You'd think I'd be at a loose end or have an immaculate house, but actually, I'm enjoying a new opportunity to work on crafts, bake, and play Scrabble and DragonVale. So while Husband snoozes in the La-Z-Boy in front of the TV, the house remains comfortably cluttered as I work on my various projects.
Christmas will be a scaled-back holiday for us, as we don't have a lot of discretionary cash this year. We're looking at other ways to provide gifts and let people know we're thinking of them. I've discovered a quick pattern for crocheted fingerless gloves, and they've been in demand from those who saw the pair I made for Daughter last winter. I made three additional pairs in the last three months, and last week, I bought yarn for a fifth pair. I won't be making anything as ambitious as the Afghan I made last year, but will be aiming instead for smaller items in volume.
Cranberries are plentiful this year, and my freezer is full of them. I intend to bake several loaves of Cranberry Bread, and also Cranberry Cordial. Daughter is lobbying for cookies; I'd like to do another gingerbread house!
