I draw strength from my time in nature. Today I gathered red dogwood branches to share with some friends. Around here, folks pair them with birch and pine to decorate for Christmas. The sky is heavy with coming snows.
To connect to our new community, I’ve been volunteering at the Saturday markets, making breakfast sandwiches to sell to vendors and shoppers. The season will end December 9th. I discovered that the women who make sandwiches also decorate the hall for Christmas, keep the restrooms supplied with tp and paper towels and troubleshoot heating and cooling issues😂. This is all fine and good with me though.
I’m looking forward to our rug hooking group’s annual Christmas potluck— this Wednesday. We will have a gift exchange game and some draws; it’s always a fun time! Last week our group finished our wool trees. Here is our lovely forest.
Tomorrow my dad will have open heart surgery. He went in for a heart cath and they found too much blockage. My busy working siblings (who all live within 3 hours of my parents) have scrambled to rearrange their lives. I’m planning to go once he gets home. I live in another country😞. Poor mom is befuddled and exhausted.
Life often interrupts our (holiday) plans- but reminds us what’s important ♥️
6 comments:
Prayers for your father and for the surgeon. Am sure the volunteering is helping keep that off your mind even if in brief spurts.
Prayers for your dad.
The wooly forest is wonderful.
I love my daily walks down an old dirt road. It's good for the soul.
Cathy
Prayers for your dad that he gets timely treatments and the full care that he needs for a quick recovery. I'm sorry that you and your family have this dark cloud hanging over your head so close to the Holidays.
Volunteering is good for the soul.
I'm glad that you showcased the wooly trees. Mine is still not finished. I rested today as it's been a very busy weekend for me. See you at the pot luck.
Hugs,
Julia
Love your woolly forest!!!
Prayers for your dad and all your family. My brother, too, is having open heart surgery tomorrow. Such a scary thing. To be honest, I am terrified. I'm sure your understand.
Prayers for your dad. Love the wooly trees. Janice
Nature is what keeps me grounded, but no snow in our area yet. Love the wooly trees, sounds like a fun group.
Prayers for your dad, it can be scary, especially when we are far away from our loved ones.
Debbie
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