Our family Christmas celebration occurred December 28, the
first day Julia and our grandsons could gather and it also coincided with
hubby’s birthday. It was a lovely day
that included presents, a huge lunch featuring hubby’s favorite menu of roast
beef and mashed potatoes and a card game called Exploding Kittens. Thankfully, the game is not as gruesome as
the title makes it sound!
A friend recently donated fabric to the Tuesday sewing group that I have been a part of for 14 years. On impulse, I glommed onto it and made potholders to attach to the baggies of cookies I made for the neighborhood.
There was so much fabric left over that I’m still making them for our Guild’s quilt show boutique in 2023. What doesn’t get finished before New Year’s Day will be set aside for possible construction later. I’m ready for some fun stitching.
The Tuesday group also had a Christmas brunch. It was pretty much a last-minute effort, but
the organizers found a small restaurant that opened especially for us. One member provided these cute little boxes
at each setting filled with homemade yummies.
Also occurring, since I last posted, was our 44th wedding anniversary. There MAY have been a stop at One Quilt Place in Fredericksburg.
And I MAY have contributed to the local economy.
It always seems like the winter holidays are filled with
good days and hard days. This year’s
season began with a family funeral followed by a flare of decades-old family angst. I'm reminded that a universal human challenge is to savor
the joy amidst the pain.
And then, some of us take nothing seriously and just like to nap between the beds.
Finally my last 2021 quote is a goal worthy of a lifetime's pursuit.
Live -- My 2021 Word
...for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation....--Philippians 4:12
3 comments:
Happy New year to you. I know what you mean about being careful and wondering if you should go out or not. We too are high risk, have our shots and boosters but sounds like you can get it anyhow - have gone from cloth masks to surgical masks and have now ordered KN95 masks and waiting for them to come this week - sanitizer in the car,house and purse - what else can we do?
What a great post! AND I love your last saying for the year! We ended our Rockport trip by 1 day early. I do believe that everyone in South Texas decided to converge on The Lighthouse. So the last 2 days were spent in the room or on the Pier or balcony! Mr Cedar Fever started on Tuesday for me and boy when we got home Wednesday and yesterday it was really in high gear. Today the count has doubled to 28,800. That is the time I really have to get the inhaler out. It has been years since we have such a hot and dry winter (December). I am going to light candles to make it rain this coming month. Otherwise I am headed to the Hill Country to cut down Cedar Trees! LOL
Hugs, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
That is my favorite verse from Philippians and is the way I chose to live my life. Happy New Year!! Good health and many great quilty pursuits.
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