Seems the busier I am (or want to be) the more I attempt to take on :)

Maybe it is just plain restlessness that has hit me this Christmas. Along with the things I have going like making cards and doing some quilling projects I have so many other things I want to do.
 For starters this year it seems I can't give enough.  Like the donating bug has hit me. And it feels fantastic.  Gave to the Humane Society in memory of my cousin and if it helps some animals that is a wonderful thing.  I gave some gift money to Sick Kids hospital because I cannot stand the thoughts of those kids being stuck in the hospital with nothing to open or to do. To do by themselves or to do with their families.  I gave some money to Veterans when getting a poppy, yesterday while shopping I gave to people with disabilities.  Today I will get things ready for a womans shelter. They need gently used (or new) clothes, linens etc. So as my linen closet is packed I went through it to give away sheet sets, comforters, and some clothes too. Am in the process of washing it all before I take it to them. My sister , who just took up knitting a year ago also made some beautiful scarves and went out and bought hats and mitts to go with them. She has a box of that kind of thing ready too.
   I am not writing all this to get any attention or thank yous from anyone.  I am writing about it because there are so many out there that don't have as much as I do.  I always thought I didn't have much but this year I feel I have a great deal in my life and it is high time I gave some back.  Next year at this time I will give to the above again.... and any other time of the year I can too. Because it feels so good to do so.
  Ok other things I am taking on.  I want to start painting rocks or river rocks to be exact.  On pinterest there are so many great ideas to do so. Want to paint wine glasses or old jars or old flower vases. Make more cards. Continue acrylic painting. Between my sister, my niece and I we could likely sell some of this at one of the town festivals during the year. :)
  I just can't fathom how people can just sit and watch tv all day when there is just so much to do out there. So much to experience. So much to enjoy. But then it took me till I got in my 50's to find I had a lot more interests and how large my heart was.

  All that is a wonderful thing.  I hope I am always able to at the very least attempt those crafts, attempt to help those that don't have all I do.  I hope I always realize how truly blessed I am with the family I have, the friends I have and for those people that are no longer here with us. Because they helped make me who I am too.