What a whirlwind weekend this was. 6 hours driving on Saturday morning, laughing and beading and catching up with my beady friends, teaching Saturday afternoon, more beading and laughing and catching up on Sunday morning, and then another 6 hours drive back home.… Read More
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Bead Retreating!
I swear, there was a group cry of greeting as I finally walked in the main room of the bead retreat yesterday – “Jill’s here! We were getting worried!” I feel guiltier than ever! But we managed to make up for lost time with lots of fun all day.… Read More
Here I am…
…still at home! Oopsie.
I realized after I wrote my post earlier today that I was simply too exhausted to get everything done, plus drive safely for 5+ hours. So I decided to wait until the wee hours of Saturday morning to head out – I’ll get there by 8 or 9am, and be fine for a full day of retreat fun.… Read More
Whew
I got the post office yesterday with five minutes to spare. Okay, maybe three. But I made it! (And I had a back up plan involving UPS in case I missed the PO.) So the samples and instructions and the last few weeks of my life are now off to the Bead & Button staff and I can put it out of my mind for a little while.… Read More
Short update
Winston’s mad at me because I won’t stop and play. The latest computer-related casualty is my wireless, ergonomic mouse. I killed the left button. No time to shop – back to the trusty old fashioned wired and plain-shaped version. Success!
Happy dance – my boxes arrived today.… Read More
Is it August yet??
I’m so busy I can’t think, breathe, function. Everything needs to be done now. Yesterday, really. Fractured sleep patterns are developing again as I bingo from task to task, but for now it’s an effective way of continuing to move forward.… Read More
Yes, we do have animals besides Winston
Good morning from June.
Jill is off at Nomads doing Sunday brunch. I just finished mowing the lawn, or what I more commonly refer to as “the brown patch out behind the house.” So I decided to catch my breath and play on the computer a bit.… Read More
Weekend hijinks
I had a wonderful class Friday night – not a lot of teaching went on since they were all well into their projects and only had to add small details for the most part. But we all enjoyed the leisurely pace and the company and conversation.… Read More
Beading here, beading there, beading everywhere!
I just realized I’ve been remiss in making sure everyone knew about some beading things going on in the Austin area.
This weekend is the first Austin Bead Market show at the Travis County Expo fairgrounds. The Bead Market is a regular show in the southwest, but this is the first time it’s been brought to Austin.… Read More
Spending the afternoon with Aunt Jill
Hi folks-
This is Alexis, taking over Aunt Jilly’s blog tonight. Shhhh…don’t tell that I’m awake in the middle of the night! Daddy would get mad that I’m on his computer again. But Aunt Jilly is sound asleep because she said I plumb wore her out, so someone’s got to update the page.… Read More
Hurricane Dolly
Tis the time of the year to worry about hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and sure enough, Hurricane Dolly is being forecast to hit Texas. When that happens, Austin will sometimes get intensive rain, but that’s about it for direct effects.… Read More
Pure joy
Is there anything better than a child expressing pure joy? I think not! Alexis was beyond thrilled with her new stuffed dog. We all laughed and laughed along with her. Mom put it on the coffee table in front of her cautiously, in case it was going to scare her.… Read More
Munchkin time
I’m so very happy that I get to go visit my Munchkin in a little bit. That’s my niece, Alexis, for those of you who don’t speak Munchkinese. Mom came up with the nickname and it’s really stuck for us – although I don’t know that Rich or Becky ever call her that.… Read More
Catching up
I have been notified by Kathryn that I am falling down on my blogging duties. How else is she supposed to know what I’m up to??
Truthfully, I’ve been dragging around like a half-asleep zombie the last few days. I’m really having difficulty getting that energy level up where it needs to be for maximum production mode.… Read More
Home is good
A crazy and long day of traveling yesterday. It started out with pure panic – remember how my shuttle was picking me up at 4:15am? Yeah, well, I woke up at 4:06am! You’ve never seen such throwing of things into suitcases in your life.… Read More
Day Two – Natives getting restless
I ache. Oh, I ache. It’s one of those things where you don’t really even notice it until you stop moving. And then it’s like, OUCH! When I drive to a show I bring some spongy mats to put on the floor in the booth so I’m not spending all day standing on hard concrete.… Read More
Puget Sound, Day One
That title sounds like a plane crash survivor’s diary or something, doesn’t it? (Yes, I have an active imagination.)
Today’s show was really nice. The facilities at the convention center couldn’t be nicer, and it was a nicely solid stream of people in the hall today.… Read More
Zombie Jill
Just a quick post – a proof of life, if you will. The trip to Tacoma was blessedly uneventful. I’m delighted by the cool temperatures and the beautiful surroundings. My hotel room is bigger than most single bedroom apartments, and it’s directly across the street from the convention center.… Read More
Some things never change
Every show, I have the highest of expectations that I’m not going to play the same Stay Up All Night Before I Have to Leave game – and every time, my hopes are dashed.
So I have to wake up around 4:30am to get on a 7:30am flight.… Read More
Not the sharpest tool in the shed
Evidence that I might be one nut shy of a full load:
1. It’s 4am, and I’m going to crawl into bed soon, and I’m eating watermelon.
2. I have the world’s most destructive dog and I left my laptop power source cord out where…(wait for it…wait for it…)
3.… Read More