Getting back into it!

O how I dislike that...I refreshed my page and lost everything I had just thoughtfully typed. Don't know if I can put those thoughts back onto the page but I will do my best.

A new year and I'm trying to get back into blogging, facebook and emails and my new found interest etsy. I plan to put a link to etsy from here so I can share my sellings. Check the site out...etsy.com. It's my new playland. I haven't sold anything yet; it would definately help for me to put more than one item up for sale. Certain things in life slow other certain things down and life puts everything in it's place. Though I do try my best to keep up with what really matters and not get swarmed by what thinks it matters.

Going camping in the snow this weekend and I am soooo excited to get out of the valley. Heading to Big Lake near Hoodoo in Oregon. I saw Mt Jefferson while driving home today. The sun reflected so bright off the snow that entirely covers the mountain. Its was like it was glowing. So beautiful! I can only see it on clear air days - that's pretty sad - and only until the road dips down in elevation. It's very excited for me to view it.

I'm making Christmas presents still. Yes..this is ok. And not just to make myself feel better do I say that. It's true! At least I'm finishing them and not giving up. So many happenings this year have kept me from seeing some of my friends and family for the holidays so here I am still creating and perfecting. I'm proud of my little accomplishments... cards, envelopes and boxes to store them in. Then a pretty little India like pen will be added.
They'll bring smiles even if postal mail is becoming obselete.

So the news about Haiti is so devistating. I don't even know what to think. Here we thought Horicanne Catrina was aweful. So many people lost and hurting...and gone. Why. Answers aren't given but I did hear a simple thought that brings hope. The main religion is voodoo (it's not a religion but go with me here). The thought is that people are turning to God for answers. Voodooism may go by the wayside as the youth of this society search for answers and God loving Christians are there to answer and reach out to those searching. I think that is an absolutely wondeful view to look thru in this time. God can be reached and can reach us in any situation.

My father-in-law is dying. He has terminal cancer. I've been struggling with the fact that I don't know whats on his heart or in his thoughts or what his pains and fears are. But the more I think about it the more I come back to what has kept me going for so many years. I don't need to know all those things. I don't need to know why or how or when. I can let God know for me. And He does...He knows all and I can relax in that fact. It is very relaxing. Some call it trust. It's sitting back and wrapping yourself in Gods' grace! oh that is such a wonderful feeling. I can only pray that my letting God wrap me up in Him will make others feel Him too.

Knitting...I'm knitting a sweater and a mug warmer. Made some cat toys and a ball for my beagle. Planning to knit a hat pattern I found on Interweave Knits site. Keeping busy.

It's late...I've got laundry to fold and a mess to clean up...I'm packing for camping. I love reflecting and bringing everything around to where it's perspective is a little more realistic.

Good night~