Sometimes it takes me a while to get it right. Remember how I was so happy and excited that I was flying to Bead & Button this year? Well, part of me was happy and excited, but it was also causing chaos and confusion in my head.… Read More
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Here, there, and everywhere
I’ve been feeling a bit like a ping pong ball today, running here and there to accomplish various errands. No linear path for me…nooo….that would be too sensible! But on the other hand, I still managed to get my ticket taken care of a whole 50 min.… Read More
Tribute
Most of the time I talk about happy, beady things here on the blog, but I hope you’ll indulge me for a moment as I tell you about Terry Olson.
I found out just today that Terry passed away in March.… Read More
Slow and steady wins the race
At least that’s what Anne keeps telling me as we trade daily updates on our mutual plodding along the path to B&B. And I’m seeing the vision. Of course, it might be a mirage. Or a hallucination.
Rich’s foot injury was hurting Big Time today.… Read More
And if it ain’t your mother or your dog…
…it’s your brother…again! I got home from class last night and the first words out of Mom’s mouth were, “You’re not going to believe where your brother is.” And I thought, oh, no – not again! Sure enough, he was at the emergency room at the hospital.… Read More
Assembly Line in progress
I love this part of making kits – when all the little pieces and parts I’ve been laboring over pull together into a nice, neat bag, and the bag gets shut and put in it’s drawer and all is right with the world.… Read More
Ouch
Well, I managed to pull a muscle in my neck while turning over in bed last night. No big surprise, really, since the last few days I’ve been cursed with tensed and aching muscles all over my body. It’s my usual reaction to stress, and it’s kicked in like crazy.… Read More
Photo day!
Last night’s Ring Around the Rosie class was so much fun – all the usual suspects were there since it was the first time I’d taught it, and even better – I came home wearing all sorts of new jewelry!
First up, this lovely bracelet from Margaret Smith.… Read More
One bead, two beads…
…three beads…
Yup – it was the perfect storm today as all my bead orders arrived in one fell swoop. And we’re off to the races!!! I called Mom at work to warn her I was going to be putting her to good use tonight and mysteriously she had to work late tonight at the office.… Read More
Busy day
As per usual, I was up in the middle of the night, finishing up the instructions for tonight’s class. That means there’s a nap in my future this afternoon before I go to teach. Afterward I’m going to catch Doyle Bramhall‘s show at the Continental Club with a friend.… Read More
Sock go bye bye
You won’t believe this. First of all, I’ve been up all night with Winnie – he was heaving, trying to throw up the sock every hour or so all night and I was afraid it might get stuck in his throat and he’d choke, so I stayed up to monitor him each time.… Read More
Winnie eats a sock
Yup – I’m totally serious. The dang dog has really done it now. Winston managed to get his little mouth on one a sock in Mom’s closet – now, we keep the doors shut and such things out of reach as much as we can – we know he’s still chewing on anything he can find.… Read More
My favorite guy – Mr. UPS
Ah, as I sit and type, I’m listening to the dogs going nuts, barking greetings to Mr. UPS. He’s my hero time and time again. He visits my house as often as I do. Often he’s bringing me beady goodness. Sometimes he’s bringing clothing (I think that’s today’s package).… Read More
Good friends – I gots them
Do you guys ever look at the I Can Haz Cheezburger website? It’s my very favorite daily visit, and I’m finding myself talking like the cat captions.
After my panicked posting yesterday I was so grateful to get an email from a beady friend of mine reminding me that she’s available to help put together kits pretty much any ol’ time.… Read More
I jinxed it
Was it only yesterday that I was proudly patting myself on the back for being so calm and organized? Ah, what a fool I was! I should have known better than to voice such a bold statement outloud for all to read.… Read More
Printing fool
Happy weekend! I remember the days a few years ago when I actually used to not only know what day of the week it is, but yearn mightily for those weekend ones. It’s an alternate universe in which I now reside where days of the week only count when I’m figuring out friends or family’s schedules, or whether the store or office I want to visit is likely to be open.… Read More
Good news here in Austin – you’ve got a new bead show to add to your calendars! The Bead Market, who regularly puts on excellent shows in the southwest, including San Antonio and Stafford (Houston), is adding an Austin gig. It’s going to be July 26 &27 at the Travis Co.… Read More
Frustrating evening
The GOOD news for the day is that I got a magical and healing massage which has, temporarily at least, cured the aches and pains. I also treated myself to a new set of luggage which has the new spinner wheels – they move in any direction.… Read More
The way of the wookie
Winston. I swear – that dog is smarter than I am.
He’s still getting used to the whole “Jill traveling” thing and he’s decided to show his feelings about it on two fronts. First, when I’m awake he attaches himself to me at all times.… Read More
No time to rest…yet…
After getting home and dropping straight down on the floor in the entry to receive all my doggie kisses and waggy tails, I plopped myself in the sofa for a few hours and caught up on newspapers and mail. A dinner with Mom, catching her up on the weekend events, and then a few tv shows.… Read More