Not so good...

Took my A1C this morning. Used the Bayer A1C self check. Have not check for a few years. My blood sugar has been going down steadily. The A1C was 8.4!! Too high!! Not as high as I was fearing but higher than I want. According to the box I need to monitor closely. No dip, what with a recent trip to the hospital due to inability to handle stress and out of control diabetes. I need to work harder on controlling stress, my blood sugar and losing weight.

Ashley and I are going to join a pickleball group. They meet on Wednesdays from 7-9. Hopefully that will help to lose weight. I am down to 218, total of 10lbs.

Finished a quilt last night, so now I have to post a pic. Have 4 more to put on quilter, one to finish- the CW Scout Spirit quilt, and some pillowcases to make. So I better get started. I figure I can get the quilts quilted, then work on the blocks, then the pillowcases. After I am all done then I can bind everything.

I haven't said anything to Ashley 'cept in passing that I am worried about my job. I haven't been busy. 

I worry about the lack of it. I wonder if I need to start looking...

Ashley also has an interview today to be a driver for two guys in Boulder. If he gets it it will be about 4-500 dollars a month extra. Great to pay off bills!!! We can work them down pretty well.

Oh Boy

Well I really need to learn how to control my stress. I ended up in an ambulance ride to the hospital on Sunday. I had a seizure due to not handling stress very well. All because of my sewing room, and helping to get Rachel's house painted. Wasn't worried about that but the fumes were worse than our house painting. Almost as bad as the sealant.

Got my Handi Quilter. It is now waiting to get put together on Friday. Cheryl will be here about 9:30 in the morning. Ashley and I emptied the boxes tonight and placed everything in order downstairs. Will take a pic.

Ashley and I got audited on Tuesday. Michelle really screwed us big time. We are going to get audited for '07, and '09 also. For '08 we owe $4k!!! For the last 3 years we went thru this woman and got money back every year.  I am very pissed to say the least. We are going to a CPA to find out what we are able to do.

Several people heard about what happened Sunday- Shirley L called several times to check, and Mom E called to check on me. Rachel and Brandon were with me for the day on Monday. Shirley V came over to visit me. I am going to try to walk down to the PO, maybe the store to. Gotta get back in the grove. Emily and Colleen were notified of what happened. 
update: I walked down to PO and L&P, I did well. Having the seizure really zaps your energy tho.
We also decided to not got to PA for our vacation. Mom understood, she'll let the rest of the family know. What with what happened to me and the audit we decided we better stay put. Ashley also got the call for an interview for driving guys up to Helena on a daily basis for work. I hope he gets it.

Room Update

Well today Ashley and I finished the first coat of edging, and the second coat on the ceiling. Had to go up to Helena to Lowe's and get more paint. We also picked out the trim we want to use, the light we want in the stairwell, and how we want to do the steps.  Thanks to George Teeling we got the lights up today. If it weren't for him we would still be reading the directions. But with some minor adjustments Ashley and George got the job done. What can I say the lights were made in China...haha. I packed up my sewing room, and closed the curtain so the dust won't be so bad.
I took pictures, I'll post them soon. Gosh I am so anxious to get everything done.

Handi Quilter

It will be delivered on Monday!! I am so excited. The basement floor is getting done next week also. Dan starts Monday morning. Cleaning the room this weekend. Working on putting away my sewing stuff. It will arrive in 6 boxes, over 300 lbs.

No news is good news.....

That's what they say. No news is good news. Awaiting confirmation on the HandiQuilter. I am getting the Avante, if I am approved. I am on pins and needles.... 

We had our second estimate yesterday on the basement. We decided to go with Eagle View Concrete. Not just because he was about $400+ less than the first but we liked how he was, his customer service, he said he was going to come back out at 30 days to check the flooring. He was more explanatory when he quoted, showed us pics, gave us a business card. And told us how he does the door and how he will be able to get the other side to match. When we pulled up the red rug, you know I won't miss it. We were pleased that there were no cracks in the cement, everything in good condition.

Picked up the paint and all the trappings (brush, rollers, drop cloth, tape,...) Can't wait till we get started.

Right now I have several quilt tops floating thru my head. I better put them down on paper.