OT - I'm going to be pretty quiet for a while

Things are ramping up for the holiday season here. I have a lot of things to do, and
if I can keep myself off the computer except for about an hour a day, I can do them
and have time to breathe. This coming week is my birthday, and we're going to my
parents' for Thanksgving (I get to meet Kalera on the way down...gibber, gibber)
Next Saturday, I'm teaching a beginning quilting class at my mom's church, and very
much looking forward to that. The following week will be a frenzy of chorus and
ballet rehearsals, as I get ready for the Tacoma Symphony's Sounds of the Season
concert, and Aleesha gets ready for the Nutcracker. Those performances are spread
over three consecutive weekends before Christmas. Somewhere in there, I have to make
a sparkly clean house (for me, so I can enjoy my decorations), and get a couple of
quilts finished. I have my Christmas gifts 90% done, and they'll be mailed off on
the 15th, on time. I'm not gonna stress this year. Just not. So far, so good. By
this time last year, I was a mess, but this year, there's a lot more energy to do
what needs doing, and I'm totally excited to have my first pain free Christmas in 10
years! Anyway, just had to share. I'll still be reading, and responding sometimes,
but fairly quiet. You know where to find me if you want to. Hugs and love to all.

--
Jalynne - Keeper of the Quilt for ME club list
Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request)
see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne

I'm totally excited to have my first pain free Christmas in 10
years!

yippeeeee!!!!!!! what a great holiday gift for YOU!!!!!
Sarajane

Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery
http://www.polyclay.com

Happy Birthday Jalynne!

--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net


Things are ramping up for the holiday season here. I have a lot of things
to do, and if I can keep myself off the computer except for about an hour
a day, I can do them and have time to breathe. This coming week is my
birthday, and we're going to my parents' for Thanksgving (I get to meet
Kalera on the way down...gibber, gibber) Next Saturday, I'm teaching a
beginning quilting class at my mom's church, and very much looking forward
to that. The following week will be a frenzy of chorus and ballet
rehearsals, as I get ready for the Tacoma Symphony's Sounds of the Season
concert, and Aleesha gets ready for the Nutcracker. Those performances
are spread over three consecutive weekends before Christmas. Somewhere in
there, I have to make a sparkly clean house (for me, so I can enjoy my
decorations), and get a couple of quilts finished. I have my Christmas
gifts 90% done, and they'll be mailed off on the 15th, on time. I'm not
gonna stress this year. Just not. So far, so good. By this time last
year, I was a mess, but this year, there's a lot more energy to do what
needs doing, and I'm totally excited to have my first pain free Christmas
in 10 years! Anyway, just had to share. I'll still be reading, and
responding sometimes, but fairly quiet. You know where to find me if you
want to. Hugs and love to all.

--
Jalynne - Keeper of the Quilt for ME club list
Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request)
see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne

there's a lot more energy to do
what needs doing, and I'm totally excited to have my first pain free
Christmas in 10 years!

How wonderful! Enjoy every moment!

{{{{Jalynne}}}}}



Cheri
(Bubbee to Emily and Nathan)

It's my life
And it's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive - Bon Jovi

Happy Birthday Jalynne!

What? It's your birthday too? But you don't look any older?!!!!

Have a wonderful day!



Cheri
(Bubbee to Emily and Nathan)

It's my life
And it's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive - Bon Jovi

Happy Birthday Jalynne!

Ditto!!!

Carol in SLC
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I have my Christmas gifts 90% done, and they'll be mailed off on
the 15th, on time. I'm not gonna stress this year. Just not. So far, so
good.

I'll say! Good freaking Fred! You have your gifts 90% done?
~~
Sooz
The things that will destroy us a politics without principle; pleasure
without conscience; wealth without work; knowledge without character; business
without morality; science without humanity, and worship without sacrifice. - M.
Ghandi

Yep! I just have to finish a couple of zippered bags and get everything all wrapped
up and mailed off. Insane, isn't it? Seriously, though, I started in August, so
that I wouldn't have a last minute panic. Seems to have worked well.
--
Jalynne - Keeper of the Quilt for ME club list
Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request)
see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne

"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message
...
I have my Christmas gifts 90% done, and they'll be mailed off on
the 15th, on time. I'm not gonna stress this year. Just not. So far, so
good.

I'll say! Good freaking Fred! You have your gifts 90% done?
~~
Sooz
The things that will destroy us a politics without principle; pleasure
without conscience; wealth without work; knowledge without character; business
without morality; science without humanity, and worship without sacrifice. - M.
Ghandi

Have a happy, happy birthday, girlfriend!

Barb


"Jalynne" wrote in message
ink.net...
Things are ramping up for the holiday season here. I have a lot of things
to do, and if I can keep myself off the computer except for about an hour
a day, I can do them and have time to breathe. This coming week is my
birthday, and we're going to my parents' for Thanksgving (I get to meet
Kalera on the way down...gibber, gibber) Next Saturday, I'm teaching a
beginning quilting class at my mom's church, and very much looking forward
to that. The following week will be a frenzy of chorus and ballet
rehearsals, as I get ready for the Tacoma Symphony's Sounds of the Season
concert, and Aleesha gets ready for the Nutcracker. Those performances
are spread over three consecutive weekends before Christmas. Somewhere in
there, I have to make a sparkly clean house (for me, so I can enjoy my
decorations), and get a couple of quilts finished. I have my Christmas
gifts 90% done, and they'll be mailed off on the 15th, on time. I'm not
gonna stress this year. Just not. So far, so good. By this time last
year, I was a mess, but this year, there's a lot more energy to do what
needs doing, and I'm totally excited to have my first pain free Christmas
in 10 years! Anyway, just had to share. I'll still be reading, and
responding sometimes, but fairly quiet. You know where to find me if you
want to. Hugs and love to all.

--
Jalynne - Keeper of the Quilt for ME club list
Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request)
see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne

Do you personalize your zipper bags, such as fishing fabric for a
fisherperson, a beady theme for a beader? And then do you tuck related items
into the bags?
I think they are a great idea! Find a single item to make that is fun and
fairly easy to make that will be appropriate for a lot of people you want to
remember on a holiday and go for it!!! This year Im combining my new love
of beads with quilting, making rotary cutter IDs for a few of my fave
stitchers. They are slightly smaller versions of bracelets so they give me a
chance to practice new stitches and bead combos.
I like your attitude J, get the basics out of the way and leave yourself
room to truly relax and enjoy your holidays the way you want to.
Diana

--
Weird people need beads, too
"Jalynne" wrote in message
k.net...
Yep! I just have to finish a couple of zippered bags and get everything
all wrapped
up and mailed off. Insane, isn't it? Seriously, though, I started in
August, so
that I wouldn't have a last minute panic. Seems to have worked well.
--
Jalynne - Keeper of the Quilt for ME club list
Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request)
see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne

"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message
...
I have my Christmas gifts 90% done, and they'll be mailed off on
the 15th, on time. I'm not gonna stress this year. Just not. So far,
so
good.

I'll say! Good freaking Fred! You have your gifts 90% done?
~~
Sooz
The things that will destroy us a politics without principle;
pleasure
without conscience; wealth without work; knowledge without character;
business
without morality; science without humanity, and worship without
sacrifice. - M.
Ghandi