There have been a few situations in my life lately - and my not so great reactions to them - that made me realise I needed to take myself away and have a little holiday. I'm a planner and rarely do anything on the impulse, so for me to decide on the spur of the moment to travel 8 hours north and stay away for a couple of weeks, was quite out of character!
I had just enough time to book the train journey, finalise some work I needed to accomplish, cancel an appointment, organise for a friend to water my potplants and vegies, and choose fabric, threads, yarn, and all the bits and pieces that go to making some special projects!
My kind daughter and her family welcomed me with open arms and so began a very relaxing, much-needed holiday. Janelle took three days holiday from her job and with another day-in-lieu, plus the weekend, it meant we were able to sit and do craft together for six days in a row!
The rest of the time while she was at work, I stitched all day, making donation projects for the Living Word Christian Bookstore that Janelle manages. That's my kind of holiday!
A special bonus was that the Underground Opera Company was holding a concert the one weekend I was in the city and there were a few tickets still for sale. Even more amazing was the venue, as the event was held in the wonderful Capricorn Caves.
To add to the delight, some of my projects sold before they even hit the shelves. There is a request for more so I won't be wondering how to fill my time over the next few weeks!
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Now I'm home again; everything is unpacked; the washing is done; it's raining so I don't need to water the garden, and I'm thankful to the Lord for His many blessings, refreshment, family, creativity and the joy of walking with Him each day.
Happy stitching!
Val
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