Tag Archives: motivation

Results?

Posted on March 24, 2020 by notewords

My results are clear, and I am so thankful. However, it seems almost irrelevant against what is going on in the world. I thought we were in lockdown before. Apparently not. Just restrictions. Now South Africa will be in lockdown … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Guitar, Learning, Life, Motivation, music, Teaching | Tagged , , , , , | 13 Comments

When Words Fail…

Posted on December 5, 2017 by notewords

Random ramblings from the new normal. The first lot of medication from the neurologist did not help at all. It just seemed to ramp things up to the extent that I contacted her at 9:30 on a Saturday evening to … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Handicaps, Handwork, Health, Knitting, knitting, Life, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 38 Comments

Just a Quick Update.

Posted on October 10, 2017 by notewords

I survived the perils of big city driving. The Navigation System and I have agreed to disagree on some points – but I didn’t do too badly. The neurologist has said she thinks it is a form of Parkinson’s disease … Continue reading →

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Random Ramblings

Posted on August 23, 2017 by notewords

Life continues somewhat complicated. Our Jack Russell, Sparky, has been diagnosed with the early stages of kidney disease. He’s getting on, as are we all. At least we can start with treatment that will hopefully ease things for him. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Challenges, Education, Handwork, humor, Humour, Knitting, knitting, Learning, Life, Motivation, music, Poetry, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting, work in progress | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Notes From a Knit-Wit…

Posted on July 13, 2017 by notewords

Lately life has been… complicated. My husband is going on retirement soon, and is finding the prospect stressful, to say the least. There are also hordes of forms to fill out and submit. I have two stalled tatting projects, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Handwork, Humour, Knitting, knitting, Lace Knitting, Learning, Life, work in progress | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Oh, well…

Posted on February 13, 2017 by notewords

Caesar is still going along. The one who has been sick is me… (I’m letting off some steam – feel free to skip the rest of this post if other people’s symptoms bore you) I don’t often get sick, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Challenges, Handwork, Health, humor, Humour, Lacemaking, Life, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 55 Comments

Life, and Other Happenings

Posted on November 21, 2016 by notewords

I submitted a manuscript in May for a competition. The blog post is here, for anyone who wants. The results came out a while ago, and I didn’t make the short list. I’m not sorry I tried, and I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cats, Challenges, Creatures, Crochet, Crochet, Handwork, history, humor, Humour, Lacemaking, Learning, Life, Lolcats, nature, Rejection, Shuttle Tatting, Submitting, Tatting, Tatting, work in progress, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

An Inspiring Blog

Posted on October 28, 2016 by notewords

I always do a search for any blogs that use the tag ‘tatting’. That’s how I came across https://myrahochang.wordpress.com/ She was rejoicing in the fact that she had managed to tat again, fifteen years after a stroke that left her … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Crochet, Crochet, Handwork, Life, Motivation, Tatting, traditions | Tagged , , , , , | 12 Comments

Hairy Houdini Strikes Again

Posted on October 18, 2016 by notewords

Caesar is still doing well, although we are thinking of renaming him. Hairy Houdini seems appropriate. It’s been nearly three months since he had the attack, and despite our best efforts, he has managed to get out four times. Okay, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Cats, Challenges, Creatures, Handicaps, Health, humor, Humour, Lolcats, Motivation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Manuscript Away!

Posted on May 14, 2016 by notewords

I submitted my manuscript for the competition – via snail-mail, no less. It’s more years than I like to think of since I submitted this way. It’s a LOT more fuss. Which may be why some (very few) publishers still … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Challenges, Doll House, Handwork, humor, Humour, Lacemaking, Life, Miniature, miniature tatting, Motivation, Rejection, Shuttle Tatting, Submitting, Tatting, Tatting, work in progress, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments