Well, it's really always a pretty quiet December for us, with our nine grand kids scattered all over the country and none here in Arizona. But maybe especially quiet this year.
First, we promised each other no purchasing of gifts this year--we already bought our Christmas Gift to ourselves. An acre of piney woods! So now we're in money saving mode, so it'll be a morning of Christmas Music, lights, and watching the pets enjoy their gifts.
Second, we've had all our surgeries, and the husband will still be in recuperation mode. A total shoulder replacement is quite a thing to come back from!
I did start and finish an Izannah doll recently--one I had slated to start in January. But with so much sitting around time after my second hip surgery, it just seemed like something good to do. Creativity is a healing thing, I'm convinced. All the clothing is hand stitched, because I love hand sewing and never let myself just take the time. Since I had so much time, why not?
Not sure where things stand as to our new house-to-be. The surgeon had to do some reattaching to the hubby's bicep muscle, which might require more healing time than we'd planned on. So we'll find out more in a week or so when he has the post-op visit. If we don't get to do it this year, the land is ours and it's not going anywhere. Maybe we'll just go camp on it this summer. I hope that's not the case, as I'm really ready to leave the desert and live in the pines, but we'll get there, sooner or later.
beautiful work on your new Izannah doll. The blue dress is wonderful, such a good deep blue, sets off her fair complexion. The person you made her for will be very happy. I know you are glad the surgeries are over and healing is beginning. It might take a little more time than you planned on, but I know you will put it to good use. Maybe it won't be to long until you can start on your plans to sell your house and have a new one built. Living in the woods is peaceful and looking forward to a new house so exciting. Wishing you well and fast healing.
ReplyDeleteYour Izannah doll is beautiful and to have sewn all the clothing by hand is exceptional. And like you, I believe creating is therapeutic. There's just seems to be some sort of "magic" to sewing.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear both of you received the care needed and are on the mend. So sorry your hubby and you had to go through all of this. Once all the healing is complete, I'm sure you'll be jumping for joy on that property of yours in the woods. Camping sounds good until the time for that wonderful house of yours. Take care...the both of you and try and enjoy the holidays.
Just stopping by to wish you a new year marked by healing, wholeness and much happiness!
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