simplicity

I have been finding myself with a little more time on my hands than I really have desire to fill. And that has caused me to do some looking around for things that make me happy. First of all is conversation, but it is hard to have a conversation alone so that one has to be put on hold until I can cultivate some locals that think and love to talk about thinking. Anyway, it has come to me that I really just prefer simple things.

I have been playing the piano maybe 2 or 3 hours a day. Everyone has heard my harangue on playing vs. practicing. Let it be known I have been playing. I have touched several hundred pieces, some are revisiting things Ihave loved in the past and some are totally new to me. Either way, I have had a lot of fun doing that. It is how I have been spending my evenings. I have Even sat down and mostly worked out a Rachmaninoff Prelude that I have loved for years. It is not performance worthy in any rights, but it is fun and something I have not played ever to performance, but that I have always enjoyed. had even thought about doing some writing but I have not gotten that tired of myself yet. I love to compose and am moderately OK at it, but it is just such a slow process when you do it by hand....haven't gone there.

I thought I would be spending way more time on the sewing machine. I have made a couple of household things I needed. But the big machine probably sounds like a thrashing machine from down stairs so I limit the use of it to small amounts and to the middle of the day. It is so strong and powerful that it vibrates the floor. I will invest time in Christmas things, noise or no, but not there yet. I did yard home a quilt that needs finishing so I think that will be my afternoon entertainment today, after Linda picks up James and Logan and after church. It is donation quilt but it is a particularly nice one with high loft batting, my favorite! Hurts my hands to tie it but I am trying...long live pliers...now if I can find a pair here.

Last great read....2 Nephi 11:5. What a positive thought and how amazing it is offered for free to all of us.