WHAT MAKES ME SMILE....
One of my good friends called me the other day. We both used to live in Flaming Gorge at the same time, and now we both do not, but we stay in touch. She and her husband are retired, but they teach Hunter Safety classes, and that is what they had been doing all day before she called. They have taught 1091 young hunters so far! That is quite a contribution to their community. As we were talking, she said something that kind of struck me and made me think. She said she has been crocheting doilies like the one her grandmother used to have, one for each of her sisters and one for her. She said, "If I don't have a quilt on or a crocheting project, I am not happy. I am just not happy." I realized I feel the exact same way - no, I don't crochet doilies or make quilts, but I always need a project going to be happy. My projects right now are scrapbook pages of kids and grandchildren for a family history book I am keeping, and making Christmas stockings. My favorite time of the year to work on Christmas projects is January. I have made a stocking for each member of my family (although some have never been here on Christmas Eve to see it) and I wanted to make 3 more for Lightning Strikes' new family. Two of those are finished, and the third just needs one seam sewn to finish it, but I decided to work ahead and make several more for the future as long as I am in the mood. I don't like to watch tv without something to work on (and actually do not watch much tv) and I like being able to create. I also need a book on hand, and my classical cds. And if I am not doing any of those, then I am probably going to feel a little depressed. Someone told me once they were excited to go to heaven so they could lay on a cloud all day and do nothing, and have someone to wait on them (???), but to me that would be pure hell.
posted by Inklings @ 6:27 PM
3 Comments:
I agree with you, I hate to just sit and do nothing. I take needlework with me to the Storehouse, as do several other ladies there. I lots of projects going on right now and more waiting to do. :0+
I like to have something to work on too, but I have to admit that this past year I've had a lot of health problems and at times was too tired to do anything but lay there and watch tv. I'm finally healthy enough that I can do more, and I'm sure enjoying it!
I like to read. as I watch TV. I read during commercials. I do other things like that too. I always seem to be doing two things at once.
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