Will, Jade, and I ran up, up, up the hill to a neighborhood and then back down the hill again.
Today I was telling Jade about my recent bids on eBay. I have been bidding on a couple Bucilla felt Christmas stocking kits. I don't remember the titles of the stockings, but one is three bears decorating a tree and the other is two polar bears sledding. I have already made three stockings: a big Santa (I don't remember it's official title), a big snowman with lots of snowflakes (Let It Snow!), and carolers in front of church (O Holy Night!). I am working on a fourth (Santa's Toy Shop). I love the detail of the embroidery, beads, sequins, and colorful felt. I also like how it's easy to stop and start working on them. And they're not too hard to make. Mostly you just tie lots of knots.
Anyway, Jade's Christmas stocking growing up was a felt stocking! Her grandma made it for her. And she didn't think anyone made felt stockings anymore. After the run, I showed her my stockings and some online. Jade's thinking about making two for her and her husband. It was fun to share something I really like with someone and have them be excited about it, too. That doesn't always happen. For example, I tell people about the blog and usually they don't get excited. However, I was thinking it would be fun to wear a fastrunningblog.com t-shirt. The shirt would be a good conversation starter and runners could stare at it as I pass them. | 