Wow, okay....well....once again...I'm behind.  Maybe I'm looking at this all wrong ...maybe I should try to finish a few projects a month since the weekly thing isn't working out so well.  I can't seem to get everything to fall into place.  I'm going to get SOMETHING done.  But with work being put off, illness in and around, concerning family, in this house as well as family members and family of close friends, I've had my attention else where.
  I haven't given up though. I'm hoping things are calmer tomorrow.  One way or another, I'm getting something done...maybe.  At least I DO still want to get it done;)
  I've learned somethings this month as well.  I've been reminded, again, that every one and every thing has a Path.  We all walk one, specific to us.  This last few weeks I'm reminded of just how drastic, the power of ONE CHOICE, one decision, can make in a life, and in the lives of many.  Before we speak, we need a vivid picture in our mind, of just how much that one comment or action can affect someone else.  Our lives are not a movie, a play or a book.  No...Our futures haven't been written yet...but the choices we make, no matter how seemingly small they are, WILL affect others and the outcome of our futures...Doing some meditation and reflecting for someone who came to me for advice and a friendly ear, I was reminded, again, just how much the simplest choice can impact our life.  Sometimes it's a good thing, sometimes not.  Just like a leaf falling on a pond causes ripples, so too, do our decisions affect our futures...
  That, in return, got me to thinking about things I've done, choices I've made, and how I got to where I am.  Not only do OUR choices affect US, but how others choose will Also affect us.  How we react sometimes, is as big a factor as anything else.  
  None of this is a huge revelation to me.  I've just been reminded...again...just how much, we are all connected....
    

Today marks the long awaited goal of WORK!  The truck is fixed, So far....(HOLDING OUR BREATH)  the weather is cooperating...This is the first day, since the first week of December...We always expect it to be slow, but this is the first year in 6 that has been to tough.  I know, I keep telling myself it's just the cost of living...but...I refuse to accept anymore issues.  I demand our lives and the circumstances surrounding them, WORK TO OUR COMMON GOOD!!!
  Lol, today I have the house to myself.  I'm gonna catch up on somethings, finish packing up that pile of Yule items...yeah yeah yeah...whatever, the huge tree and rest of the stuff is done, The special boxes I need are in the shed...I'm just gonna do a few "things" try to get some order back in this chaos.  I did the repours(pillar candles that didn't burn to suit me)  I got my tile counted out, gotta live with it just a little longer before I commit it to the glue...I have to be sure...:)  Replaced the shelf yesterday, I now have a 12 foot continuous shelf, it's wider too, so some of the larger candle holders will have a new home:) 

Ok, I finally made some decisions about the tile on the table top.  Tomorrow I'll put them down and then decide on the art glass for the background.  We had a lot go on this week, so...as usual, I'm behind on my self imposed schedule.  The hubs is recovering nicely from the Bells Palsey, so I'll have things clicking along again tomorrow.
  I'm making my Sacred/meditation space in the camper.  I've pulled up the carpet and am planning to lay tile in there this week too:)  
  On another note...I was drinking coffee, looking out our front sliding doors and watch 3 young deer cross the pasture.  They were so beautiful.  With everything going on lately, it was a Magickal Blessing:)  We get so caught up in things sometimes, we forget to appreciate the things around is. At the end of the day, no matter how rough it gets, there are very few reasons not to appreciate the things in our lives.

Finally starting on my weekly project....

    Okay...the Huz is healing, slowly, but starting to improve.  So, Tonight I decided to get the table top out.  I've decided on the 4 tile colors to finish the curved lines...now to decide on the Van Gogh glass to fill in the area around the Fleur Di Lis...Not gonna be done by tomorrow, but it'll be finished in a week or so...I'm thinking about the next unfinished thing I wanna do...still up in the air.  I know I have 50 or so tiles to file into the fitted shapes, but should have those done in an evening or two.  Still undecided about grout too, guess I'll need to make up my mind about that tomorrow too...
  I have a few painting projects I wanna tackle, some sewing to do, some things I need to finish concerning the new stove counter top.  So many things...I'll be glad to finally have these things done...lol...by then Spring will be here and we can start outside...Between now and then we have our vow renewal/handfasting as well...hmmmmm...might wanna add some of those projects to the list as well...
  

   Well, I haven't blogged the last few days...we've had some sickness, an ER visit...And a few other issues we're trying to get taken care of.  So, later tonight, I'll do some meditation, relax and get back on track...maybe...I still plan to be close too if not finished with the table top.  But...as often happens, life had other ideas...I did repour a few candles.  I didn't like the way they burnt as pillars, so...I repoured as container candles.  I love the way this particular all natural wax burns though, I just don't like it for pillars or votive candles...awe well, At least I accomplished something today:)
  The meds are working so the Hubs should start feeling better.  Then we can get the part on the truck and MAYBE work will pick up...Here's to the "almost" end of the week...On that note, I think I'll re-up my coffee and get things in place for my long over due meditation...
 

Well...

  Ok, so...I was gonna start working on the table top for my "weekly" project.  However...I decided that since this isn't a horrible "face pain/pressure" day...I'd take down the tree.  SCORE!!!  Tree is down and packed up, moved to the shed:)  The only things I have left are very few and their boxes are under the dining table.  I'll do those later on.  MAYBE a 15 minute job.  Instead of counting and filing tiles (nope, no dremel type tools, I do all my adjustments by hand with tiny files;)  I'm gonna bake an apple pie-cobbler...what is that? I'm glad you asked;)  Bottom crust, middle crust and crumbly, buttery topping...awe yeah, house is gonna smell GOOOD here in just a little bit.  Still undecided about supper...hmmm...chicken corn chowder...or baked chicken "kinda" potpie...Thinkin fresh biscuits and chicken chowder, add some crisp fried bacon, onion, finely chopped celery, corn, diced potatoes, diced carrots....yep, I think the chowder is gonna win this, since we're gonna have the crust from the apple dessert...;)
    Bad weather is about to strike the mid south, so all this cookin' is gonna help heat the house And the soul:)

Accountability for this weeks project!

Ok, just in case I get busy(tongue in cheek) and forget to post..Hey, don't laugh...lol....I "could" get busy and forget...lol...I wanna go through my fabric cases...I wanna finish a project I started a few years ago...yeah, yeah, yeah...I know...but I'm having a hard time doin' what the recipient wants/likes...I like intricate, subtle patterns(pic on the right top), she likes likes a look that is more "just there, just happened"  Of course, she's my magpie, eowww shiiineyyyy....my gypsy-at-heart!.... ...lol....so...this is the week I over come my need for....well....I guess It's time to release my need for controlled, precise, designs....at least for this project...lol...

this is what I'm gonna finish!  THIS week, one way or the other!! I've done others, but most are very "controlled"  But I want her to love it, so it needs to reflect who she is, ok, this is my project for this week;)  I'll post updates as I get them done.








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