Camera isn't cooperating....

I was *going* to do a post today about tatting tools. It always interests me to see the tools other people use in their crafts, especially tatting tools. I think I have a relatively small stash & number of tools, but I find that asking, alot of times, shows me something I either need or don't need. But. Since I can't get a picture of my tool bag to take in a way that you can tell it isn't just a yellow blob of stuff I won't. But feel free to show & tell what you keep in your bag. I have a few things in mine all the time, & a few I put in for special occasions. How bout you?
I *do* have a picture or two from my last couple of days' worth of tatting.

 This is a snowflake from my Vida Sunderman (hope I spelt that right!) book. It's always interesting to me to see what a simple change of color can do to an item. This is called "Trefoil Snowflake" but with black thread & pink beads it doesn't look very "snowy" does it? I made a few pairs of earrings from the leftover black thread, but haven't go pictures of them & the light isn't very good here right now. Maybe later :)

I've never added beads at my joins before, but looking at all Fox's pretty beads made me want to try it. Unfortunately, this is what happened. It's not a very clear picture, but you can see the bend can't you? That's the only #14 crochet hook I happen to have in my possession at the moment. Grr.. But I did get it straightened out a little. Enough to make do until I need enough new supplies to justify the shipping it would cost to get a new one sent to me. My hobby lobby doesn't carry them that small that don't come in a kit & I certainly won't spend $14 for one crochet hook that I only use when I'm using beads or small thread (not that often)!! So I guess I'll just have to be super careful, right?
There are a few other small things in my bag right now, but I don't have pictures of them & likely won't until they're finished. Also in my purse I've got a small star pattern that I'm working on. It's pretty much a memorized thing, & I'm making it until I empty 2 full shuttles & I'll probably move on to something else. They're a gold color I'm no particularly fond of, but I think they'd make good Christmas decorations or crazy quilt add ons. They'll definitely hit my Etsy listings when I get a suitable number. At least they're good enough to keep me busy in the truck back & forth between shows.... Ahh the horse shows....
 I think when I get bored with snowflakes & angels again I might just pick up one of my "resting" WIP's.... Maybe the blue one or the rose garden thing... Well it would have to be one of them because they're the only ones I have that aren't finished.
Back to horse shows.... I'm pretty sure I've never done as poorly as I did at the last one. I actually almost fell off & stopped in the middle of my pattern. Two things I've NEVER done in my life. Back to the drawing board before another show. Seems I've neglected to teach Horse that he can't just sling around a barrel at full speed like a lunatic - he actually runs faster around a barrel than he does between; this causes him to drop his shoulder & slam both of us into them. Yep, that hurts the shins considerably. To look at me you'd think someone beats me with a broom handle from lower knees to upper ankle. I'd forgotten how bad a metal drum feels agains the leg. Fortunately, there aren't any shows until mid Novermber so I have time to work on it. Checking up at the barrels is a must for this little pony apparently... For the sake of my mobility!! I'm also working on picking up some speed. It's not him, it's purely my nerves that make us go so slow. Does anybody have any suggestions to help with anxiety? It's never been this bad & it keeps getting worse. It isn't the horse, it's the people standing around the fence. Though I'd never tell him, it's alot to do with the fact that my Daddy is standing there watching.... He's not critical or hateful.... I guess it's just an exageration of when I was a kid & I always did a little better when he was standing there at the fence... Made me push harder I guess lol Am I a weanie? Why yes, Yes I am! But if ya'll know of any (non-medicinal) helpers with the crazy nerves, I'd appreciate it greatly!
Enjoy your day!

Not much to tell today... not much at all...

I'm pretty much only posting today out of habit. That & I have to tell *somebody* that I've found my perfect exercise routine. Is it possible? Randa, that hates runnin, aerobics, treadmills, elypticals, and going to the gym?? Why yes, yes it is.
Daddy has around 20 acres - that's where all my horses live at the moment. On that 20 acres, he built an arena for Sister & I to practice running barrels, back when we lived at home & barrel raced every weekend. We still use it for riding, but now I use it as a walking track too. Now that may not sound like much of a routine, but I've been going (off & on, very off & on) to the track in town to walk. It has hills & bridges & all that kind of thing. But it also has the dreaded exercise nuts; the ones that don't really look like they need to be there, & kind of smirk when you walk by in your baggy sweatpants & t shirt because you have a spare tire?? Okay, maybe it's just me that feels their beady little critical eyes! Maybe they're really nice people.... But they make me uncomfortable. Maybe it's because I haven't always been 60lbs overweight & I'm very self conscious about it. I wasn't exactly a fountain of self confidence before I had my daughter & expanded 4 pants sizes... But I hate going out in public in that kind of situation.
Anyway. If I walk ten laps as fast as I can while pushing a stroller with a 26lb Untatter inside, it's all the workout I can take right now. It's just over a mile in torn up dirt that's kind of sandy. So it's a little like walking on the beach, only not so deep. But you can't tell that to my stroller..... phew! I just got back & my legs are like jello.
It's perfect for me because I can be outside, I feel comfortable because I"m at home & there's not a single soul around. That's another perk of being a stay at home mom - there's nobody home around during the day :) & I get to watch all the horses running from the stroller like it's a fire breathing siren screaming dinosaur... It's kind of funny. But by the end of the walk they're used to it so they just mill around waiting for food. I love my horses... Maybe tomorrow I'll take the camera & show you a picture. Guess my "nothing to tell" post turned into something didn't it?? ;)
Enjoy your day!