A Change is Coming

I know I have made some personal changes lately by leaving my job of 18 years.  But, even with that being said I just feel that things are about to get very different.  For starters, I lost my cat and my dog and now only have one pet left...Ali, my cat.  Then at my new job the practice manager who was also the doctor's wife (they co-owned their vet clinic) died suddenly.  I hardly had a chance to know her.  My son picked up and moved to Texas for a girl and they are already talking marriage.  My mother in law has been having chest pains and although everything checked out okay, she still has a stress test to do which I think will be a miracle if she passes that.  I'm taking a dear friend of mine to see an oncologist today.  She has 5 kids and just found out she has multiple tumors on her ovaries. 

I don't know if it's all the loss lately but I just feel like I have been so lucky to have not had a lot of that in my life in the past and maybe my luck has run out a bit.  I know better than to worry, it's just a feeling things are changing, and will continue to change.  God, does indeed, work in mysterious ways.

How I am

Today is Wednesday.  It is my day off.  I'm missing Valentine as we would spend much of the day together.  Yesterday I broke down sobbing because I dropped a cheese ball on the floor!  Val would of got that.  Those things make me sad as corny as they sound.  I have decided to make a photo book of her for myself and each one of my kids.  Just going through ALL the pictures has made me feel better.  She had to have been the most photographed dog ever! I wish I was creative enough to write a book about her to share with the world- she was one that should be shared with the world, I know that.  

I appreciate all the thoughts and prayers that have been sent our way.  Jim and I feel so blessed to #1- have had her for so long and #2 to have such great friends and family that truely understand our pain. 

Good-Bye Valentine

My best little Valentine went to heaven tonight.  She was 17 years & 7 months & 9 days old.  We were very blessed to have her in our lives as long as we did.  She will leave a void in our home and hearts. 

I started painting again.

New Mommy Charms! My latest creation:

What makes my charms so different than others out there?  Well for starters, the pearl is the baby's birthstone.  The tissue paper behind the pooh quote is from his baby shower gift packaging.  The sparkly paper behind Thurman & behind the baby's photo is from a gift sack from the baby shower AND the initials TJ are stamped onto a section of white ribbon from yet another shower gift!  I also hand twisted wire for the tops of the charms for a prettier  look.

Keepsakes forever!  If your interested in having me create something like this for you or someone you know please send me a message in my Etsy shop:  Simple Subtleties

My Life- wow!

I was just looking through my photos trying to find a picture and remembered that I did a blog story using said photo.  So I went to Picasa where all blogger photos live (if you don't know it and you delete your Picasa pictures from your blogger folder you will be deleting them from your blog as well!  Blogger beware!)

Anyway, to get back on track....I opened the folder and began to scan down the NUMEROUS photos that I have uploaded to this blog and it really kinda hit me.  *Sigh*  Memories *Sigh*  What a wonderful life I am living!  I don't even remember all the stories but I loved looking through the photos and it made me feel inspired and really quite proud of my life's journey.

I have since quit my job of 18 years and began a new job, still as a registered veterinary technician but without all the stress and stress and stress (did I mention stress?!).  I can not even tell you what a difference it has made in my life.  I feel free.  In fact, I'm working less hours so I am more free! 

I hope to get to where I can make more of a living with my photos and my art.  It all takes time, energy and inspiration and I feel like I'm getting there.  Stay tuned. my blog has suffered as a result of being in a rut and now that I've found my way out of that I hope to keep this journey going. 

I have to share my latest picture of my grandson.  I have been spending more time with Colton and I love this photo.  He is getting big!

Life Changes

Sorry for the measly post lately.  I have not deducted much time to my blog and it shows.  I hope to do better as I really hope to have more time. 

I've worked for the same Veterinarian for 18 years and I have given my notice.  I'm ready to simplify my life.  I want less stress, something part time and closer to home.  I want to have the time and the energy to walk and exercise more, I want to be able to help out with my grandson more so my step daughter can work and get on top of her bills better. I want to take pictures and promote them.  I have a goal to have a gallery showing within one year.  I have NO clue how to do that so if your reading my blog and have some advise for me I would truly welcome it. 

In the meantime I'm taking a short vacation/CE in Washington D.C.  Going there is one thing on my Bucket List I can cross off.  I'm super excited and hope for an amazing time.  My mom and step dad and husband will be going with me as well.  I hope to post a few pics when I get back.  Until then, happy May!