It's been a while since I have shared some deep ramblings from the studio and my mind... and I hope you don't mind that I am back with some random thoughts. I've recently finished my Wild Goose Chase placemats and have the table set for some "Tea and Crumpets", as my Grandma T. would say.
Won't you join me?
If you would rather not stay for the visit, or don't have time, I understand... shoot, I probably won't even know. ;)
I have found myself stuck in a rut of griping, murmuring and complaining lately. I've tried to keep it to myself... I really do try to keep it to a minimum. And I certainly try to keep it from bleeding over to social media and here at MLS. But it seems as though things have just gotten hard. And they seem to stack up on each other.
For example... Last week was a rough week with all that was reported in the news, and the fighting and arguing that took place on-line about "who is right." I'll stop right there.
But like the children's book If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, one thing prompts another and then another... and then another.
Here's what I've been dealing with... I got the monthly email message that our statements were ready. It was over the weekend, so I waited until Monday morning when I typically manage all of the "office" tasks. I was not able to successfully log in and a verification code was required. The code would be received via our landline phone... When I expected the home phone to ring, there was nothing. :( The phone line was dead.
I had to cancel the log-in process and contact our phone company. (We had this same phone problem in July...) The internet was still working properly. I scheduled a repair time for Tuesday... and they so conveniently gave a window of time from 8 am to 5 pm. Ugh.
We were due for a visit to the clinic for fasting bloodwork on Tuesday as well. We arrived early (before the clinic opened) in hopes of avoiding a long wait. We were too early and decided it was best to go at separate times since a repair tech was scheduled... at least now we knew the repair would be done between 8 am and noon.
Fast forward to today (phone is still working!) when I remembered that I still needed to get the monthly statements... Because I had abandoned the login attempt on Monday... I was locked out. **HEAVY sigh**
After nearly an hour of trying to get someone from the local bank on the phone for assistance... I did get logged in. I was able to get the monthly statements and balance the accounts. Whew...
I'm worn out... Do you need a refill of your coffee or tea? How about another gingersnap cookie?
All of this to say... Remember the little blessings in life! Do you remember when I started a blessings jar?
I have continued to fill it with the small blessings, sometimes considered ordinary blessings.
I was reminded today after a call from a friend that I haven't heard from in nearly a year, that life is not something to be taken for granted. This is the same friend who had cleared out a large stash in 2023. I am still using fabric that Pat gave me then! That rainbow stripe flannel used as the backing of the RSC Korner Kabin quilt was from her. <3
She briefly mentioned that she has been facing some health issues and the news that from here forward, she is on a downward spiral. She was reluctant to offer any further details. But the conversation with her was a huge reminder to me that I need to be thankful for the little blessings.
A few things I jotted down on small paper scraps... the changing of the seasons and the vibrancy of colors that come in Autumn... the scent of Dave as he lies on the pillow next to me at night... his gentle kisses and warm hugs... (this is something I am well aware of as my SIL grieves her husband today on his birthday - and their anniversary is just days away as well)...
There's nothing like a little gratitude to change one's attitude!
How do you get your attitude changed?
Leave a comment... I'd love to hear from you! I'll even get a refill...
Oh, and by the way, here's a photo of the scrappy back of the Wild Goose Chase placemats. ;)
Keep Piecing,
Melva
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