'Tis the Season

I have been crafting and baking and wrapping and preparing for Christmas.  This year being a "homemade gifts" year it has taken some time, but it has made me much more thoughtful as I spend the time to create something for the people I care about.

Yesterday I took packages of Christmas scene note cards--from the Festival of Trees in years past--to the front office and financial staff at the high school where I volunteer.  Last night I took a package to one of our visiting teaching ladies and had a great chat with her.  We go to the others tonight.  And I'll take them their little packages too.

Wednesday is our last day of school for the month, so I will bring little gifties to the counseling office where our PTSA store is located.  They are so great to work with us and put up with our little business and the volunteers that work there.  Plus, they take care of a lot of our school's kids, usually without much appreciation.  They deserve a little recognition.

Making Christmas this year has helped me put some of the stress the season usually brings out of my mind.  It has been a much calmed time of year.  And I really value the things I have bought to use to make these items for others--as the financial side of our lives is being closely monitored until Genius Golfer's business starts making some money for our family.  And I am more grateful for the skills, gifts, and talents I have been given that I can use to bless others.  I don't sing, dance or play an instrument, but I can sew and create and copy crafts I have seen elsewhere.  Plus, it is hard to wrap a dance performance.

So, here is a wish for a peaceful and calm week until the BIG day.  May all your craft projects work out to your best imagining and got faster than you would have thought!