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the new sewing machine arrived a few days ago, she still needs to be named. i want something that blends the modern with the old fashioned and haven't come up with the right thing yet. i've been spending all spare moments playing with it and sewing all of our old t shirts into shopping bags for practice. and a few other secret, holiday-related things....mum's the word. so i'm busy and don't get to write on my sweet cheeky monkey as much, or in the way, as i want to right now, but i imagine that will change post-holidays. for now, another five:
1. grateful for my sewing machine
2. grateful for the faith in me that is behind the gift of the sewing machine
3. grateful that this woman i know, sue, stopped in her car the other day when she saw jubal and i walking down the street, just to connect with me. we hugged two times and had a nice talk AND she had some good ideas for figuring out how to market the cards. i really like sue and shall have to get together with her again soon.
4. grateful for inspiration of all sorts, directed in various ways (for card ideas, for catchy phrases for bags and t shirts...but also for gift ideas for someone hard to figure out and etc.)
5. grateful for the organ that is my heart and it's constancy. thank you for pumping and resting and pumping without cease. i love you.