Our house has officially sold. Yeah!!! The close date is a month away. A month seems like lots of time to pack away the things we’re taking to Fiji and to pass on the things we don’t want to deserving others. But time is going to fly by very quickly. To help keep me...
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1 week into retirement
Well I’ve made it through the first week of retirement and am feeling more relaxed than I have in years. I’ve been out for at least a 5K walk everyday, done some yoga, completed a quilt top, and lost 4 lbs. On top of all that we have an offer on our house. Hopefully...
The hardest thing to stop doing
I’m half the way through my first week of retirement – hurray! I’ve been sticking to my goals with starting each day with a walk. The skies have been clear and its been crisp. I love the trails and our little dog Maggie is enjoying the extra exercise. Today I’m walking a trail that...
First day of retirement
Today is the first day of of my retirement if I don’t count last Friday. But last friday was really a recovery day which I spent in my nightie and housecoat all day. Today is the start of a new week – the first week that I don’t have to go to work. I’ve...
Colour Harmony Quilt Sampler Class
I have to get a block completed for this Saturday’s Colour Harmony Sampler Class which I’m attempting to work on while answering the door for trick or treaters. Lots of fun! I’m in my fifth year teaching this class and while I have completed blocks for all the classes, last year’s class challenged me...
Home stretch for Ed2Go class
I’ve completed the last Ed2Go lesson for Creating WordPress Websites and Blogs – now there’s just the final exam to go. My blog is live and I’m pretty happy with the site I’ve created. This has been a great way to work through creating a very functional and easy to manage website. And I’ve...
What I like about teaching quilting classes
I’ve had a very busy teaching month in October with 3 different classes. I’ve been asked how I fit it in with working full time at my ‘real’ job. The answer is simple – I make doing the things I enjoy a priority in my life. I enjoy interacting with quilters who are excited...
Karen’s Blog
When I set up my Karenthequilter blog a year ago my intention was to express my passion for quilting and fabric design through an on-line forum. However I’ve been incredibly busy with paid work so I wasn’t able to keep it up. I’m now retired and ready for the next adventure. My husband and I are preparing for our move...
Learned something new today
Today I learned about newsfeeds. I’ve always been a bit nervous about signing up for newsletters by email. I hate having my inbox flooded with emails I don’t have time to read – they just get sent to the junk mail. I have a few of my favourite sites bookmarked so that I can...
Learning lots about WordPress
I’m on lesson 5 of “Creating WordPress Websites and Blogs” course available from Ed2go at the Yukon College and having lots of fun learning about how to build and use my website and blog. I’m excited because I’ve already had two comments on my blog, both encouraging me to continue by fellow quilters. Today’s...