Emily's Textiles

Sunday, 9 August 2026

Sunday August 09th, 2026

Good evening all. I am just busy knitting a red and white toque. After I am finished the red and white toque I will knit a red and white scarf to go with the toque. I hope you all enjoy the photos even if they are not flattering at the moment. As you know though I enjoy capturing photos of my work in progress as well as the finished projects.

In other news my heart aches for the town of Summerland, BC and all the residents of Summerland, BC. Summerland has been evacuated due to a wildfire. I just pray that Summerland is able to be saved even though from the news I have been following so far there will be people without homes and businesses. Summerland will always hold a close spot in my heart as my Grandparents resided in Summerland when they were alive and raised all three of their daughters up in Summerland. I have fond memories of visiting my Grandparents up in Summerland as a child. One of my Aunts with my Uncle now lives in Summerland. She resides on my Grandparents property in a house she designed herself as it was decided to tear down my Grandparents house. I also have a Cousin, my Cousin's Husband and their three little Children who live up in Summerland as well. So the fire up in Summerland is affecting me as well due to having relatives up there. My relatives are safe in another small town right now but who knows if they will have to flee again due to the wildfire. I just hope that their properties and homes will be safe.

I also wanted to share some photos of books I picked up recently that I want to read.

Finally I want to share some photos of my foot. Will explain more later. I have to head out to the gym. I am still on light movement at the gym until I talk to the doctor tomorrow. For me light movement is not running. Not doing box jumps or vertemax jumps. Probably nothing to do with jumps at all. Feels good to move my body though.

Okay so last Friday I had minor foot surgery to remove an ingrown toenail.

Saturday, 8 August 2026

Saturday August 08th, 2026

Good Morning All. I haven't blogged in a little while. Just been busy with work. I also found got into Camosun College for the "Women In Trades Program". I was on the waitlist and then I got a seat in the program. I am super excited. I got the tentative schedule for the program which runs from August 31 to November 27th.

Here are the trades I will be learning about.

Carpentry 

Automotive 

Fine Furniture 

Ironwork 

Pipe Trades 

Electrician 

Sheet Metal/Metal Fabrication 

Refrigeration Intro 

Welding

Hopefully I will be interested in pursuing one of these trades more.

Yesterday I did Boxing. I had minor foot surgery. I had an ingrown toenail removed. I also had a counseling appointment

Thursday, 30 July 2026

Monday July 27th, 2026

Today I worked in Traffic Control from 0730am until about 2pm but I got paid until about 3pm. Good day today. It was pretty easy as we were able to keep the traffic free flowing which was super nice and I am sure the cars were happy about that. I did have Back Pain but that is to be expected. I also went to the gym today. All to write. Have a great day all.

Sunday, 26 July 2026

Sunday July 26, 2026

Good afternoon all. I felt like I was trying to avoid my Boxing Coach today at the gym even though we were both doing the same class. He said good job and asked me if everything was okay. He also said to send a text message later. Like I was actually going to tell him I still feel miserable after Friday's Lesson. He probably wants me to sit with how I am feeling anyways.

Saturday, 25 July 2026

Saturday July 25, 2026

Good Afternoon All. I am just busy untangling yarn and now I am taking a break from untangling yarn to untangle boxing wraps and wrap them all up nicely. while I am untangling boxing wraps I am just reflecting about yesterday and it is all just getting to me. I know I fucked up and I still feel super bad about that. I am sure my boxing coach hates me and is super pissed off at me. I just seriously have to change my behavior and I know it's going to be so hard to do.

Friday July 24th, 2026

It's been a super tough day today. See my journal entry down below. I only write these journaling entries after super tough days at the boxing gym and realizing how I have messed up at the boxing gym.

Reflection Journal

Friday July 24, 2026

I really fucked up today and I feel super miserable about it as I reflect about my actions today. Also I have to admit I find it interesting how I only write these reflection journals after seriously fucking up and screwing up. And I guess deep down I know my actions affect others. I came to Boxing late. I was 5 minutes late and my Boxing Coach was livid at me for that. He is probably also livid at me when I come to other training sessions late with other coaches. I really have to stop arriving late to classes and personal training sessions at the gym. And I have to stop coming late to Boxing classes. I am lucky I am still allowed to train when I arrive late to Boxing. Deep down I know that every time I am late my Boxing Coach should really be taking training sessions away from me as punishment. It shows that I am being disrespectful and not respecting his time. I also had very poor behaviour and a very poor attitude today. He wouldn’t let me use boxing gloves at all and wouldn’t even wrap my hands. He made me use the speed bag without wrapping up my hands. He made me do foot work, two foot work ladder drills which made me have less time as punishment probably. He also made me do noodle drills. Finally he made me punch hand pads without wrapping up my hands either. I feel like he was punishing me the entire session for being late and for my poor behavior and negative attitude. Afterwards I went to counseling. Even though it is my own choice to be seeing a counselor I feel that counseling is a punishment that is being enforced upon me by my Boxing Coach. I saw a new counselor and it felt like the hour went by too fast. I felt super emotional and drained afterwards. It was a lot to just let everything out that was on my mind. I did have a really good sleep though. I might add more later.

Friday July 24, 2026 Modeling Crocheted Scarves For Sale

I wanted to share photos of me modeling these crocheted scarves which are for sale. I had a lot of fun taking photos of myself modeling these gorgeous crocheted scarves outdoors.

I am selling each Crocheted Scarf For $25.00 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. I take Cash Only and will meet up at a local coffee shop like Starbucks or Tim Hortons.