Hooray for the Holidays. Sort of.

Since Halloween I've been trying to keep a good attitude about the ~~hellidays~~ holidays, and I think it's helping make the fall season a little better for me. Halloween was really fun this year because I got into it and even had a little party for me and my guy. It's hard to be upset when you're partying.

Crocheting is helping, too. I've been so depressed over quilting, and my lack of any real progress in that department this year. On the other hand with my crochet I'm like a throw/hat/scarf factory. My hands have never felt better, and with the cold comes pain and stiffness, so I need as much crochet therapy as possible. All the things I'm making with crochet really help me feel not so useless and crippled.

The quilt show really inspired me this year. I found a way to quilt next year's calendar project without taxing myself too much. I still have a wonderful job and remain employed, for which I am eternally grateful, especially now with so many people out of work. We won't talk about health insurance, about which I have already ranted.

Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday, is coming up fast. I already have my turkey (and one for December, too.) I love Thanksgiving and I have a really cool dessert planned. I love that I will have two Thanksgivings this year.

As for Christmas (which in keeping with my promise to the universe I now love, of course!) it will be what it will be. Maybe slightly better because (possibly) my guy and I won't be alone this year. -- and my favorite day of the year, December 26, is only 44 days away. I might have a December 26th party, too. Hooray!

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Better than Fried

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Stuff

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Make It Yourself

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