Passing Winter Days

19 years ago

Maybe I should say nights, because the day is all too short this time of year to worry how I'll fill the hours.

When I was a child, winter lasted oh, maybe a year or two. LOL. Geesh, the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas was sometimes a decade.

Now it seems much shorter, but I have taken lately to pick out little projects, or pleasant activities to fill the days until I can be outside again, or enjoy the sun into the night hours. It's kept me sane. Or nearly.

I'll have my house project, of course. It always comes after New Year's day. Last year, we remodeled the kitchen, a two month ordeal done from necessity. I also made the five foot braided rug and of course counted birds for project feeder watch. That tided me over until it was time to start the spring crops. The year before I re-plastered the walls in the living room and painted it and we lay a new floor in there with the help of my son who made that his Christmas present to us.

This year, the plaster and walls in the downstairs foyer are on the agenda. I have my second quilt in progress and another planned. I am also going to take some classes in grafting trees. The hours whiz by and each morning is met with some amount of enthusiasm. The problem is, now that I have a rhyme and reason to my projects and allot time to them, I have more projects than time.

I never used to make a specific project a goal for the winter months. Is this typical, or am I become, finally an old fogey?

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Josh
19 years ago
Before I forget it, I signed DH up for Birdfeeder Watch last week, specifically after seeing Sara the Brit's thanks to you for mentioning it. So thanks from me too, Suzy.

I wish I could remember the quote but it was about like this: "He was one of those who finished college and was content that he had completed his education". I'm sure we all know folks that consider learning a new craft or skill unnecessary but what joy they miss out on.

We usually had some big project in hand at our old house but with lower energy levels now, instead of painting a lovely red wall, we've settled for a similar red for a wrought iron birdcage and some old plastic microwave dishes for plants. Looks great among the greenery.

I'll admit to flitting...once I learn to crochet or batik and complete a few projects it's on to something else. I often return after a few years but not always...I think that intricate macrame wall hanging is destined to be an only child forevermore...LOL. I used to teach myself from books but now with the internet DH is honing his watercolor skills and I'm finding new inspiration for my collage work.

The internet is a double edged sword, though. Hanging at the Cooking Forum resulted in some new cookware, knives and cutting boards...my present to myself. Intend to update cooking skills and recipes if it ever turns cold here...all doors open today again. josh
andie_rathbone
19 years ago
Long winter nights are made for either watching old movies or reading. In fact, since this weekend is pretty open for me, I'm intending to do a lot of the latter.

And Suzy, i know what you mean about time telescoping. I can hardly believe that it's only a week until Christmas. Wasn't Thanksgiving just yesterday?
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