It felt like fall today.
Which has me thinking about the year to come.
Yes, our insurance and some fiscally minded people might think the year starts on July 1st, and our calendar might give the year's start as January 1st, and others might follow the lunar calendar... but my life runs on a cycle that begins the first Wednesday after Labor Day.
So, what do I want this year to be like?
Last year at this time I longed for a monthly art day, which evolved into Lady's Art Friday. It is true we may have skipped a month or two, but for a cluster of busy Mom's we did damn good.
But this year. What is important to me this year?
(Oh, yes. Even the lacewings are introspective at our house.)
Lady's Art should continue, and I'd like for it to grow.
Maybe I'll try a few more art open houses, like I did for Valentine's Day.
I've really enjoyed the baking classes I've done so far,
and I'd like to try some art/baking days on some of our Teacher Training days.
I am feeling ambivalent about the Holiday Market scene.
Last year I cut way back from the previous two years,
and honestly I've found myself considering not doing it this year.
Of course, those thoughts are normally bookended
by excited thoughts of making Nuno scarves to sell,
and making mental shopping lists for crowns ,
and sketching out new purse designs.
So who knows.
Maybe this will be the year I try vending at a Gaming Con.
It has been a real temptation to take my dice bags on the road.
And then, the wicket gets sticky,
and I start thinking about holiday gifts...
and then I have to and lay down for awhile.