The Gypsy on Adventure

Feel like I am just moving through not feeling any thing...

Leaving at 8:00 to be at Lucy's by 10 a.m. This is breaking my heart that Lucy won't be there...but I think it was healing for me...I was able to see the shrine of Lucy, Roy has her ashes in a beautiful box that opens on the top, in there are special items related to her, along with some of her art, and cross and such...I forgot to take a photo...I was just so moved standing next to it talking to her...I forgot to take a photo!

"Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances." -- Benjamin Franklin

We had some coffee to start our day off, and then Cindy wanted to go check out a bead store. We stopped by the funeral home and picked up copies of Lucy's death certificate for Roy. Then headed off to the bead store...I had no idea where I was going but I found it! And the lady was SO sweet! Chris did NOT know that Lucy had passed away, and when Cindy told her, it was like some one had just punched her in the heart.

She had to sit down. I felt so bad, that was how I was feeling, and I hate having to see any one else go through it!. She said she had been thinking A LOT about her, and telling people about her Master Beading!  I think we stayed a few hours with her, and Cindy picked out some beautiful beads, as we giggled that she REALLY needed them, since Lucy gave her ALL of her beads!  I picked up some beads that looked like they could be used for rosaries, and Chris was SO kind to give them to me for free, and she gave Cindy  a really GOOD discount! So kind.

After that, we headed off to eat, we were HUNGRY!  We stopped at a really fun restaurant and she had some Crab and I had a really nice salad with GREAT sweet potato fry's! Ah! Some times you just HAVE too! I swear if she lived close we would be good friends! I so enjoyed being with her!

Then we stopped off at my favorite store in Pacific Grove Tessuti Zoo and I bought a pair of PJ's and pants, sweat shirt and vest! I love this store! And I was sad to tell one of the gals, that Lucy had passed away, she hugged me!

Later we went back to Roy and Lucy's and had a nice bowl of chili for dinner. We had a PJ party.  When Roy heard the story of Lucy telling me "YOU are going to be a spinner! You love art yarn too much! You WILL spin!" He gave me her spinning wheel and all the hand dyed batts she made...all the wool.  I am so overwhelmed right now about that...even a basket with the things that go along with the wheel! I promised him to take a class! I will! I WILL spin!  Then he gave me a large garbage bag, and told me to fill it up with yarn...Cindy helped me to decide...this was SO hard...I would stop and tell her to smell some thing because it SO smelled like Lucy.  And we were all so tired we watched American Idol and we went to bed...

Being in that room thinking of Lucy was comforting and sad...

Finished Bracelet

Well had to share the way the bracelet turned out! We traded two a piece. I added one more of mine to fit my wrist! I tried to figure out how to put beads in between...but gave up and only used the tiles! I am happy with it! I really like it!

Santa Cruz Harbor

Santa Cruz Harbor
Originally uploaded by Gypsy Froggie.

Since we didn't get to see each other all weekend we had today together ALONE! Oh my...it is always a good time to be ALONE! The worlds greatest boyfriend surprised me with taking me to Santa Cruz Harbor for Breakfast and to see the ocean! It helps to reset us! So we drove highway 17 once again! : ) that would be about 3 times for me this weekend! Giggle

It was a nice relaxing day which I much needed to catch up with myself ... great weekend for sure! : )

I was able to catch up with some movies and do my bamboo tile bracelet and checked on my garden! What a great day! I love that boyfriend of mine! : ) He even cooked dinner tonight! Who could ask for anything more?

Isabella Necklace!

Isabella Necklace!
Originally uploaded by Gypsy Froggie.

Ah! I was SO happy at lunch today...Isabella's necklace was waiting for me!!! This made me SO happy today! This is so beautiful in person! I love it!

Thank you SO much my Bella!

Rough Day

You know some times life is just brutal. Today was just one of those days. One hit from life after another. You know the kind of day that kicks the shit out of your self-esteem and cuts you to your soul. Makes you second guess every move you have made and makes you wake up from sleep walking!

Hum... I guess the best thing about it is the reflection I have to do on my life. It is good to reflect on where you are and how you got there...

• Be ACCOUNTABLE to yourself...
• Own it...
• ADMIT what went wrong...
• WHY you weren't paying attention...
• LISTENING to the universe as to what was happening...
• And CHANGING what you were doing so as NOT to get into trouble...

But when you ignore the signs, when you are not accountable to yourself things can spin. So I am spun. Eh, its ok I am going to shake it off and start over.

It is never to late as long as you take the first step to change! God knows I have done a lot of that! Suck it up and put on my big girl panties!

• Scold myself.
• Forgive myself.
• Release myself.
• Open myself. 
• Be brave.
• Be strong.
• Be resilient.
• Be tenacious.
• Be focused.
• Be determined.
• Be happy.
• Be specific.
• VISUALIZE IT!
• Most of all relax, own it and move on!

So tonight the first steps.

• I have set up "A Law of Attraction - Dream Journal" putting in it VERY specifically what I want to attract in my life, what I want to accomplish so I can SEE it...Believe it...and receive it!
• Set up Quicken Financial Program (I bought it in 2005 and never used it!). This way I will be accountable for my finances instead of feeling shame and out of control, I will take control and KNOW every cent...and go by a budget! No more frills until I reach my goal.
• Forgive myself and move on!
• Be realistic.
• Dream BIG.
• Find my self-esteem.
• Find balance in my life.
• Let go anger...fear...resentment if I find any.

eHem, no pressure!

Pallie Day

What a wonderful SHORT day! I had Pallie from 11 am - 5 pm and it went by way to fast! I so miss her!

   We exchanged gifts...she made me a BEAUTIFUL beaded amulet purse! Yikes it is beautiful...she said she is NEVER beading again! She hates it! Giggle Then she gave me a wonderful "Greedy" pig water picture! She nick named me Greedy because I want every thing! AND a silly frog back washer! She is too funny!  I got her a fun angel that is really heavy you could use for a door stop or hang it, and the scarf!

I made a really nice cheese plate with the cheese we bought at the Nob Hill yesterday, a beautiful parmasian hard that paired well with apples, a French brie, and I had a bagget, triskets, and pita chips!  Then Pallie thought that was it! NOT

I then had a beautful butter leaf salad with strawberries, black berrys, almond slivers, pine nuts, chicken breast and the Maries Raspberry vinegret! YUM  AND then I surprised her with a wonderful fruit cheese cake for dessert! What a wonderful meal to share with a good friend!

We of course could NOT catch up with every thing in one day! I wish I could see her longer for the holidays! But she brought the FINISHED garbage bag I made her! YUM! It looks wonderful!

Magic Day!

Oh MY GAWD...

What a magical day! I was supposed to go see the Art & Soul girls (-1 who had other plans) today in Santa Cruz, and my boyfriend got back last night, and my truck brakes are not working again so we had to go drop it off to the mechanic...when we got back I had a message from Beth about me not being there...I told them what was going on and Cecelia talked to Michael and that lovey drove me all the way down!

Mail!!!

Ah! Today my new rosary came...Love it!

Kindness, Friendship & Art

Then the drive to Priscilla's! It looked like Carmel Valley driving there. She lives in a vineyard, and it is really beautiful driving there. It is out there...and boy is the house B E A U T I F U L!

What a treat for your soul! When you walk into the house you feel like you have walked into a Gallery with a curator who loves life! And a lively pup Maxine! I LOVED her! She was exuberant with life! the way a pup should! She was endearing!

Friday Adventure

Ah, the drive to Pebble Beach was a nice drive! The weather was fab, and the traffic light! I actually enjoyed the drive!  When I got to Lucy's we were able to share some art...and catch up with what has been going on.

Then we went to dinner with her husband, first stopping off at a new bar in Carmel, one of his golf buddies opened it, and we had a drink...the wine hit hard since we had not eaten, but we had a great time! Nice neighborhood bar and I hope they do well! The part that made me laugh was Roy, we were talking about kids and he said something about his daughter being 45, and I said, oh! She is close to my age! He said fast and furious "THAT pisses me off!!!" we laughed so hard! I know what he means! I cannot believe MY son is TWENTY-SIX!!!! Ack!

Then we went to the restaurant! Whew! Nice dining experience! I enjoyed the company! We had a nice conversation, not just surface but deeper than a usual conversation!

When we got back to the house (after a detour by the beach) we went out to the studio! What a treat! We had the Mexican music playing in the background and we were able to talk art! She showed me what she has been up to lately and shared some supplies!!!

Then we had to go to bed to rest up for the next day! A beautiful and fun day!

Here is the bedroom I stayed in! love it!