MORE ON BLOGGING

I have not blogged in quite awhile and I really want to post more blogs more often. Alot has happened since New Year. My daughter had a birthday - normally I'm out of town on her birthday but this year I was home and got to join the celebration. We all met at a Benihana for dinner. My 2 small grandchildren were there as well. What a wonderful time. Zoe loved watching the chef with the knives flying. She was fascinated and he played to the children which was great. It was fun to watch her tackle chopsticks as well. She actually got rice into her mouth. Technique needs a little work but I can't do much better!

I feel like I just got back from Tucson but that was 2 weeks ago! I got home and was sick with the flu. I stayed home from work for 4 days flat in bed with fever, chills, body aches etc. Went back to work last week but had a tough time getting through the week. I'm glad it is over. Feel much better now. I spent a very lazy day yesterday and the best part was that I could spend a day that way. We always have so many things to do, errands to handle, house to clean, beads to make, photos to take. Oh yes and taxes to do. But I knew I needed rest so I did. What a treat. Don't know what is in store for me today but I do know I will take it easy and not push to hard. That flu is a tough one and I don't want it back.

The Tucson Gem and Mineral show was slow this year. I did ok in the end but I've done better. I had lots of beads this year and felt prepared but now I wonder if I had too much out. I need to try to find a happy medium. The shoppers were not as many as I've seen in the past and even the hotels were feeling it. Our show was over on Sunday and we went shopping on Monday. The holidome was definitely not as crazy busy as I have seen it in the past and the sad part. The deals were not there! Why go and do your yearly shopping if you could get the same deals at a Gem and Mineral show??? Anyway I did have a good time. I learned how to needle felt which is something I want to do a little bit of and met a sock knitter with a new way of knitting socks which I must try.