Hello December. Holy Moly. Where have I been?

Kind of sad. Missing Judy. I'm still getting strange things with her name, the usual hearing aids and cremation offers, along with renewal notices for all the things she donated to. Animal rescues, zoos, Habitat for Humanity, Heifer Project, Salvation Army. She was pretty generous... and I'm sure she gave a lot to her church. She lived frugally, and spent money on yarn. 

I've been sewing a little bit, but if I am going to give granddaughters any doll clothes I better get moving. It really doesn't take long, but it's just DOING IT that gets me. I want to, so why can't I just DO IT???

Partly because our last cat ate sewing thread and ended up with $2000 worth of surgery and this kitty picks up stuff to eat too. So I have been sewing by hand, teensy clothes for Chelsea. So I suppose I better just make a wardrobe and give a couple granddaughters Chelsea dolls, and one already has a Chelsea, but I don't know if she's still playing with her, she's 10. My other 10 year old grandchild of my heart has kind of moved on from babyish dolls and is more into Fashion dolls; I need to ask if she needs anything. 

The days, weeks and months go buy and I don't see grandkids. Makes me feel totally unloved and unneeded. I need to reach out more. We did go for a picnic lunch in November and one son was here for a few days. It isn't that I never see anyone. Just feeling old and rather useless.

A few pictures of things I've been doing.

This one is a tiny porcelain one I got for a couple dollars. I have pretty much gotten rid of all but the tiny porcelain ones; but this one just looked angelic so I think I will make her some felt and lace wings for Christmas. 

Speaking of Christmas. Yesterday was the first day of Advent. I lit my candle of hope and sat with it seeking to feel the hope. If not for God there would be no hope, so I will greet the world with gladness and remember to be hopeful this week. May God bless your Advent Season as you meditate on the words and the Spirit of Advent.