Calm

The fog and placid water make a serene picture, don't they?

It was only calm and foggy like this for a few minutes. I saw it from inside, ran outside with my camera and started shooting. A minute or two later, the fog began to retreat and the water began to ripple as the tide started to move quickly out.

But for those few quick moments, there was complete calm in the world. We couldn't see the houses across the water, or the traffic crossing the bridges - just the same bluish-grey all around.

All of those pictures are completely unedited, too (except for the top and bottom one, come to think of it - I straightened them - I've always been a bit wonky with creating a straight photo, even using the camera's built-in guides!)

So, here't the to-do:

I was making Christmas gifts for all the wee children in the family, and got around halfway through that project before things went horribly wrong. Now, it appears that I do not have time to salvage said project, so I gave up and ordered the items I was making instead. They're still handmade, just not by me! :)

Since that project was taking up all of my time/brainspace/energy, I am now free to enjoy the holidays and perhaps even blog more than I intended (intention was nothing til Christmas or after). Now, I can have time to make cookies, dinners, and all sorts of good things. Phew! What a breath of fresh air it is! Shopping is done, Cards are out, and we're just coasting from here on out! Yes!

The bad news that goes along with that (there's always a cloud to every silver lining, isn't there?) is that the Northern contingent of family wee ones may not recieve their gifts until after Christmas, since I have to mail the gifts out once I receive them. Be ye forewarned, northern contingent!

Today, Leify and I are just going to take it easy, clean the house that became somewhat destroyed in the present and card-making process, make Pumpkin Bread and Nana's Lamb Stew, read Christmas books together, and maybe wrap a few presents, oh so casually. I think these pictures are a good image of our 'tude today - calm & tranquil.

Hope your day is calm & tranquil, too.