This week has flown by, what with one thing and another and we are now just under 5 weeks til Christmas!!! The whole year has been faster than most, and I have no idea why, except that it has been full of ups and downs, and not all of them positive, and certainly not yet behind me. So I am facing these last few weeks of 2013 with some trepidation; some longing; some hope; some fear; some excitement; some worry and anxiety mixed in with the usual Christmas Spirit.
I have started to think what my ONE LITTLE WORD for 2014 will be. One came to me the other day but I forgot to write it down, and now it is gone. I need something positive and encouraging. A word that describes change and hope and daring. Ideas?
My shoulders and arms and elbows are aching dreadfully from my obsessive knitting this week. I have embarked on a scarf for my daughter and want to finish it in time to do another for someone else. It is going well, but oh boy do I notice it in my joints!!! Knitting is not a good hobby when one is older unless undertaken in small irregular bursts. That was my plan, but once I start, well, I get carried away and want to see the finished article as soon as possible. But I am suffering from it now. Resisting the temptation to get another ball of wool already…………….I have other things to do as well. The bedroom wall is on my list for Sunday and next week. I have to do it!!! I so want to have the new bed by the end of the year but I am not sure that will happen. Sooty is off the the garage for two new tyres and some other small work on Monday, and that cost has to be set off against the longing for the bed. We want a smaller size - with a large quilt on it!!! I am so happy underneath the winter weight one we now have, plus hot water bottle for the feet - but I want to wait for the new quilt cover etc until the room is ready. I might give in for Christmas and do the new set on just to celebrate, right? Why not?
Christmas card making is going slowly. I have not felt that inspired this year and have got some left over from last year that I think I will use. Too many things on the go at once, that is my problem!!!
However, my present list is becoming more concrete and I have more idea what to make for everyone, and thank goodness for Amazon!! What would I do without that possibility of free shipping directly to our family and friends?!! A godsend that's what! I hardly need to visit the shops, doing most things myself or online…quite nice really. I see all the harassed people scurrying around and am thankful I am not one of them. I am looking forward to next week though, and my visit to Inekes. I will need to re-think my route however as there are nasty holdups on the ring around Amsterdam that I want to avoid.
I must seek advice………………
but now I am going to rest awhile and drink tea and have a bite to eat, and no doubt do some knitting . . .
Sue xx
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