That was the answer to every question tossed in my direction yesterday. There were LOTS of questions (my phone informs me that 12 of them were from out of state *hee*) which usually would have made me frantic. HOWEVER, as was pointed out to me in an email response to yesterdays post, I'm finally Getting It. I have been doing this since I was about five years old, spending the last few days (okay weeks) before Christmas surrounded by piles of tissue paper, bags of yarn and MAKING STUFF nonstop. This, to be perfectly honest, is the first year I have Truly enjoyed it. The childhood goblins are standing outside in the iciness, saying things like You'll NEVER get it all DONE you know....NOBODY really wants homemade STUFF anymore...you are WASTING your Time...and strangely enough, I am calmly okay with that. I don't need anything for Christmas this year, because this is all I've ever yearned for.
I AM THE CHILD WHO MAKES STUFF. and she is unconditionally loved. Not for the things she makes, but just because she IS.
I sat on the couch, with a fire in the fireplace and HGTV on the tube. I watched artists rehab old buildings, and almost stopped breathing (but didn't drop any stitches) during the tour of another Bart Prince house, this one in Hawaii. I knit the hat from Knitty while talking on the phone...started the second one...for obvious reasons, no more hints than that. You'll see the pictures after the New Year.
All ends woven in on the Quilt Ladies scarves...the chenille hats are for their helpful hubsters who do childcare and cook and cleanup and read bedtime stories so WE can have our circle.....tonight is the Christmas Party. They have kindly offered to come and pick me up so I can attend. Daughter and I
Made an Italian sausage lasagne and rosemary garlic bread...watched As Good As It Gets while they baked. Had to frog a few rows but it was worth it.
I haven't been able to watch a movie in five years. I've tried, but the migraines....
No More. Surgery was a miraculous success.
My eye has a long way to go, but thanks to blogging and writing and Knitting,
you know, MAKING STUFF...
I'm HEALED.
"I don't need anything for Christmas this year, because this is all I've ever yearned for."
That's one of the heart-happiest things I've ever read. You're a blessing. And movies! Oh, you have so much to look (pun intended) forward to!
Posted by: Rachael | December 22, 2003 at 12:03 PM
I'm so happy for you, reading this post made me smile from the bottom of my heart. Have a fantastic holiday season, you deserve it.
Posted by: kerrie | December 22, 2003 at 02:59 PM
So good to hear that YOU are healed, yep the eye WILL take a wee while longer...patience there gal patience but to understand a healing of your self such a bounteous gift. May that light keep shining bright and true to your heart and mind and may the flickering screen give you pleasure and sharing a plenty :0)
Posted by: Daisy-Winifred | December 22, 2003 at 06:07 PM
I'm glad you're feeling so well, and chipper, and productive...! ::sigh:: :-)
Posted by: marcia | December 22, 2003 at 08:43 PM
What a heart you have.
Posted by: Ann | December 23, 2003 at 03:51 AM
What a wonderful post, Greta! You truly *are* full of the holiday spirit. God bless you, you wonderful woman.
xxoo
Posted by: Kim | December 23, 2003 at 08:21 AM