Happy Leap Day!

Todayonly happens every 4 years so we should take advantage of this opportunity for 1 more day. Hope everyone Leaps into the day with enthusiasm. Actually I am feeling kind of tired, can't wait for the weekend, so glad it is Friday. Then I read a blog about it being Leap day, take advantage of it. Oh yeah, it gave me a whole new perspective on the day. Tradition is that it is the day the woman can ask the man to marry her, date her, love her - whatever. But why not think of it as a gift - another day other than the 365 we always get to live, love, learn and just BE. I hope that sparks some ethusiasm into the day for others as it did for me.

Now I need to do something special to mark this special day. Don't know what that is yet. I'll let you know what came up in a future blog. Maybe a new bead idea??? My beadmaking has slowed down since I've gotten back from Tucson. My parents have not been in the best of health and I've had to step in and pay more attention. My daughter and I have gone over there a few times to make sure they have lunch, easy food to prepare in the refrigerator and check on them. This is another reason why I feel extra keen about living another extra day. My parents are in their mid-80's and I feel so lucky to still have them in my life. They've seen their granddaughter happily married, they have great grandchildren now who love them to pieces. How great is that? Ok I'm getting a little sappy here - yes I need a new bead - a new LEAP on life!

Have a great day everyone!

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.