Here are the little moments from yesterday.
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| December 1 garden harvest -- wow. Full sun makes a difference. |
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| Still peas and greens. |
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| Decorated the greens. |
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| Little pumpkin got a Christmas makeover. |
Today's going to be more challenging since it's raining and I'm in for the day writing a report for my volunteer position. Can I find some little moments?? I'm on the lookout for the week.
I finished THE BOOK. There was no redemption. It ended as it began.
The writing wasn't the best, but it was okay.
The plot was awful.
Character development was poor.
Pacing was off.
BUT ... the book was organized well. I liked the "extras" she added. Quote section from "your favorite characters." A letter to readers from the 2 main characters. Discussion questions. Notes section.
AND ... the chapters were well organized. I liked the font, pages, layout a lot.
It's an impressive accomplishment to get a book to print.
The book signing is next week. The friend coming with me has a kidney stone which needs intervention -- probably a solo endeavor for me. I won't have to say much to Kathy that night, but the following week is my hair appointment. That's when I need talking points so I don't hurt her feelings. She's extraordinarily proud, as she should be.
Hubby left for a board meeting in Belgium -- rest of the week to myself. Today is a "work" day (court report). It's nice to have the house to myself to write it -- minimal interruptions. It's actually due later in the week, but I'm turning it in early so I can turn my mental attention to other things.
The other things?
Something positive, future forward ...
Look at the year-in-review and continue planning 2026.
Fun, FS stuff.
The other, other things?
Something of the non-productive rabbit hole variety ...
I'm in a deep conundrum trying to figure out a repeated pattern in my life.
You guessed it, no surprise.
Friendship woes.
It's still that same person. I know she's not for me, but is part of her for me lol?
How much distance?
Can I ignore the prickly parts?
How much energy and effort?
I could go down a very long rabbit hole. A text response was unkind this week and that got me all up in arms again.
It's like sweets in the pantry. Can I REALLY ignore them? Or should I keep them out of the house for my sanity when they call to me at night?
I'm telling myself if I understand why this repeats for me that'll make it easier to find answers ... or other options. Maybe that's just an excuse to perseverate though.
Confusing to the max. Probably me. I overthink. I want rules. I want black or white. I want my cake and eat it too.
I want her fun, spontaneous parts ... not the unkind, passive-aggressive parts. But I don't get to choose. Or, I should say, if I acquiesce enough, I can choose. That's the tension for me. I don't want to fake my way in a relationship to keep a sort of peace. I did that with my mother for a lifetime.
Cater to her mood ... all is well.
Not agree, not fawn? Pay a price.
I want to make a decision and lean into that decision. Stay and figure it out or pull the bandaid and leave.
Enough for today.
{digging out of the rabbit hole}
Painted rocks from yesterday.
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| Christmas Gnome |
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| LARGE snake head is almost finished. View from standing. I think it works. Tail is next. |
Hope you're having a good week. Later gators.
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