Coffee Catch-Up #43

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If we were having coffee I would tell you that I hope 2023 brings you fun, laughter, less stress and definitely more joy. For me 2022 was a mixed bag. I have never taken as much sick leave as I did last year. Fortunately that meant that had plenty. I’ve had covid twice, long covid as well as pneumonia. My husband and I were lucky enough to enjoy 2 holidays in Truby (our slide on camper.) We also rented a house for a weekend away with family to celebrate my 60th birthday. A lot of fun a was had and memories created.

If we were having coffee I would ask you about your Christmas. Our family has a colour-themed Christmas every year hosted by my sister. Last year was Copper. It proved to be a difficult colour for both decorations and clothes. But in the end everyone looked great and my sisters creativity shone through. It looked amazing and a great day was had by all.

If we were having coffee I would tell you that hubby and I are becoming grandparents. We got the exciting news at my 60th birthday weekend away. Due in February our bubba will soon be here.

If we were having coffee I would tell you my surprise at seeing a double rainbow outside my kitchen window. It happened on Wednesday evening 15 minutes after I posted by first blog in eight months. I smiled. And took it as a sign from the universe.

If we were having coffee I would tell you about my new toy. I bought myself a Cricut Maker 3 for my 60th. For those of you who don’t what one is, it is a die cutting machine that makes all kinds of crafting simple. It will certainly keep dementia away as there is so much to learn. This Christmas I started by making personalized glitter baubles. I then moved on to basic T-shirts. It is so much fun and I am really enjoying putting my creative hat back on.

If we were having coffee I would confess that I realize my planning for fun on my blog last year didn’t work out. Hindsight tells me that long covid brain fog and travel derailed it. However focusing on excuses won’t help. So now in 2023 I am getting back on track and making new habits. Lucky I have lots of inspiration and now I just have to do it.

If we were having coffee I would ask you what is happening in your world.

Thanks Natalie for hosting weekendcoffeeshare.

18 thoughts on “Coffee Catch-Up #43”

  1. Great to see you blogging again, Max, sorry to hear about the Covid and complications, hopefully you’ll keep on top of it….I bought a Silhouette cutter on sale a couple of years ago…don’t use it as often as I should but it is a great tool for making stencilling and masking so easy…

  2. Cheers to a healthy joyful 2023! A new year filled with new opportunities 🙂 I love a new start. I hope you will have loads of fun with your Cricut Maker 3. It was a good thing you explained what it was since I’ve never heard of it before. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

  4. I really like the idea of a colour-themed Christmas and the copper looks lovely! My mother-in-law was always very particular about her Christmas decorations right down to the wrapping paper. Her home always looked lovely and I know the work that went into it.

    Great coffee post. Thanks for sharing.

  5. Happy New Year and happy belated birthday. I hope you regain your good health and have lots of fun with your creative hobbies this year. Congrats on becoming grandparents soon. Thank you for your weekend coffee share.

  7. Hi Max,
    Sorry to hear that you spent so much of last year with medical challenges. Two bouts of covid – ugh! Really no fun I bet.
    On the other hand, at almost 68, we’re now waiting for our oldest and DIL to decide to start having kids. They are going to be wonderful parents and so we too should be meeting grandkids in the not to distant future.
    Let’s agree to not do anymore laps with covid or flu or any other nasty bugs. You’ve met your quota and can take the year off.
    Blessings.

  8. I think we’re all going to get Covid eventually, just like getting the flu. Sounds like you have had your share already. Congrats on the grandbaby. What a fun new toy. Happy New Year! It’s nice to meet you through the Weekend Coffee Share. Karen

  9. Wow! Two lots of covid sounds horrible – I’ve yet to catch it and have my fingers crossed that it’ll be the mild version when my time inevitably comes. Loved the copper Christmas pics but must confess that I’d be reluctant to have to buy an outfit to match a theme – my entire clothes shopping is now done at op shops – my daughter and DIL taught me how to do it well and I’ve scored some lovely pieces for very few dollars each – not sure how I’d have gone finding a copper outfit though! Nice to meet you on Natalie’s coffee catch-up. Cheers Leanne

    • Hi Leanne
      Ops shops play a major role in our Christmas. It is amazing what you can find. I ground two possible options but ended up making all my family copper T shirts with my Cricut. They were my first and fun to make. Thanks for stopping by.

  10. Congratulations on becoming grandparents! What beautiful holiday table setting. I tell myself every year I would decorate like that for Christmas.

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