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January 11, 2004. A brand new spanky new year. And now! With Lists! It’s
a new year, and just like the student I am I don’t consider it beginning
until the new semester begins. It’s so rewarding to have a real definite
start date for a new bunch of classes and new learning – much nicer than
going to work, having a day off, and coming back to the new year in the
office. I
had a good winter break. I drove up to see the family and the little car made
it just fine.AND, I had pleasure of finishing nearly all of their presents
before Christmas day. That’s something very unusual for me, usually I’m
handing out at least half of my gifts unfinished. Ok, so, I still haven’t
given Kelly+Mariss their gifts, because I haven’t finished them. And I just
finished Michelle’s yesterday, and started the beau’s gift this evening. But
on Christmas eve I was able to give my mom her gift entirely completed. And
on Christmas morning my stepsis, her hubby, my stepmom AND my nephew all
opened entirely completed gifts. And my other stepsis opened a ¾ completed
gift, and Poor Dad was the only one who had to open something that wasn’t
even started. And even better, I finished the gifts before any significant
distance was put between myself and the recipient. I whipped out the last
stitches of the wrist
warmers for stepsis before she left for home, and I finished the last
couple of embroidery stitches on stepmom’s shirt (ok, I didn’t ENTIRELY
finish hers when I wrapped it up. But mostly!), and I entirely embroidered
Dad’s shirt before pulling out of town even though it required me getting up
way earlier than I wanted to and working frantically until finished. The
early was nothing compared to the 3 nights of 4AM crafting I put in. What was
tough was how I was giving out 4 gifts in the same genre of stepmom’s, so I
couldn’t work on hers while she was around. I
also realized that the holiday season is one of those seasons full of unmet
expectations. Not to be morose, but I don’t know that many people who
honestly look forward to the season with unchecked joy and anticipation. Not
anyone over 12, anyway. It’s a time that we’re supposed to buy buy buy our
way to the perfect gift, but don’t worry, it’s also about family love and
it’s really the thought that counts. I love giving people things, and I love
making them even if I am a grouchy crafter and I stay up until the early
morning cursing and watching TLC and trying not to bleed on my home made
creations, but I always feel like I’m not meeting someone’s expectations. I
walk a line of trying very hard not to disappoint anyone. And I think a lot
of people feel that way. To
change that mood killer, check out my nephew in his incredibly cute hat that
I made for me and that fits him just perfectly:
Anyway,
it’s the new year, all spanky and clean. It’s been cold here in the steel
city and I do appreciate it. Probably because I haven’t been out waiting for
the bus yet – we’ll see how I like it tomorrow morning when I get up and at
them and on my way to school for my first class of the semester. And in the
spirit of Me and the New Year, I present you with two lists: My
Crazy New Years Resolutions. *
To cuss less. I am not a sailor. I am a lady. I must remember the
distinction. *
To do my homework in a more timely fashion. I mean it. *
To continue watering my plants. *
To spend more time crafting while I watch silly TV shows. *
Budget. And successfully. *
To have more dinner parties, or at least, to have more time with friends.
Especially Kelly, who is so rock’n’roll she deserves her own special
shout-out sans hubby. Really, you put the love in Pittsburgh, my dear. *
To read more books, and make full use of the library that’s right on campus
and right next to my building for pete’s sake! Also, see number 2. My
Crazy Crafting List (in no particular order, really). *
Sew my beautiful orange glittery felt skirt. *
Sew my very elegantly beautiful woolen skirt. *
Sew my glamourous silk and tulle skirt. *
Knit the 3 hats I’ve been thinking of: swim
cap ala fits me, bobble
hat that may or may not give me carpal tunnel syndrome (see above), and easy peasy regular hat
with the Incredibly Soft Yarn I bought online at least a year ago and don’t
know what to do with yet. *
Knit me wrist warmers. I love them. And I made them for everyone else so… *
Finish my photo album and help Michelle make me a new one from the Kennedy
Family record album I picked out. *
Fix my webpage. Catch up. Put up pages of our amazing transformation from
hovel to home. Sound
good? Happy new year, dahlinks |
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