My Random Thoughts

I found yet another hobby this weekend. I don’t have enough time to get everything I want finished, but yet, I am adding more! I should never be bored.

I was laying bed last night thinking of my latest discovered talent and was able to trace it back to Mom. She gave me the geek gene and the craft gene. I remember when I was a child she would do different crafts. She quilted, she sewed, she did some paper crafts, she crocheted. Sissy is also crafty and geeky. Looks like I got it as well. What’s frustrating about this is that I was convinced that I didn’t have any artistic talent. I wasn’t able to make the connection between arts and crafts (even though they are used in the phrase ‘arts and crafts’). When I was in high school, art class consisted of drawing, painting, and other ‘traditional’ arts. I don’t have the skill to draw or paint, but that doesn’t mean I’m not artistic. I wish I had known then that photography was considered art, that other crafts were considered art.

I find that I’m very creative. I can use those skills along with my more analytical skills in both my work and my home. I can’t turn back 20+ years of feeling un-artistic, but I can embrace my newly discovered talents - and I certainly am. I successfully taught myself to crochet! My first project is going to be a blanket for the girls. Really, it’s a sampler of the different stitches, but since I’m doing it anyway to learn, I may as well make something.  My next project is going to be a throw for the bed and then I’m going to move into the crocheted lace. I’ve got a lot of lost time to make up for!!

we had a party last night. There was no occasion other than we hadn’t had one and i thought it would be fun. We’ve been planning it since January. Barb finished radiation treatments and I thought it was quite appropriate for her and Don to come down and take a break!

We picked them up on Friday in Lauderdale. We played Friday. I took Barb to the gym with me on Saturday, we had lunch and then we picked up deli trays and had a party. I was quite impressed with the turnout and the longevity of the party. It was after midnight and people still weren’t leaving. Yeah, I think a good time was had by all.

We did go overboard on the amount of drinks needed. We’ll have beer, wine, and other stuff for a while. I think I may nees to start drinking more to help get rid of it. Nice thing is, it doesn’t usually go bad. We’re getting our act together to take them back to the airport today. I don’t really want them to go, we are having fun.  On the other hand, it will be nice to get back to my routine, since I’ve been traveling for a few weeks and really need to get back to the right eating schedule and food that I need to eat.

And on that note, a good time was had by all…..