Tuesday

Would you believe it -- I worked on my holiday card today! Hey, to my credit, I am not one of those who recreates Christmas in September. I don't make the kids put on their thick sweaters and take pictures of them with a sled in early fall, just so that I can use a themed set of photos. I scan the year for pictures that say something and I use those. And it takes forever, because I have a lot of photos to glance at and a lot of persons whose representation in my year (and therefore my card) has to be balanced.

Working on a card this early shows you that I have faith in the remaining months of the year: they will not yield great surprises that would derail my efforts at putting out an authentic card. I am forever filled with hope! 

I picked my day for this well: it's a little cool and I am a little reluctant to spend time outside. Still, there is always the morning walk...

(The irises think we have turned into a southern state...)

Breakfast, however, is back in the kitchen.

By the time I'm more or less satisfied with the layout of the card, I have to head out to pick up Snowdrop. That's a relief. I do not want to spend all my waking hours on just one project. I don't know about you, but my days are most satisfactory if I get behind more than just one idea.

Here she is, walking slowly today. Someone's craving a big grandma snack!

(The brothers!)

Evening. The weirdest supper ever: salmon bits with scrambled eggs, stuffed into tortillas, with tomatoes, cheese, and hot sauce.  Tastes way better than it sounds! 

Now, back to editing my earlier efforts. If I get it done by midnight, I can still claim the 15% discount! (Don't you just hate time sensitive discounts...)

 With love...