Dear readers, I have stuck to my rotation even if I haven't been reporting in regularly. Every day this past week I thought, "This will be the day I blog," and instead I didn't. You probably realized...Greenland Santa was going along swimmingly making me think I might finish all the stitches before the end of my three days, but that sheep is made out of confetti!
I didn't do nearly as much on The Thread that Binds as I had hoped but I did get a few words in. I am reading Just Mercy for a reading group at work, and it's devastating. I keep having to take breaks from it. Stitching and listening to Amy Poehler's Yes Please has been a good antidote, but I do still have pages left to read.
Nevertheless, life will continue to intervene. I won a Fitbit at work, but that means I am in a group of about 50 or so that are in friendly competition. Unfortunately this week I am in a contest for the most steps. Since my job is a lot more sedentary than others, I am only aiming to get over 10K steps every day. (The athletic trainer gets as many steps in a day that I am aiming to get during the work week.) So far the only time I've done that this month was when I took the day off to go to doctor's appointments*. (In the city, and I only parked my car once.) So I guess I'm going to have to spend more time walking, less time stitching. I don't think this can be entirely bad.This past weekend the Strawberry Sampler had a stitch-in. I missed Friday night for stamping (of course!) but I was there from 9(ish)-5 on Saturday and 9(ish)-12 on Sunday. (So much for the step count, right?) I got soooooo much done on Winter Row that I am two swooshes and 12 snowflakes from being done. I'm going to keep on going with this one even though the rules tell me I should put it away to start stitching on my small. {Shhhh. Don't tell.}
*And today. I'm just back from my third walk of the day!
I think your progress looks great--and I'm really glad that no one in my shop has come up with the idea of a fit-bit challenge. As the owner and sedentary, I'd can their ass!
ReplyDeleteGreat progress Nikki. Congrats on the walking. Would you walk some for me too.
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Good progress...congrats on the Fitbit...I have one, too...it sits on my counter.
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Your Santa is looking very nice.
ReplyDeleteI use a FitBit, but I hang it from my waist since the bands give me a nasty rash. (I'm very sensitive. ;) ) I consider myself lucky if I get over 6000 steps a day, and that is walking back and forth to my son's school four times a day. When the weather warms up, I'll go back to my long walks. Good for you for looking for more chances to walk. I hope you achieve your goal this week.
they look great. good luck with your fitbit
ReplyDeleteGreat work on Santa and his wedding sheep (sounds a bit dodgy!)
ReplyDeleteI used to have a pedometer when the Large Boy was Small and could easily do 10,000 steps a day when I was doing nursery runs and trips to the park. 20,000 if I did a shift in the pub! I dread to think how low it would be now. Sometimes I don't even leave the house for two or three days!
Winter Row is looking lovely too.
Could you tell me the designer of Threads that Bind, please? It's a lovely design. Is Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson? It sound like a really interesting book...probably very disturbing too, though.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with keeping up with your walking. I am trying to do the same. We do not really have a challenge going at work...well, not an exercise one, more a "stay healthy" one...but exercise is an important part. Must say...I am not doing too well!
Happy trails!! :D
ReplyDeleteLoving the Santa.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the FitBit - I have a Polar Loop which is along the same idea as my doctor wants me to do 10,000 steps a day. I'm about 50/50 these days.
Greenland Santa is a nice looking chap
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