And on to 2008

Devin at the computer

2007 was a good year for us and we are hoping 2008 will be, too. I've signed up for a couple of classes at the local community college - one on cooking greens and one on woodworking. A few years ago I made a doll house in one of my woodworking classes but it needs some more work. The windows and doors don't fit quite right as the spaces for them need to be slightly enlarged. I'm hoping I can get to this in my class. And maybe make some bird houses, too.

I've never cooked greens and have never eaten cooked greens either unless I ran into them at a restaurant. So, even if I were to cook some, I won't know if I've done it correctly. Last year's classes on tofu & tempeh were both helpful and I'm hoping the greens class will be too.

This year I'm planning to continue my volunteer work down at the shelter but I may also volunteer to do some office work at the Red Cross. Haven't decided yet. I don't want to over-schedule and not have the time I need to work on family history. I'm currently working on a book about our family in the 1940's using letters that had been saved from then.

Took down the Christmas tree yesterday and have that all put away for another year. Seems a little empty without it brightly lit in its spot above the fireplace.

I did make it to some of the after-the-holidays sales and got myself some cards and wrapping paper for next year, much of it at 75% off. Yesterday I stopped at Michael's where they were having a 30% off sale on yarn so I stocked up on yarn for hats and cat blankets. I picked a brand of soft knitting worsted and bought one skein of each color. I'm eager to get started using them but I have a few other projects to finish first. I LOVE starting projects but sometimes its a struggle to finish them off.