Yes, it is another Christmas. Strangely I haven't been singing as many songs as I like to sing during the season. This is the first year I haven't worn my Christmas pin. And I didn't put up the Christmas tree this year. Although all this sounds sad, I am not sad. I just feel right.
I went to CJE and AE's house yesterday to help clean out his mom's closet. It was an archaeological dig and then some. It is apparently going to take a few days of pulling things out, rather than a one day event. CJE and I did not want to traumatize him and it was beginning to be apparent that he was saddened to see us take both cars loaded to Care and Share to drop off sacks of stuff.
I did bring home a sack of woolen clothing that could be made into fabric for rug hooking. I left it out on the screened porch last night to freeze any critters. I will sort it out there, wash them, and cut them into useable parts.
I just read an interesting idea for dyeing fabric that I want to try out. It looked like fun and something to experiment with.
I began giving Patty a medicine "treat" that has chondroitin in it. She just thinks it is a treat, and gobbles it down. I am hoping this will help her hips and back knee joints. She is having some difficulty with jumping. She is more "spacey" lately and it is obvious she is thinking through the process of whatever task she is supposed to be doing. The OT in me watches her and tries to think of creative ways to keep her independent.
I just heard honking and looked up. Evidently my neighbor across the road has relatives coming. Three cars pulled in behind each other and through her gate.
I have been knitting on my sweater and have one more inch before the ribbing. I have slogged through all the miles of stockinette, and relief is in sight. I started knitting a feather/fan scarf with some of handspun yarn. The colorway is so gorgeous. It reminds me a forest floor with shadows, moss, and tiny flowers. I will post a pic next time.
Today is a beautiful sunny day. This has been the cloudiest and gloomiest weather month. We have had drizzle, freezing rain, drizzle, and more drizzle. Clouds every day. I think I will wash something and hang on the line. It was cold last night, but pleasant today.
I had Santa Claus when I got home last night. Someone (I don't know who) sent me a new camera. It isn't an expensive one, but nice. It has more megapixels than the one I had. I also got my package from Ryan and Holly. She always finds the best little gifts. I would rather get a sack of small gifts than one big one. I donated money to a charity for them, and I sent them a few items in the mail. I know that it is cheating to do that, but I like to think that they appreciate the idea of the donation.
I guess I jinxed the sky. Clouds just covered up the sun. Sigh!
I haven't been very faithful to this blog. I think I need to reassess what I want to do about that. I either have to close it or write more often. I guess now that my book is published, I could write more here. I just don't seem to "get around to it".
I also need to consider what to do with all the "stuff" I have lying around. I need to finish some projects that have lingered too long in the unfinished line.
Instead of thinking about any of this, I think I will go and watch the birds. I think this is a sit and stare out the window kind of day.
More pictures next time. Have a Merry Christmas!
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