Projects and other tidbits

So much going on. I've begun thinking about Christmas gifts... I've figured out what I'm going to do, which is a step in the right direction, there is an easy part (just buy what I need and put it together) and a creative part (this will take a little more time and forethought). I may try to get the easy part done before I leave on my big trip, then when I come home I'll have the time to enjoy the creative part. There are a few people I need to get shipping addresses from too.

I'm supposed to be working on a quilt and have not made much progress on it. This past weekend I really just vegged out, because I hadn't had the chance to do that in quite some time. I watched some TV, a movie or two and finished one book and almost a second one. This weekend I'm hostessing a baby shower for a friend and we are going to make her baby announcements. This is their third child and second girl so they don't need much and we had the idea to do this so we could still have some time celebrating with her! So I went out last night and got the final few things I needed for the announcements. We are also going to have some snacks, so I've decided what I'm making and have my grocery list prepared.

I'm participating too in a scrapbooking ornament exchange with some friends that I usually get together with about twice a month for scrap night. This is my first "exchange" ever in the scrap world and some of these ladies are many-yeared veterans at all this stuff. So I've been trying to think up my idea that is something I'll enjoy making, means something to me and that will be worthy of trading with these accomplished paper handlers! I think I've got the basic idea down, now I'm just mulling through the particulars. We are having a scrap night tomorrow night as a matter of fact so I'll be taking the stuff for the baby shower to make the templates and may work on this project a little too. These are due by the end of the month, but I have to have mine done by next weekend because of my own schedule.

Last Friday night I took 2 of my nephews to a place called Third Coast Clay at the Factory in Franklin and we made pieces for their parents for Christmas. They had a really great time and so did I! I'm looking forward to picking up the pieces and seeing the finished product. It's the first time for the boys to be able to surprise Mom and Dad with a gift and I'm looking forward to watching them give them on Christmas!

OK, so when I write it all down, it doesn't sound like as much, but you add in working every day and I feel busy :o) Anyway, those are some of the projects I'm currently involved in. After Christmas I'll post a picture of the gifts for you to see, but some folks who may read this are going to be getting them, so I don't want to prepost! I will also definitely post pics of the quilt too.

The other big thing on my current list is beginning mental preparation for my big trip.... 2 weeks to go. I can't believe I've almost made it through the 8 months without seeing my parents accept in pictures, the Lord is good. We are all very much looking forward to our reunion and time together over Thanksgiving. Sooner than you think, I'll be back and telling you all about it! Anyway, there are things that I need to take to them, there are things that I need to take with me for me, I have to pack for 2 different climates, etc, etc. So I'll be starting my list probably over the weekend.

Well, time marches on, so I'll get back to the things at hand...