Addiction

I think I have an addiction...I can't stop making jewelry...

Madison or bust...

Chris goes back to UW Madison today after spending a nice weekend with us. I can tell he's ansy to get back to his new life...

Meanwhile, the cats don't want him to leave. Oatmeal can tell something is up....Cracker watches Chris like a hawk. They are best buds...Cracker and Chris...they have a special relationship...at least as special as is possible between a human and a cat.

Christmas Spirit

Finished decorating the outside of the house for Christmas. This is the first time I've ever been able to do this before Thanksgiving!

Mom says...

Last week I made a bedskirt for the antique bed in Chris'/Ian's room. Mentioned this to Mom on the phone and now she says I have to post a pic so she can see it. So here it is. :)

Furlough Fun

Today I'm on my first regularly scheduled furlough mandated by my employer for the year. We are required to take 8 furlough days, 5 which are "scheduled" and 3 which are at our own choosing. So...today's was the first "scheduled" one.

Quite a few of my fellow employees are really crabby about being furloughed. Loss of pay, same amount of work, and less time to get it done it. While I'm crabby too, I'm trying to put a better spin on it...i.e. even though we are taking a pay reduction it really does give me a chance to catch up on things that I want to do. You can't buy that kind of time. So what am I doing? I'm baking a pound cake (again), intend to go shopping, and then sleep all afternoon with the cats.

Post Summer or Pre Fall

Today's weather was crisp but clear. Believe it or not, this morning we had our first snow flurries. Snowing on October 10....that has to be a first. The plants are valiantly trying to survive...the last of my smmer pink geraniums are blooming and yet the first of my fall sedums are too. So what time of year is this really...late summer or early fall? But then again...maybe winter? I'm so confused...

Time For More Jewelry Making

Today was a nice relaxing Sunday...the kind you wish would last forever. Made a bedskirt for the antique bed in Chris' redecorated room. Also made a new necklace and bracelet...I keep wondering when I'll run out of ideas. If you do run out of ideas...just let it sit for a few days and let the creative juices run again. Then look at your beads and more ideas will come.

Oatmeal just got yelled at by Gman. He's trying to do his work and she decided she wanted to be next to him. So she curled up on his briefcase and got yelled at. Poor kitty...