It used to be that the "hint" of fall caused me to have an insatiable desire to sew. That became a gruesome Halloween casualty when I made Tyson's Charmander (Pokemon) Costume a couple of years ago and he decided not to wear it.
I had put in hours and hours wishing I were as talented as a friend of mine, (Michelle Humphreys-Jensen) as I attempted to create the pattern for it since one didn't exist. Then I proceeded to work on it all day and stayed up all night to have it ready for a party he was going to. (I should have been studying for me test in Algebra! But, this is what mothers do, right?)
Anyway, I've just found that I have NO desire to sew since then. Not even to make traditional Christmas PJ's! Not even to sew a button back on or the patches for Scouting! But, oh well, there are worse things right?
With that loss there is a bit of a void for Fall. It's kind of weird, but my whole life Fall has been my favorite and I have noticed something in me during the fall that just has to get out... maybe it's my creative side, but none the less, without sewing, what would it be? Well, last year I found out, and sure enough, the drive is revving up again as of late. Writing, be it poetry, novels, or cookbook seems to satisfy that appetite or "whatever" it is (that, and reading).
This year I also have garden produce contending for my time... I made my first batch of salsa in 5 years, and have more tomatoes screaming at me. Truth be told, half of them have probably already turned bad, which breaks my heart. Seems like so many other things push it to the back of the line. Scouts, Teaching (Tyson is Virtual Schooling again this year) getting sucked in to the computer... Okay, that on it my bad.
But, I was reminded how much I LOVE homemade salsa, that I really enjoy canning and I'm excited to make the berry jam from the wild blackberries I froze from a couple of months ago. I may even get some cucumbers for pickles or relish if we can stop eating them as fast as I bring them in...
That reminds me... I think it's time to go stare at whatever is in the refrigerator and debate whether or not I really want to eat it or if I should just go to bed.... = P
Much Love & Hugs~
