Greetings all! Wow, end of October ALREADY?? Hard to believe here in Sun City, AZ. Well, soon enough I'll be writing you from Oregon where we experience climate changes on a regular basis. I want to get this letter out before the computer gets dismantled.
It seems as days go by, one at a time, that not very much changes day to day (generally). When I reflect on what was written in the last newsletter it seems like SO much has happened since then!
I heard from many of you on the design Apple Dunkin'. That's one of my favorites too. It sure evokes thoughts of parties I attended as a child. Can't say that dunking my face into water and chasing an apple around with my teeth was all that fun but the artwork was so cute on this one, it just begged to be stitched.
The design you'll find attached today is called Heart Candy Canes. This was done a few years back. An opening in the middle has been left open so the year can be added there. Christmas is my favorite season because most people just seem so darned happy then. Everyone hustles and bustles, surprises are planned, the whole nine yards! These days it's not politically correct to say Christmas Season. It's supposed to be Holiday Season, but old habits die hard when one doesn't want to break 'em anyway.
You'd not know but there's been a few days off between when this newsletter was begun and today when it is being finished. During that time Jim and I have been packing for our move. We've downsized considerably. It's 1:30 in the morning here and sleep is not to be mine right now so I got up and grabbed a pair of socks to keep my feet warm. Quietly creeping from the bedroom, I headed for the living room to sit down and put them on but there's nothing to sit on! I forgot.... !!! No matter, leaning against the wall works very well.
This whole move is an interesting one. Seems like all of our plans have been exaggerated movements. We decided that since we had to move, why not just go to a smaller place and begin anew (lots less trailer to haul that way!) and to that end, we've been divesting ourselves of many 'things'. The feeling of letting so much go is actually pretty refreshing - an unexpected benefit to the move. Truth be told, the whole move has been rather unexpected, the way it's played out, but nonetheless it's being done and it's an adventure in many ways.
This is going to do it for this letter. The next one will come from our new place in Oregon. The computer will be up for a few more days but the chance of getting near it is pretty slim. So many packing boxes are calling my name!
I wish you all safe journeys in your travels, happy planning for whatever you've got going for the holidays and peace in your lives.
