Birds from a Friend

This was a rather crazy winter. Higher than normal snow, a Spring trip to visit family, and then some pesky health issues to muddle up my Easter. In the middle of it all a friend sent a package to cheer me up and I'm finally posting the picture to remind myself that there are truly kind and wonderful people out there who surprise you with the kindest of thoughts and gestures.

I wanted to post it because this Blog often reminds me when I don't remember how much I do get done that there is a remarkable amount of stuff that leaves this house every winter for a charitable endeavor some how. It also reminds me of the kindness of people who send stuff to me as well. So these are the birds that arrived one day when I was feeling rather down and out. They are hanging up now across the house and they always make me smile.

Acts of Kindness

I received this beautiful thread crocheted witch cookie cutter doll as part of the Crochetville Wish List and it could not have come at a better time. I lost a family member at the beginning of September. It was not unexpected, but it hit me harder than I expected.

This woman was a mentor. In fact, she introduced me to crochet and knitting. She patiently worked through my challenges, although I never really did move beyond dishcloths with knitting. However, her mentoring went beyond crafts and while I knew the time was coming that we would part, it did not make the parting easier. Having experienced other partings, even closer in relation, I thought I was prepared I was not.

With Halloween and all the other fall holidays coming, I'm working my way back into crocheting again. I have boxes to mail and kids waiting for toys.

When the package arrived with my witch in it, I was so pleased. It was something I never could have made myself. As I have blogged about on numerous occasions, thread is beyond my talents. It kicked started me into continuing a project that I had put aside in frustration.

I have some Halloween projects to post this week and I hope to get back into regular blogging again as I work on fall and Christmas holiday projects.

This gift was a reminder that acts of kindness do matter. We can reach people at times we may not even know the person is in need of a kind act.