MERRY CHRISTMAS

I  only looked at the website for sewing lessons with my Janome 11000.  Seeing a Pfaff for sale I got to dreaming of how I had always wanted one, it was a downline machine and affordable once I put my birthday money and the proceeds of a sewing machine sale together.  However, and there is always a 'however' in the best laid plans, the saleswoman put this machine in front of me.  It was instant love, the 9 mm fancy stitches, the automatic foot that rose at the end of a row and the large free arm that would fit the largest quilt.  It was after this I realised this was a much better machine than I had seen online.  My husband came to the rescue and put the rest of the money to the purchase and I proudly brought her home.

What a joy she is.  A bit of Christmas joy.  I find Christmas sad this year, the loss of my eldest son last year hangs heavy on my mind.  I keep seeing Christmases past, the children all gathered for Christmas Eve dinner, faces shining and expectation written all over them.  The smell of Ginger blooms in the vase wafting through the house, heavy with their beautiful perfume.  Then again, maybe that is what Christmas is all about, to remember with joy through the pain, for those memories belong to me till I am gone.  I will always smell ginger flowers at Christmas  even though the flowers have long since faded and I will always hear childish laughter ringing down through the years.  Merry Christmas, may it bring everyone love, laughter and joy and make precious memories that you can hold forever.

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