Just a quick note today. I noticed it’s been about two weeks since I said hello. Gracie is now at 50 lbs! I took her to the vet yesterday for a nail trim and to let him give her a basic once-over.

I started a couple craft projects. I made an upcycled infinity scarf. I’m sort of pleased with it. But not perfectly. I will tweak a little more.

The plan is to have some to do a couple holiday photos of Gracie, and maybe Tori and Damian. I gathered up red, white, and green fabric, but I’m not happy with the green. I want Tori and Gracie to have infinity scarves, and Damian a “neck-tie”. If I make them good enough I may be able to sell a few for $8-10 plus postage. We’ll see.

I am also working to get the “new” office in some form of acceptable condition. The house has so much stuff in it I don’t know where to start. We picked up new doors for the front entrance, already have a door for the back. I have to clear out and repaint the front room while the husband works on other rooms. I thought I would put my upcycle items in the downstairs front room and my administrative consulting and basic office equipment upstairs.

Eventually I want to move back there. It’s where I was raised. I raised my sons there. I want to go home. I love the house I’m in. It’s the first really warm, safe place I’ve lived since 1989 ish. My homeplace was damp and cold. It had one heater in the center of the house, but not central heating. To warm the back half I used electric heaters or the cook stove.  But, it was home. I want to go home.

I can’t explain it.