February 6, 2014
12:02 a.m.

Wow, today got away from me. That's what happens when I start designing, I just keep thinking and re-thinking things as I plot out the next necklace or bracelet or suncatcher.

I have to admit that most of my designs are straight bead-on-line. My arthritis prevents me from doing as much chain linking as I would like to do. It also makes designing earrings hard. Some days I force my way through it; the best thing I can do for my arthritis is move the joints that hurt. But not today.

You see, the highest the temperature got today was about 3 degrees. Right now it's 13 degrees below zero. I'm lucky I was able to take a walk as far as the clubhouse today to pay my lot rent and utilities. There was no way I was going to play with a pair of needle-nosed pliers!

So I made a suncatcher and have been fiddling around with a necklace design that I may well start over in the morning--it's heavy. It is pretty, though.

Plus I've been goofing around on Facebook. People are posting their videos, and I think they're fun to watch. I had the hardest time with mine--no share button for the longest time! Finally I viewed it and it had a share button. Mine's nothing much to brag over, maybe even a bit embarrassing--proof exists for all the time I wasted on Farmville when I first joined Facebook. I got a pretty good laugh over that! (she admits, blushing deeply.)

Whatever, I like games. Last weekend I went Wii bowling with my grandchildren and daughter. It was a blast, and the only way I can enjoy bowling these days. If I tried to deal with an actual bowling ball these days I'd probably drop it on my foot. A game controller is more manageable--and if I drop that on my foot it probably won't break any bones.

Don't have much to contribute to this blog tonight. I'm sure you'll forgive me if I just say this: Good night!