I'm looking on the recent surgery interlude and the current recovery period as a crossroads. It's a useful time to consider things to change or move on from or continue.
I'm considering what continues to work for me and what I need to move on from. Just small stuff at this point. But the whole adventure and the encounters with much younger people, reminded me how old I am, something that doesn't cross my mind often when I'm planning projects.
One thing I decided could go was the dusty old dried flower arrangement in the downstairs bathroom.
Statice, lavender from my plant, roses from the last birthday bouquet from my now long late sister. They were years old and disintegrating, aren't we all, so I decided they'd done their bit.
They were in a lovely porcelain container which led to another small decision.
My teaspoons, on top of the stove for tasting when I cook, have been in this old metal can for years.
Now they've got an upgrade
And today I'm going through my sewing stuff to pick out useful items for my friends at Pine Ridge.
I'm looking for multiples, tape measures, scissors, that kind of thing, also I have tons of sewing needles for hand stitchers.
So this will be the next winnowing. It might include hexies I've stitched and other stitched motifs I really am not going to use, I have to be realistic here. They might work on projects under way at Pine Ridge. There may be sewing plans I won't go on with.
About what to continue, the knitting ministry is definitely to continue soon. And I'll complete the fabric book that's been waiting. And I'll do a bit of spinning. And pinloom weaving. And maybe socks for me, even.
I just need to take this opportunity to rethink a few making-related plans, and how realistic they are.
I delivered a couple of treats across the street as a thank you for various reasons, including crisp tofu sticks with heating and eating instructions, and chocolate cherries. It was a visit as well as a walking expedition. I reunited with their two Cav King Charles dogs, who were wildly excited!
It's nice to be a giver again, after being dependent for a couple of weeks.
Happy day everyone, take an expedition of some kind, including in your mind.
