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Keeping Busy

During my time at home "taking it easy", I've been keeping busy with an assortment of projects in addition to doing some work from home. I've just finished two of my latest projects.

a crocheted baby blanket

a crocheted baby hat

I'm not very good at sitting still and doing nothing while watching tv. I've also found that if I keep my hands busy while watching tv, it keeps me from mindlessly shoveling food into my mouth.

I'm in the middle of another baby hat, as well as a baby blanket that I started about 15 years ago with some scrap yarn that was laying around. So that'll keep me busy for another few weeks.

Creativity Makes Me Happy.

Rather than buying new furniture for the baby room, we decided to give some old dressers we had in the garage a makeover. I forgot to take "before" pictures of the small dresser before I started, but it looked just like the larger dresser shown here.

And here's what the finished product looks like.

I'm planning to start the larger dresser today. This fits in with my version of "taking it easy" as I sit down the whole time I'm painting, and have been making an effort to keep my feet up at least some of the time while doing it. It also keeps me sane.

Over the past year or so, I've realized that doing something creative, whether it's painting, drawing, stained glass, or any of the other assorted hobbies I've picked up over the years makes me a much more pleasant person. I'm in a wonderful mood after I do these things, and I've realized that they are truly essential for my emotional wellness.