December 24: Happy Christmas Eve

Life has been moving by at flank speed, but today I am mainly just kicking back.  After reading through many posts from others, I felt moved to actually do a bit of writing, or maybe what I have decided is to list things that have happened within me, to me, and around me.

Since I last wrote in mid-October, I have....

• finished yet another semester of school, as a student
• made 2 small quilts
• done lots of cutting, sanding, and drilling
• started a Face book page for the woodworking business
• cleaned house, but not enough
• cooked, but not necessarily often
• written reams of papers
• learned more about business insurance than I ever wanted
• prayed for many others and for myself
• played with my grandchildren
• done business bookwork, but am always behind
• dreamed about the life of a quilter
• worked as a vendor in our business's booth at several craft shows
• opened a more permanent booth for our Woodworking business at The Warehouse in Brandon (year-round)
• gained weight I do not want
• gotten re-acquainted with old friends
• contemplated getting a puppy
• read a few novels and lots of textbooks
• started planning two family reunions at our house for July
• enjoyed a great Thanksgiving Day with many of my family
• Shredded lots of paper
• been through several good snow storms
• laughed at some funny movies
• enjoyed several delightful evenings with friends
• finished some small sewing projects for Dad
• promised myself I would get organized before the end of the year - I am getting closer and so is the end of the year
• love much
• counted my blessings daily
• considered the future, but enjoyed the present
• read many recipes and made a few
• considered once again the idea of writing a book
• made thousands of quilts in my head
• found so new friends
• considered myself very fortunate and blessed
• thought about a new hobby, but have not invested much time in starting one

I do not live in a dream world but love the world I am living in.

Life is GOOD!