In Honor of National Running Day....

5k Madnesssssssss

I keep telling myself to blog at least once a week, but then life gets in the way, and there had been a whole lotta livin' goin' on. And that is a good thing!!

A few pics of the last several weeks....

My friend Denise and I did #runlikeadiva on the SF Bay......sooo wanna do it again!

The official Regena pit crew...of one. The hubs

Waiting for our group to be called to the starting line

Almost time....sleeves off....brrrrrr like a big dang dog

And we're off.......

 Getting close...we passed the tiara/boa station

Yeeessssssssss

Our goal.....not last. Piece o' cake!

Bling

I knew people there....surprise!

Katie from school

a fellow nuu-muu-er

Can't forget packet pick-up day....

I am actually a "wogger" (walker+jogger) and it has been so fun to earn a little bling to keep me motivated on my journey into better health. Fitting into a regular ol' large instead of a 2X is a great bonus!

I did get some sewing in, but that's for another post.

And now.....the gratuitous granddot shot....little miss thang turned three....3!!!

I know, I know....I am making the gramma face

Happy living!!

NEW OBSESSION(S)

Not sure if they count as one or two. Let's say two, but they are symbiotic.
If you have been one of the few, the proud, the long time followers...you know I have been on a "get my booty healthy" journey. 

Its beginning was two-fold.
I saw a workout outfit I sooooo wanted; but like most workout gear, it was sized toward the already fit. I was not all that fit. Fab, sure, fit, naw.

A nuu-muu. An outfit that would cover my booty and not show a bunch of cleavage and red. I was hooked. Only one tiny little problem....their largest size was not gonna fit me....so I passed.

The second part of the equation....doc said you need to be healthy for your heart. Stupid genetics...I couldn't do anything about my genes, but I could do something about the rest of me. 

Sooooooo I dropped a few pounds and inches and got small enough to squeeeeeeze into the largest one. Sadness....they no longer had the pattern that I drooled over but they did have bunches more that I like. 

Sidebar......I found a fruit punch in my size....should be here this week. AANNDDD  it's not their largest size woooo hooooo. I may even be down to a plain ol' large by the end of the year!!!

I will own 5 and number 6 will be the next size down as a dangling carrot to keep me motivated....water lily....soooo pretty

me in my muus and ruus

chai

                      poppy                                          fleurty                                               skye

Which leads me to my next growing obsession.....the 5k....the virtual 5k
Your own speed, your own course...a medal when you send in your miles...screen shot like.
This started with a real 5K that a friend and I are walking,  Runlikeadiva, in May.
I have since discovered a whole world of virtual runs to keep me excited about walking.
I just did one the other day... See the bib above.....A memorial mile for Leonard Nimoy benefiting COPD...win win.

Here is the bling in my future....I will earn them alllllllll....mwah ha ha

What's your current obsession?


As for my other obsession....I just joined an apron sewalong at the apronista.
C'mon apron 27!!!

Blogging Funk and an Update

Hello all, 

Long time no blog. Have I been busy? Yessssssss  Creating and making? Yeeessssssss 
Blogging? Not so much. Haven't' had tons to say. I am purposely breaking the drought.  

First up, an update to my Nuu Mee post way back  in 2013 .

In the beginning.....

And now......

As you can see, the fit is a little bit looser. yeah me.  I can't wait until I can buy the next size down but that will be quite some time from now, because of how small their largest size is........some day, she says wistfully. Until then, my nuu muu, my fitbit and me will keep on keeping my innards on the road to good health and my outtards looking kinda cute.

Some of what's kept my busy....

I voted

I sweated

Grandbaby angel girl turned two (I made the shirt)

Learned to lace a corset so I don't need help to get in and out of it

Hemmed three bridesmaid dresses

With a helper

Planned and drooled over kitchen ideas at ikea

Changed up my style by going maxi

 Hung out with the hubs along the central California coast

 Visited a new to me quilt shop. They are a fab in person as they are online. maybe even better. awesome

Attended my aunt's 75th b-day party and mini family reunion

At said party, my aunt Allie gave me my grandmother's thimble.  

Won a chili cooked off in a sewmuch2luv apron

 Printed the Eva Dress pattern and had the cat wrinkle it all up before I could cut it out

Earned a fitbit badge or two and watched my flower grow

 

And finally.....learned how to give myself a jammicure with Jamberry nail wraps

And it's only June....what else does summer have in store for me!! Woo hooo, let's get this party started!

What have you got goin' on?