Random life experiences
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017 and as I sit here and try NOT to knit I decided to really tell you all why I knit. I know it has become quite common to say knitting is therapy, but I promise you I am sincere. The proof is my current reality; I am going crazy with …
Chapter 50 absolutely kicked off with a bang. I went home for the weekend and had a blast! Click here to see my fabulous cake live and my thank you message. My daughter did a fantastic job! The surprise party, the the surprise guest, all of it! Chapter 50 has been amazing so far. The cake …
Chapter 50 starts now. GGmadeit or GG MADE it! Yes I made whatever handmade knits I am wearing AND I made through the storms to my Chapter 50 in this life. Folks tell me I don’t look 50, well I am not sure what that looks like, but I was born August 5th 1966 …
I wish the world was more like a yarn store, but it’s not. Yes a yarn store, you wanna know why? Well in a yarn store ALL yarn is welcome. All colors, all sizes, all material and name brands in the same place at the same time and no drama. The fingering weight doesn’t …
Mommy day is approaching and unless you live under a rock with NO connection to the world you can’t avoid it. Wait what?? Why avoid a day dedicated to your Mommy GG? Is that your question? Well my mom is…well the last 4 years I dreaded mother’s day. Folks posting pictures with their moms…UGH …
Saturday morning and the house is quiet. Shelbey is still asleep and Gunner (my grandpuppy) has been taken out and fed so he is happy. I have only been home a little over a week and it’s time to go again, which means my mind is racing. I have to pack, I need a …
I’m home and not a moment too soon! I am blessed to have a job and I am grateful, but I swear there is nothing like coming home. I got home and headed right to Do Ewe Knit..but that is a different post. This post is about my new friends Pat, Kathy, Sandra, Marina …
Who needs therapy when you have your knitting? Let me explain. I woke up looking for my mother today. I had a dream so vivid I was sure I would see her when I opened my eyes. She was yelling like only she could, trying to make me get out of the bed. I opened …
I am sure most of you know my story, what you may or may not know that GGmadeit is only 3years old. GGmadeit was born out of grief when my life simply imploded; therefore, in 2012 I grabbed my yarn and held on for dear life. I had to because I lost my parents AND …
I was up until 4am due to a much needed midday nap. Yesterday was a tough one so I just shut down. When I finally fell asleep I was too tired to get off the sofa; life won so I just passed out. Fast forward to this morning, when I was awakened by the phone. …
