The Sweetness of Victory

I still get excited for the coverage of the College world series. I surprised myself when I got emotional when these girls won the championship. They had a lot of heart and it was a team effort. I guess I am a true devil fan now.

Measuring Time

I don't know about anyone else but I measure time by the events that happen on a regular basis. Like the world series at the end of October, the Super bowl the end of January, Spring training in March and Seafair the first weekend of August. Now this wouldn't be so bad but I gauge a lot of what I do on the events that happen periodically. Most of these are sports related and I can remember what I did the last time I watched said sports. Take for instance the college world series. Last year I followed the girls softball games. University of Arizona had advanced through regionals to make a trip back to Oklahoma. They went ahead and won their second campionship in a row. The year before I watched the games when U of A played. I also made all the cross stitch gifts for my friends sense we were moving to Chandler. Most of the time I usually have a craft project that coincide with all these things and I can usually associate them with this calendar.
Now some of the events that chart time no longer apply to my calender like Seafair and Opening day for boating, I still look forward to the seasons. The Olympics coming this August, college football this fall, and probably the world series in October. Now just to decide what I want to make while watch all these sports.

Lots of Fun in the Sun.

The best time here in Arizona is March and April. The weather is perfect and there is a lot to do while it is so nice. I have a couple of weeks while Sevrine is in Utah to catch up on all the things that have gotten behind. The old fashion spring cleaning, yard work, and sewing projects are at the top of the list. We did get out to a spring training baseball game last week while Marissa was here and will probably do it again when Tom and Ellie are in town. Maybe with the weather so nice I might just sit outside and read one of my books that I have put aside to read.
The problem with vacation is you spend all of the time thinking about what you want to do and when you decide, the time is gone. At least I will try not to waste too much of this break.

Holiday Blues

The countdown to the Holidays begins. I got a cold from Sevrine and I don't feel like putting up all the decorations. I think I am becoming the grinch that Ric has been for all these years. Not in the mood to do much and the stress of making everyone happy is weighing heavy. I still need to make PJ's for the GKids, peanut brittle, cards to get out, and wrapping presents. Well hopefully it will change when I feel better and have more time when Sevrine heads to Utah.

Missing Thursdays!

For years now I had attended the weekly craft group where a group of us got together to do needlework. When I moved this became less of a routine and I attended intermittenly over the year. Now that Seiko has moved to this side of the valley, we ventured over to the Craft group. I have thought a lot about the friendships that have come from this weekly gathering. I don't think that it could be replacated and can endure even if you move.