Christmas has come and gone and the new year is upon us.
Kate's in Maine and I'm so proud of her! She's gotten her first teaching job (freshman science) and is getting into the swing of things with her classes. The challenges of being a new teacher!!! And starting a new life as an adult...not that she wasn't one, but she's moved her things, has her first "regular" job, and her room is empty. She now has her own home! I miss her!
With her room empty, it's going to become my sewing room. I've cleaned up the bit that was left, and Michael shampooed the carpet yesterday. Much to my dismay, her french provincial dresser is still in the room. I don't know where it's going to go, but it has to GO! I thought that I was going to use two pieces of modular furniture that we had gotten for the kids' bedrooms when Kate was an infant (to go with two others that I already have filled, LOL,) but Tim walked off with them - also much to my dismay. I'm pondering what else we have that I want to use in there. Tim offered his plastic drawer sets - I may take him up on one of them, but the room is south facing, so I'm concerned about fading. I'll have to see.
Today, I'm going to hit Kmart and get some Christmas storage containers. I was out it the attic a couple of times during the past two weeks, and was bothered by the disorganization of the Christmas "stuff" - mainly the collection of boxes, gift bags, and wrapping paper. Today and tomorrow is the time to fix it. In addition, I know that Michael's going to want to take down the Christmas tree in the next few days so I think I'll get some tubs to get the decorations organized in. I'm not sure if this year is the time, but we also need to think about putting together collections of ornaments and maybe some other decorations for each of the kids. Time has passed so quickly - some of the decorations the kids made almost 20 years ago. They've grown up!
Besides all of the moving/organizing plans, I'm looking forward to getting to sewing someplace besides the dining room table! Dawn got the quilt that I worked on over the summer quilted and now I'm looking forward to getting the binding on and it on the bed! I can't wait to see it on the bed and be able to snuggle in it!!! In addition to finishing this quilt, I've also got three others that are at the quilt and/or finish the binding stage. I'd like to get them finished in the next couple of weeks. That will make a big dent in my UFO collection. Back in June, I set a goal of finishing a dozen UFO's by the end of May, 2013. I'll have to tally them up, but I've made a significant dent - with winter here, I've got to really get moving before I want to be out in the garden instead!!!
Have a most loving, caring and healthy New Year!
Christy
