A New Year

Another day, another month, another year. Looking back, the last twleve months were not too bad. We've certainly had way worse ! We looked after YGS Wednesday and Thursday. ES said it is hard to parent and work at the same time especially when YGS was acting up. As the two sons were going to a New Year's Eve masquerade party we kept the boy for a sleepover. Their eldest sister was the DDwho didn't mind a bit driving in from our youngest daughter's. She said the highways were virtually empty.We had a lovely supper , YGS went to bed at his usual time and so did we !!

Today I tidied some more. I've just shoved a ham into the oven. I'll make some scalloped potatoes later. We 'll have salad and corn. There is plenty of baking leftover as Hubby isn't eating any sweets at all. In fact I have frozen some !

I'm on my eighth pair of mitts and that should be the end of the wool suitable for mitts. Got rid of quite a stash. I had earlier in the year fiddled with some fine wool , but I guess I will go ahead and make my usual baby afghan.I have one Christmas stocking to make up as it will be going to California in the spring. Then all the felt, batting and stockings can be put away. I was given a lot of quilting material and some of it is in Christmas patterns so I ay try and make table runners or new tree skirts for next year.  What ever I feel like doing !

I have a few little goals in mind, nothing too drastic. We, [ mostly me] have always been frugal. We live simply and have simple pleasures. Even Christmas is not expensie in our family. We draw names, and then just buy for the grandkids and stocking stuffers. I pick up the turkey when it is on sale earlier in the year or when it is a freebie with a large order. I keep baking supplies in the pnatry all the time so the only thing needed was a pound of butter which I picked up when it was on sale. All the other food was  just our normal shopping, fruit, veggies , milk and eggs.Oh yes, and olives and pickles :)

YS rolled money the other day and wrapped up $165 !! He uses cash and throws his change into jars. We usually only use  our debit card so I rarely have change. We couldn't do a sealed pot challenge that's for sure !

The sun is shining and the sky is a brilliant blue. We have had a mild winter so far. In fact at this moment the temperature  is up to 0*c!! We know we'll get slammed later on, but it has sure been nice for travel and shopping with clear roads.

Two more days and then back to work !