A Half Way Finished Blanket

Did you grow up with one of these draped across the back of your couch?

I did.

I wish I had a picture of it, but I can see it, folded neatly on my mother's very brown, very tailored sofa, in all its brown, beige and orange glory.

As you can see, my colour pallet is very different from hers.

Anyway, I'm feeling very nostalgic lately, and so here it is ... a half way finished blanket; a nod to happier times.

An attempt to comfort myself.

I'm longing for a simpler time when we knew what was what, when we believed in our country and took our freedoms for granted.

Will we ever know that kind of innocence again?

STAYING SANE

Hello everybody,

How are you coping these days?

I've been baking to distract myself. Mostly bread and cinnamon rolls.

I've also been growing vegetables and spending lots of time outside; pruning, weeding and babying my flowers. It's such a treat to lose myself in the garden for a few hours.

I'm also painting and recently started crocheting a blanket.

How are you staying sane in these insane times?

I'd love to hear from you so please share.

The World Is A Different Place

Hello everybody,

Well, it's been a while hasn't it since my last post?

I think you'll agree that the world is a different place now only a few months later .  .  .

.  .  .  and so are we.

As I said in that long ago post back in January, the only thing I can think to do is be kind and patient with myself - and with others as well.

Again, I urge you to do the same.

And now, for a little humour:

Blessings,

January ... thank God it's almost over

Well, it's almost the end of January. Good riddance, I say!

My mood seems to have lifted a bit but I'm still not myself. I'm not who I was in December, that's for sure.

My Ben had to have some teeth pulled and that was pretty stressful as he's older and had to be put under; always a risk but with older pets even more so. But he's doing very well, the pain meds and antibiotics are helping I'm sure. He is one tough cookie and I am grateful and relieved.

Other than that, not much new here. The only thing I can think to do is be kind and patient with myself.

I urge you to do the same.

New Year Funk

Well folks, I think I'm near the end of this cold that's had a hold on me for way too long.

Not very exciting or blog worthy but, it is what it is.

I'm not sure the black elderberry did much, but it didn't hurt, I guess. They say it should be taken at the first signs of a cold and I was well into in by the time I gave it a shot.

Other than that not much going on here except that I find myself in a funk. I didn't make any new year resolutions, so that's not it. I've read that by mid January most resolutions are out the window, but not the case here as none were made, so none were broken.

I'm exercising, eating well and life is as per usual. But something's missing ... I'm feeling kind of flat.

How about you? What's going on in your life? Can you relate?

A New Year And A Nasty Cold

Well the new year so far has been been the pits.

Can't seem to shake this nasty cold that gets ten times worse when the sun goes down.

This morning though I started taking something that according to a reliable source, should help.

Black elderberry:

Hopefully I'll get some sleep tonight.

Have you tried it? Did it help you?

I'll let you know if it helps me.

Happy New Year!!!

Linking to: Thankful Thursday