December Recap

Posted December 31, 2023 by bethwyrm in Life Update / 0 Comments

My energy for 2024

Wow, what a year. I hope you party safely tonight! Raise one for me, because I’ll be asleep by 10pm as usual.

Spilled ink with inky pawprints titled Shows and Movies Watched

I lost track of what I watched, after that. Honestly, Spirited is my new favorite holiday film (and no one is more surprised than I about that).

Spilled ink with inky pawprints titled Books Read

Spilled ink with inky pawprints titled Crafting

  • I’m finally learning the Cricut and using it to make vinyl designs. I’m excited to try it as a precision fabric cutting machine, for making dog clothes- anything that saves me having to bend over and reach!
  • I put our names in vinyl on 5 tiny stockings to hang on my scooter at Disney.
  • I put designs on reusable straw carriers for my besties, as one of their holiday gifts.
  • I started four custom shirts, but ran out of time to finish them because they’re super complex. Whoops!
  • I started organizing my diamond painting kit supplies.
  • I got my rock tumbler for polishing up all the quartz I’ve been finding.
  • I started tying macrame crystal holder necklaces.
  • I bought a needle felting kit to try out.
  • I bought yarn (it was on sale!) to try yarn crafts, if my hands can deal. I’m taking a ‘learn to knit’ class at the local fiber shop next month!

Spilled ink with inky pawprints titled Learning

Once again, I’ve discovered new lows in my health situation that impact my life. Namely, that I can’t travel anymore, and though I love Disney World, I think I’m going to have to rent out my DVC points and only go once every 2-3 years.

On the plus side, my brain fog is improved enough that I can edit for 2-3 hours per day, which means holding a part-time contracting gig. It isn’t enough to pay all the bills, but it certainly helps my savings account and my self-esteem.

Spilled ink with inky pawprints titled Gratuitous Pic of Leilani
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