Sunday, December 21, 2025

Winter Solstice Fragments

Let me take a moment and record a few bits and pieces from the past few days.

--This morning, I had my eye on the Amazon delivery schedule, which I almost never do, and I noticed that the tracker on the map was in the shape of a sleigh.  It made me smile.

--I was tracking some new fabric scissors.  I used my fabric scissors over Thanksgiving to cut Steam-a-Seam, and I won't be doing that again.  My scissors were a bit duller, and then my spouse tried to sharpen them the way one does knives.  Now the old fabric scissors don't cut at all.  I have a pair of 50 year old fabric scissors, which also aren't as sharp as I'd like, and a rotary cutter that also is not as sharp as it needs to be.  Yesterday I thought, this is ridiculous and ordered more scissors.

--I have not been doing a great job going for a daily walk.  I have managed to walk 2-3 times a week, which once upon a time (50 years ago) would have been the recommended amount.  I will get back on track in the new year.

--When I look back on this winter break, I want to remember that I did a lot of sewing, a lot of reconnecting with friends, a lot of reading of real books!  I didn't do as much walking or writing, but that's O.K.

--Today is the winter solstice.  After today, more light!  


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