Where I frequently fall down various "Rabbit Holes" by reading the news online. Sometimes this leads to my ranting and sometimes it leads to very interesting posts.
Yesterday I was to go to my pottery class and I really did intend to go. My niece is having a bit of a crisis right now and I got tied up talking to her on the phone. Then my youngest daughter called and wanted to know what was going on with her cousin. By the time I got off the phone, I was going to be late--but I got in the car and started driving to class anyway. Halfway there, I realized that I had forgotten to pick up the DVD I needed to return to my friend, Andy, at class. Oh well, there is always next week.
So I finally got there and was 45 minutes late. As I got out of the car, I realized that I had also forgotten my towel, apron and tools. Great! At that point, I decided that someone was telling me not to go to class. I got back into my car and went home.
I really like this class even though I am no good at it. I want to learn how to do this, so what is the problem? I really don't know. I love playing in mud and making mud pies, so that's not it. I know I am not good at this, but I am learning and that's okay. I don't know what the deal is.
Next week I will make myself go. I will have to figure out what my problem is and deal with it. In the meantime, I will work on my pictures and try to finish one of them.
Last year, I decided that I would once again enjoy putting up a Christmas tree and making some decorations with my grandsons. They, however, did not share my enthusiasm. Oh well. I am known in my family as the "Scrooge" as Christmas has never been a favorite of mine. I really don't much enjoy any of the holidays--maybe because I have been a nurse for so long that I cannot remember being home for a holiday, but for whatever reason, I am just not much into holidays.
When my girls were small, I made ornaments, presents, and decorations during the holidays--mostly due to lack of money and an overabundant amount of free time. The girls and I made craft time "our time together" and we did have fun. So, I am now at an age where I don't feel any pressure about Christmas and I again wanted to take part in the holiday in some way.
I found a craft article describing how to make tree ornaments out of things you normally throw away, and I said to myself--Ah-ha! I can be crafty and green! So I began to make my ornaments and then realized that I did not even have a Christmas tree. Off to Walmart I went to buy a tree. I ended up getting a tall, thin tree with lights already on it (I hate stringing lights). I know I could have just gotten a real tree, but I don't really want the mess of needles and such.
Finally, after a concentrated effort lasting a few weeks, I had ornaments and a tree, so I put it up and I actually enjoyed it. No presents, no other decorations, just a tree with ornaments and lights. Anyway, here are some pictures of the ornaments and the finished tree. Hope you enjoy them. If you are interested, let me know and I will post the directions for the ornaments. I think they cost about $1 total.
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