tedious

I feel like that was yesterdays word of the day. We are doing this craft tonight at homework club.
Which means I spent hours stapling paper bags and cutting ribbon so that 60 kids will have something to do when they arrive at club tonight.
And even tho…I thought my head would explode after the 40th bag…I will happily do it all over again next week.
I love those kids…and as long as they keep coming up to me and asking what the craft of the day is I will continue to provide.
Although, I can’t always promise it will be a well thought out craft
I’ve been known to make them paint three weeks in a row.
With watercolor non the less.

In other news…our youth ministry is having an auction next month.
Yours truly is responsible for decor!
I know…scary right?
Yesterday I had to bring a sample centerpiece to the auction meeting for everyone to approve. It went well.
They were approved.
They really are an easy crowd to please

And finally, lets discuss Christmas cactus.
This is my new one.
My Mema gave me two cuttings of hers.
One is tangerine and one is lemon.
That is how she described the colors to me…not orange and yellow…tangerine and lemon.
How sweet is that?
You know you are from Florida when you start describing your colors as types of citrus
Anyhow, about the Christmas cactus.
I’m going to be honest here…I’m not a fan.
They have beautiful blooms but I just don’t think they are a pretty plant.
I have an issue with having cactus type vegetation in my home.
Maybe it’s those ten years living in Arizona and having one too many cholla spine in my foot.
Laura B you know what I’m talking about!
Anyhow…I am honored that my Mema would share her cactus with me.
And I happily picked out a pot for it, bought it some soil and planted it.
In spite of my aversion so succulents…I do hope it takes root and survives.
Even though thinking about it brings me to tears…I’m under no illusion that Mema will be around forever.
And having her Christmas cactus in my home…blooming each Christmas year after year will be a pretty special thing.

Now if only I had a green thumb;)