Although I'm still in the streamlining-my-life mode, I find myself getting more busy instead of less. It seems like every time I delete something another project crops up to replace the vacancy.
Last week I delivered afghan lap rugs to a nursing home for the BBC Crochet Circle. When the group started a year ago I was asked to teach members who didn't know how to crochet. Now, I'm often referred to as "leader." I'd much prefer that someone else lead (you know who you are) and let me help bring in new project ideas when we need a change.
I always enjoy visiting a nursing home, probably because I worked at one 3 years. I asked what else we could make for them. Hand warmers and walker bags! Well, bags sound like sewing to me, but hand warmers are cool. I made several for Daddy when he was sick and his hands were always cold. And I just found several bags of fuzzy yarns at the thrift store after thinking I'll never find that kind at a thrift store. I take that as a sign that God Himself might just want me to make some hand warmers again!
Add that project to my growing list, please.
Also, this week I tried selling on eBay again for the first time in years. One item sold and that added an extra trip to the post office. But that was a good thing because I found that yarn they'd just put out when we stopped at the thrift store before heading back home.
I need to list furniture on Craigslist. Some days I think we are a satellite office of Haynes Furniture because we have so much. I keep telling Hubster that w eare organized hoarders..."packrats" is what it used to be called. We have a lot because he's holding out for that elusive yard sale he keeps wanting to have; meanwhile stuff keeps piling up. (I'm about over it).
The kids bell choir at church has been doing weekly Sunday rehearsals for Father's Day. After that I think we'll go to just meeting on the Sunday before a performance. Kids remember stuff, not like my old, burnt-out brain operates. Doing weekly rehearsals the last couple of months has been very hectic, but circumstances change so we rolled with what we were dealt. I think going simple will be good all around. I know it'll be easier for me!
With bell choir cutting back another project now takes my new free time. That's getting the church adult choir running again. It's been on the back burner way too long so for the last few weeks I've also been playing piano, studying what would be good for a small country group like ours, and figuring how to best go about things. Last Wednesday we finally met and started singing! Some songs worked, some didn't. But it was really nice to just stop everything and sing praises to God with neighbors and friends and not have to think about anything else for a little while. I've really missed doing that and I look forward to meeting again next week. Sunday will be our first 'performance' at church, and right or wrong, as long as we sing from our hearts it will all be fine! So Lord, remove my stress!!
I said I'd help with Vacation Bible School in July. Of course, music so I have to start learning all those songs. It's fun with the kids, but it takes a lot of prayer and work to make a VBS happen. Everyone participating this year needs your prayer support!
Yeah, things are still busy. Transition can be that way. But it's different from last year's busy. I hope once the dust settles, I'll have a nice new routine. Meanwhile, I'm not on the computer 24/7 like I was. I spend more time bird-watching, playing with my dog, and spying on the four rabbits who moved into our back yard. Running a virtual store takes a back seat to my genealogy, learning to play a new song, or my daily Bible reading. I even take time to play a game or two (Diamond Mine is my current fav).
Plus this month I started my morning walks again and love the quiet crisp air to help me clear my mind and get my heart ready for the day. I think that's the only time I'm not really busy with anything except thinking and praying and walking. That's good. I like it.
I guess there are worse things I could be doing....the saga continues. I'll let you know how my new schedule goes.
