so tired of laundry.
 
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