Time And Ornaments

Five years ago today we were gathered at St. Mary's Hospital in Blue Springs welcoming the newest family member – Happy Birthday, Miss Jocelyn!! I hope you are having a wonderful day! We're looking forward to enjoying your family birthday party Saturday at Chuck E. Cheese!

It's been just a gorgeous day, but it's the type of day that lets you know fall has definitely arrived. For the first time, I had to put on a sweater when we took our morning walk in the park. The car thermometer said it was 50 then, and of course it wasn't reaching that in the shade. It made for a nice, brisk walk!

The afternoon is already half over, and I'm not sure what I accomplished today. We did our usual morning podcasts, I started laundry, and we took our walk. After we got back, I put a bunch of new recipes in the computer for my “Brenda's Recipe of the Week” blog. We had lunch and got the dishes done. After taking a break to watch my favorite show at noon, I finished up the recipes and then took my afternoon walk. We did take the air conditioner out of the bedroom window.......it's easy to put back in if we should have another heat spell!

I started working on Christmas ornaments. For several years, I've made all the kids, kid-in-laws and grandkids ornaments every year for Christmas – Mom, too. I've done several different types, but my usual is counted cross stitch. I finished the first one this afternoon.......which was pretty good, considering these are the ornaments I bought for Christmas 2012!!

I got sidetracked, to say the least, last year. I decided in late October, when I hadn't even started the first ornament, that something else would be done last year. We were spending a late few days in Branson, and I found ornaments at the old-fashioned Five And Dime store there. They were cute, and I even got credit for making them! I was honest and told the kids where they were from. (I wish I were that talented – they were hand painted on metal.)

Somewhere between January 1 and today, I'd done most of the first ornament.....I pulled the supplies out this afternoon and finished that first one and started the second one. I only need to do 12, so hopefully I can manage that before Christmas!! I am realizing, though, even with my new glasses the tiny counted cross stitch is a challenge. Hmmm. Can't imagine why – I'm sure it's not because I'm on the downhill side of 60 now?? I may have to learn a new hobby!

We're really enjoying our being home together all the time – but I really don't know where the time goes. Oh, yes, I'm definitely getting older! Every day flies by faster than the one before. Knowing our “baby” is five years old today doesn't help me feel any younger! Maybe it's no wonder I'm not getting things done – I don't have nearly as much time in a day as I used to!