I will get back to beading

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This afternoon I decided I had to get back to beading. I found a project that was almost finished and set out to finish it. All I need to do is bead the bottom of the piece. This shouldn't take very long. Right? Wrong! I didn't want to walk to the studio/office/guest house because it was too far away since it's out the back door and across the donkey path. I have enough beads here in the house. Surely I have matching beads here. Right?

1. Sat down to bead.

2. Couldn't find any of my 19,750 needles.

3. Finally found ONE.

4. Couldn't find the gray beads that I used before.

5. Finally found some almost matching gray. No one will see the bottom of the piece. Right? That will have to do.

6. Looked in my thread box and couldn't find medium gray thread.

7. Decided to take a coffee break. 

8. Finally found light gray thread. That will have to do. No one will see the bottom of the piece. Right?

9. Sat down to bead and added two beads.

10. Uh oh….. one matte black bead on the piece is missing.

11. Dug through boxes and boxes and only found hex black beads.

12. Finally cut one matte black bead off the edge of a finished piece.

13. Sat back down to bead and add a few more beads.
14. Decided I had to make the loooooong trek to the studio for beads, thread and needles.

15. Decided to take a Coke break instead. 

I will get back to beading. I will get back to beading. I will get back to beading. Right?

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One of those weeks....

It's been one of those weeks.... again. I really wanted to do some beading but somehow life keeps getting in my way. Yesterday I planned to make a necklace with pearls and crystals. I've gathered all the beads and I still haven't threaded the first needle. Sigh.

Have you ever had one of those weeks? Could it be that I am getting in my own way? Do I need a shrink? Or perhaps a drink? Grand idea!!!

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Pinterest

I have a new obsession called Pinterest. Like I needed more internet things to keep me from working! My daughter got me hooked and I don't know whether to thank her or not. Some of what I see doesn't interest me but lots of things do. Each person makes "bulletin boards" and pins photos on the boards. I know it sounds goofy but it works. I have boards for beadwork, travel, jokes.... and on and on. When you see something interesting you can "repin" the item to your boards. I've even been reading recipes and I hate to cook!

You may have to be invited in order to play but I'm not sure. If you do just send an e-mail to my Yahoo address: (suzybeads) and I'll send you an invitation.

http://www.pinterest.com/

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Long time no blog!

I think I win the prize for going the longest time between posts. This has been a busy, busy time for Coop and I but darned if I can remember all we did! We had a grand time at Indian Market with our daughter Lee Ann, her husband Wayne and Ali's husband Jeff. Ali was teaching so she couldn't come. The guys went trout fishing one day so Lee Ann and I went shopping. In November Coop had to go to Window Rock to visit with the Navajo Nations computer group. We took a couple of days to play in Gallup. I thought I had seen a lot of Indian jewelry here but I saw more in one trading post than in our entire city. And did I buy something? No..... but Coop bought me a pair of earrings and TWO beautiful old pawn silver bead necklaces for my birthday! Then came Christmas with a visit from Ali, Jeff, Olivia and Cooper. We had a wonderful time! I guess that brings me up to date!

The one pretty blossom rose bush

Five years ago we planted a rose bush. I could hardly wait for it to bloom. It had one beautiful blossom on the top and one pitiful blossom below. Those were the only blossoms for the first year. The second year it had one beautiful blossom on the top and two pitiful blossoms below. The third year..... you've got the idea now. Last fall we cut the bush all the way down to the ground. Before we could replace it the bush was back as big as ever. This was the fifth year and sure enough we got one beautiful blossom and five pitiful ones. This photo is of the one good blossom. If you have any idea about why this happens please tell me. Perhaps the rose bush hates me! Perhaps the rose bush is trying to drive me crazy!

Sam & Sassy

Sassy doesn't look like the pitiful dog Coop rescued does she? Please don't mention short legs in front of her. She has no idea that her legs are too short. She thinks she is going to win the Westminster Kennel Club show this year!

If I Didn’t Have A Dog or Cat....

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I could walk barefoot around the yard in safety.

My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.

All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be hair-free.

When the doorbell rings, my home wouldn’t sound like a kennel and I could get to the door without wading through all the fuzzy bodies who beat me there.

I could sit on the couch and my bed any way I wanted, with out having to take into consideration how much space several fur bodies need to get comfortable.

I would have enough money to go on a real vacation , and no have guilt.

I would not be on a first-name basis with 6 veterinarians, as I put their yet unborn grandkids through college.

The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: “out,” “sit,” “down”, “come,” “no,” “stay,” and “leave it ALONE.

I would not talk ‘baby talk’. ‘Eat your din din’. ‘Yummy Yummy for the tummy’.

My house would not look like a day care center, with toys everywhere.

My pockets would not contain things like poop bags, treats and an extra leash.

I would no longer have to spell the words B-A-L-L, G-O, R-I-D-E.

I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside.

I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE dog/cat ties them down too much.

I’d look forward to spring and the rainy season instead of dreading ‘mud’ season.

I would not have to answer the question: ‘Why do you have so many animals?’ from people who will never know the joy of being loved unconditionally by the closest thing to an angel they will ever encounter.

How dull and empty my life would be!!!