! We also celebrate, but it's much quieter...supper at my Aunt and Uncle's house. There is no need to go all out for both...a person couldn't afford it. Family time is more important to me than the gifts anyhow.I think Mother Nature
is setting us up for a fall...weather is beautiful this week! Being a true Albertan, I know how quickly it can change for the worse. And, I also know we could easily be seeing -40 temperatures by month end. These few warm days will have me outside adding bedding to the barn, fixing a fence and topping up the doghouses and cat shed with straw. It is best to get it done before the cold really sets in again.While the winds howl outside, I will be staying warm inside trying to keep my New Year's Resolutions. Yes I have more than one, but they are not too far fetched or beyond reach. I have decided losing weight is not going to be a resolution but a change in habits. My resolutions however, will prompt me to make some changes as well.
My first and foremost is to de-clutter my world. Almost everyone who is over the age of 30 can understand what I am talking about. It is so easy in today's world to accumulate possessions, many of which we really have no use for. I have decided to take pictures of items that have sentimental value, and put them in my scrapbook. Pictures will take up a lot less space, and the actual item will be given to someone who can and will use it. There are some things which will be kept, such as my crystal collection
and a few other very important material things. For the most part however, it is time to take back the space we live in. The decision comes after watching Hoarders and spending the summer months cleaning my Mom's place. As the years go on I find myself keeping all sorts of stuff...mostly because I think I may "need it one day". Truth be told that's where it starts.Along with my resolution to de-clutter
my space, I also resolve to spend more time writing. I have a list of articles I want to write, as well as a book on my son's cancer treatment. The latter will be a hard one, and I see it taking some time. I did a Hub on HubPages about it, but the book will be much more in depth. The Hub was written almost a year ago, and I foresee at least another year before the first draft is complete. I also have full intentions of being more diligent with my Blogs...this one and my new one.I quite enjoy being home for my family, taking care of my animals and not having to answer to a grumpy boss every day. Granted the pay isn't as good at the moment, but it's not always about the monetary gain. We as a society put too much emphasis on how much money we have. I have come across many people in my 40+ years, and have found those with a lot of money to be more arrogant, selfish and conceited than those without. In most cases it is because they didn't have to work for their lifestyle, it was handed to them. There are some who have the money, but know how hard they worked to get it and treat others as they want to be treated. It is sad to think people change for the worse as soon as there is fortune to be had.
Now that I have vented, I will add I must get on with de-cluttering and cutting Jelly Rolls
for quilts. I have over 100 bolts of fabric from my Mom's store to do something with, and selling on Kijiji just isn't giving me the results I was hoping for. I decided yesterday to cut and package the fabric instead and see if that makes it move a little faster. I have my crafts and fabric at a local shop, so will be selling the Jelly Rolls
there as well as online. For anyone interested, a package is $40.00 which includes shipping. To order, please contact me.Have a great day everyone!
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