Sustainably Sadie
Sustain the Inner Child
I don’t know what it is about this time of year, but sometimes I just want to throw the biggest temper tantrum—kicking and screaming on the floor, “No more Christmas shopping, no more decorating, no more guilt, no more baking, no more bills, no more debt, no no no!” It would, of course, be inappropriate to release the inner 3 year-old, but during the difficult times that accompany the Holiday Season it is important to indulge your Inner Child. It is appropriate to be playful. Entertain friends (play dates), participate in winter sports: hockey, skiing, skating, curling, tobogganing, snow-shoeing, and snowball fights (play games), enjoy music of the season (go to an elementary music concert), and create beautiful, unique handmade gifts in lieu of expensive Made in China not-necessaries.
I’m still hoping for the time to make wine glass charms before Christmas. I was going to enlist daughter, Eva, to help with the beading and metal twisting. We took a beading class together last winter at The River’s Edge Gallery in TB, and it can be a fun mother-daughter activity…it can also be a frustrating disaster as I often find craft activities…or cookie decorating. At some point during the project, I end up screaming, “Why did I think this would be a good idea?” Two hundred cut-out, insanely decorated sugar cookies later and daughter is watching a Christmas show and I’m washing dishes. But you have to laugh and you have to forgive yourself for the disasters. You have to sustain that bonding time spent in the kitchen during the Holidays. And getting through family time can mean leaning on the little person inside. Find joy in the little things.
I have found joy from living in this community. There is so much giving and love being shared in our little valley. Of course there could always be more but we should be proud of ourselves and our hard work. Perhaps like children, puff up the chest and brag about a grade on a paper, a beautiful art project, an A+ on a test…Sustain the Inner Child. Find time to play! And comment at www.sustainablysadie.blogspot.com!
Twin Bits
The skating rink in Twin has been flooded. Hopefully the weather will cooperate to make for nice ice! Family skate time is a great way to spend the Holidays. Remember the hot chocolate and arnica for bruises. Metal folding chairs are an excellent aid for learning skaters, as well as hockey sticks or brooms.
The 51st Annual Veterans VFW/ American Legion Christmas Dinner is Saturday, December 17, from 5 to 7 pm in the TBS cafeteria with raffle to follow. The prizes include rifle with scope, a quilt, and over 60 door prizes.
The River’s Edge Gallery is open from 10 am to 4 pm every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday until Christmas Eve. Contact Joie, 596-1969, to make arrangements to visit the Gallery after hours. There are some amazing (and affordable) locally crafted items.
Also as a reminder, the Winter Bazaar—the winter version of the Twin Bridges Farmer’s Market-- is every third Saturday, October thru April 2012, 9 am to Noon. Free Refreshments! And the December 17th Bazaar will be packed with vendors providing all gifts and treats locally and lovingly crafted. Coree Martin is the contact for this event: cmartin@3rivers.net or 596-1978.
From the TBS Calendar:
Dec. 16: Basketball at Gardiner, 2:30 pm, Wrestling Tourney in Great Falls
Saturday December 17: Speech & Drama in Belgrade; Basketball v. Ennis in Twin starting 11 am
Sunday Dec. 18: Perry Church Group Mtg, MP Gym; Trailblazers 4-H mtg in the Lunchroom.
Monday Dec. 19: Basketball at West Yellowstone, 1:30 pm
Tuesday Dec. 20: Elementary Holiday Program, MP Gym, 6:30 pm
Wednesday December 21st, Early Out at 12:30pm…Christmas Vacation for
TB students! School resumes Wednesday January 4, 2012.
Post comments at www.sustainablysadie.blogspot.com. Email sustainablysadie@hotmail.com. Call my cell (406) 531-1422.
Sarah Miller
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