The other way I wish I were more like Oreo, I wish I could nap like her… I only seem to be able to nap when I'm sick, and I don't get sick very often…
This was Oreo earlier today, all curled up and dead to the world sleeping peacefully in her little heated kitty bed (Oreo will be 13 next month - that's 91 in cat years - so she's earned her heated bed).
Oreo is all warm and tucked in, she's not wanted to go outside this Winter… and yes, it's still Winter here… she's gone outside in previous years, she has caught Voles that she's located through the snow, but she's started to show her age - napping more & wanting the fireplace on - and she no longer wants to subject herself to Minnesota Winters to engage in hunting activities. Not to worry, she still likes to hunt the laser pointer at night when her Daddy plays with her.
This is a picture of what it's like outside today, March 1st, way too early for Spring here… yes, the Chickadees (and a few other bird species) stay through the Winter here…
Ok… that's what Oreo has been up to… as for me I'm still working on building up my Jewelry business, no I'm not selling yet - still waiting for some legal paperwork that should be here any day. Today I went and checked out a Craft Show, I've been checking out Arts & Crafts shows to see if they would be right for me, no luck so far… problem is I'm a bit limited due to a Sun Allergy & will likely need to restrict myself to inside shows.
I've also been building up my inventory of pieces that I plan to sell eventually, at this time I have 6 completed Necklace/Earring Sets & 1 more that's nearly complete. I'm still pretty slow but getting faster, and I'm trying to make sure to keep my calendar clear so I can dedicate time to the studio - but I have other interests & obligations. I'll need closer to 120 pieces before I'm ready to do an Art/Craft show, so I've got a long way to go if I'm going to go that route. I have other options as well but I haven't pursued them yet simply because I don't have enough inventory. It's hard being at this starting point, wanting to sell because it would be nice to recoup equipment costs but knowing I'm not ready to go full steam ahead, and having to wait for all the legal stuff to be in order.
We've got other stuff going on as well… Jeff's got his work (of course) and the Community Band he's in… we're prepping with the Church Choir for Easter and for a concert in May… I'm gathering some things to send down to Haiti with a group of short-term missionaries… tomorrow Jeff & I will give blood at a drive that's being done by a family we know… and we're praying about going on another mission trip this Summer… and then there's the Bible Study I'm teaching most Sundays, as well as the occasional (volunteer) jewelry repair job for my local Ten Thousand Villages store.
We're expecting some visitors over the next couple months, my friend Dan may be coming out to watch the Mets beat the living daylights out of the Twins (or at least that's the way he'd like to see things go). My in-laws, Ken & Susan, will be coming out to visit - they'll stay with us at least part of the time. I'm hoping we can get out to visit Jeff's Mom in Georgia sometime in early Summer or in Fall (Jeff's work will dictate when this happens). I'm always trying to get someone in my family to come for a visit… for some reason they just don't like to travel out here, even though everyone that's been here loves it here… oh well!
Well, as you can see my life just isn't simple… and I keep very busy… oh, the life of a cat sometimes seems so appealing!! Until I think about hairballs… then I'm more content with my lot… I have a very lovely and blessed life, sometimes I just need a (not so subtle) reminder… Thank You Lord!!
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