A New Year, A New Life, A New Interest

This is my first post for the year 2015.  I have been through a lot last year.  I lost my job, couldn’t pay my bills in full, could not send any monetary help to my ailing mother.  It was hard.   Luckily, I got hired at Jackson Medical Care Facility, my second home.  I cannot thank them enough for trusting and believing in me.   I had to stop my schooling because I cannot think straight.  So many bad occurrences I have had face last year.  I thought I could not survive or brave all my predicaments. 

 

Everything was going smoothly.  Not until I was scheduled for breast surgery on September.  So, here is another chapter in my life that I had to deal with.  Radiation therapy after the surgery was not a fun experience but worth it.  December 23, 2014 was my last therapy.  It was an early Christmas gift to me.   At last!  One chapter is done.  Next, please.

 

My patience paid off.

I Feel Good!

I have not yet started the Tamoxifen.  To be honest, I am having confusions with this medication.  Is it worth taking?  You can read it here and leave me a comment.  Tell me what is your take, please?  Thank you.

On the lighter side, I have started a new hobby.  In 2012, my husband bought me this Singer sewing machine for my 40^th birthday .  On January 3^rd, I celebrated my 43^rd birthday.  Thank you for the greetings, hihihi…

On my 40th birthday.

After my surgery, the doctor wanted me to have a time off from work. It was a two long boring weeks.  Then, I thought of my Singer.  FYI, I know nothing in sewing.  I just wanted to have one, for future hobby.  That time is now.  I have started buying stuff necessary for sewing.  I am a Facebook addict so I joined this page that talks about sewing.   Since I am not sewing literate, YouTube is my online tutor.  There are so many channels for a beginner like me.  It was fun watching these talented people and taking their time to teach a newbie, for Free. 

While not working, I have tried to make something that will make my mini-vacation a fruitful one.  It has been a long dream to make my own sling bag.  Due to a hectic working schedule and a little laziness on the side, it took me forever to get my first project done.  

My First Baby.

I know.  Not the best creation but spare me, please.  I am still learning and I will take all the criticism positively.  I am very proud of myself when I got this one done.  NO pattern just purely imagination, hah! =)  

The Plaid

 This one was not so perfect but I spent days and nights to make this apron.  I have aprons that I bought from stores so I gave this to a friend.  I hope she still uses this. You know who you are! Ahaha...

As you may know, I have 14 cats, all indoors.  Actually, my kitties were the inspirations why I have decided to continue with the sewing.  One time, I ordered a bow tie for two of my cats online.  I was glad when the order arrived. Then I though, "Why not just make bow ties for my cats.  It looks so easy to make."  I am not going to lie, it is not easy at first.  My cats were pretty pleased with their outfits, if I say so myself.
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Lucy wearing a pink bow tie.

Tiki rocking her pink and beige bow tie.

Excuse the threads.  I was still figuring out how am I going to hem the sides.  Still experimenting on the colors.

Yahtzee doesn't look so pleased.

Here, Yahtzee giving me "The Look".  Although she doesn't look so happy in the picture she never gave me a hard time trying the scarf on her.  I think she is my most cooperative model.

Credits are to my kitties Lucy, Tiki The Silly and Yahtzee, The baby of the fam.

Detox Water

I know, I know... This is not new to you. Detox water here, detox water there. From one blog to another, detox...detox... but, I can share my own, can't I? We love to eat, right? I do. I eat whatever is available.  No strict diet for me. Gluton? No. I just love food. My mother raised me and my siblings to love food - good and healthy food, that is. Imagine, mother would serve fish and vegetables everyday except Sundays. That's our treat day. We can enjoy meat,  for a change. My bothers and I did not regret that mother raised us having fish and vegetables on the table.

Things are different now. I prepare my own food. If I am lazy for a day, I will order pizza or ask hubby to bring me some burger and fries. I gained excess weight.  What do I expect? I stopped running and walking...and I eat a lot...a lot of junkies.  I'm out of shape, very!

I know I needed to do something. First, I need to start drinking water. Less soda, more water. Please, don't make me stop my soda intake right away.   So, here's what I did. I made my own detox water, teehee... I heard it has a lot of health benefits so I'm in. 

I only used orange, lime, cucumber and green apple. No mint. I did not like it the first tume I tried detox water. One thing I can share is I visit my "private room" a lot.  I will update you next time.