Hey Everybody!!! Did ya miss me?!!!

I have not written, as you are well aware of.  Considering my last post was in May.  So the question I have to you and mainly to me is:  WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SUMMER???!!!!!

I wanted to take a couple of weeks off to get done with all of the projects I had going and one day lead into the next and there ya go.

"Wanting to" and the "Reality" reasons for not blogging:

I have been wanting to "spice" up my blog with more great recipes and instructions.
Real:  I am finding a lot of blogs with recipes and after awhile I get the "blah blah whatever is going on.  I don't want my blog to turn into that.

I wanted to write more about my chickens and their adventures.
Reality:  I sold them.
I decided that I have not been home enough to
#1 give them the attention that they needed and
#2 I couldn't eat all the eggs they were producing.
#3 Couldn't get rid of the eggs to friends, for the fear that they would suddenly stop producing and here I have 7 no laying chickens.
#4 They were going through chickens feed and that got very expensive.  Do you know how many eggs I can get at the farmers market for $40.00 a month?  I do, 10 Dozen and lastly,
#5 I got tired trying to find someone to watch them, even though they were pets with benefits.

Family issues, not that I want to get into it, but in having young adult children and the choices they make.... well, enough said.  That took the largest part of my summer as well. 
Reality: not wanting to focus on them and take away the important things in my life, i.e. my blog.

 I have been sewing.
Reality:  I like hanging out at the quilt store and visiting while I have my sewing machine all set up, those girls bring in the best food to share, I swear!  But honestly, I did finish a quilt that I had no business in doing.  Then did a cute panel quilt that all I had to do was to cut straight lines and sew in straight lines, it came out super cute.  Pictures to follow. 

I've been traveling, a lot!
Reality:  I have been traveling a lot!  Not that I am complaining but when you are gone for two weeks at a time, you start forgetting certain things about where you live, like what does your husband look like.  And also, you forget about the clothes you have in your closet.

Wanting to start a new little business
Reality:  Still wanting to start a new little business.  I have been thinking of different party ideas and have posted the challenges on my past post.  Well, Yahoo, I have figured them out, at a dear cost.  The cost has been hundreds of hours, asking, pleading, and begging for anyone to help me.  With me living in such a small town it's not like I can pick up a phone book and call someone who is a graphic artist and say "I NEED HELP!" But what you do is you start seeking and asking anyone and everyone who even knows how to turn on a computer.  I did get help and the instruction was invaluable.  I can't wait to start showing you my "Artesstist Work"  Don't ask me what that first word was I made it up, after all I am an Artist or an Artessitist! Viola!  Here is a sneak peak:

This is just ONE of sooooo many, this is just perfect to run through your printer and add to your bottles for your Halloween get together.  See, I have been artisting.  Who knew?

I haven't been taking time to do my photography.
Reality:  Nope, I haven't.  I haven't pulled out my Nikon since the Mother's Day Brunch.  I have been taking my small Cannon Elf and even worse, dare I say it....taking my phone and taking pictures.  The blasphemy!

I haven't seen my friends and spending any time with them.
Reality:  Too busy to make time and therefore time keeps going and before you know it, you've lost a summer. 

But, I have to tell you all of these confessions have been good for my soul and now I feel cleansed, deep breath!  Whew!

So with all that being said and more stuff that I didn't even put in, I am wanting to change things up a bit.  I want to have a section on my blog reserved for someone who is very very dear to my heart.  After a lot of thought and contemplating I decided that he is worth it.

Uh hum, without further ado let me introduce to you:

GEORGIE:

 This little guy has become such an important part of our lives.  He goes everywhere we go and unlike kids, I can stuff him in a suit case and there is no complaining!  Even my girlfriends bring presents to him when they visit and other ones hide them in our house and here we go looking for over an hour to find him (many times).  He is a good hider,and he never makes any noise.

So, now I will be giving him his space that is due to him and I hope you enjoy his adventures as much as we do.

Also, I want to take a moment to thank all of my followers that contacted me while I was on hiatus asking if everything was ok, you all brought me back,  so a BIG THANK YOU AND I LOVE ALL OF YOU!

I am going to close for now, thank you for being my friend and hanging in there.  I am taking you very seriously and pay attention to what is important to me and to you!

That is, if you will still have me, (as I bow.... )