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December - Christmas Challenge 2022

 When I saw the clauses for the Christmas Challenge (the monthly badge for December) I knew that I would be able to do it.  Make a festive wreath: I made a ribbon wreath which I had seen advertised last year, and I bought the supplies this year - and supplemented them with ribbons from my own stash. I think I might end up adding a ribbon bow at the bottom of it - but it is fine to use as it is. I was surprised at how long it took to fill the wreath shape I had created, but it was quite relaxing and easy to do of an evening sat watching some TV. Make a festive ornament. Our tree has several ornaments that I have made previously, and there was a suggestion with the ribbon wreath to use a single piece of wire to make a mini wreath for the tree - which I did. The ribbons on this wreath needed a little trimming. I went to put a hanging loop on it this morning, only to discover I’d done this when I’d put all the ribbons on! Take part in Whamageddon: I did this previously and managed...

November Challenge - Write Every Day

 Just a quick entry for my progress for this badge. I started writing every day back in March (I think). It was when I first got my Rebel Badge Book, and saw that there was a Diarist badge. I started keeping a Gratitude journal every day for the Mindfulness badge, and decided I wanted something else to qualify for the diarist badge. I had started the Gratitude journal previously, to help my mental health - so that I could focus on the good things around rather than the bad things that had happened (problems with neighbours really got me down from mid June 2019 until July this year - luckily we now have new neighbours). I’ve continued the Gratitude journal every day since then. I had also started a journal called Musings - and this one contains various thoughts. I’ve kept this each day (or almost every day) since March - although I can see I’ve missed a few days this year - no more than about 7 days. Anyway - to keep the Musings journal I’ve been using the daily prompt - which I try...