So Many Things

I am feeling like I have made another turn,

but I hope that it will be sustainable;

the last few Tuesdays I have been able to get out and visit a friend;

I have plans for this coming Tuesday as well.

DV my cousin comes in a week's time.

I am going to be visiting my family in MI in July.

I am still working on Sunday School.

I am really wanting to finish my godson's quilt.

I am not sure where I am going to find the time for all I want to do!

This is often the way it is for me,

I have so many things I love to do, 

and so many things I need to do for Mr Husband, our home

and for Church.

It's a constant balancing act.
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One thing I am doing is trying to let go of some ideals that are
more linked to my perfectionism than what is really needed...
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This week I hope will be a quilting week!
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Last week I also quickly priced some new prayer books for church;
I wear many hats now days and have many roles that I think about in terms of
my time, priorities and life...  including...
Sunday School Director
Bookstore Manager 
Quilter, Knitter, craft-maker, writer, blogger
Homemaker
Godmother
Wife
Daughter
Granddaughter 
Friend, Community Builder
Cousin, Sister and Sister-in-law
Aunt to many
Hostess of brunches, teas, and dinners
Child of God, Orthodox Christian 
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I bought some nautical themed stamps at Michaels last Tuesday;
my friend has been keeping me posted on a little baby boy
named Joshua who has Trisomy 13.
They don't know how long he will have to live.
Poor little thing and the heart ache of the parents;
so the first card I made was for this little guy's parents.
I find making things helps me with the grief of hearing of such
heartache...
please do pray for baby Joshua and his parents!
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I also finished the pantry on Saturday,
it was a lot of work but I rearranged somethings, took somethings out,
and I really like how it is now.
Tidy, organized, clean and more easy to use!
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The work of the pantry and everything on Friday got me quite tired,
so I did some long overdue letter writing and had fun using various stamps I
have got or been given; I am realizing how fun it is to do this,
a great creative pursuit when I don't have a lot of time
but need to rest for a bit!
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I am trying to exercise more; the summer pool is helping.

It's such a challenge to do things rightly....
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Lord have mercy on us all,

no matter what it is we are facing and doing!