Endings

Well, I'm done working for the year.  Hooray.  Always take New Year's Eve off - the anniversary of the day the world stopped.  Tomorrow it will be eight long years since Anna left us.  Still hurts.

I'm happy with all my 2013 crafting.  I've been quite prolific, with little here to show for it.  Much was given as gifts or to charity.  That makes me feel satisfied.  I've tried to explain how I feel about it.  I would rather give away something I've made, hoping the recipient will be glad to get it - rather than giving it to someone tired of handmade gifts, or selling it. Putting a reasonable price on things makes me feel greedy.  Can't make me happy.  I  am glad to give my things away to make someone else happy.  That makes me most happy & satisfied of all!

What's coming up for 2014?  More crochet. A bit more knitting.  Some weaving too on my new Martha Stewart knit & loom kit!  More giving.  More Ravelry challenges!  I have at least three afghans planned, with one in progress.  Maybe socks - knit and crochet.

Time with Jes & Elisha.  Time with Lucky & Bella.  Time with Chuck - Mom & Dad when they fly North again.  Wish I could spend more time with Sherry & Beth.  More time spent at work - yuck!!  What a waste of my time.  Time.  More time and less time,  Why does it take so long to realize mistakes, but so long to live with my constant companions, Guilt and Regret...

At any rate, I've found a good use of my time with my crochet, my movies & books.  And naps.  Don't forget the naps.  

Running out of 2013

Wow!  What a lot of thing I've made this year.  Good for me!  It's December 21st, and I'm done with holiday crafting, done with all my big projects, done!  I'm mainly planning 2014 now!

First November - 

Two dog sweaters for the babies. :). I made a Divine hat & a baby elf hat, and a big washcloth fir Chuck.  Easily my favorite is the Artfully a Simple Scarf by Moogly. I used one skein of Bernat Mosaic & I think it's beautiful (and it WAS easy!).

I took a trip with Jes & Elisha to Virginia Beach so she could do a physical assessment assessment! Fun trip. Listened to Wrinkle in Time on the way home.  Played with Elisha. Ate at Moe's & ice cream. 

I've been listening to Stephen King's Dark Tower series.  What is it with me and Quests?  I love The Lord of the Rings, and I loved the a Dark Tower back when I read it years ago.  I don't know any other people who've read the series, and I'm halfway through my second reading.  Roland & his Ka-tet seek the Tower...

Of course, my Transfiguration OWL was due by Nov 31.  The challenge was to use a lot of yarn. So I made a granny square Babette with a few alterations.  I love it!

Also in November, chuck & I took the dogs to Myrtle Beach for our 2nd anniversary.  It was cold.  Sunny, but cold. We didn't like the hotel at all.  Oh well...

And December.  Only Nerd Wars challenges. 

I tried to work everything for Xmas giving. I gave little stars with my work cards.  Hopefully the things I've made will be received happily.  I finished the mittens just last night using the luscious Malabrigo yarn I bought in New York!!  The squares are for an on-going afghan. 

Not much 2013 left...