Happy new year and all that crap.

Have you ever wondered if when you message someone and they see their phone if they go “oh god, not him again” or something along those lines. I know it’s not good to worry about what other people think but hey, it’s me, if I could be like that do you really think I would be airing my thoughts to the world?

It’s one of those paradox things, I think that’s what they’re called but not sure. You know where you start worrying about what people think. Then worry that the people reading this think you’re worrying about what they think when it’s not them but someone else. Then it just goes round and round and round.

I’m not making New Years resolutions because I don’t want to get hyped up then get pissed off with myself in 3 days when they’ve been broken. I’m not setting myself up to fail.

So there has been Christmas and New Years since I posted last. Well Christmas dinner was slightly better this time than the one before. At least no one ended up in hospital. The main problem was that this time dad was ill and had to go to bed. It wasn’t covid thank god. It was stomach problems. Mason wasn’t too well either. He had a bad cold so part way through cooking dinner dad had to stop and go to bed. That left me trying to finish cooking the meal he started. It was only the mains bit but it wasn’t a simple roast. Dad decided because last year it didn’t happen that this year was going to be a bit special.

So the menu was a roast Turkey crown, Beef Wellington, Christmas carrots, Roast potatoes and boulangère potatoes. There was supposed to be sprouts but I didn’t do them because I couldn’t find them. I managed to pull it all together, god knows how and then I started worrying like I used to hoping people thought it was ok and didn’t make them ill.

I’ve never made anyone ill or had any complaints about my cooking but it doesn’t stop me stressing about it. Only difference is that now my brain works differently the stresses that were always there are just a lot louder and more pronounced now.

But mum ate some of the food and it was the most she’s eaten in a while and it was the most normal food (not sweets) she’s had for a meal in a long time.

On Christmas Day I got some presents. The main thing I got was Haribo. Mum and dad got me a massive box filled with Haribo. I’m slowly working my way through the box but there was so much in it, it isn’t just a one sitting thing. I also thought that I was given a box of biscuits but when I picked it up a day or so later the box fell apart in my hand. It opened and out fell more packets of Haribo. Not what I was expecting but it gave me a chuckle and added to my Haribo stash?

The other thing I got was a pack of pencil crayons. But these aren’t just any pencil crayons, no they aren’t from Marks and Spencer’s the crayons are Caran d’Ache Luminance Colored Pencils. They are amazing. My polychromos are amazing but these are even better. I’ve only used them a couple of times but wow, they’re brilliant.

Last time I talked about the Sanntangle advent calendar. I got it all finished

I wanted to add a frame but didn’t want to take anything away from the work I’m the centre. So, I went for a basic simple frame. I think it look good and it does

There have been 2 tangle session since the last post so here they are:

It was Katie’s birthday on Christmas Eve so I made her a card from me and one dmfein mum and day

Last time also

Here is the card from me

Then inside;

I thought it was funny.

I also introduced you to Dorris last time too. For the past couple of days I’ve been sewing. I’ve done a stitch library of the first 100 stitches

.I’ve also done a bit more sewing. I’ve made 2 lined drawstring pouches

I’ve also made some pin cushions.

I think I’ve got the bug so just keep looking for things to sew. I know I need to do a new mask but because I don’t have the printed pattern parts I’m a bit reluctant. The printer is still out of action on top of the cupboards and I can’t be bothered sorting it out so the mask will have to wait. The pouches and pincushions didn’t really need a pattern that was just cut out a certain amount of fabric. So now I have to set up some fabric ready to do the next 150 stitches.

Tomorrow I’m going to a full day Sanntangle workshop in Scunthorpe. As per mum is taking me and she will be joining in too. It’s going to be a long day. As we aren’t staying over or anything we are going to set off tomorrow morning do the workshop and come home afterwards. I’m excited, it’s going to be a good day.

Hopefully tonight I’ll sleep well unlink last night. I was up most of the night. No idea why. I was tired when I went to bed. Read for a little bit to the point where my eyes were shutting then slept for a little while. Woke up at 1 ishthinking it was later. Managed to fall asleep again then woke up at half 3. Then I couldn’t get back to sleep so just sat reading until about 7. Then fell asleep again until 9 then it was time to get up.

So happy new year, good luck with your resolution if you have some and may your days be filled with love and light.

See you soon and stay safe.

Love and light.