Looking towards 2026

 This week I have most of the week off work. I still have a mess of vacation time to use, and this is a great week to use some of it up. 

I spent Sunday evening working on kitting up cross stitch projects for the new year and writing show notes for my last flosstube of the year.  There wasn't much else to do since it was snowing. *sigh* 

Yes, I know I shouldn't be surprised about snow.  It is the end of December, after all.  

What I woke up to on Monday morning. 

I miss daylight in the a.m.

Photos I took when I went out to collect mail. 

It sure was bright and sunny towards the end of the day. 

Why I say we do indeed live in Narnia. 

It's so nice seeing bright blue skies. 

My road. 

The back 20.

By the she shed. 

Towards the end of the snow clean up my son stopped to take a photo of the sky (I assume) I thought it was such a sweet moment to capture that I quick grabbed my own phone and took a photo of him. 

He's such a good boy. 

Yesterday was a publishing day. The last one of the year. Once the day was done I went out and plowed and snow blowed the areas my hubby didn't do in the a.m. before he went to work.  It's a good partnership.  My son cleared off the back deck and front porch. 

I worked like mad on Monday to ensure I'd get the rest of the week off work. Today was kind of a slacker day for me.  Which was nice because I was feeling a bit sore from yesterday's laboring.  I did record my last flosstube video of the year. 

I pretty much covered what my crafting plans are for the upcoming year so I won't rehash any of that here. 

I'm looking forward to the new garden season, continued improved health (fingers crossed). I've been a good girl and haven't gone to the seed websites and perused, or anything. It won't be long before the big box stores start hauling out the seed displays and I'm not sure how long I'll hold up then. 

On the health front I've been gradually improving in how I feel. If I over exert too much I flare up for what feels like forever, but it is getting better. I'm feeling optimistic. 

 I've been thinking of changes in the workplace that will be coming our way. I work in an industry that is changing and we need to change with it. There's been a lot of uncertainty for several years and things have finally peaked (If that's the right way to describe it) There are a lot of different emotions going on with all of us. But if the end result is what I hope it will be, that will be a really great thing. I've been at my place for work for almost 23 years and I'd hate for the place to completely fold after being around for 72 years (Almost 73). 

If the last few years have taught me anything, it's patience and trusting that things will eventually work out. Some things just take longer than you expect. *ahem* 

In a nutshell, I recognize that next year is likely going to have some pretty big changes, but there will also be some great things happening, too.  I'm not making any great plans for anything. If something comes up, I'll just take some deep breathes and think of the best way to handle the situation. 

So that's my great and profound thoughts for the upcoming year.