Howdy Do...

GULP!!! Has it really been two weeks since I last posted? Wow! I didn't plan on it but I think I just took an unscheduled blog break. I just haven't been spending a lot of time on the computer at home. I have; however, tried to keep up with my peeps and bop around Blogland as much as possible! Another instance of just being happy to be the spectator. :-)

So my sweet blessed life is very full right now. LOTS of stuff going on. And, very thankfully, it's ALL good stuff! Work has been really busy which is always a good thing. I also joined a Toastmasters group at my work which I'm pretty jazzed about. Oh and on another work-related side note, I got something in the mail from my employer that if I take early retirement, I only have NINE more years of working. Nine!!!! That's one less than 10! I've already been with this employer for 14 years so I can easily see hanging around for another nine. This is pretty much the light at the end of the tunnel, folks. A very happy, retired tunnel. This news is SO uplifting to me!

Okay...so our weekends have been absolutely FULL lately! Last weekend we went to a baseball game Friday night, then I volunteered at Pets in the Pearl all day on Saturday, and then Sunday we went to see Ringo Starr at Edgefield. What a fantastic weekend!

This weekend is only partially full...last night Glen and I volunteered at the Washington County Fair in the Washco Dems booth, hanging out with some awesome local politicians. It was extra fun because Miranda and her friend, Josh, came out to hang with us for a bit. Care to see a cute picture of this little duo?

So nice to see her in a happy relationship.

Tonight we're going to see our friend, Carl Wolfson, at the Jester Comedy Club with Glen's brother and wife. And then I'm VERY happy to report that tomorrow we ain't got nuttin' on the agenda! Ya-hoo!!!!

So would it surprise you to know that in the middle of all this busyness, I've actually been able to squeeze in artsy crafty time? Hey, it's what renews and energizes me so regardless of how busy life is, I will always find time for art! Even if it means letting the dishes sit in the sink! Sorry, honey! :-)

I was VERY happy I got to participate in Amanda's, of HodgePodgebyAmanda fame, Diamonds and Pearls charm swap. I had JUST found this ridiculously beautiful pair of old looking earrings at Goodwill that were full of diamondy, pearly dangly things so they were perfect to dismantle and use for the charms.  Here are the charms I made...

And the back...

Here are all the charms...

Miss Sweetness Herself, Amanda, even sent each participant a beautiful bracelet for our charms! How fabulous is that??? I haven't put my charms on the bracelet yet but Natalie did! Just gorgeous! Thank you so much Amanda for hostessing such a lovely party! :-)

I have much much more to show you, including the sweetest package of goodies I received from my new BEAUTIFUL friend, Sherri, but that deserves its own post! :-)

So for now, I'm off to enjoy a nice quiet Saturday afternoon and work on some fatbook pages for the post-ArtFest Fatbook that Kristie is hostessing. These babies are due in a few days...and they are still SUCH a work in progress...

Take care, lovely people!

Comments

[sandra evertson]

Love these!
Sandra Evertson

[GMa Jean]

Howdy Doody Do! Seems like a long time between blogs. Well worth waiting for. Sounds like you are too busy but having so much fun, as well as "working" ever so fruitfully. Love your charms. Good to see Miranda and her friend's picture. They look very cute, and he has a great smile (probably because he is happy being with Miranda and her lovely family!). Love you, miss you, you make me happy.

[miranda]

nice stain on the front of joshua's sweatshirt....tres chic!