It’s come smacked me in the face, and my husband had everso ungently reminded me of my pathetic little attempt at a blog, so… I’ll bite.

My new years resolution this year is to keep it up. Knitting and blogging, both have petered off since my babe was born. Short of a little hat knit for him (be it ever so cute) in November (of course now too small) my needles have been idle.

This leads me to my thoughts on the holidays…
They are a wonderful time to spend with family and friends, to enjoy good food and drink, to watch kids play and laugh, to catch up. But they knock me on my ass. They squeeze out and stomp on my every last ounce of creativity, warmth and patience. I am no longer calm, inspired, or by any means merry.

So this year I say “that’s it!” No more will I spend the last few nights before Christmas baking up little gift baskets to give to people I unexpectedly have to reciprocate. No more will I create havoc in my own home to be organized on the long segmented trips to and fro. No more will I rush my family through the magic of Christmas morning just so someones turkey won’t be dry.
From now on I will RSVP “maybe, if we can make we will, when we make it.” And I vow to be content with this new approach.

And most of all I will begin to knit before Dec 1rst

Welcome New Year