Snow, sub-zero temps, worst winter ever???

Well probably not the worst ever, but boy is it the worst weather wise I can remember in recent years anyway. And, it's not just here in NNY, it's everywhere around the country.

Sometimes I am on Facebook, I just want to post something like "Yes, the weather stinks, let's find something else to talk about." But then inevitably I find myself talking about the weather again. Seems like every store, bank or wherever you go someone says something like "wow it's cold", "can you believe this snow", etc. I mean the grumpy I am sick of winter part of me wants to snip at them "no really? duh do you think i don't notice my fingers are blue, or my boots are covered in snow?"

But then my sweet, nice pleasant side of me replies with a "yes sure is." Etc etc etc.

One final BLAH for this cold Tuesday.
Sarah

Resolutions 2014 ...

I'll admit I'm not great with resolutions, but i intend to stick to them this year. I need to get my RA under control. I need to continue my work from home mom sewing business. I will prevail in 2014.

GOALS -

Write a new blog post at least 5 days a week.
Create & post at least one tutorial every month.
Lose 50 lbs.
Exercise at least 5 days per week.
Find either a local or online support group for people with RA.

There it is, seems very attainable to me.
Feel free to comment with your goals for 2014. I'd love to hear them. I hope that one of your goals will be to follow my journey this year.

Happy New Year ...

Tomorrow I will post my resolutions. But for today I want to reflect on this past year.
It started out pretty normal, slowly my fibromyalgia seemed to be getting worse. But in May/June when suddenly i had horrible pain in both of my hands I was confused. What was causing it? Did i injure myself and not remember? But, how could I have done that to BOTH hands? Was it my sewing? That was the thing I was sure was the problem. But I sew so often. I tried limiting it and even on weeks when I didn't sew I still had problems with pain.
My diagnosis in October was expected and scary. I'm still scared. The meds i am currently on are not working. I am going in for another visit sooner rather than the 3 months they originally were having me wait. I just can't let this get worse, i need to stay proactive.
The year has been hard on my physically. But, I remember so many friends & family who have lost their lives to cancer, car accidents, sudden deaths and who struggle with diseases much worse than mind. I thank God for this. I also pray that God will help me turn my struggle into good for others.
That is where the idea for this blog came from. I want to take my struggle, share it with the world and my fellow seamstresses. I won't always focus on RA. I will touch on other areas of my life and my sewing world.
Happy New Years Eve all. Tomorrow I will share my resolutions with you. I am determined to do many things this year, and I look forward to sharing them all with you!
Sarah :)