Author Archives: civilwarrose5

Sugar Control Diet – Week #6

Posted on March 8, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Week #6 Mood: Tired Week #6 Weight Change: Lost 2 pounds Total Weight Loss: 11 pounds I promise that this picture wasn’t taken in the past month. It was actually taken a few years ago when Jay and I stopped … Continue reading →

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Dresses for Missions Update 3-1-15

Posted on March 4, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Lent has already arrived and so one of the things that I’ve determined to do during this time of prayer and sacrifice is to spend Sunday afternoons working on the dresses that I love making for those who have a … Continue reading →

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Sugar Control Diet – Week #5

Posted on March 1, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Week #5 Mood: STRESSED!!! Weight Loss Week #5 – 1 pound Total Weight Loss – 9 pounds *Sigh*   Somebody told me that if you do one activity for 30 days that it will become a habit. Umm… okay… Let’s … Continue reading →

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Mending Zippers

Posted on February 26, 2015 by civilwarrose5

I haven’t had a whole lot of time to sew lately and my mending pile was growing. Jay had a couple of sweatshirts that he absolutely loves, but the zippers were no longer working. About a month ago I had … Continue reading →

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Winter Cross Update – 2-22-15

Posted on February 24, 2015 by civilwarrose5

When last we left this cross stitched piece it was thought that it would never be finished. The words went on and on. Hope was beginning to be lost…           I am so close! Just three … Continue reading →

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Sugar Control Diet – Week #4

Posted on February 22, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Week #4 Mood – Deprived Weight Loss Week #4 – 0 pounds Total Weight Loss – 8 pounds GRRRR   What a disappointment! I was hoping to see the scale move again this week, but it didn’t! This is what … Continue reading →

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Musical Ability

Posted on February 19, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Last week I wrote about the baby grand piano that I am watching for my best friend. So far it is behaving itself, so I don’t have any bad reports to give to her. 😉 However, while looking online for … Continue reading →

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Sugar Control Diet – Week #3

Posted on February 15, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Week #3 Mood: Iffy Weight Change Week #3: Lost 2 pounds Total weight change: Down 8 pounds     I wish that I could say that this week was a piece of cake (Mmmm… cake….), but I can’t. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Baby Grand Piano-sitting!

Posted on February 11, 2015 by civilwarrose5

As of this past week I am now responsible for the safety and well-being of my best friend’s baby grand piano until such a time as she has room for it again. She took a temporary job in D.C. and … Continue reading →

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Sugar Control Diet – Week #2

Posted on February 8, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Week #2 Weight Loss – 1 pound  😦 Mood – Okay So, it’s a bit disappointing that I didn’t see the kind of weight loss this past week as I did the week before. *sigh* I was hoping for another … Continue reading →

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