If I could figure out a way to insert a video of me jumping up and down and waving, I would. Sorry I've been gone so long. To be honest, it started with Ike. (It was Ike wasn't it?) It sure didn't seem like it was going to be an awful hurricane, but I was crushed when the footage of Galveston came out.
A woman had written to me, knowing I'd understand her concern about the approaching hurricane. Not that I blew her off (no pun intended) but I did tell her that since her son and family had evacuated, every thing precious was taken care of, the rest was covered by insurance. Besides, from all reports, Ike was going to make landfall as a strong Cat 2. Her son lost his beach front house and restaurant and I'm assuming his other restaurant as well. I don't know, she's never written me back and frankly I didn't have the balls to write and ask. My heart hurt for those people and so did my brain, just knowing what they were going through. So the whole Ike thing just about gave me the vapors.
Then there was the travel thing - lots of that - North Carolina, San Diego a few times and Maine. The Jewish High Holy Days came and went and we got inscribe into THE BOOK for another year. More travel, Thanksgiving, my birthday (entirely the best since I've turned 50) and selling at some holiday bazaars. Stuffed in between was selling on eBay, a website revamp (still not unveiled because I have to enter my "stuff" into inventory), creating pieces for sale and the beginnings of a new website for the jewelry stuff. Oh... and days and days of boring tax crap which *poofed* in my computer and I'm having to do it all over again.
No, pictures yet - but soon. I've got to tell you about the peacock, the hedgehog, the birthday, the weather (it SNOWED here Wednesday!!!) AND I'm on week three of no smoking and gritting my teeth the whole way. Oh and college, I've sorta enrolled in college.
I've been learning the coolest techniques, which is a good thing, because my traveling will pretty much end in January. After that it's time for me to really focus and start work on the first collection. (doesn't that sound impressive!?! lol - I'll be lucky if it's 4 pieces!). I'm sketching already and have big plans.
So, I promise. For the rest of the month there will be stories and pictures. Honest.
Later Gators!
Oh my gosh - it's so nice to see you here again. I am glad to hear that you are doing OK and creating and no doubt inspiring again. Hope that you are smiling - I am so proud of you for tackling another milestone and giving up the butts...xo, Sher
Posted by: Sher B. | December 19, 2008 at 07:26 PM
so glad to see a post! can't wait to see your "collection"!!!
Posted by: Heather Bellanger | December 30, 2008 at 09:54 PM
Hey, girlie!!!! I'm so glad to see you've posted! Glad to hear everything is okay and can't wait to see those pictures!!
Take care!
~~Shelley
p.s....do you want some more snow? we have plenty to share :-) LOL!
Posted by: Shelley Frizelis | January 12, 2009 at 06:25 PM
Well I obviously haven't checked here recently. Glad to see you are just doin' the crazy life thing! email me a link to your ebay stuff please!
Posted by: Trudie Lloyd | February 03, 2009 at 12:45 AM