Christmas is on its way, gathering speed whether we’re ready or not. I am not ready, but then I’m never ready for this big holiday. Like I’ve mentioned before, this year is tough. Call us crazy, but we left Massachusetts in July and moved to Albuquerque not knowing a soul. I knew this time of year would be difficult, but knowing and living that are two completely different animals.
All is NOT lost, however. I’m rushing to get this post out because tomorrow is my guild’s regular monthly meeting. With a twist; it’s our Christmas party! Instead of meeting at the library, we’re off to a generous member’s home for a potluck luncheon. So, it’ll be a day of good food, adult beverages, and hooking. Can you tell I’m looking forward to it? First, however, I must design and put together a little mat to work on while I’m there. Oh, and the chick pea salad (gluten free and delicious, if I do say) won’t make itself.
While I’m off with my preparations, enjoy a bit of the light show Tom and I attended last week at the same Albuquerque Botanic Gardens where the guild does our monthly demos. River of Lights is what it’s called, and it was absolutely incredible with hundreds of huge light sculptures.
You’ll have to take my word on that as the battery died on the phone soon after we arrived. Won’t make that mistake next year.
How are your holiday preparations going? Are you ready? And please tell me that you’re making time for at least a little hooking.
We may be buying a new car, so the presents are small this year, so I am probably about ready in the gift area. No hooking! The 20 year rug is going to turn 21 before I get it done. I am working on a Christmas counted cross stitch – ! love working on Christmas projects in December, not so much the rest of the year. I am jealous of your guild fun. I AM going to head north to Asheville and check out those guilds….
Good luck on the guild front! We had a nice relaxing day of eating, conversing, and hooking. But I was SO distracted by the views from Dagmar’s home. She’s in the foothills of the Sandia. Right there at the bottom of the mountains. Combine that with thh 25 or so foot wall of windows… Oh, yeah and the snow. She still had some; I don’t. And I am fine with that. I hear you about working on Christmas rugs. I usually make myself do one each year in hopes that they might sell. And one has. But yesterday I was planning another floral when I looked at the pointettia on the table and another drawn on a pillow and I felt a yen to stay Christmasy. Maybe because I’m feeling far away from home. TOm and I hope to head up to Santa Fe this weekend. I’ll let you know how it goes. Merry Christmas!