a new artwork and my rock collection
Snowflakes sprinkle the garden while I throw another log on the fire and curl back up on the couch to continue sewing, half-listening to a movie. The cold has really settled in this week and I can feel my body adjusting, even to the point of running outside in my flannel pjs this morning to fill the bird feeder. I can hardly wait for one of my Christmas presents from Tim ~ a winter jacket, a welcome change to my usual practice of piling on sweaters until I'm stiff with wool. It's fun to anticipate it, knowing I've only got a few more days meanwhile of finagling the layers.
I'm looking forward to our celebration on the Solstice this tuesday (also our half-anniversary), which is when Tim and I do our gift exchange and 'celebrate the season.' (I love Amanda's take on it.) The Solstice is light, sunshine, and the outdoors ~ there will be a meteor shower and lunar eclipse this year! A long walk in the woods, possibly some Scrabble and definitely a dinner which includes biscuits are in order.
What are you looking forward to and enjoying these days?
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8 comments:
I love your rock collection and am especially pining for that honeycomb rock on the left. I too collect rocks among other brickabrack.
Looking forward to my best friend being in town before leaving the country for three years, my borther arriving right behind her, my nephew coming in Christmas eve, laughter and conversation and delight filling our home, the eclipse on the 21st, and thinking of a ceremony to shed an old layer that is no longer needed. (Stephanie :))
I love this post! Your rock collections is lovely, and I ALWAYS do the sewing/knitting while half listening to a movie. Somehow it seems like there is company over or something.
Looking forward to making Christmas cake and making dinner for my husband's family. Looking forward to the new year- year of the Rabbit! (that is me :) )
we are going to a solstice party in detroit. musicians and artists coming together in an old warehouse.
Enjoy the solstice, your new coat and your biscuits! I'm enjoying your rock collection, that new piece (I love it!) and your not-yet-made biscuits from a distance! Best to you both...stay warm!
Effie ~ and oh! the rocks I haven't brought home...! and will you get to visit your friend when they move?? I hope :)
Keia ~ that's exactly it! like someone very nice is over, but isn't being a bother :)
brigitte ~ yay! solstice party! hope you take some good pics :)
patti ~ thanks!
*I am also looking forward to...
it being Friday night!
starting a fire (in the stove)
some homemade soup
walking the dog (love that fresh air)
using my mom's electric sander, yes!
finishing up odds & bobs around the house this evening...
:) brooke
Your rock collection is great! I'm collection rocks, too :)
These days I enjoy the most the christmas tree, that I have some time out from work and the anticipation of seeing my family soon.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
i decided that i am celebrating the solstice this year. in anticipation, i am making beef stew for the first time because it seems like a nice winter celebratory meal. (also, my body needs meat and i cannot resist any longer. ;)
wide-eyed ~ thank you! I do love my rocks :) Do you have a photo of yours somewhere? I'd love to see :) Hope you enjoy yor visit with your family this week!
elizabeth ~ mmmmm, beef stew! Atlas will love you (even more than he already does!) That sounds so tasty. We have not yet decided on a menu, and the nice thing about Solstice is that if we decide to go out for dinner, everything's open! Enjoy your day tomorrow. :)
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