Happy New Year 1434

I'm feeling blue. The Seashell Dress is almost finishing and I suppose that explains the feeling blue. Like all journey that begins it also ends. Personally, I love happy endings. But if life ends all the time with a happy ending it's almost magical.

I have worked on the back left and right opening. The buttons will be sewn here.

Tomorrow marks another end of a journey. It's the end of the year 1433. Twelve months ago I was in Mecca enjoying my hajj with my husband. We were oblivious to what was going on around the world but everyone was certainly talking about Syria.

A lot had happened since up to today. Major events in my life would certainly be my hajj, kids got very sick while we were away, I started crochet-ing for Fabric & Yarn hence writing on this blog, my daughter's first experience sitting for entrance exam (twice!), I took the kids to Jakarta - their first flight experience. Many more events big and small that I do not wish to publish because it means I have to take that walk down on memory lane. Feeling nostalgia I do not want. But I am blue.

Since a lot had happened I'm not sure if I am ready to face another day let alone another year. Will I still be feeling blue tomorrow? Another colour perhaps? Like my Seashell Dress project that is coming to an end, I am planning another project. I bet all crafters feel the same. You cannot stop when a project ends. You want to do more. I am already looking at my yarn stash. Going through my pattern books and crochet magazines. What next? Should I embark on a simple or challanging, big or small project? Maybe a skirt. Still thinking....

The end of a year also prepares my brain on my next life project. Yes, daughter will commence her primary school, son will embark on his preschool. But I? What lies ahead for me? New career? A makeover? I can't tell. I know my family will start new journeys for the new year but not mine. I have a feeling my journey will be stagnant. Watching other people take their journey and watch their lives change. Is this something possible to do? Only time will tell.