THONG HALF-SOCKS PATTERN

Thong half- socks.

I've had this knit pattern for a while, and I made it when I was doing the Bazaar circuit … but now, I am making a few pairs for myself since I am wearing thongs pretty much every day in Arizona, and they will help ease the pain of those rubber thong posts ;-)

I found this pattern while doing an internet surf in 2012: the site where this pattern was originally posted is no longer up - but I had had the foresight to copy and print it then, and I'm glad I did because now I can share it with yu'all while I work up several more pair :-)

I found a video online that I'm sure will help beginners understand how knitting on double-point needles works …

Double Pointed Needles for Beginners: 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0LkNM2ojZA)

Materials:

Light weight Sports yarn in color of choice

Size #2 double-point knitting needles, 4 count

Scissors

scrap yarn of same weight

Terms Used:

CO = cast on

k = knit

p = purl

BO = bind off

Pattern: This pattern is worked in a continuous round on all four needles.

With needles, CO 60 sts - divide sts evenly among 3 needles, & with 4th needle, begin to work a rib pattern of *k 3, p 2* for three inches.

Using double-point needles.

Big toe division: Run a piece of scrap yarn through the last 20 sts to mark division; and continue rib pattern around the remaining 40 sts, for five rows. BO loosely by alternating knit and purl sts.

Big toe opening: Slide the sts kept on the scrap yarn back onto the needles and knit them for five rows, using the same BO technique above.

That's it!

Repeat process for other foot …

GOD ANSWERS PRAYER

Answered prayer …

His coughing has relaxed, and the nausea passed around 2 AM this morning (he was well enough to eat peanut butter & honey sandwiches 😉). We have both been up through the night, so we are pretty burnt right now - and will be wanting a recoupering nap later on 😑 I want yu'all to know that while Holland's body was healing, I could actually feel your ❤️🙏 surrounding us. I appreciate every one of you: blessings are coming your way 😘👍

Da Flame - 'God Answers Prayers' song: 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEi_gAMMzTA)

As to the Black Tank issue I posted about Friday … the issue has been fixed :-)

Independence's underside taken down Friday; and the entire tank removed to remedy the issue …

These guys are stellar ;-)

Black Tank fixed & Independence put back together: they checked, checked, and double checked it's {fix} before being satisfied enough to bring it back to us.

They even adjusted the release valves to a better location.

They got a glowing online review, from us ;-)

The RV Proctologists, working out of Quartzsite-AZ, were super nice guys - and they got right on it: they didn't jerk us around. Holland tells me that the underside of Independence looks better than it ever has.

Steve Korsvall and his team get a big high-five from us :-)

Big love being shown in the night sky here - tonight's sunset (it looks like Yeshua drew a huge heart shape in the sunset); RV Pit Stop, Quartzsite-AZ

NATIONALISM

Only since barak hussain obama's demonrat coup … and the pelosi-biden-harris coup, following barak hussain obama's shady and illegal footsteps, has {Nationalism} become a dirty word.

I'm not ashamed - and I will not be cowed by brow-beaters - to feel less than for identifying as an American National: that's what I AM (not only legally born in America, but my blood carries Lakota DNA). That's what my husband IS (not only legally born in America, but his blood carries Cherokee, and possibly Choctaw DNA, also).

A person's nationality is where they are a legal citizen, usually in the country where they were born - the status of belonging to a particular nation - Americans are the citizens and nationals of the United States of America.

We are American Nationalists: and we want nothing to do with the heathenistic demonrats in DC trying to force mexican paganism and middle east islam down our throats.

HEART WORK~My Senior Exercise Plan 2024; #6/Quartzsite-AZ

A week ago I had a pretty painful angina episode - I've had heart pain most of my life, so I don't get concerned too much … but this one h.u.r.t., and had me wondering if maybe I was having an actual heart attack. I wasn't, but I did decide to get back to a more active lifestyle/healthier diet: I've let these things slide since remarrying and living on the road.

I'm 6 days into my morning exercise routine: at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity a week (22 mins./x 7 days) … and because my heart and lungs haven't been worked for  solid year, I'm taking things slow and only working my body for half an hour of aerobic and stepper exercise movements combined.

Sometime in February, I'll lengthen my workout time to an hour, adding weights and more toning exercises to the day's docket ;-)

DO IT to LOSE HIPS FAT & SIDE FAT In 7 DAYS: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5i2pMlUP4k)

During both sets of exercises, my blood oxygen was good & my heart rate stayed in a very safe beat ratio :-)

The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend older adults engage in 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week: walking can contribute to this goal (walking around the house, the yard, and the grocery store all add up ;-)).

On average, many health experts agree that the recommended steps per day for seniors is 6,000-8,000 steps per day for adults aged 60+ years. 7,500 steps per day for women aged 62-101 years. People who live with a disability or chronic illness can still benefit from an active lifestyle, and depending on individual abilities may strive for 5,500 steps per day.

Holland's union contracting accident happened in 2000, so he's been struggling with chronic pain for 24 years; walking for any length of time is really hard on him, but he wants to try to do more … so, we'll see what happens. He did real good a few days ago when we visited Tyson's wash to view the petroglyphs ;-)

STRETCHING BLESSINGS~My Senior Exercise Plan 2024; #5/Quartzsite-AZ: https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2024/01/stretching-blessingsmy-senior-exercise.html