Breathing room

January has been everything I'd hoped it would be. The weather has been mild, and I've had some nice open days to catch up on all my "stuff". I needed some time to just get things done and so far, January is delivering.

I am a project person. I've already received the materials for next summer's Vacation Bible School at church, which I've been running the past couple years. I count on January and February for planning. Because one the spring arrives I'm too busy to do much of anything! So I've had my books and catalog out, working on lists and organizing the program.

I spent two days last week taking Christmas down and putting things away from the holidays. I also cleaned out the freezer and did some other housework. I also started two knitting projects. I never knit between June and September, so now is the time to get knitting projects done.

I need to clean out some spaces and hope to get that done in the next few weeks.

This is my breathing room. January is giving me space to get things done and feel in control again, and providing me the time I need to get myself organized. I find the winter is the time for planning and keeping things in order because the rest of the year flies by so fast I can barely hang on.

I so needed this breathing room. And it feels so good.