My New Project

Good Morning! I am up early this morning and enjoying the quiet of the day, even Ms Sophia is napping as I write.

Well as I said earlier, we moved the two large plants that have kept me from doing any timely work in the spare room (better known as the "art room"). They are now out on the patio and I can call this room my own once again...sigh :)I did a bit of organizing and also some cat proofing so that I can work in peace, ahh, I love that word....peace. I began work on a doll yesterday and am quite pleased so far. I feel great so that makes a big difference in what and how much gets done.

I have one more doctors visit today and hope to get my release to drive...its amazing how much you come to depend on a vehicle and your own independence. I know I have.

I took some pictures yesterday of the crazy weather we were having here in Ohio and it definitely was "crazy". We had sitings of funnel clouds, possibe tornados and lots of hail in many areas. I was on the south/west end of what came through here and didnt get much except rain and some lightening &

thunder. But many other areas received a lot more. I tuned into channel 3 as I was surfing and got caught up in the minute to minute report. Of course my eldest daughter was out having dinner with a friend and in an area that was on the watch list so I was quite nervous. All was well as of 10pm and then I was off to bed.

So as for dolls I have the beginnings of a new project and have been doing some research on some new methods(I love new ideas). I have put them into my new project and am having a ball. I am still looking for a new vendor for doe suede/micro suede. I have some still left from a doll that I made many years ago and will have enough for several projects so Im good for the moment. I found Hancock Fabrics which has great prices. If anyone has a vendor that they would love to share please post a comment with the address/name, and thank you so much. I will post some pictures for the moment because I have to get ready for my Dr visit.

Be back in a few, Michelle

Its a Sunny Day in OHIO and The Kitty is Happy!

Finally, a sunny day! We have snow on the ground but we have SUN, yay!
I was sitting here watching the sun peek in and out of the clouds earlier and thankfully now we have blue skies and SUN. What a pleasure it is to see. Im happy for the sun and Kitty is happy to have a playmate, even if it's stuffed :)

Im also watching the dvd of the Coral Reef that I bought a few yrs back for my cat Tiger (who is no longer with me, lost him last May) because I thought that Sophia (my new little kitty) would enjoy it. I thought that it would keep her somewhat occupied as I wrote my new post (she likes to walk across the laptop-not a good thing). Well she was playing with her toys, running all through the house, looked at it a few moments here and there and now she's sleeping. It didnt amuse my Tiger either.

I did buy the stuffed animal for Sophia that I spoke of yesterday. It's really cute. It's a stuffed pink sheep that has a squeeker in the tail end and one in the nose. She likes it and has taken to harassing it instead of me when diverted. I even tried the "hold down" this morning that I looked up on some cat info sites yesterday, which is where I learned about the idea for a stuffed animal.

The "hold down" is where you firmly but gently hold the kitten down once he/she has decided to dominate you by biting and box kicking you very aggressively. You only do it for a minute or two if that and then put he/she-kitty down and ignore them for a few minutes. I used the stuffed animal as the diversion this morning when she did her usual "I want you up" routine of attacking my hands as Im just waking up. I used the stuffed animal at first and tried getting her to understand that she should be aggressive with it and not me by showing her the animal and keeping my hands unmoved at my side. It worked for a few and then she caught site of my arm/hand and went for it, so I used the "hold down" method. It worked but I also think that the stuffed animal was too close at the time and she may have thought that it did the actual hold down and now she's a little bit timid with it now. Hmmm, well at least she's not attacking me LOL.

Ok, I need some refreshment and I should turn off the heater, this laptop does get hot on your lap, phew. I'll be back later, I have some ideas that I've written down...requires some add'l work and some pics.

See you in a few, Dulce

TIME ON MY HANDS

So much time has passed as many of us say since we've blogged but it's always true :o
well since I last wrote....i have been terminated from my job. I'm disabled now and have a bulging disc to deal with. Im waiting for surgery and have been since Dec of 09'. I have gone through a lot of stress throughout this wait and am looking forward to healing and smiling. Everything happens for a reason Ive always said and now Im learning to work through all that has happened.

I have in the past posted great pictures, good times, great recipes and the rantings of my day to day job. So much has changed since my last post, so much that I havent even begun to talk about. Im thinking of taking on a new avenue for my blog. I will learn more about design and settings, links, advertisement and all that goes along with it. I will post a picture for this writing and see you all back as I make the changes. I have plenty of time on my hands these days, that's for sure.

This is a picture of Ankri, she is a traveling Gypsy. I love to make dolls and gave my hand a try at a soft sculptered doll this summer. I enjoyed every minute of it and look forward to making another. Maybe the next one could be a play by play of a sort as I make it...an Idea!

Thanks for listening,
Dulce