So tired but can't quit typing!

I'm up and playing on the computer.  What I'm supposed to be doing is editing my pictures so that I can put them on Etsy.  I was actually hoping to be done with this earlier and have at least 5 to 10 different items listed on Etsy before I went to bed.

But......I had to pick up Michael down the street so I had to wait for the kid down the street to finish shoveling out my driveway.....Yes, I could do it myself, but I'm not supposed to because of my bad shoulder.....anyway, he was a cute kid that was looking to make an extra couple of bucks and he did a really good job on the driveway.  Then I pick him up and I'm trying to get back home to get back on the computer to finish fixing the pictures and then the phone rings.  So while I'm chit chatting on the phone, I decided to play Zuma....Because you know, I can't do just one thing!  I have to always be entertaining myself!

Then I checked my e-mail.  Saw a couple of mails from a friend.  So I had to e-mail her back then we were chit chatting with each other via e-mail.  Then I finally had to go with her and then I saw some updates from Facebook, so I had to log onto that.  Then I was visiting a friend's wall and saw she had FamilyLink so that tripped my trigger so then I had to log onto that...............WHEW!   and now I'm back doing my pictures because as soon as I finish editing them I'm taking my CAKES to bed!

Oh and did I mention that it took me 1/2 of the daylight hours to take the pictures of the almost 40 craft items.......This is hard work!

Okay, I'm done talking...........at least for the moment.  Can you tell I've had too much caffeine today!

Good Night!

Tomorrow

Just checking out my blog.  I need to take some pictures tomorrow and get some stuff posted on ETSY.  Vacation is OVER!  Also, I realized, I don't have that many pictures of my Mom.  Probably need to take a couple more of her.  

Playing on Facebook!  I love catching up with friends, it is so much nicer than being on the phone all day everyday or trying to write snail mail.  Even though I'll be the first one to say I really don't mind it all that much and I really enjoy getting it when it's not bills or unsolicited mail.

2010 - NEW YEAR'S AFFIRMATIONS

I had decided to post New Year's Resolutions to make myself accountable for them since when I make them I normally don't follow them all year and I don't make them every year.  Well, I had talked about this with my friend, Susi, and she said it would be better to put out Affirmations to the Universe.  And by God, (yes I said God on purpose and not in vain) she has a point.  If you have ever watched the DVD or read the Book "The Secret" or even read a book on Feng Shui, you would have to agree that this is the better thing to do.  So here are my 2010 Affirmations:

1.)  I will be Happy!
2.) I will be Healthy!
     a.) I will exercise (I will take a Yoga class)
     b.) I will eat healthier foods
     c.) I will drink less carbonated drinks
     d.) I will be more aware of things that make me healthier
3.) I will spend more time with Brandy taking her for walks at the Park!
4.) I will be orgnized.
5.) I will be successful with my Etsy shop.
     a.) I will join the Etsy Full-Time Crafters Team!
6.) I will be successful with my handmade items that I make to sale.
      a.) Things on consignment at Another Time Another Place
      b.) Craft shows and other places I may go to sell my products
7.) I will exercise my creativity.
      a.) I will learn more items to knit.
8.) My car will run perfectly!
9.) I will take more time to read.
10.) I will watch less tv - I'm actually already doing this right now!
11.) I will be a better friend to my true friends.
12.) I will get rid of the friends that aren't so true.
13.) I will meet lots of firemen! (This one if for my friend Susi!  She thinks I should make cookies and take them down to the local fire station and meet a fireman.)
14.) I will meet the "ONE"!
15.) I will get my house back to myself.
16.) I will be Wealthy!

Buena Suerte to everyone that does New Year's Resolutions and New Year's Affirmations!

Come On Out Today - Market at Serendipity Trunk Show - Powell OH

Come on out and visit me and some of the members of Etsy Team Columbus! 10% off of all purchases made today. Refreshments included!

My AA Meetings

Today I decided that I would rename the Team Etsy Columbus meetings as AA meetings. I know you probably think I'm crazy but I have to share my reasons. Everytime that I have told someone that I can't come to a knit night or go out or even just hang out, they look at me crazy. I say, I have a meeting. People look at me like "what kind of a meeting do you have? and why so secretive?" Not that I'm being secretive, it's just hard to sit and explain where I'm going to people that don't craft or could care less about creativity. I know they probably think that I'm in a 12 step program and so be it because maybe I should be in one! LOL So the AA no longer stands for Alcoholics Anonymous, it Now stands for ARTISTS Anonymous!

What am I up to?

I've been playing on my computer since last night. Yes, I did sleep, not very successfully, but I did get a wink or two in. I'm trying to plan out my future as to what I am going to do with the rest of my life. Or at least the next 10 years or so.

I recently was laid off from my job working at Nationwide Insurance.....just a side note here....No job is safe...always be looking and try to be ready. This is my third layoff and I still wasn't prepared. This time though, instead of being completely devastated that I lost my job, I am fairly Happy! I liked my job for most of the people I worked with. I even liked the work I did, but there were always obstacles that other "busy bodied" people got involved with and it was almost a relief that I was laid off.

I think God wants me to do something more creative with my life and hopefully less stressful. My goals are to successfully have a work from home business. I have also always wanted to work for the Ohio State University (my alma mater). OSU is still in the works but right now, since that hasn't happened, I'm focusing on my creative skills and work from home abilities.

I am setting up a shop on ETSY. My site is created but I have not listed any products. I will keep everyone informed on when I do. Please go to the site and look around. www.etsy.com. You can do searches by areas, such as Columbus, OH. You can do searches by type, color, if you are looking for products that are specifically made for children, etc....You will be surprised and very happy to find that there are a lot of artisans from Columbus, OH listed on there with very beautiful products!

Stay tuned!