I visited a naturopathic doctor yesterday for the first time, and although it cost me a pretty penny, I’m SO glad I decided to go! We spent an hour and a half talking about my health and she’s going to help me work on some issues that I thought would be with me for the rest of my life (my PCOS). I really liked her and I feel we really connected. She has inspired me to go back to my raw food lifestyle, but I think I’ll do 90% raw and 10% cooked (mainly beans and legumes and all that fun stuff). We are going to be testing my blood soon to see what vitamins and nutrients I’m deficient in. I’m really curious. haha.
I’ve started my new job now. I love it so much. I’m so happy there! I said last month that there was a reason why things happened and now I think I’m beginning to see that this job is the reason why. My co-workers are so wonderful and my boss is so nice. I now realize how much I disliked my old job. I just was not happy there. I’m really happy with my life now and the new directions it is taking.
We haven’t really had time to go outside lately - it’s been so rainy and cold. As I type this right now, yet another thunderstorm is rolling in. Oh, Mr. Sun, please come back!
My apologies for not updating for long! I feel so guilty. I have been busy. I am no longer unemployed! 
There really was a light at the end of the tunnel. I’ve been going to job interviews and meetings for the last little while and I’ve been offered a position in a city that is very far away, but I’m okay with that. It isn’t full time, like my previous job, but I’m okay with that as well. I’m waiting to hear back from them about doing my orientation this week. I’m really excited to begin working at this new location, as they seem so nice.
Expect a better entry tomorrow! I must head to bed. I’ve gotten myself into a really backwards sleep routine and I need to work on correcting that. Oops!
We’ve been busy little bees the last few days. We went to London to visit my brother and then this weekend family from the East coast came to visit us; family we haven’t seen in 5 years. It was so lovely seeing them and catching up.
Tomorrow morning we’re up early and on the road to Ikea with my brother. We are gathering supplies to better organize my studio. I’m so excited! I’m going to go tomorrow afternoon to pick out the paint colours.
Every morning, no matter what, I drink a smoothie. Long gone are the days of toast, cereal, pancakes, oatmeal, and bagels for me. Since starting my raw food journey, this is the one food choice that has become habit. I enjoy experimenting every morning, throwing new ingredients into the blender and wondering what the final result will taste like. Will it be a new favourite that I make every morning for the next week or will it be put into the book of Do No Make Ever Again?
A smoothie is so easily portable - I just make enough to last me the whole morning and then throw it into my Klean Kanteen bottle and off I go to work, or wherever the day may take me.
This mornings smoothie was so delicious that I just had to share!
1.5 cups frozen strawberries
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 tbsp bee pollen
1.5 tbsp lucuma powder
2 cups water
1 tbsp coconut oil
I usually add in spinach or kale, but I’m fresh out. This recipe makes two heaping glasses full. Just add less or more water to get it to your desired consistency!
My lovely friend Amy is the proud owner of the Cajun Fiber Co. I custom ordered from her awhile ago and I’m so happy with what I received! She did such a wonderful job matching up the colours that I wanted. As much as I love all the wool in my stash, there’s just nothing compared to holding wool in your hands that was handspun by someone dear to your heart. Knowing the time, effort and love that Amy put into this wool, makes me love it that much more.
Two weeks ago I used the ball winder to wind my whole stash (almost giving myself carpal tunnel in the process lol), including the two skeins that Amy had sent me. Now that the skeins are put into balls, I’m itching to make something with them, but I just don’t know what. I want the finished products to be special. Any suggestions?
When I handed the wool to my little one to hold while I prepared the ball winder, she started hugging and squeezing them, telling me how soft they were. I think I have a future knitter/spinner on my hands.
I could really use a swift.
Today is the last day of kindergarten for my daughter. She is heading into grade 1 in September and she’s so excited, although she is sad that school is over. She loves school and cannot wait to attend every day, as opposed to every other day right now. Last night I was watching her play, and I realized how much older she looks now. I caught myself asking, “When did you have a growth spurt?” I do not want her to grow up!
Due to my recent job loss, we decided to make the year end thank you gift, rather than buying it. My daughter is thrilled with how it turned out - she worked so hard on it. We really are so thankful to her teacher this year - such a sweet and lovely lady. We’re going to miss her. I had so many ideas running through my mind for a gift, involving fabric, embroidery floss and lots of sewing, but due to time constraints, we were only able to work with paper.
Her teacher loved it! She told me that it was the best gift she’s received this year because it was so personal. I think from now on we will be doing a handmade gift every year, rather than a gift card!
Today is World Wide Knit in Public Day! So is tomorrow… and the 20th.. and the 21st… Knitting rocks so much that it needs 4 days a year instead of 1. 
I headed to my local library to see if there was a group meeting there. Nope. The closest meet up was a few towns over at another library. I still decided to check out a few knitting books and sat down at a table to knit. I must admit it was weird; I’ve never knit in public before. I cast on a baby hat and knit a few rows before leaving the library. It was just too quiet in there for me; I’m used to listening to music or having some sort of noise going on around me while I knit. I should have brought my iPod.
The baby hat is for my sister; she just found out she is pregnant and doesn’t know the gender. The baby is due right before the winter solstice. I’m really excited to have a niece or nephew. My daughter is more excited, saying, “I can’t wait to be a big sister to my baby cousin.” lol. It was so sweet that I didn’t have the heart to correct her at the time.
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