food, crochet, merriment
When money is plenty this is a man’s world. When money is scarce it is a woman’s world. When all else seems to have failed, the woman’s instinct comes in. That is the reason why, in spite of all that happens, we continue to have a world.
—Ladies Home Journal, October 1932
These cold days–there’s a whole lot of sewing going on.
It seems to be a natural consequence of snow falling outside
Hats, slippers, socks…
It’s all part of feathering the nest…
to keep baby birds snug and warm all winter long.
My friend Jenny said once that coming to visit my family was like “falling into a box of puppies.” That has made me smile ever since she said it. Seriously, I wonder if I’ve never been paid a higher compliment.
Well, as it turns out–my sweet little family isn’t alone in our puppy-like behavior. It seems that, according to MSNBC’s Live Science writer, Jeanna Bryner, our whole state is scoring like one gigantic canine kennel. In an article on the happiest states in America–Utah is ranked #1. Get that.
* Utah: 69.2
* Hawaii: 68.2
* Wyoming: 68
* Colorado: 67.3
* Minnesota: 67.3
* Maryland: 67.1
* Washington: 67.1
* Massachusetts: 67
* California: 67
* Arizona: 66.8
Apparently, we are also much less neurotic that some of our sister states. THAT I wouldn’t have guessed. Ha ha.
Here is an excerpt:
“Of the personality factors, neuroticism took a toll on a state’s cheery count, suggesting people living in the happiest states are more relaxed than their gloomy counterparts. For instance, West Virginia, Mississippi and Kentucky were ranked as highly neurotic and showed lower well-being scores. Utah, on the other hand, had a significantly lower level of neuroticism than other states.”
If you’d like to read the entire article or to see where your state ranks click on the link below. You might just be surprised to find that you and your neighbors are more content than you thought.
In the meantime, I need to go feed my puppies.
Happy Birthday Daddy!
“The unthankful heart… discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!”
-Henry Ward Beecher
Some days–doesn’t it just feel like there is so much on the plate–in so many directions?
So much to do—a couple of lessons to prepare, hats and slippers to make, packages to mail,
pants to sew and a ton of grocery bags to sort, cut or recycle.
So much to think about–books to read, letters to write, dates to remember, lists to make.
But, on the other hand, there is so much to see–the beautiful leaves, the shedding trees,
the snowy mountains,
and Autumn working it’s delicious magic everywhere we go.
So much to plan–all the baking, all the meals, all the treats and gifts and pies and candy that Thanksgiving and Christmas bring.
So much to be thankful for—my sweet babies—the big ones and the small ones,
and kind friends who make the planet so much better of a place.
Best of all…
this–our most favorite month—made especially for counting all our blessings.
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Week #35 Food Storage Prompt: 10lbs. powdered milk