I just may be coming out of my winter-time funk. Although, it’s still February and yesterday morning the weather forecast included one lone snowflake in next week’s lineup. It’s gone now but seeing it there sort of helped me slip back into my doldrums.
On to happier things:
The sun shone so brightly on Saturday. I stayed in the car while Thom ran some errands. I turned my face to the sky and soaked up as much sunshine as I could possibly stand. It was as if I could feel the rays energizing my soul and warming me from the inside out. Remind me of this in the middle of August when I’ll most likely be complaining about the heat, won’t you?
I have a happy little list I’m working on this year; 40 things I want to accomplish before I turn the big 4-0. I’ll share more about it in another post but I started a major happy-thing last night. I’m learning to sew. I’m starting from scratch-ditched the archaic machine I’ve had for years but could barely lift much less thread and operate. I bought a bright and shiny computerized machine and actually read the manual for two days before I even attempted to look at the mechanics of it all.
Would you believe I taught myself how to thread it? Well, I read the book, watched a YouTube video, and asked Thom for help once-but I did it. And, I wound a bobbin. This is major, friends. I was frustrated as all get out half way through and almost called Thom to just thread it for me. I was so {sew} happy with myself all night long after that.
Now, actual sewing? Needs much practice; seems straight lines and I don’t play well together.
For years, I'd make my mom or grandmother thread my machine for me. Once I learned how, I couldn't believe I'd let it intimidate me for so long. However, sewing straight lines is still a challenge. Excellent job!!!