It's Gonna Be Another Week

Before I get beads cleaned, photographed and listed in my shop.  There are still some discs in there that are feeling a bit lonely.  I am going on my fourth week of being friends with bronchitis.  Yesterday, I started in on round two of steroids and have noticed I'm breathing a bit easier today which is sooooo. very.  awesome.  Because being short of breath for a month = no fun.  

Panting Pony.  He doesn't look like it in this photo.  He looks like a calm sweet boy.  But he is on my Naughty List right now and not just for panting at night when we're trying to sleep.  He has been peeing on my deck.  Mellisa, I may be sending him out to you before the month is over.

My doctor even said I should be on bed rest for the next week to let my body heal.  I'm becoming one with my couch.  For the most part.  At least while the kids are in school.  In the afternoons after homework, we have karate and I am crocheting a blanket for the boy child during that time.

Ruby is settling in nicely.  She tries very hard to be good, but is still learning some manners.  Like to not snatch muffins out of Todd's hand as he walks back to his office.  She still likes to grab her water bowl, dump it out and then carry it around the house to clatter on the floor. 

And last night (while being one with the couch), I pulled out my external flash and played around while shooting the animules.  At first, Jezzie wasn't very cooperative and jumped right as I took this picture.  Thanks Jezz.

But then she sat still for a minute and I got this one.  And then that was enough for us both.

I love the catchlights in her eye.  It is the backsplash of my flash on the ceiling and wall behind me.

I have 7 sets of beads sitting above my kitchen sink that are waiting to be cleaned.  Most were made in the last week or two.  I'm excited to share them.  Next week.  When I'm more vertical than horizontal.  I promise.  And then we can finally move along to a new shop update.  Finally.