When I wrote it down I was rather surprised at the amount of stuff I had in mind for September and I have to admit it looked crazy! However, nothing ventured, nothing gained so I waded in. Here's what's happened in the first half of the month.
1. Watering someone else's garden. What I didn't mention was that this involved a thirty mile round trip each time. The weather helped - I went just four times to supplement the rain.
2. Start crochet lessons. I've been to the crochet group twice so far. I could crochet already but I couldn't follow a pattern and I could work only in circles and squares. I've started on a ripple blanket but it has involved a lot of pulling down so I'm not going to show you a photo yet.
3. WI meetings. Definitely accomplished. I showed my support for Women's Suffrage and I ate a Harvest Supper. I also won some daffodil bulbs in a harvest quiz - a bonus to be fully appreciated in the spring .
4 One Trefoil Guild meeting attended and the second is later in the month.
5. The baptism is today. Also I suddenly got bookings for Sundays. I've taken a service today with less than two days notice.
6. Three meals out thus far, one cancellation and three meals still to go. Does that add up to the four I had planned?
7. I've declined seven Harvest Festivals. I love going to them but hate leading them. However, I've also said, "If you're desperate . . . "
8. The big accomplishment is that I have made 94 Christmas cards.
Can't stop though. Lots to do. Only one hundred days to Christmas. (Sorry about that!)
That is impressive. Brilliant work on the Christmas cards. May your ripples flow and flourish!
ReplyDeleteI am intrigued, though, what is it that you don't like about leading Harvest Festivals?
If no address/sermon is needed I have no problem. I find sermon writing for harvest quite difficult and village people around here tend to travel to each others festivals so sermons can't be re-used.
Delete94 cards made! I haven't even started yet. You need to post some photos of them.
ReplyDeletePerhaps later in the month.
DeleteYour a very bust lady this September. That is a lot of cards.
ReplyDeleteAnd, as you know, I enjoy sending them!
DeleteI am impressed by the amount of Christmas cards made. Whilst I have made a start on some little gifts, I have yet to start on the cards.
ReplyDeleteI do the cards very early on in my preparations.
DeleteWhen you said 'only 100 days to go . . ' I panicked slightly, then realised that's quite a reasonable way away! No panic, then - although these days I don't make my cards (i used to paint them) and as the children grow up they prefer money to presents. My shopping will be done online, so armed with a list I can do that in a couple of evenings. Wandering around shops is a thing of the past since I had Beni, thanks to his Separation Anxiety; he needs to accompany me everywhere.
ReplyDeleteYou sound to have got Christmas tamed - with Benji's help!
Delete94 cards!Wow that's amazing!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying not to think about Christmas yet, it's going to be a strange one for me this year.
It will be very strange. Be gentle on yourself. XXX
DeleteWell done on your card making. I only send a handful of cards but choose these carefully at the Christian Book Shop. My nieces and nephews all get a handmade ornament for the tree and those are certainly pleasurable to make.
ReplyDeleteI've moved around quite a bit and have had three careers as well so I have quite a few friends from earlier parts of my life with whom I like to exchange news at Christmas even if at no other time. And it's nice to send "a little bit of me" in the shape of a handmade card. Your tree ornaments are definitely superior!
DeleteYou have been a busy Mary! I have been unpacking moving boxes -- still. I am never moving again. Your month sounds lovely so far -- I am sure the rest is going to be equally as rewarding!
ReplyDeleteI am using my best endeavours to make sure it is equally rewarding or even better.
DeleteIt's scary how quickly Christmas comes around once September's here. I think a ripple is my favourite type of blanket to make, I love the soothing rhythm of the pattern.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping I shall find it soothing too. At the moment that is not the adjective I would use.
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