Snake Rock and Creativity

Starting this year on a creative note.

Almost anything can be CREATIVE. 

Picking a cool outfit.

Cooking a meal.

Setting a table.

Planning a garden.

Framing pictures. 

Rearranging furniture. 

I don't get hung up needing to have a talent to qualify -- not anymore. Create something and you're a creative. I used to say, "wish I was creative." Now I believe anyone is -- and it all counts. 

Doodle on a napkin -- yep. 

Arrange some flowers -- yep. 

Try new makeup -- yep.

I'm working on prep for the snake rock. I invited a friend and her granddaughter to come and paint next week. Hopefully, bookclub to follow. I have a list of "asks" as we build the snake rock back -- group effort.

I'm base prepping the rocks it simplify the process for everyone. I'm also painting a few myself.

(Took an old frame and added a color wheel print out -- it's a hint for a couple of 26 for 2026 goals.)

Still need to paint the snake tail.

COLOR!!

I'll head to the quarry this week to grab another bag of rocks. 

I'm not sure how far I want to take this ...

Hiking group?

Women's group?

Neighbors?

Family?

I'll start small -- learn as I go. What I need, how to organize, etc. 

I'm kind of excited.

Maybe it will fizzle after a few gatherings ... or not. I'm keeping myself open.

People investing time and putting their unique stamp on a community project. 

I'm working on planning an intentional year too. (See ... it's all creative.)

This week I'm finalizing the 26 for 2026.

(I'll also do a review of 25 for 2025.)

It starts the same way. 

I make a brainstorming list and love it.

Look it over a few weeks later and don't love it.

I start re-thinking.

Nothing inspires me.

Then, ideas slowly come into focus.

Why didn't I think of that, and that, and that?

It's so obvious. 

I'm at that stage now. 

It's not finished, but it's forming.

Lots of inspiration.

Leaning hard into creative ... that big, broad definition of creative. 

I'm curious to see the final list. 

It's always a little bit of a surprise AND not a surprise. 

Kids are coming over for football today. 

Making an oldie but goodie, easy-peasy, hot roast beef sammie. 

Tater tots in the air fryer.

Cookies -- date, almond biscotti and chocolate chip with super fine chopped chocolate. 

(I had a procrastination on chores baking-bug yesterday.)

Next week will be healthy choices.

I'll go another route since I don't have GF bread, but I made the cookies GF. Probably a mistake -- I'll be on a sugar rollercoaster if I'm not careful. Will I be careful? Taking bets. 

I'll chat about social stuff tomorrow. I had an extrovert moment yesterday -- said a few yeses and I have a list of social invites to come. But the chat needs to wait. I got 90% of the chores finished, but tossed a couple to this morning. 90% was outstanding considering my motivation yesterday -- high marks to me, but sitting here right now, I wish I finished hah.

Have a good day. Later gators.