Wow - so much has happened recently that I don't know where to start! The last month or so has been a whirlwind of emotions. I won't get into too many details regarding some of it, but I was dealing with some family and personal health issues, which have gotten better fortunately. Two weeks ago my husband became unemployed because of the federal shutdown of online poker. I only work part-time, so the stresses of life just started piling up. Fortunately, the woman I job share with agreed to retire if it meant I could go full-time with benefits. I waited anxiously for an answer for a week and a half and FINALLY got the answer yesterday that I was approved to go full-time starting the end of this month! Such a huge relief since I have been without health insurance for two and a half years and have fallen further and further in debt during that time. I'm hoping things will start taking a turn for the better and that my husband will be able to find work soon as well.
The good news is I will have more income, but the bad news is I will have less free time, which means less time to spend in my studio. However, I definitely prefer more income at this point! Hopefully one day I can retire and be able to do what I enjoy most full-time - being crafty. I still plan to continue running regularly and racing, but I will probably cut back on it a little since I have started to feel burned out and have been fighting a slew of annoying injuries. I'm hoping to strike a balance in my life, but it always seems so hard as one thing or another always seems to take precedence.
Well, I think you are caught up on the nitty-gritty, so onto some fun stuff! Hubby and I went to our first auction recently and had a blast. He bought some silver coins to resell, and I found a neat basket of old mini perfume bottles that I got for only $5! I doubt they are worth much, but I thought they were really cool. Plus the metal basket is pretty cool too. We have started watching the shows American Pickers and Storage Wars, both of which we love. Mark just went to his first storage locker auction and really enjoyed it...thankfully he didn't buy any though! We are supposed to go to another one tomorrow and possibly an auction this evening.
There was also a strange little monkey toy in the basket...
I also received another package of awesome goodies from Nan of Spirited Earth to add to my growing collection and finally got some of her coveted beads (especially the faceted ones!):
Here is my whole collection of Spirited Earth goodies:
As you can tell, I've been having fun just collecting them, but I do plan on using some of them soon :)
I'll leave you with a photo I took of Cooper with my phone recently...it has become my favorite photo of him!
Although I think it is tied with this one:
It's good to know that no matter how bad things get, this sweet boy is always there to cheer us up, and we will forever be thankful for that!!
7 comments:
Awww, thanks for the update Lisa! I'm happy your day job was able to work with you and your co-worker to increase your position inspite of the challenges. Your mini perfume bottles are so pretty. I'd line them up on the ledge above my kitchen sink so the sun could shine through them every day. They are so pretty.
Your Cooper... precious! Love the smile with all the teeth showing. That is classic!
Hope your weekend brings you love, happiness and abundance!
{Hugs!}
Those perfume bottles are great. Sending you balance, abundance, and some great picks. I too love that American Picker show. Makes me appreciate all the "junk" we have around here.
Hi Lisa, sorry to hear things havn't been going so great, i was wondering where you had been, don't worry things will get better, i been having a bit of a rough patch too my son has surgery on Tues. i was accually having a really bad day that is until i saw cooper that smile was enough to brighten anybody's day so thanks cooper <3 ttfn L:)
Such a nice post! Im so sorry to hear that your husbands lost his job; hopefully very soon that will change! Auctions are so great esp when you get those things that make you giggle..what sweet bottles. Thats a great collection of Nans pcs. I need more of hers too! I have so many focals I just collect and not really wanting to give them up too. Its fun to mull over them! I had to look twice at the last photo..Cooper looked as if he was smiling! lol
Lisa, sorry to hear you are having difficulties at the moment. I have been through the same thing over the years, there will be better times ahead, Keep positive, keep healthy and support each other and you will come through it smiling and stronger.
Jenni
Sorry to hear things aren't going as smoothly as they could be but thankfully you've got your job to look forward to at the end of the month.
Those beads are gorgeous and your dogs 'smile' is too funny!! I love it!
Hang in there!
Ahh! your last doggie pic made me burst out loud with a giggle!awesome! your bead collection is so beautiful! I love the rabbit, and the mermaid one! sigh! Hope you make something for yorself with at least one of them! :o) have a super day today!! So happy I found your blog! I love it!!
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