Respect & Trust

A Work in Progress

Today, I have successfully emptied numerous tote bags, examined and cataloged 13 knitting projects that have been started and are in some state of incompleteness.  (Is that a word?)  


I put them all in my Journal software so that I can update my progress on them.  I included pattern, yarn and needle information on all of them.  I even added pictures of what they should look like when they are done.  When finished, I can add an actual picture of the finished item.  I intend to update my knitting blog with the projects as I finish them also.


I found 3 projects that I will likely rewind the yarn and discontinue the attempt.  The yarn will be returned to the stash for future projects. 
I know I have AT LEAST 10 more projects that I have started that need to be cataloged or discarded.  


I know some people would think the whole process was a waste of good knitting time, but I am feeling better about my WIP's.  Everything seems more manageable to me when I know what I am dealing with. 

I see it as good progress in attaining my goal of finishing all of the projects I have started now within 2012.  


A very lofty goal indeed.

Thanks For Listening

I waited patiently for the Lord;
     he turned to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
     out of the mud and mire;
     He sat my feet on a rock
     and gave me a firm place to stand.
He put a new song in my mouth,
     a hymn of praise to our God.
     Many will see and fear
     and put their trust in the Lord.


          - Psalm 40: 1-3




I was looking through my yarn stash today and found a bag from Books a Million.  Not an unusual find - I buy way too many crafting magazines and tend to put them back in the bags after I have read them.  The thought being that someday, I will get them put away on my bookshelf.


This bag didn't have the usual knitting or scrapbooking magazine.  It held a book by one of my favorite Christian authors - Beth Moore.  The title of the book is 'Get Out of That Pit'.  I can tell by the placement of the bookmark that I didn't make it too far into the book.  Also in the bag is a devotional journal written by her entitled 'Looking Up:  Trusting God With Your Every Need'.  Never even started it.


I don't specifically recall making this purchase, but no doubt I did.  Probably during a period of time when I was feeling pretty down.  I don't know why it was put aside at that time.  


I am pretty sure why I found it tonight.

366 Things For Which I am Grateful

January 1, 2012 - Another chance to have a great year.
January 2, 2012 - Raisin toast with butter.
January 3, 2012 - Large Diet Cokes for .99 at McDonalds.
January 4, 2012 - Long shoelaces for my sneakers.
January 5, 2012 - Ed's Kurig and Sleepytime tea (iced).
January 6, 2012 - Facebook - for helping me keep in touch with my family and                 friends.
January 7, 2012 - Sleep number beds.  My number is 40.  I am even older than my sleep number.
January 8, 2012 - Tylenol.
January 9, 2012 - I Love This Cotton yarn from Hobby Lobby.
January 10, 2012 - Dr. P
January 11, 2012 - Sizzling Chicken n' Cheese and Fried Green Beans.
January 12, 2012 - Baby hugs from Addison.
January 13, 2012 - Snow days so I can get lots of stuff done!
January 14, 2012 - Marie and The Unique Knitters.
January 15, 2012 - Chocolate Chip Poptarts.
January 16, 2012 - The Grace of the Lord.
January 17, 2012 - Memories.
January 18, 2012 - Snuggles with Gidget.
January 19, 2012 - Ravelry.
January 20, 2012 - Fridays.
January 21, 2012 - Prayers visibly answered.
January 22, 2012 - The ability to feel emotion - even if it is anger.
January 23, 2012 - Four day weekends.
January 24, 2012 - My Honeybunch - who tries to understand my moods even when I don't.
January 25, 2012 - My yarn stash.  I could knit for a long time and not run out.
January 26, 2012 - My craft room.
January 27, 2012 - The pain I feel on this day.  It reminds me how much I love and miss my Dad.
January 28, 2012 - Blue skies.
January 29, 2012 - Dressers at Goodwill for less than $25.
January 30, 2012 - Mild Winters.
January 31, 2012 - My kids.
February 1, 2012 - My grandkids.
February 2, 2012 - The Mobile Groomer for Gidget and Osbert.
February 3, 2012 - That Libby is going to be okay.
February 4, 2012 - Unlimited text packages.
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March 3, 2012 - Paxil.
March 4, 2012 - Ambien.
March 5, 2012 - Cymbalta.
March 6, 2012 - Clonazepam.
March 7, 2012 - Buspar.
March 8, 2012 - Good health insurance.
March 9, 2012 - Enlightenment.
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