A Little Cheer!

Finally... Hope you are all doing ok. Today was a great day. I woke up about 3 a.m. and my son was already up. We decided to watch some tv while a few rows got added to a  shawl I need to get in the mail. I have 3 and a half rounds to go! 

In my move of furniture I carved out a nook in the kitchen for my desk. So far, I enjoy getting a little more organized... as in having a place for things... I have a stack of books waiting for cozy afternoons that came from a dear friend <3, my bill drawer, my makeup, and correspondence/Bible Study/Planner space. I impulse bought that black desk in a favorite shop several years ago... Not the easiest drawers to open and close and not my color furniture usually, but I liked the small size and cozy charm... That Jim Shore Santa was Mama's... She loved him when he had his shows on qvc... And my dad and I created the shadow box in 1973 I think. He made the frames, and I used 3 calendars to do the 3 D... we made 10 or 11 of them as gifts, and I have four seasons--- Mom's, one each from my two grandmothers after they passed... and this winter one I kept... Through the window you see a glimpse of his collection of insulators and floats...  

I am not done with the tree decor yet, but we used a pencil tree this year. Santa is going fishing! He is, I assume, working from home this year! Seriously, my dad chose this Santa to gift to his father a long time ago because Grandad was a fisherman extraordinaire. (PS spellchecker says there are 3 d's in grandad-- granddad...??? I have never spelled it like that...)

I think my little kitty has reclaimed this quilt from last year... she has slept in this chair so much that she worried me... I googled it, and the posts all said cats slept between 18 and 22 hours a day! I never noticed when she divided up her time! lol...

"Man, dem are sum berry big birds!" She is fascinated by our wild turkeys, so majestic. I have counted way over 20 in my flock. I hope hunting season is over. I don't allow hunting here. but this flock moves over to neighboring farms... and they do... I know the rationale from the hunting community... and they may be correct... just not here...

Talk to you soon... Today and yesterday have been dark and lovely... with a chilled drizzle sent to harbor even more contentment at staying inside. Tonight is keto taco salads, but lunch was a little cheat of chicken wings with real bbq sauce...