A New Year

 2025

Make Your

Happy!

Day 342 of Week 49 December 2024

The snow is falling here in the Champlain Valley on the upper westside of Vermont. Bird tracks in the snow greet the early morning when about an inch was on the ground. Then there’s rabbits hoping about.

It is Saturday. Without cable, antenna TV is lousy for  adult programs especially today. Streaming shows is the best option. I do not want to fall back into that money sucking portal called cable television.

A good option is to change up the weekend by reading on Saturday morning! Well, maybe not the most exciting thing to do but it is better than dusting.

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Have a Weekend of Options!

Tell a glass of water a happy story

Read about boot history

Make a potholder loom

Dance to “Jingle Bells”

Bake a pumpkin

Cook lentil & pumpkin soup

Browse online afghan patterns

Have lunch out with friends

Inventory your face masks

Shop online holiday pajamas

Thoughts in December

Me at three years in my red jacket

By the looks of the trees, I think the photograph is in the spring. I remember that yard better than any place I've ever lived except for when I was a stay-at-home mom. 

This month I've been thinking along the path of what I want these weeks to be for me. Holiday decorations are minimal. I donated all but one two foot fake tree. Being creative and being outdoors are on my jingle bells' agenda.

A few weeks ago, I began writing about how I feel about being creative, writing in particular. To my surprise, having to put those thoughts into words has been a good learning experience. I've never been keen on writing about graphic violence or sex. A character can be dead without describing how. A person can be a murdered without going into the details of why. 

All of that brain activity brings me to my desk. It needs to be clear of stuff. I know where I am comfortable painting. I haven't chosen a writing nest. Sofa, recliner, dining table or desk are the spots where I land to write. This week I will set up a place to write. Where did I chose? The sofa, in a corner surrounded with pillows including one to put my clipboard writing surface. I'll still use my desk, but not for long hours of writing.

December is a month this year that will be not only productive, but it will also be happy by baking cookies in small batches. I will post the recipes as I go along.

Meanwhile, my easel awaits.

How is your December shaping up?