First day on the job

Well, here it goes. I have been hired by the public school system here as a substitute para educator and I am taking my first sub job today. I freaked out a little on Sunday when I finally registered myself with the calling line. I barely got off the phone when it started calling me with positions needing filled. I did eventually calm down and I am going to do this. I am nervous and excited all at the same time. I haven't worked for almost a year and I can tell I'm getting stir crazy.

Also, everyone be careful out there today. Today marks the 7th anniversary of our BMW's demise. 7 years ago today we were driving home from the airport after dropping DH's aunt off. We were at a red light when a drunk driver rear ended us. This was at 9:30 in the morning. Please be careful out there and if you do feel the need for a green beer or three, make sure you have someone to drive you home.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

What have I been doing?

Well, the last week I have been making some pieces of jewelry. I managed to clean out all my craft supplies in my closet and attempted to organize it and put it all back in. It kind of worked. I can now at least walk in and look at my clothes without stepping over craft supplies. When I cleaned everything out, I found my jewelry making supplies and decided I need to make something. I didn't know what, but I knew I had to make some kind of piece. Along comes this bracelet. It went together so quick that I shocked myself. It's not the best piece out there but I'm pretty happy with it.

Now I am going to enjoy this lovely sunshine and get some supper started. Take care!

What a day!!!

Saturday, I drove up from Lincoln to Fremont to take a beginning photography class with Becky Novacek. I was nervous and a little unsure of myself at the time. It had been awhile since I have taken any kind of class, let alone one for my camera. We have had this Canon for awhile now and all I ever shot in was auto. I wanted to be able to do more with my camera and when I read about this class on Vicki Chrisman's blog, I decided that I would take it if Becky ever offered it again.

I had such a wonderful time. I met some new people and learned how to use my camera at the same time. I think I have been needing something like this for awhile now. I have been holed up in my little cave for way too long and I need to get out and stretch my wings. Now I can't wait to get out and take some more photos. I will be going up to see my family in about two weeks and I will definitely work on getting as many photos as I can when I am there. The camera will not be sitting in the bag anymore.

Well, here are a few photos from this weekend. I haven't done anything yet to them in ps. They are straight off my cf card.

Family

Today is a sad day for the Eliason family. My Aunt Lola passed from complications during her cancer treatment. It makes me understand just how important it is to be close with family. I have now lost two family members suddenly in the last six months. I moved away for seven years and grew apart from my family. I would always get a Christmas card from my aunt and uncle every year we were away.

I am sitting here, thinking about my family and how I don't want anything else to happen to my family. I have grown apart from them and I don't want to be apart from them. I am getting ready to head up there with or without my husband. He is on call this weekend. I asked if he could change weekends with the other pharmacist so we will see. If he doesn't come with me, I will go without him. I did before.

Please keep my family in your thoughts and prayers, especially my Uncle Eldon in this hard time.

HOLY COW!

Wow...I didn't know it's been over two months since I have posted. I think I need to set a challenge for myself to post at least twice a week this month. Not much has been going on here. I have visited my family over the holidays and just trying to still settle here. The house hasn't sold so I think we are going to try renting it out. We will see how it goes.

Ok, I'll be back later this week with some things I have been working on and other updates. I promise not to be so neglectful :)

Go Make Something Downloads

For any of you looking for some great images to download for free, check out Go Make Something's 25 days of Christmas downloads.

Christmas downloads


I have downloaded a bunch of Lisa Vollrath's images and they make great use for collage work and any other crafting. So, link it and get to downloading!

Recoop

I think that's all I have been doing since Sunday. I had such a fun time at Silverbella. I met so many wonderful people and learned some great new things from some awesome teachers. I just love that I was able to partake in this!!

I am finishing up a couple of the projects this week and I will start posting them when I get them finished. I just have to say that I feel so inspired and I am now completely out of my slump I have been in since about March.

Thank you everyone for making this a wonderful weekend!!!!