What a Wild Week It Was

Instead of things slowing down as I get older, things are speeding up. Perhaps this is a good thing. It keeps me on my toes, so to speak. At least, it keeps me upright. I have too many friends and loved ones in this senior mobile home community in which I live who are definitely not as able to come and go as easily as I am. Not that it is easy these days.

Last Sunday I delivered our monthly newsletter to over 40 homes in here. I write and edit and print it and staple it. Then about half a dozen of us split up the routes and walk them to each home and rubber band them to posts or railings. So at least once a month, I am motivated to walk a bit. It's hard on the knee but I can pace myself.

I waited quite a few days to hear from a friend who was willing to lend me the funds to pay for the latest in my car repair issues. He did drop it by on Friday and I ran the car over to the mechanic immediately. Got the car back Saturday before Noon. I'm thinking I'd better get it smogged tomorrow before something else happens.

During the week, I also finished some plastic canvas cross "necklaces" for a friend of a friend. In a week or two, those will be picked up.

On Wednesday, our local news channel, Channel 8, aired an interview they did over a month ago with our charity crafting group. They did this in two visits to our Clubhouse. On the 2nd visit, they gave me, as the originator of the group, an award and also some cash. That was a blessing that enabled me to give much of it to the ladies in my group and also pay the February bills on time.

A side effect of that broadcast is that so far, 9 folks have asked to be contacted so that they can bring us yarn donations. One gal stopped by on Friday and blew our minds - it was like Christmas for us, dividing up our bounty and it will keep us going for a while with our projects for the local needy. I have to contact all the others this coming week.

Today, I made a crock put full of chili and managed to pack away 9 containers in the freezer for future meals. Oh, how I love my crock pot and what it can do.

Yep, it was a busy week but a good one in many, many ways. As soon as the TV interview goes up (between now and Wednesday) as a video, I'll let you know where you can watch it. That fellow with the camera made us look like our fingers were flying with those hooks and that yarn that day.

 
Can't wait to see what this week brings but I do hope it all happens just a little more slowly. Some days I couldn't even figure out what I was supposed to be doing next.