tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32636567192736231982024-03-05T18:40:48.914-07:00The Adventures of GillyBean and Friends!A (hopefully) fun and lighthearted depiction of the trials that Life throws my way and how I manage to live through them...along with any other thing that I might feel like sharing.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-72338759710897317482015-10-25T00:08:00.001-06:002015-10-25T00:08:38.034-06:00You have been invited to contribute to PoohBear's Dragonfly<div id="email" style="border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; max-width: 90%"><div id="header" style="background-color: #eee; padding: 5px 15px"><a href="/" id="logo" title=" Blogger home"><img src="https://www.blogger.com/img/blogger-logo-small.png" style="width: 100px" alt="Blogger"></a></div> <div id="body" style="padding: 0 15px"><p>Hello,</p> <p style="line-height:20px">The purpose of this message is to inform you that Gilly Bean has invited you to contribute to their blog "PoohBear's Dragonfly". To accept this invitation, click on the button below.</p> <p><a href="https://www.blogger.com/i.g?inviteID=2808680400443539147&blogID=634856326620641280" style="background: #fb8f3d; border: 1px solid #fb8f3d; border-radius: 2px; color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0; padding: 5px 8px; text-decoration: none">Accept invitation</a></p> <p style="line-height:20px">Important: You will need to sign in with a Google Account to accept the invitation and start contributing to this blog. If you don’t have a Google Account you can create one <a style="text-decoration: none" href="//accounts.google.com/signup">here.</a></p> <p>Happy blogging,</p> <p>The Blogger Team</p></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-27271647303626986992015-09-18T00:28:00.000-06:002015-09-18T00:28:16.784-06:00I Bought A New Toothbrush Today<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I bought a new toothbrush today.<br />
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Incidentally have you seen the options that we have these days?!? Of course you have. Seeing as we are all good little consumers and replace them every three months like clockwork. Right? Right. Um....nope. More on that another time though.<br />
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All I want is something to clean my teeth. Nothing fancy. It shouldn't take 20 minutes to decide on a toothbrush. Should it? For those of you who care I got a black one with pink rubber grips and dental floss-like bristles. Whatever that means. It just looks like they've been worn out already. Oh my, I just ick-ed myself out. IT IS NOT USED BRISTLES in my new toothbrush. *gag*<br />
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Anyhow, you're probably wondering why I think that you care that I have a new toothbrush. Some of you may find it amusing, I'm hoping to find sympathy from others.<br />
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I had just gotten home from picking my oldest son up from work. I looked down at the cup holder to grab my phone and go in the house. That's when I saw it THE BIGGEST SCARIEST UGLIEST (OK, teeny tiny baby) spider that I had ever seen. It was dangling from the dash. Thankfully I was parked already! So, like the super duper brave and capable "I can do things myself" type person that I am I reached out and SQUISHED THE INTRUDER with my thumb and pointer finger. Yup, that's right. I did it with my <b><i>bare hands</i></b>! Then I wiped it on my jeans. I'm just that kind of a bad ass. Then I continued inside....forgetting my cell phone in the rush of adrenaline.<br />
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Being hugely arachnophobic I feel that this was a huge step for me. I am quite proud of myself for keeping calm and not freaking out. Honest, quite impressive for me.<br />
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On the way in to the house I noticed something on the tip of my tongue, a bit of leftover food (#2 Son and I had been munching on chips), some random bit of debris from the wind....who can know. I'm a bad ass though so I just picked it off with my thumb and pointer finger and....wait. Yup, that's the ones with spider guts all over them.<br />
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My first instinct was to go and swish and gargle with bleach and then turpentine or something. However, I came to my senses enough to realize that this just might be a bad idea. I did however go and brush my teeth, tongue, and gums until my entire mouth was raw. Then I threw away my toothbrush. I would never have used it again. Even if I bleached it, boiled it and repeated. It would never be used again.<br />
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So, I'm enjoying my time away but, I am beginnig to miss things at home. My Ravvy and my own car seat pop into my head just now....and also while I'm driving the truck and putting the baby into it and taking him out. There's really nothing wrong with it...it's just awkward and not mine.<br />
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In other news I feel as though things are moving in the right direction for me, aside from a few hiccups. There's good things happening all the time now and it's going to get better, I can feel it! I did my first attempt at a "channelled message" this week. I was entirely invigorating and completely satisfying. I'm going to practice some more right now.<br />
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I'll leave you with this....it is truly amazing the wondrous things that come about when you LET GO and let things happen all on their own (this hasn't been an easy thing for me to learn, I'm still not entirely there yet) but, I'm much closer!!<br />
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Have a lovely weekend everyone! I hope it is inspired by The Divine Beings Guiding you through life.<br />
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Why should I restrict myself to a schedule that DOES NOT work for me or the baby? I didn't put him in this schedule. It just came about naturally. If anything he put me on it. If I KNOW that I am more productive in the dark hours than in the early morning hours then, why would I not live my life that way?<br />
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Well, it was another busy weekend and this past Sunday we went for a drive to look at the boats. The baby just LOVED that!! We'll see how he likes getting in them soon. It wasn't such fun last year at all. I'm not sure if it was the straight.....I mean Life Jacket he was forced to wear (by me, lol, gotta be safe!!) or the noise of the motor on the boat. It was probably both. Poor little angel.....maybe it was the girly Dora theme on it. lol<br />
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Anyway, some of the names of towns in this province are way odd!! I guess that's true of anywhere if you aren't from the right? What are some of the ones from around where you are that you think are normal because that's where you grew up but "out-of-town'ers" trip over them. I know a big one for me is Skookumchuk. I never thought twice about it until someone couldn't pronounce it.<br />
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Just a quickie tonight. I'm anticipating a sleepless night...those last two eye teeth are coming in. UGH!! I've got him good and drugged up though so, maybe I'll get lucky but, going to get some sleep before I miss it all.<br />
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I mention this because after my day yesterday I went and finally did the meditation that comes with the "free kit with sign-up" that you get when you sign up for <a href="http://hibiscusmoon.ontraport.net/t?orid=2392&opid=8" target="_blank">Hibiscus Moon</a>'s newsletter <span style="font-size: x-small;">(you can get it too...just click here --> <a href="http://hibiscusmoon.ontraport.net/t?orid=2392&opid=8" target="_blank">Hibiscus Moon Crystal Academy</a>)</span> and today was a complete turn around from yesterday.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-63809581377834956572014-07-09T23:40:00.000-06:002014-07-09T23:40:17.978-06:00Testing!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-91950963606096101302014-07-09T22:23:00.000-06:002014-07-09T22:23:32.512-06:00Am I cut out for this...?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
What a day! I didn't really do anything or go anywhere but, I was busy and I'm beat. I guess that's the "stay at home Mom" gig eh? I never ever thought I was someone who was cut out for that. I always secretly envied my sister-in-law who worked hard at her full-time+ career and then a few other odd part-time jobs on the side while my brother <span style="font-size: x-small;">(who due to unfortunate injuries wasn't able to keep his)</span> got to stay home and raise their kids.<br />
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Now, I find myself wishing for more time and the ability to stay "home". I say "home" but I can't seem to stay there for more than a day or two without getting itchy feet. I LOVE spending time with the baby, can't get enough of it actually. I just don't seem to be someone who can stay in one place and be happy. However, I've never really tried it. I was always on the go for as long as I can remember. I have never EVER been a homebody. <br />
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The thing is when I envision my "ideal future" I have a house in the woods with a garden and a place to practice my healing and whatever else I end up doing so, I don't get why I'm so uncomfortable with this staying put situation. I saw a post last night about a <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2514936/The-incredible-mile-long-floating-CITY--complete-schools-hospital-parks-airport-50-000-residents.html" target="_blank">floating city</a> and thought "PERFECT!"<br />
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Then the conspiracy theorist in me spoke up and it looked a lot like some of those movies that involve population control and unusual "rules" that need to be followed accompanied by martial law. Maybe not so ideal after all.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-42760411755200227122014-07-08T23:11:00.001-06:002014-07-08T23:41:25.230-06:00Starting Again<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
How do you start a blog? How to you pick up on a blog that you started years ago (a little more than three....it seems like so much longer!) and re-frame it with your new interests and continue on?<br />
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So, I sit here in my infant son's father's parent's home (didja get that? lol) listening to the wind and the waves on the shore and I find myself drifting. Not physically (thankfully, I am in bed!) but spiritually and just in general.<br />
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I feel as though I have no purpose and no future. Of course there are the things that involve family but, that's for them. What about me and the contributions I'm supposed to be making to the world? I keep asking advice of my Spiritual Team and I keep getting the answers "write" and "work with children". This has been going on for quite some time (years really). I was talking to a wonderful lady the other night and expressed my frustration and lack of a Path. I told her about the messages (ones she`s given me more than once incidentally) and she said...I thought you had a blog.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-58610063621932726712013-01-25T04:40:00.000-07:002014-07-08T21:47:23.762-06:00My First Steps to Financial Independence!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've gone and done it finally. It`s small but its a start!!<br />
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I've posted a few of my services on a spiritual web site in order to be paid for them. I'm nervous and excited all at the same time. Up until now I've only ever done free readings for friends, family and co-workers. They've all had rave reviews for me so I'm not really sure why I've been nervous (probably a self esteem issue....working on that!).<br />
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Anyway, head on over, from what I've seen so far the people are great and the services are varied and vast. So, feel free to head on over and have a look around! Here's the link: <a href="http://spiritualnetworks.com/profile-57225/" target="_blank">Spiritual Networks (my profile page)</a> .<br />
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Anyway, that's it for tonight,<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-72749674338236206672013-01-24T04:50:00.002-07:002014-07-08T21:48:13.040-06:00Long Gone and Almost Forgotten<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been a while...a LONG while. Lots of life changing things have happened....I'll have to go back and see what my last post was but, I'm sure it's been over a year.<br />
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I'm so happy we all survived the "Zombie Apocolypse" lol. Of course I'm more of the belief that "the world as we know it" has ended. There have been big adjustments in the way energy flows and people are ascending to a higher plane etc...<br />
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Anyway, one of the biggest events in my life is that I've had a baby. A beautiful, healthy boy. 9lbs 3oz. Born at the end of October. This was NOT planned. It is a blessing in disguise however, now I have some time to figure out what the h&** to do next with my life. Of course I have plenty of ideas that I would love to start putting into action today however, the funding is just NOT there. I am assured that it is on it's way to me through mysterious meas though all I have to do is have faith and wait. Not my two best traits. hehehe<br />
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That's all for the first one back in a while, lots to do and tiny babies don't often allow for lots of free time.<br />
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Jan 15, 2012 was my last post, wow, almost exactly a year!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-90563385914878132062012-01-15T01:33:00.000-07:002014-07-08T23:36:08.101-06:00Lessons Learned<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Well, I left the store, got out to the car and remembered that I was going to get <a href="http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/anti6.php" target="_blank">Oregano Oil</a> pills for my co-workers so that they would quit getting sick and passing it along to me as my cough was progressing down in to my chest and I wasn't enjoying it.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"> (this is available in capsule form, I highly suggest that way however, if you're dedicated and want a better, quicker effect then by all means get liquid form, blech, yes I tried it)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Oh yeah! Happy New Year!!! Welcome to 2012. What a year this will be. I'm so incredibly excited!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-84961282638318231172011-11-19T19:50:00.000-07:002014-07-08T21:48:13.055-06:00Days Off<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I always go into my days off thinking "I'm just going to sit around, relax and do what I want" then by the end of them I'll be ready to put in another 21 days. However, "doing what I want" takes up too much time and I don't get nearly enough naps and baths and sleep-ins. I also don't get in enough visiting of friends and family. It's too bad because there are some great people out there for me to visit with and it doesn't happen often enough. That makes me feel like the napping and bathing is a waste of time and I end up dis-satisfied and feeling unaccomplished on my days off. It's a no win situation.<div><br />
</div><div>This time I had planned to pack up my room at camp, do some beading, finish off three different courses that I've be procrastinating at (four actually) and get at least one massage. Go visit a dear friend who has a quickly growing baby that I don't get to spend nearly enough time with and another new friend as well.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>I've been able to visit with my son. That was nice. We don't get to visit much anymore. Me working up north and him being 19 (yikes!) now and with a girlfriend. He doesn't "need" me around as much anymore. (I'm pouting here.) I've also been housebound due to bad winter weather but, decided to be a rebel and go out anyway after all I grew up in the Mountains, what's a little Prairie weather right? We emptied my storage space. Then I sent my son packing it all back "home". I've had two baths. One I couldn't enjoy because I was so tired I passed out and decided to go have a nap. Then last night I was exhausted but, couldn't sleep. Ended up keeping both me and my friend awake all night...and no fun was had!</div><div><br />
</div><div>This morning I needed to be up to go to the craft store because I had a coupon. Anyone who knows me knows that night time is my time NOT mornings so, no sleep all night and up and on the go in the morning without washing or showering because the pipes were frozen in the trailer (the very same one I fell out of last days off).</div><div><br />
</div><div>So, there I was with my mini cart full of stuff that I absolutely HAD to have at the till and ...where's my card? I knew I'd used it this morning. I was almost certain I'd gotten it back. Ack!! So, left my things (of course I'd have to line up again....sigh) and went to the car. Not there. Still not in my pockets. Came back in. Checked my pockets again. Called a friend...can I borrow some $$ until I find it or replace it? No answer. Called another friend. He could help...but, could he get there in time? This coupon was ending in less than an hour. Thankfully during that phone call they announced that they were going to extend the coupon by one more hour. Relief! So, I decided to run back to the drive-thru that I got my breakfast of champions at and see if they had it. You never saw two kids move so slowly...my goodness I wanted to go back and check myself! lol It wasn't there. On my way back my friend called. He was half way there when he realized that he had forgotten all of his cards and cash in his rush to my aid (such a sweetie!) and had to go back. As I was turning back into the parking lot of the store I noticed that my bank was right there on the corner....and it was OPEN...on a Saturday?!?!? I must be "small town". lol Don't even ask why I didn't notice it before. I've been to that store so many times.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Anyway, problem solved, get a new card. Just now to hope that there wasn't such a great line that it would take to long. It didn't. It was close. So, back to the store with 15 minutes to spare. Got the extra 40% off the uber expensive lamp that I SO needed plus the 25% off my entire purchase including sale items and still beat the $300 mark. It's amazing the damage that can be done in an hour and still fit in two little bags...</div><div><br />
</div><div>It's ok though. There is a craft fair in my home town for Christmas and my Sister and Mom are going to get a table. All I have to do is pay for it and help to fill it up. No problem right? Except that I haven't gotten a damn thing done for my beading. Well, not entirely true. I've gotten a few of the beaded beads done. I think those are going to officially be "Gilly Bean's Gems" I can't believe that I enjoy making something that can be so bloody frustrating.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I'll have to tell you the story of the "Chakra Bead" I still get all riled up just thinking about it. It was a trial from begining to end. It turned out beautifully though. I'm going to have to start taking pictures of things at different stages. It would make it easier to tell a story...and more interesting.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Anyway, after sleeping the afternoon away I'm off to have some dinner and then ... I don't know. Hopefully finish the bead that I got frustrated with lastnight and do one more. ...and A BATH!! Time will tell.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Have a FABULOUS weekend everyone!!</div><div>Stay warm.</div><div>~<3 GillyBean.</div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-68593842848945386712011-11-06T01:59:00.000-06:002014-07-08T21:48:13.036-06:00My Creativity<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I never realized how much I had taken my creativity for granted until I didn't have it anymore.<br />
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Recently, I've been having trouble at work. There are many things that are just not working for many different reasons. Because of that I have been wanting to leave, take time off...just about anything to get away and have time for me and the things that I want to do. However, finances being what they are it's just not feasible. With that came anger and frustration and loathing and all those unhealthy things that seem to build up when you are in a situation that you can't seem to see your way out of. It lead to me not caring about the quality of work I did which lead to guilt for putting more on my co-workers who were already maxed out on their stress limits as well.<br />
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We are a very tight knit group and the whole lot of us are just a bunch of frayed nerves with everything that has been going on at work and personally these last few months. Anyway, I was in a car accident in the summer. Not a bad one but, it was stupid error that lead to it. I went to see my doctor about that and he said that my problem could be depression resulting from stress, which can cause you to make these foolish mistakes. I was appropriately shocked at this declaration. He proceeded to give me a dvd on how to deal with it. Well, I was 5 minutes into it when I realized that my problem isn't that I don't look at the world in a positive way. That was what the dvd wanted me to address.<br />
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Well, it was another month before I could go see him again. I told him this time that my moods seem to get worse depending on where I am in my "cycle". So, he thought, maybe it's hormonal and put me on Birth Control pills. I haven't taken them for years!! I take as few chemicals as I possibly can. I just don't like putting them into my body. I get enough from the food that I'm forced to eat while I'm at work....but that's another rant......<br />
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Anyway, I also don't take the BCPills because they make me ill. The last time I tried them I ended up with a bleeding ulcer. I don't need them for the traditional reasons so, I never bothered with them. There are always other methods that can be used if needed. However, I decided to give them a try to see if they would help. Well, all they did was turn me from a moody bitch into an emotional moody bitch. Neither of which I like to be. I decided to stick it out though until I could get back to my doctor and never thought that there were other side effects. Now that I've taken myself off of them I realize that they took away my "creative juices" too. I never would have thought that to be a side effect but, the timing is right. The creativity stopped flowing shortly after I started taking them and has started again now that I've stopped. Since I've gone off of them I'm back to making things and the drive to continue creating is even stronger. As is my desire to get the heck out of this God Forsaken wasteland that I work in. The need to do it quicker and the many different ways keep flowing too.<br />
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Also, I feel better. Less moods, more calm.<br />
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One of the things I`ve been looking into is to become a Life/Career Coach. I figure I've been through enough to be sympathetic to most people and have enough empathy for the rest. I've always been passionate about empowering people too. I think that above anything is what I enjoy most.<br />
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So, to all of you who have had lull's in your creativity, maybe take a look at your medication. Odd that it might have that type of influence but, I believe it completely. It makes sense to me because in Reiki your Sacral Chakra is connected to anything sexual or creative. So, if you turn off part of that chakra you are likely going to turn off more than you expected. It really don't recommend it. However, I`m not a doctor by any stretch.<br />
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Have a great weekend everyone.<br />
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I hope to get a chance to see some more bead soup soon. I am embarrassed to say that I've seen very few of them but, those I have seen are incredible!!<br />
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~<3 GillyBean.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-21982189321790818422011-11-02T03:20:00.000-06:002014-07-08T21:48:12.991-06:00What I`ve been up to.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Chain Maille Jewelry.<br />
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Who ever thought that chain maille would be used in such a way when they started making armour with it?<br />
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What a simple looking thing...who ever thought I would have enough patience to make something so friggity nit picky? LoL. Certainly not me!<br />
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This all started at the beginning of 2011 (nearly a year ago! YIKES) when co-worker of mine and I were talking and realized that we both had a passion for beading. She had mentioned that she'd heard of something called wire knitting. Something like that anyway. So, the search was on for videos or just about anything to do with that. That's when I came across <a href="http://m.a.i.l./" target="_blank">M.A.I.L.</a> Maille Artisans International League. It's a great little source of information if you are interested at all. (Incidently, this is nothing anywhere close to what we were looking for, she later found a video it's actual knitting with wire...who knew?!?)<br />
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I continued on to search for patterns and such that I liked and thought I could do. Finally I made one. The pic of it is posted on my fb. (There's a link on the side of this blog to my albums there.) It looked good but didn't quite turn out right. I also started on another one. I don't even at this moment remember what weave it was but, it very quickly frustrated me and I have left it in my "experiments to be finished at a later date" box. <br />
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Am I the only one that has one of those?<br />
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Anyway, my desire to master this field (is that the right word?) didn't die. I found a web site. I'm pretty sure it was M.A.I.L. that sent me there actually. It has all sorts of supplies and kits and books and information. I highly recommend the instructions. The way they're written is like being in a class. I have finally purchased five. The first two I've completed are below. The next three will follow quite soon I think. It is amazing how much easier it is to use a kit than it is to try to figure out the AR make your own rings and find the right metal and everything else. I feel a bit like a Chef following someone else's recipe but, how else will I learn? There's just not alot of creativity involved. However, now that I've got a few kits and am confident that I CAN make something that works I will try doing it all from "scratch" again I'm sure. I also think I'll soon start to experiment with my own weaves. Much like the people on M.A.I.L. have done. The website that I purchased everything from is <a href="http://www.bluebuddhaboutique.com/" target="_blank">The Blue Buddha Boutique</a>. It's another great resource.<br />
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Here is my Japanese Lace 3 row. What a pretty weave. I bought it with my Dad in mind. He had a car back in the days before me that was yellow with a black stripe. I'm a terrible daughter and can never remember what it was...but, it was a muscle car and all the stories I ever hear about it are filled with love. Anyway, I made it for him knowing that he would never wear it. He's too tough for pretty jewelry! lol So, it's my Mom's now. I will probably make her a pair of earrings to match. Sorry about the poor pictures. I was at home when I did them and the good camera was in Camp and the people they are for are at home.<br />
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There is no picture of the actual finished product. I had to add a clasp. The kit does come with one but, it was silver...and that just wouldn't work for me. I found a semi-suitable one and put that on but, will keep looking for "the right one" to change it to. I'm picky that way. I'm sure at least some of you understand.<br />
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Here is my Dragonscale. I made this one for my son out of his favourite colours. He is an odd boy. LoL. Ultra Blue and Bright Orange. It's an odd mix but, it works, especially on him. He's actually got a tattoo in these colours. (I admit that I helped to design that. I thought with the things he was planning if I didn't step in we'd BOTH end up regretting the decision he made. It's a pretty cool tattoo.) So, I also picked the weave for the name. I thought it would be something that was right up his ally. Dragonscale, Dungeons and Dragons, Harry Potter, ...all that stuff. We're a very magical household. hehehe<br />
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These pictures really don't do it justice. It is an amazing looking weave and it moves like you would imagine dragon's scales would look like if you saw them. I'm told that I've missed some rings. It will be fixed next time I can get my hands on it. I was cross-eyed by the time I finished so, I'm not surprised I missed some. I also had a few sitting backwards to what they should have been. That was a pain to fix. My sister's innocent off-hand suggestion of "why can't you take just those rings out and switch them" produced an initial reaction of me wanting to toss the thing at her head (I resisted!) and it later turned out to be the best way after all. However, it is much easier to do it right the first time!!<br />
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Next I will be working on two different variations of Byzantine and some quite adorable little Christmas Trees.<br />
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Have a fabulous week fellow artists. I hope to be here more often now that I`m feeling creative again.<br />
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Until next time<br />
~<3 GillyBean.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-9080791341191881502011-10-17T00:15:00.000-06:002014-07-08T21:48:13.063-06:00Soup's Ready!! ...finally<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Thank you (again) so much to everyone for the kind words and the patience while I "got it together" and "got on with it" lol.<br />
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Here is what my bead soup turned into. It isn't the stunning masterpiece that I had envisioned but, I think it's pretty darn good. I've never worked with chain before. I've only ever beaded. This chain was actually another necklace until shortly before it turned into this one. I didn't like the way the other one worked when I got it (mail order) so, I had planned on changing it anyway...just not this way. lol<br />
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So, now for my soup pics. There were other stones but, I'm just not sure what it wants to be yet. I've realized that a medication I was put on by my doctor has been part of my issue...going to have THAT fixed really soon. Nothing like having something given to you and making the issue worse rather than better.<br />
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Anyway, ... on with the show ...<br />
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Here's both the earrings and the necklace. The coils on the necklace are pink not copper, hard to believe in these pics I know but, it's true.<br />
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close up #1 - the top of the focal and the toggle - I really like the milky blue colour of the round agate beads<br />
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close up of the focal - such a pretty stone - I like the way these colours came together.<br />
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the earrings - I used the pink wire because of the pink focal, truly it matches better than the pics show<br />
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and a close up<br />
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I hope you like it! I'm off to start to look at what all of you posted now. I didn't think it was fair of me to see what you had before I posted mine so I haven't even looked yet. All except at my partner Bella's. ...and what a beautiful job she did! Here's the link to her soup ---> <a href="http://wirelicious-jewellery.blogspot.com/2011/09/bead-soup-party-necklace-autumn-angel-2.html">Bella @ Wirelicious</a><br />
aaaannnnd here's the link to the list of Bead Soup's, just in case I'm not the last one in the world to look at them! (you'll have to scroll down a little, there are 362 of us!!) ---> <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/">Bead Soup Fall 2011</a><br />
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That's all for tonight everyone. There is more to come. I'm going to work on some Chain Maille next! I'm so excited...Christmas presents!! Have a spectacular week and happy creating!<br />
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~<3 GillyBean.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-52735369996378974942011-10-07T02:15:00.000-06:002014-07-08T21:48:13.014-06:00Hiatus<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hello my friends!<div><br />
</div><div>I would like to start off by saying a great big heartfelt thank you for all of the kind words. They helped more than you can imagine.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I am on my way back. My inspiration was gone for a while there too...it was rather depressing. I was in Michael's <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(if you don't know what that is well, it's a giant craft store with anything and everything you could possibly imagine...it's like Christmas everyday for the creative)</span> and I had a super coupon and there were sales and I had money to burn and I couldn't find anything that sparked my interest. Oh and I tried! I think I grabbed a package of toggles and another of charms just for spite but, I'm not even sure what they look like or where I've left them at the moment. I don't wish that feeling on anyone. Anyway, I was doing some shopping on line the other day and did a little better. Hehehe.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I am going to get back to my project and have it up asap. Just as soon as I kick this weird bug.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I've had a fever all week and dizzy spells and nausea. It hasn't been so bad as to need a Dr really but, it's certainly dragging out. I feel like I'm fighting an infection but, have no idea what type. My ears and throat aren't inflamed at all...it's odd.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Anyway, my energy seems to be getting back up to where I like it and hopefully it will stay there...or keep growing.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Also, there are some big changes coming. I'm not certain how they are going to manifest but, they will and it will be better.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Have a spectacular weekend everyone! It's Thanksgiving here in Canada so for all of my Canadian friends I hope you enjoy your long weekend and have so much family fun and turkey and ham you'll be too worn out and stuffed for the family squabbles that always seem to go with such get togethers.</div><div><br />
</div><div>~<3 lots of love to you all GillyBean.</div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-21972340242200414662011-09-19T06:04:00.000-06:002014-07-08T21:48:12.987-06:00Bead Soup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="mobile-photo">Hi Everyone,<br />
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It is with much humiliation and great sadness that I write this post.<br />
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Due to unexpected circumstances in my life in the last week I have been unable to complete my project. YET<br />
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I do intend to finish and post it. I have great ideas for two pieces that will compliment each other nicely. However, this happened at our Sister Property just over a week ago:<br />
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“A 34-year old worker employed by PTI Group was electrocuted while installing electrical cable at Beaver River Lodge,” said Occupation Health and Safety spokesperson Sorcha Thomas. <br />
The incident occurred on Sept 11 at about 9:30 am while the man was working at the main electrical distribution area for a camp that serves oil and gas workers about 49 km north of Fort McMurray. <br />
“A stop work order for the electrical distributor is in effect, while our officers investigate the death,” said Thomas. <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Beaver River Lodge is a 732-room facility with private management and executive suites, home-style cuisine, games room, licensed lounge, driving range and fitness facility. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">PTI Group provides accommodations and food services to workers in remote areas. "</div><br />
This was one of the kindest men you could know. He's got 8 month old twins and another baby on the way. Our construction Crew and Maintenance department is devastated.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><br />
Due to the nature of the accident Beaver River lost all power and other services for approximately 48 hours. Now, because we are 45 minutes north of the most rudimentary civilization those 732 guests + staff and management had to be housed at our property which is right next door.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><br />
</div><div class="mobile-photo">I work at the front desk and getting that many people (who are used to being pampered and are quite whiny ...I'm still exhausted and therefore a little whiny myself) into a Camp where the people they Manage are staying AND keeping them happy is no small task. Add to that the fact that our little staff of five has been working short handed all summer and our relief came back 10 days late from holidays. So the three of us who were here to work at the time were already exhausted. We then had to put in a number of 12+ hour days to ensure that everyone was taken care of aside from having to deal with the devastating loss. It has been all we could do to make it through the day and then peel ourselves out of bed in the morning. Also, while we only had our unexpected guests for two nights we had to be ready to take in all the ones that had been put out for those two nights the next day.<br />
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Anyway, enough whining from me about my problems. What I would like to say is that I got started, the idea is in my head of how to do it but when I tried to get back at it the other night I found I hadn't the stregth, the energy or any patience hwatsoever to continue on.<br />
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I appologize everyone in the Bead Soup Blog Hop. Right now I must get to work....again. I have posted pictures of the pendant that I made and the Egptian Coil Necklace that I started to make. it was my plan to put in three or four of the coils then un-bend one and string one of the blue agate beads on it and continue on with the coils...I'm not sure how long it will end up yet.<br />
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Anyway, I am very sorry to have let you down in this. I was so looking forward to participating in this blog hop. I know that I am not the only one that has been stretched thin. I wish I had been able to come through...if I had been able to find anything in me to make this on time I would have. I think that's why I put off writing this. I had thought I'd maybe throw something quick together but decided that this and my partner deserved more than a quick non-effort.<br />
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I hope everyone enjoyed their Blog Hopping and had a great weekend, here is what I have so far.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><br />
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I love the internet. I always have. I know it has a wealth of information. I always knew that so much good could come from it if only people would give it a go. What I didn't know is that there are SO MANY people out there already doing it! I've been "blog-hopping" tonight rather than sleeping or making my bead soup piece (bad GillyBean! lol) and I've found so many inspirational things. All thanks to well, last fall I broke up with my very controlling boyfriend. Took a drive to town. Bought myself something pretty and ended up thinking to myself. I can do that! ...and with the new freedom and empowerment that I felt I decided at Christmas time that I would make myself a watch. It was a hit with everyone who saw it! I ended up selling quite a few. Still have some orders out there. I've also branched out into earrings and bracelets. Nothing big but, I love making things that other people love as much as I do. ...and I am always so surprised at that! lol (pictures of these things to follow, I know I have to get more up here...I promise I will!)<br />
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Anyway, my journey led in a roundabout way to the <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/">BSBP</a> (there's a link over on the side there, if you want some info, it's a wonderful thing created and organized and very well handled by the amazing Lori over at <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/">Pretty Things</a>, if you ask me I think she's got super powers!). The BSBP has led me to some wonderful blogs. (There are a few links to them as well, all are worth a peek and another one or two.... <a href="http://inventivesoul.blogspot.com/2011/09/i-want-to-blog-but-i-am-so-busy-that_01.html">Amber Dawn's Inventive Soul</a> this post started my evening off, another one that I follow by e-mail is <a href="http://www.pinklemonade.typepad.com/">Pink Lemonade</a>, wow...and that's only three or four!).<br />
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Then finally I've been led to the <a href="http://bravegirlsclub.com/dailytruths/jul2911.htm">Brave Girls Club</a>, if you haven't read this post then please go do so now...I'll wait. ... ... ... ... ... ... :-D ... ... ... ... ... The idea of this club (and I've only looked at it a little bit, so this is my very first impression) is something that seems to be the theme of my evening. Wonderful, strong, passionate, creative women empowering others to follow their dreams. What a great place the internet can be!<br />
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I am off to dream land. Have a SPECTACULAR weekend everyone!<br />
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~<3 GillyBean.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-17333929361380061722011-09-02T02:10:00.000-06:002014-07-08T21:48:12.984-06:00FINALLY!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I have finally had a chance to open and appreciate my Bead Soup from the lovely Bella!<br />
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It has some beautiful beads and some hand made findings.<br />
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Some cultured pearls, some agate, some sterling and Bali silver. I'm quite excited! The ideas are already brewing...gonna go over the rules again to see just what I can and can't do. lol!<br />
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Happy creating fellow artists and good luck with your Bead Soup (I know you won't need it as much as I do!)<br />
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~<3 GillyBean.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-6731601412600867742011-08-27T06:30:00.000-06:002014-07-08T21:48:13.030-06:00A Humbling Realization<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Wow...I've been looking at what some people have sent and received on your wonderful blogs and am afraid that my "newbie-ness" has left me at quite a disadvantage. I'm afraid that what I sent pales in comparison to anything that I've seen. It didn't even occur to me to "fancy up" the packaging. I just found a box that I was sure would make the trip over-seas and packed everything in safe and sound. Then I had no idea that everyone was sending so much! I suppose next time I will know better. I certainly could have sent more. Actually, would have loved to but, I mis-understood I suppose. Anyway, I hope my partner <a href="http://wirelicious-jewellery.blogspot.com/">Bella</a> isn't too disappointed when she opens it (assuming she manages to get her package, I haven't heard yet). It may be lacking in "stuff" and fancy packaging but certainly not in good intentions and enthusiasm (or shipping costs! lol, another newbie mistake). I didn't even think to include a note!<br />
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Ah well, another lesson learned I guess. Maybe I'll start brewing my soup for the next party now...assuming I can participate.<br />
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Have a lovely day my fellow creators.<br />
~<3 GillyBean.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-49106696439715606212011-08-25T19:06:00.002-06:002014-07-08T21:48:13.011-06:00Bead Soup's been Bungled.So, we are at a frustrating point in our bead exchange. My partner and I are anyway.<br />
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My Bead Soup has arrived from England and I am not where it is for another four days!! Ack!<br />
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On the other end the postal services had added on extra charge....basically holding my package hostage. grrrr That should be sorted out soon enough.<br />
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In the mean time I thought I'd give Bella (my partner) something to think about.<br />
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I've sent some stones. The stone is called mookaite. As far as I can tell it is from Australia (someday I want to go there). It comes in so many different colours. Red, purple, ivory, brown, pink, orange, black, yellow....it's awesome.<br />
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Twice in the last few years I've ended up visiting Kissimmee, Florida. Along with the other attractions I went to some of the many flea markets that they have. In the back of one of them there was a guy that makes jewelry. He also sells stones. It's great! I get some amazing things and add all kinds of weight to my suitcase and he makes a killing off of me! Anyway, he's always got something interesting whether its the shape of the bead or the type of beads...it's usually my favourite part of the holiday.<br />
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This last time I got some mookaite in a few different shapes. That along with a few other things I've acquired since is what I sent.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mookaite.com/index.htm">A bit of history</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.mookaite.com/MookaPics.htm">Pics of a mine</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.psychic-revelation.com/reference/a_d/crystals/mookaite.html">Metaphysical properties</a> - if your interested in that type of thing, ALSO there's a great picture of the different colours of the stone.<br />
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<a href="http://crystal-cure.com/ball-mookaite.html">Where you can buy some</a> - also some pictures of the incredible colours of this stone.<br />
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Some of my collection.<br />
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There's some incredible colours in there eh?<br />
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Hopefully next time there will be good news about both of us receiving our bead soup and pics!!<br />
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Best wishes for a wonderful weekend!!<br />
~<3 GillyBean.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905394816915088780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3263656719273623198.post-37136055948442510852011-08-23T02:22:00.000-06:002014-07-08T21:48:13.001-06:00days off<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well....<br />
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I'm on my way home for days off at long last!! This past few months have been long and exhausting and so packed full of everything you could possibly imagine!<br />
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I am exhausted and exhilarated at the same time...yes, it is possible. lol<br />
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I have 9 whole days off this time. One has been spent. Another two (at least) will be spent travelling and the rest...who knows. I'm hoping to get some <a href="http://www.geocaching.com/">Geocaching</a> in this time. Do some beading. I've got some fabulous new ideas brewing! I'm so excited!!! Also, I have to practice my newest skill. Reiki. At long last I am now a <a href="http://www.reiki.org/faq/historyofreiki.html">Certified Level II USUI Reiki Practitioner</a>.<br />
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Now, of course because I'm not at work my Bead Soup will arrive...ah well, I've got time to figure out what I'll do with it after my days off. I can't wait! Why does the mail take so long?!? hehehe<br />
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Anyway, I'm off to sleep now, in my hotel room, in one of those charming little hotels that you don't look too closely at because you are afraid of what you might find but are too cheap to pay the extra $50 for the guarantee of a nice room. lol It's clean enough, it's just too bad I can still smell the last person who lived here. I also (sadly) know that at some point during his (I assume it was a he) stay he had some sour cream and onion chips. *sigh* At least the sheets and pillow cases are clean and the bathtub was divine...mostly and the internet is free! Oh, I think they tried to bribe me at check in with a box of chocolates. I've never seen that before. It's a neat idea.<br />
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Also, before I go, I should put in a HUGE thank you to my team of guardians. This hotel (motel?) is still on the old system of keys. Big, square, with the number stamped on, and brass....you must remember the type. lol Anyway, I opened my room (the door didn't swing shut behind me, I think that's what messed me up) hauled a few things in from the YarCar and closed the door, put on the chain, undressed, fixed the curtains, put down the blinds (yes in that order sadly, didn't notice the window at the back of the dark room and didn't realize the curtains were gaping), turned on the a/c (hoping to filter some of the smell) and climbed in the tub. After a few hours of relaxing I decided I wanted that bag of chips in the passenger seat, pretty sure I forgot to have dinner tonight. So, I went outside to get them and the key was still in the door. Yikes!! So, to my guardians those that we can all see and hear and those that only a special few can....thank you very much for keeping "the wrong people" from noticing that lapse in my diligence....and believe me when I tell you that Northern Alberta has more than it's fair share of "the wrong people". This is why my Angels are so darn busy and why my best friend's father is often heard uttering the words "she's a scatter-brain but, she's OUR scatter-brain and we love her". Love you too PaPa Bear!<br />
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So, with another adventure well underway GillyBean style I'll sign off by wishing all your days are filled with love, peace and laughter.<br />
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~<3 GillyBean.</div>
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