Holiday Inspiration

This week is going to be filled with traveling back and forth to northern Illinois. I don't mind that because all the trips are visits to family for the holidays. Now that I am officially off on vacation the next week and a half, I am starting to feel more inspired, and it also helped that I got over my fear of using my sewing machine again. I have not used it since about this time last year, but it felt good and very familiar when I got to sewing some gifts for friends. I am also sewing pet pillows and toys this year. I did that last year, and it worked out really good; the cats are still playing with the catnip toys I made them, and this year's batch of cat toys will be more potent because we grew our own catnip this year.

I am so thankful for the time off from my "day job". Although work slowed down, I desperately needed a break. It is good, very good to have this time around the holidays. I am long overdue with seeing my sister and her family and I am excited about seeing Lynn's side of the family also. It is always good to reconnect with those you love.