Being Present

I didn't realize just how long it had been since I had written in my blog.....obviously it's been a bit. I have so much to share and will do so, most likely, later in the day.

You see, I've been trying to be more mindful of being "present" in what I do. I have "multi-tasked" for years and I don't know that it has REALLY been serving me all that well. Yes, I get a lot done, but at what cost?

The last 2 weeks I've been trying to be "fully" there when I'm doing something and I've decided that I'm liking the results. I may not be getting as much accomplished as I'm used to but when I'm with my family I'm "with" them.....my mind is not racing on 10 other things I need to be doing. When I sit and hook it's almost meditative and when I was wrapping packages I really enjoyed the process instead of thinking...."I need to get this done so I can do x,y,z".

So, if you find my posts more random than they were before you will know that I'm fully in the moment of doing something else.

Go forth and be creative,

Tammy

Here we go again....let's hope not!

Issued by The National Weather ServiceSpringfield, MO 2:54 am CST, Sun., Dec. 14, 2008
... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST MONDAY...

A PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF SLEET WILL OCCUR OVER MUCH OF SOUTHERN MISSOURI SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.

Say it isn't so!!!!

I want SNOW.....do you hear me?

SNOW....not ICE!!!!

So sick of ice I could scream!!!

We've had ice storms 2 years in a row now......on the first one we were without power for 12 days....I just don't think I can take it!!!

This was my street 2 years ago

Please be wrong Mr. Weatherman and bring me this instead....

beautiful, fluffy, romantic, festive SNOW

As I type it's 51 degrees....

with a high of 62 expected by 3pm....

then it's going to plummet to 22 this evening

...please be wrong Mr. Weatherman....I beg you!

A little extra time

Cute sheep rings from Soop that I found on-line this morning...how fun!

Today is a "task" day for me.

Finishing the painting in the utility room,

hanging the final icicles on the big tree,

making up some photo transfer onesies for a co-worker who just had twin girls

and running to the grocery to get a few things to make some buffalo stew.

.....and since I have so much to do I decided to also

start transfering my Wool Snippets group on MSN

over to a new site called "Multiply"

......I like being busy!

Tammy

It's beginning to look a lot like.....

at our house.

Kenny should have his own show!!!

This is made from his collection of vintage Christmas tree stands....this year they hold poinsettias, greenery (from the back yard) and candles.
The outside is decorated as well.....one tree is like a winter wonderland.

As well as cheery snowmen.

Hand-glittered pinecones adorn a garland in the dining room window.

One of my favorite pieces...this antique Santa that we found on an antiqueing trip a few years back.

Yes, there is laundry to be done as well, but for now Lonnie thinks it makes a good place to rest and enjoy some peace.

Go forth and be creative,

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