Sophie's Story

  It's official. The hair from my forehead to my ears is completely white. There may be a strand or two of brown, but not much. People who know me may be surprised by this because I've coloured my hair for the last 20 years. This is not because I'm afraid that I will look old if I allow my hair to go white. I simply prefer it to be brown with highlights.   Women in my family tend to go white pretty early. I started going white when I was in college. I consider the fact that I still have some colour in my hair at my age to be a miracle. Most of the women are completely white by their middle 40s.   Every so often I check to see how much white I have in my hair. I do this because I have a plan, but all my hair needs to be white before I do it.   I figure that once my hair is all white then it is a blank canvas. I can do whatever I want with it. I can make it any colour. My original plan was to have it coloured Lucille Ball red. I've had red in my hair, but have never

    A few years ago when I was learning to knit I forgot how to do a purl stitch. I wasn't going to see my knitting teacher for another week and I didn't want to wait that long. I did what everyone does, I went to the internet. There were several websites with step by step instructions for how to do a purl stitch.   I have several references saved with instructions on how to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, make a magic loop, how to fix a twisted cast on and how to knit a small circumference on two circular needles.   I am amazed at all the things you can learn from the internet. C once looked up directions for roasting a potato in the oven. I have looked up how to cook spaghetti squash.   Out of curiosity I wanted to see what else could be learned from the internet. I am amazed at what I found.   You can actually learn how to properly pick up and put down a cat. One website has three different ways that you can pick up a cat. I have to admit that it never occurs to me that

   One of the benefits of warmer weather is the ability and desire to get outside more often. This is really beneficial to me as I can get idea for columns based on what I see. Today I'm going to write about more things I simply do not understand. They are in no particular order.   C and I were taking a walk yesterday when we saw women going into a nearby workout studio. A few of them were wearing a little makeup. That's something I don't understand. Why would anyone wear makeup while working out? I would think that the potential for getting sweaty would rule out the makeup. You wipe you face with a towel to dry off the sweat and the makeup comes off with it. Then you are left with a bare face. It could be that these women were going to a yoga studio and yoga isn't a sweat inducing exercise. That is unless you are doing "hot yoga", something else I don't understand.   I don't understand people who feel sick enough to go to an ugent care clinic, b

   As part of our reorganization project, C and I have reorganized the storage unit where I keep all my craft items. I found a couple of things that I had forgotten I had.   There were two needlepoint projects I had started, but had not finished. One is a picture of some peppers and the words "Howdy Y'All" The second is a picture of a birdhouse.   I used to do counted cross stitch. The challenge is that my poor eyesight even with glasses and the increasing tremor in both hands was making it too difficult to do. I decided that needlepoint was close enough to cross stich that I could try it. I was able to take a class at a local needlework shop. I got into my new hobby. I loved the way the basic basketweave stitch looked. I enjoyed looking at the bright colours and the texture of the threads that I used. My first project is now the lid of a box that is on my coffee table. I also made a set of beautiful coasters. The "Howdy Y'all" project was doing to be fr

    Lots of unheard of things have been happening the last few weeks. I've taken a day off. I've come into work on time instead of early and I actually laughed and joked with one of my techs. These are things that haven't happened in a very long time.   Today a couple more unheard of things have happened. I did not set my alarm and woke up a 6 :20 this morning. It is now 7:48 Central Daylight time and I am still in my pajamas. (I am decently covered. Trust me.)   Part of the reason why these two things have happened is because C and I were at the Temple last night and didn't get home until 11 o'clock. We both stayed up for a bit and didn't get to bed until nearly midnight. This is also a rare thing. I haven't stayed up that late in a long time. Normally I would not turn off my alarm. I've read in several places that people who have trouble sleeping should always wake up at the same time each day regardless of when they go to bed. This time I decided

  We have a new manager in the pharmacy. The former manager had an opportunity to work at a store closer to where he lives and took it. I can't blame him. I live a mile and a half from where I work and like it a lot. Who wouldn't want to cut down on commuting time?   Several people have asked where our former manager is. I've told them and talked about our new manager. A few people seemed a little upset. I can understand. Change is hard and the former manger was well liked. A few of them were upset because they thought I should be the new manager. A couple of them have asked me why.   The answer is simple. I didn't want the job.    I know that is not the right attitude to take these days. you are supposed to be ambitious and want to move up on the ladder. You're supposed to want to be the one in charge, the big cheese, the leader of the pack. There is no prestige, honor and sometimes no respect for wanting to be otherwise.   Be that as it may, I didn't wan