On Monday morning, my day began with a trip to the dealership for my car's routine maintenance. The tasks on the agenda included the state inspection, oil change, and tire rotation. Knowing how busy the dealership can get; I decided to be proactive and arrived fifteen minutes early for my 8 am appointment. As I settled into the waiting area, I ate my breakfast (Dunkin's sausage, egg & cheese on plain bagel) and proceeded to take out my crochet project from my bag. Working on this project has been a labor of love for me. It involves creating a blanket adorned with hockey-themed words that I have been diligently crocheting. The purpose of this endeavor is to raffle off the blanket as a fundraiser for the high school hockey team. Since the words vary in length, the current objective is to achieve a uniform edging before proceeding to the next phase. I am currently in the process of meticulously adding edging to each of the 16 crocheted words before I start assembling the blanket. The soft yarn in my hands provided a comforting contrast to the sterile waiting room environment. With each stitch, I found myself immersed in a state of calm focus, the repetitive motion keeping my mind off of the potential repairs needed to pass the annual inspection. As I sat there, surrounded by the faint hum of conversations and the occasional sound of tools clinking in the background, I couldn't help but feel a sense of contentment. The act of crocheting, with its blend of precision and artistry, served as a perfect companion to the anticipation of getting my car serviced. It was a moment of quiet productivity in the midst of a bustling morning, a reminder that even in the most mundane of tasks, there is always room for creativity and personal expression. While I was crocheting, someone inquired about my project, prompting me to show some of the loveys and blankets I've made. Returning to my seat and work, I observed another woman, also awaiting her car, engaged in crocheting as well. It seems that crocheting is a widely enjoyed hobby. After the team member came back and told me that only the front brakes needed fixing, I let him know that I would bring the vehicle to our regular mechanic for repairs. I put the project back in the bag and then went home.

This getting started is tough. The perfectionist in me keeps saying you can't do this until it is perfect. The other part of me says to just take action, that once you get going it will get easier. So here I am taking a chance on myself. I have been asked if I have a website or somewhere that people can reach out to me to see what I can crochet for them and buy something or request... so I am giving this a go. As a creative person, I don't want to keep my site just to crochet, so I plan to share some of the pictures I've taken, and any other projects. This space will share my journey on making projects. I currently have several projects that I am working on. One swear blanket, one hockey word blanket and trying to figure out how to make a support pickle that I like. Hope you will enjoy.