You Only Live Once

In a fit of creativity and energy----accompanied by a change in the weather last week, I finished projects.

I washed newly made socks, I sewed buttons on a baby sweater, very securely, I hope.  It was really against my better judgement, but I'd made the buttonholes and really had no choice.  I also sewed buttons on an adult size sweater I'd made for myself last spring.

No more UFO's but I still had some pep left.  On to my list of September birthdays.  I eyed my boxes and bins of cardstock.  Maybe I'd make some cards.  Five easy ones, and one hard one. 

The hard one is for a loved one who needs to listen to my great advice.  ( I was the oldest child, so I'm chock-full of great advice.)  Buddy, you need to loosen up, have some fun, take some risks, laugh a little!

To put this in context, I'm not exactly Cher or Madonna.  I don't bungee jump, or cliff dive, or windsurf, even.  But I do eat jalapeno peppers, and unfamiliar foods on occasion.  I do laugh at life's ironies, and take small risks at times.  Hopefully daily, if I remember.  I'm exraordianrily ordinary, but I love life and count my blessings.  I just want Buddy to love life too.  Is that too much to ask?  Could it possibly be that he loves life too, only not MY way???  You think?

All I need is a nice way to kick someone in the pants, but really kindly.  That can be my challenge for this week.  Or maybe I should just kick myself in the pants.  Sounds awkward and painful, but I'm sure I could find someone to help.   LOL

(If you have a story to tell, remember to contribute to shannon's story tellers on Sept. 1.  Check it out at http://asouthernbellewithnorthernroots.blogspot.com/.  She has a story tellers header there to make it easy for you.)

Happy Monday!