I feel as if I have been side-swiped by a car and am trying to regain my balance. The holiday's have come and gone and I am still trying to pick-up the pieces. I spent half the time during the holidays being sick or taking care of someone sick with the flu and the other half trying to maintain some semblance of normalcy. I did however accomplish more than I thought. I managed to put up Christmas decorations inside and outside; shop online and at the mall, wrap and mail packages; write and send out Christmas cards to family and friends; have a children’s sugar cookie making party; help the kids make gingerbread house; take time with the family going to Coeur'D Alene, ID spending the weekend taking a night cruise out to Santa's workshop across Coeur"D Alene Lake where they saw Santa and he made it snow, taking a ride on a horse drawn carriage singing carols, taking the kids to see Santa and get their pictures all the while doing last minute shopping and taking time to play in the snow with snowball fights, snow angles, sledding and building a snowman. It did however make me feel better and keep me sane knowing that I am not the only one in the world having to do all these things. I have posted a few pictures snapped during the Holiday rush.
I still don't have the Christmas trees down. Maybe after President's Day. I did not make any New Year's resolutions this year. I decided I know myself too well and I don't want to end up making myself feel guilty about not doing things or not getting things done as intended. I happen to be a procrastinator. A very good one I might add. At least I am honest with myself. This way I won't get discouraged and I'll be more optimistic. Hey it sounds good!
I managed to get one art project done over the holidays. My mother-in-law is one that has everything and needs nothing. I decided to do minature silhouettes of my children for her. I used watercolor, printed photo’s and cut out outlines of their heads to make them. I was very happy with the results. In fact I'd like a pair myself and may even make them. I found the frames at an antique store and purchsed them very cheaply so the only real cost was my time. Well Ta ta for now. Ilena.
