Sorry that I haven't been on the blog in a while.  I have been so busy that I can't even think straight anymore.  Nothing really new in the bead area - just more flowers in different colors.

This is my grandson in the cockpit of a space shutter at Space Camp in Alabama! 



We have been working on the cottage.  Installed a new little refridgerator under the cabinet and the big one needs to be taken out as soon as we get the muscle to do it.  There's still a mysterious leak in kitchen and obviously I will need to find a roofer with a tar bucket since it's a flat roof.  I'm waiting for a carpenter to get to me since the bathroom floor needs to be completely replaced before I can get the plumber in there. 

We're headed to Washington DC for a few days during the Cherry Blossom season so I shall have camera in hand as I play ultimate tourist!  I love going home and have a lot of visits planned while I am there.  Next will be my trip to LA to see my sister - that will be a four dayer but I love hitting the ground running and being back on the plane before anyone gets tired of me.  Then we have Oakland for the Gathering and with luck after that Napa Valley for a four day weekend hot air ballooning - this trip is in the hands of the men so there's only a 10% chance that it will reach fruition - can you tell I have  alot of faith in their abilities??

I wanted to plan a trip on the Train through Western Canada but I don't think I can squeeze it in so next summer I shall be doing that and maybe even take the astronaut with me - that will be a totally cool trip through the wilderness.  I also want to go on the Buffalo roundup in North Dakota - and maybe an Indian Powwow if I can squeeze that one in.  Too much I want to do.....and I have gone back to drawing again...and painting.