The Ice before Christmas
I just deleted 30 emails... aside from the swap group I belong to, a few blogs I follow and one from Alice's dance studio, they were all offers I could not refuse. Free shipping... only four more days.... last chance... save 50%... final clearance.
Last Sunday's snow storm was followed by an ice storm and my kids spent a day and a half at what was to be their finals - and fun - last week before winter break. I had my projects lined up and my plan in place for each day... wait, like John Lennon said, life is what happens when we're making other plans?
To infuse a bit of holiday spirit, Alice and I baked cookies yesterday afternoon while dancing around the kitchen to Harry Connick, Jr.'s Christmas CD.
Squishing the too-sticky dough through her fingers between pirouettes and kicks she felt like a little kid again. We had fun.
But her dance class was canceled and by early evening she was not happy. She wants to DO something.
I empathize. What is this called... cabin fever?? My arthritis has been complaining a bit more, and though it has shortened my days, the house is decorated and the most important shopping has been done. Thank heaven for the internet!
This year was supposed to be different. I envisioned making dozens of small gifts for those I cherish, in my studio with music, well, a bit too loud, steeped in the warm depth of all the reasons why I cherish those people. Along with doing a Christmas card, they'll most likely have to wait.
Each day has been laced with a unique blend of tension, anticipation and drama sprinkled with newly made memories. I am thankful that last year I made a few small reminders of my philosophy, well, most of the time.
The limbs on my beautiful trees arch low to the ground; hopefully, they'll remain intact to blossom again in spring.
They are captivating and an interesting parallel for life on the inside. Beauty, beads of life encased in ice, a bit off kilter but surviving.
Comments
Your art work is beautiful.
Wishing you all the best for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Hope you are feeling better.
Sharon
life moves SO fast and things ... so many things pull and tempt us!
Love your holiday creations and photos and baking with Loved ones...does it get more special than that
fa la la
oxo
On advertising, I just saw someone posting one of their items on FB as "great for Valentine's Day". Sigh.
May you and yours have a wonderful Christmas.
I hope you have a beautiful holiday!
Wishing you and your family a blessed and beautiful Christmas/ love to you, Karin
Love your art work!
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Creative New Year!
Gaby XO