It is true what they say, as you age time flies by faster and faster. It seems only a few days ago that I was welcoming 2009 with hope and anticipation for a wonderful year. I thought by this time I'd have several quilts done, Dave's sweater knitted up and ready for Christmas, skeins and skeins of spinning completed, finally getting some beading completed and at least 4 pairs of socks done. Well, I've completed 2 quilts, started cutting another, the back of Dave's sweater is almost done, I've completed 4 socks and not one match the other, but I have spun up skeins and skeins of yarn! This was all to raise money for AZLR so was not a bad thing at all!
So, how does one slow down time? I suppose in a way I can realistically look at my projects and decide what's going to be completed and what can be left for later. Funds are at an all time low so holiday gifts will either have to be made or be gifted later. Reminds me of a documentary I watched when an elderly gentleman said how happy he was as a child to receive a fresh orange for Christmas! He said it was a treasured gift. I think in these economic times we all think of what really is important. To me it's my family and friends. I won't be able to purchase extravagant gifts for them, not even inexpensive gifts. I'll have to dive through my stash and hopefully get things completed on time. Here it is already the 9th day of September and before I know it, this day too will be over. Time really does fly!
So, on that note, I'll post a picture of one of my favorite Christmas trees. It was gifted to me by a wonderful friend and left at my doorstep on Christmas morning of 2006. I brought it in and decorated it with what I had on hand: spindles, fiber and handspun yarn. It's at the top of this post and as you can see, it's a pink aluminum tree!
I won't add a count down to Christmas since I don't need the reminder. Things will get done when they get done!
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