Thanksgiving Day

It's always nice to have an extra day. I get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of work that I forget to take time for myself. After a hearty Thanksgiving dinner, I set out to so some organizing in my craft area.

When I'm planning a project, I love to get messy. I pull out every piece of fabric I own and match them, put them in sunlight and turn them to get the right look. I love to just sit in a pile of fabric and bask in the colors and textures of what might be. And usually, in my hurry to get to work on the next purse or hamburger pillow, I have wads of fabric that are simply thrown back on the shelf to make room for sewing.

I refolded and carefully restacked all of my pieces and put them to sleep for another day. All of the scraps that aren't big enough to fold up are now in a pile on my couch, waiting for the iron. I'm cutting what I can into 3" squares. After that, I'll cut what I can into 2" squares. I think it's time for a scrap quilt!

Now for another day off......

Thanksgiving

We've all read it before. Lists and lists of things of people and things that everyone is thankful for on Turkey Day. Well, not everyone feels quite the same about this holiday. In fact, here is my Top 10 List of what I DON'T HAVE today:

1. I don't have DSL or dial-up.
2. I don't have any worries.
3. I don't have an empty house.
4. I don't have to go to work.
5. I don't have enough room in my refrigerator for all of the
food my mother-in-law prepared.
6. I don't have to stay awake all day.
7. I don't have shoes on.
8. I don't have to watch the clock.
9. I don't have a phone that isn't ringing off the hook with
friends and family wishing me a "Happy Thanksgiving."
10. I don't have to wonder whether or not I'm a child of God.