DAY FIVE

I am thankful for:

Hobbies

and I tend to have a lot. Anything crafty or do-it-yourself and you can sign me up. I am always trying something new. Sometimes my "hobbies" drive me crazy: I too-often categorize them as things that cause me to "make things more difficult than they need to be" or generally just make me a pack rat bc all my hobbies require SO MUCH STUFF. However, I am thankful for these hobbies, bc they keep me sane and do give me great joy. Sure, the blanket I knitted for Bennett took me several months and about $30 in supplies, and maybe it is too small and too "delicate" {in my opinion!} for general use, but it sure does make me happy to see it, and I have some wonderful memories knitted in each row. I am always running on all cylinders, with several different irons in the fire at any given time, but I wouldn't change it for the world. I am thankful for all things that inspire; I am thankful for others and their unique hobbies and special gifts/talents; and I am thankful that we have the means to realize these dreams and encourage our hobbies.

{oh gah did I really just post that embarrassing picture of my "desk," aka my dining room table? yes, yes I did. Trying to be honest here guys.}