Hello lovies, I want to share with you project that I finsihed earlier this month it’s my first ever knitted head band!!!! Yes that is right you read right I knitted up my first ever head band , I must say I think I did great job doing so. Did I mess up? uppers little bit here in their but hey practice makes perfect! I know where I messed up now when I makes another one using silk sari yarn from darngoodyarn.com I will not have this mistakes in it, I’m sure you are wondering what I used to makes this head band well I will explain it all to you right here and it was super easy to make too.

Here is what I used Cable knitting needles, sugar n cream cotton yarn, pattern.[ How is easy is this right!]

So all of you know to make this you can use whatever yarn and colors that you want, I however use this type of yarn one to use it up and two I liked the colors and I find this type of yarn to be easy to pratice with or to make something for the first time. But hey we are all different so  use what you are comfortable with but also give something new try as well.

This pattern called for DPN[douple pointed needles] or cable I wanted to give cable needles try since I never used them before and I  found that I love them and are easier to knit with the just two sticks, but them maybe that is just me who knows. You start off by making an eye cord I have never done this so I turned to my stitch n bitch book but was not fully sure that I was doing it right so I went right to youtube and saw how to make an eye cord I was one the right track just not making it right so I ripped the stitches out and restarted, sometimes you have to do this more them once but it’s all good this how to learn . have you make the eye cord as along as you want but because this is going on your head and cotton streaches out after begin worn for while you want to makes the eye cords about 4in, then you need to start adding stitches then start you patten stitches, for this one I used double seed/moss stitch which was so fun well I think that is it was, you just start doing this little chant as are you knitting it’s like ommmmmm.

In t his photo I know not very well takes but you can see how well it turned out, how great it looks! If you are wondering where are my mistakes well in double moss when you start you do two rows of knit one purls one then two rows of purl on knit one well I messed up on that sometimes but hey you and tell at all and also right in the begining but that one is covered inside the head band so that is good. I still think it looks great and I’m going to start making another one.

I this this type of head band is great for anytime, these colors remind me of the beach. I use this sometimes when I do my facial scrubs or even wear it to work, I know it dose not sit right on my head right now since my hair is not that long it still works. These head bands make great gift ideas for family friends, co workers, it’s also great last minute gift idea!!!

I would say while back about two months ago or more he was talking in video about darngoodyarn.com  http://www.darngoodyarn.com/ this is the link to the site due check it out I love it! The owner is the site is   Nicole (Mikkelsen) Snow she is just awesome person I love her yarns they are just fabulous honeies!!!!!!  I’m so that Mikey did video about her yarn because once I saw it I got hooked it’s addiction for me I’m like what new yarn can I buy next and what can I makes, best of all her yarn is fair trade and when you buy the yarn you are helping people! I will be showing you on of my very first projects that I made from darngoodyarn.com I bought the pattern and the yarn for this right from her website but added my own twist to it as well since I love the whole east meets west theme.

The pattern that I bought from her is called Silk Sari Hobo Bag it’s crochet bag and I due believe that she has knitted version of this bag I’m not 100% sure so check the site out and it will tell you. The best part her patterns are so easy they look hard when you see the end product but they are not it’s easy and the bag took me week or less to finish due to the fact I worked on it at night after work and on my days off. I will show you photos on here from start to end I will exp how I got the lining for the purse as well.I’m even going to show you how the yarn came to me when it was shipped I love it!!! Here are the photos of my purse start to end. I will include photos of how great my box was packed when I got the yarn and my purse as I was making it, note the pattern didn’t come in the box it was emailed to my right from Nicole and yes the pattern is super east to follow.

I’m telling everyone to check out darngoodyarn.com I just love love her yarn I want to try them all out!!!! I love it’s something different out their it’s great quality and not the same boring yarn,how ever I also love that when crocheting or knitting that you can add this yarn in with you regular yarn as well to add zest to it or make it stand out, I want to loom knit scarf using this yarn and regular one to see how that would look for winter.

The photos don’t due the yarn justice in person the colors are so beautiful they just pop out at ya that what I love about her yarn plus I love how it just changes colors constant.I got the fabric at Joann’s fabric store, this pattern didn’t call for pocket in it but I decided to make one because I think every purse should have at least one pocket in it, to make sure it holds up and matches the fabric on the inside of the pocket I doubled the fabric up. I think that this fabric matches so well with the back but you can use what ever kind that you want to.This was not part of the pattern I chose to make this little change purse or what ever you want to call it I used what was left of the slik sari yarn and then used Peaches n cream cotton yarn to finish it and I think the peaches N cream cotton yarn goes well this the whole purse theme.This is the whole set together I think it matches so well all done. I did how ever have to to shorten the strap of the purse I made it to big I didn’t take into count that once I have everything into my purse that the purse streaches and gives so it was down to my thy so I took the handles to make them as short I wanted them to be. This pattern is something that you can have fun making altering  as you want, I have had quite few people asking how much I charge to make one, I have not taken no one up on it yet because I have to ask the owner if I’m okay to do so since I didn’t crate the patter another words think it up, I don’t want to step on anyone’s toes so to speak.

How are things going I’m sure you want to know well it’s been touch and go all day when I was home it didn’t bother me because I was on Facebook most of the day then picked my car up from getting worked on and headed off to work, now keep in mind this is where my down fall happens because their is all kinds of goodies at work sometime!!! So at work it was touch and go I sipped water but still felt hungry so I would take sip on my protein shake I made, reason for the sips I work in health care so sometimes it’s hard I don’t get dinner break so I eat when I so in this case drank them when I could I ended up finishing one of the two I brought. Trouble struck round 6pm I was hungry and feeling caffeine withdraw not good and carb withdraw now good when did I do I sipped on diet iced tea that made me feel better and I’m not going to lie I grabbed some peanut crackers stuck them in my pocket I said F it I’ll start Monday well then my will power kicked in and said not you won’t I gave those crackers away, I sipped on water and also on my diet tea but I will say that the neasua from no carbs got to me by the end of the night I dealt with it thought. I was still sipping on my diet tea when I came home reason why I did drink it down was to help caffeine withdraw its the only one I had today, when I got home I had some creamy soup which is aloud and that helped the upset stomach and killed the carb cravings! So day one out of five went tons better then I thought it would be I guess I do have that will power after all I guess I was  to scared to listen to it! The skinny person inside me is fighting so hard to get out of this fat suit and I’m not stopping her she is going to come out because we hate this fat suit we have on! I have noticed that my abdomen is not swollen or feels swollen I should say so that is good thing I just hope tomorrow goes better I know great things take time but I listening to my pouch,band brain and skinny person and plus I’m talking openly about it so this all helps me out!!! Here is the link to the five day pouch test http://www.5daypouchtest.com/ I would hope that WLS people out their try this. I will blog tomorrow about day 2 of 5

***** Note before reading this blog post the information that is coming from here is 100% real it is not made up, not all facilities have everything that I’m going to be speaking about in here each place differs from facility from state to state and country to country, yes I am health care worker that dose work in skilled nursing home so the facts are real. I know that some places are called Skilled nursing/ Rehabilitation centers but I will refer to is as nursing home as not to confuse some people because it’s called different names different places. Thank you******

When most of us think of nursing home we tend to think of place that smells after pee is dark, dirty looking, smells funny, seeing an old person sitting in wheel chair or rocker drooling, or stuck in bed  with no loved ones around. Often people think that people dump their parents, grandparents, or in-laws in nursing homes and never bother or see them till they die!

I’m here to tell you friends out their in blog land that is so far from the truth! I see people coming every day to see their family members or friend that might be in nursing home. The truth of the matter is over the past 21st century skilled nursing care has changed from what it was once thought of I’m here to explain to you what it’s like as of today to maybe help you get better understanding of it as you read you will learn loved ones are not dumped in home waiting to die.

Most nursing homes are not just long term/skilled care facilities anymore they now offer Short tem care[ please not that every facility may not offer short term care it is up to the family member to check this out before placing loved one in care at a facility] as the current again population is living longer, due to being more healthier, active their is a need now for short term care. I’m sure you are wondering what I am talking about I will explain it all to you don’t worry. If you do have question feel free to ask me. I will break down what all this means to all of you so here goes

Long Term Care: states just what it mean your loved one is in skilled nursing facility for their remaining life due to an illness, no longer able to walk, are senile, ect…. here they will get total patient care they need, all the wants and need will be meet by caring staff member. They will also get daily physical therapy to their body so they don’t become contracted of if they do from their illness they will get daily nursing restorative  therapy done daily by the staff member.

Short Term Care: is design for stroke recovery, IV antibiotics therapy, total or practical joint replacement, orthopedic condition, or need little longer to recovery from an illness they were hospitalized for. When they come nursing home/Rehabilitation center[ keep in mind some places are both in one any more] they will be seen by either Physical, occupational, or speech therapy depending on what their need may be, nursing staff will also be helping in this process as well for their recovery.

Nursing homes and rehabilitations centers are often all in once place these days they care for range of things. Keep in mind not every place is both it depends on where you live what state or country that you live in for the purpose of this blog I will be referring to nursing home but rehabilitation centers often deal with some of the same issues here. Some nursing homes now offer when end of life comes to have hospice agency come into help all of you in the end of life process and make they more comfortable. Nursing home  encourage families to be evolved in loved ones care right from the being so that you are not left out and your loved one dose not feel like you are dumping them in the place. Most facilities are open 24 hours day for you to come visit you loved ones, when you do come to visit some places even have family rooms for you take your loved one to visit with them, I have come to find that most people tend to stay and visit in their loved ones room with them, sit and join them in an activity they are doing in the facility, or if the loved one is able to walk or even in wheel chair they are aloud to walk the halls with the, or nursing floor with their loved one their they are able to speak with other residents, family member and even the staff this helps to form last friendships and gives a feeling of being at home for everyone because after all we tend to be come an extended family! In the facility that I work in we like the make it homier for the residents treat it like it’s their home this helps in making everyone feel at easy. I find that family member and friends tend to come visit loved ones everyday depending on their work schedules but since we are open 24 hours it makes it easer for them to come visit.

Here are something’s that residents can either do or are done right on site for them again depending on where you are at I don’t know what every facility offers these are just something’s that I know that are offered for loved ones. On site laundry which is done everyday, cleaning of the facility and rooms everyday, if an accident happens and house keeping is need they are right their to clean the accident up, hair care services, cable TV[ either TV is provided or you can bring one in] they can have private phone or if they have cell phone they are aloud to use cell phone. They are able to have the freedom and privacy to attend to personal needs from managing to their own finical affairs if able to, decorating their room with personal belongs. Some places even offer facility computer them may go onto to check email or browse the internet if able, due keep in mind not every place may have all of this. Residents are able to participate in the planning of their own treatment and are assured of the confidentiality of their medical information at all times. Residents and family as well are even allowed and encouraged to develop friendships and rapport with their peers and staff member forming relationships that frequently extend beyond admission we tend to think of all of us as one big family.
In today’s nursing homes they have activity department which takes care of entreating and stimulating programs for residents in fact they get input from residents on monthly basis, also residents also have what is called resident council meeting to give their input on the everything in the facility[ every place has different name for this or might not have it at all].

If you are worried about your loved one getting the right meal or nutrition you need not worry because facilities have on site nutritional services which preps appetizing meals and snacks for residents, have hostess savable to meet with residents daily to help with personal meal preference and asst them with adhering to special dietary needs. Residents are encouraged to  enjoy meals in pleasant surroundings in dinning room or if they choose to eat in their own room if the would like to.

We are not dumping are loved ones in nursing home we are assting them in getting the proper care that they need for this time in their life, they are getting the medication they need right at the times they are to have it as well, they are being cared for by staff that is trained in geriatric care as well. Here in the states we don’t dump our loved ones or friends we come see them all the time. I hope this helps to clearly that we are not dumping loved ones in nursing home when they can no longer care for themselves but rather making sure that they’re getting the proper care they so need by trained staff when they need that care. As for my view on it I treat every resident as if they were my parent or grandparent I’m their for them no matter what sometimes I even staff after my shift if they need someone to talk to or come in before my shift if they need something like wanting their nails painting or time for game written down, nursing homes are no longer places to dump people but rather asst them in the stage of life they need the most help.

I’m planning if it don’t rain to have picnic out there this Sunday so if all goes well another blog and more photos.

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Im using the camera on my phone.

Me abd the lake

Sun was in my eyes

Sadly no one wanted to go long with me so I always end up going places alone but I still had fun.

The title of the article is called “Despite rapid growth. India lets little girls die” I find it in the associated press section of our local paper, I went to the local paper online and could not find the article so I went to Google and find it, I’m going to share the link with you as well as paste the story here. I know that this is more common in small villages/towns then anywhere but still one would think something would be done to stop such thing, I mean after all India is know for family, I know of Asian countries do similar things to baby girls, people need to wake up without us woman men would have not babies or people to take care of them.Here is the link as well:http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iv0RMXrJ_MqRYXeG46oCiay1zieA?docId=adbf986ad4904886a8712f46bdc1299b

In this photo taken Wednesday, April 13, 2011, one year and 9-month-old Sania cries as she is weighed only 5 kilograms (11 pounds) on a scale after eating a meal at a ward for malnourished children at a government hospital in Morena in the Central Indian State of Madhya Pradesh. The starving girls point to a painful reality revealed in India’s most recent census: Despite a booming economy and big cities full of glittering malls and luxury cars, the country is failing its girls. Early results show India has only 914 girls under age 6 for every 1,000 boys. The census in Morena showed that for every 1,000 boys only 825 girls in the district made it to their sixth birthdays, down from an already troubling 829 a decade ago. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)

Zumba Party review 10

I recently maybe few months ago bought Zumba party for Wii I know this review is late but dummy me threw my back out and could not use it for while, now that all is good to go I’m using it again. Well I so love it love it love it , I was hooked the first time that I tried this game few months ago! here on the right you get the box with the game and belt that you put round your waist, how ever if your big girl like me it can be kind of sung fitting I’m sure as the weight keeps coming off it will fit better!! I’m not sure what the price is now but I paid 39.99 for mine at WAL*MART. I love the music that goes along with it, you really do get into the groove of it, it’s also broken down into parts, they have part where you can practice the steps so that you get good at them and know what you are doing and how to do them, also you create user profile since it’s multi player game you can make more then one and use it with up to two other people I think it is but don’t quote me it might be more! You can start of with Zumba party with just one person if you want that is what I do since it’s just me, or you can choose Zumba class options I do the party one I have not chose the class one yet but I’m going to maybe tonight I will when I get home.

Here is what the belt looks like, you put this around your waist and stick the control in the little pocket thing the remote montoners your moves to make sure you are doing them right.

This is what the disc looks like it all ready makes it so supers fun dose it not ehh maybe it’s just me on that one but I think it makes it look fun!

Here is what the games looks like you follow this people mirror their dance moves the thing on the bottom is fit credits you fill up the acct you open up to more people dancing along with you and more moves. When you start off you start with 20 min session and it’s broken down in minutes but it goes by so quick it dose not feel like 20mins but it’s 20min it gets your heart racing blood pumping and body moving!

My review of this game so far is 10 how ever there are some down falls the belt should be little bigger because us big people want to try this work out as well. Have I lost weight yes since yesterday I love 3.1bls keep in mind I’m sure this might be water weight but none the less I lost 3.1 lbs, yesterday I did two 20 min zumba workouts one in the morning and one after work i love it.

This blogging was supposed to be post last week but I didn’t get the time to post it as of last week I lost 3 lbs doing Zumba I know that is not alot but for just few days of doing this I think it’s quite good I hope that I lose more then that this week. I guess I will have to do weekely Zumba blog to let everyone know how  I’m doing or something. I did last week two 20 minute sessions to make up 40 minutes of it, and let me tell you when I was doing wow was the sweat coming off me but I didn’t feel tired I felt refreshed I know it’s weird but I did, doing Zumba had also helped with my sleeping I’m sleeping better and not sleeping in either I also find that I have more energy to do things as well so this is def 10 from me I tell anyone to get this it’s great workout and so fun as well. I also love the cool down where you do some belly dancing that is great as I use to belly dance, which reminds me I need to find someone that can teach me that again as it’s great workout as well.

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