One more week!

My soldier boy comes home in 1 week for a short visit before he's deployed. He's been in Arizona since the end of June training for his job in military intelligence. I'm really looking forward to his visit and trying very hard not to think about how long it will be before we'll see him again.

Mom just left. She was here on her way to her winter home in Florida. Unfortunately, she's on a timetable and was here for less than 24 hours, but it was nice to have her here no matter how short the visit. It's too bad that she couldn't have come next week when Pat will be here.

I have a major show coming up this weekend, a 3-day event, and had planned on spending every waking, non-working moment making new pieces. Unfortunately, life is what happens while you are making other plans. I haven't touch wire or pliers since Saturday. I'm hoping to get some silver rings cut this afternoon and will weave, weave, weave tonight, tomorrow and Friday. I'll try to post some pictures of finished products.

Have a great Wednesday!

Fee Fi Fo FLU!

Hubby came home early today with a raging fever, cough, headache and just generally feeling ick. We finally got the cat and her new kittens into the closet instead of on my side of the bed but it looks like I'll still be sleeping on the couch for the next few nights. I've got too much coming up to get sick!

Of course, I feel sorry for Hubby. But, he gets paid sick days - I don't. He doesn't have shows coming up for the next 2 weeks - I do. I can get sick after Thanksgiving but not a day sooner!

Other than staying away from him, does anyone have any advice for staying flu free during this outbreak in my home?

How many days until Christmas?

Halloween is barely over and many stores have had Christmas items out for a few weeks already. For crafters, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Unless we have stock left from last year or have been smart enough to work on holiday-themed items throughout the year, right now is crunch time. We only have a couple more weeks until the masses are ready to start buying holiday items and it's good to see craft stores having sales on the supplies we need.

As a consumer, how do you feel about seeing Santa, snowmen, wreaths and trees everywhere you go before the first flake has hit the ground (in most areas)? Is it too much too soon or is never too early to celebrate the holidays? I know many will disagree with me but I can't wait until the local radio station starts playing Christmas music 24/7. I love Christmas music and could listen to it all year. How about you?