The Gypsy on Adventure

A twist and turn...

This was me listening to the LAST chapter darn near 11 pm AGAIN! UNBELIEVABLE! I did not expect this! I am saying WTF?!

Annoying I get to some good parts and my iPod battery died I had to WAIT for them to recharge before I could finish the book! GAH!

ooooh...what a story!

I have a good friend at work that bought the last book in the Harry Potter series...she let me up load it to my iPod! So I have been pre-occupied! : )

I had a REALLY bad day today

From the minute I hit being awake it was a rough day! It didn't get much better all day at work! Body issues...medical feelings...finishing Book 6 of Harry Potter and some one I really liked died in the book! That sucked.  I decided to call the acupuncturist to set up an appointment, which I did but boy does it suck that it will cost $125 and the fear of it not working... Yikes! I am believing that I will get the money some how!

This was PERFECT timing in my email from Janis at http://ourladyofweightloss.com/
She makes me laugh! But this was so good I had to post it! Maybe tomorrow I won't be in such a fowl mood since I don't have to go to work!

Feeling stressed?  Who you gonna' call?           
STRESS BUSTERS                          

• Are you stressed?
• Irritable?
• Having trouble sleeping?
• Do you feel like      screaming?
• Crying?                 
• Pouring a jug of water over your boss’ head?            

(ok was she in MY head today??? Scary!)   

We all feel stressed from time to time, so it’s essential to have an arsenal of coping mechanisms at hand.           
            
Instead of heading for the refrigerator, here are some stress management tips that should help ease the pressures of life!           

Breathe.  No kidding, take in a few deep cleansing breaths and slow down.        

Change your routine. If you’ve been sitting all day thinking, get up and get physical.  Take a walk, stretch.  And, if you’ve been lifting heavy boxes from sunrise to sunset, sit down and think deep thoughts.

Keep things in perspective. When you’re in a twist about something, ask yourself, “Will this matter in ten years?  Five years? Tomorrow?”  Most of what frazzles us is just passing through.  Wave goodbye to it.
             
Smile and laugh a lot.  Every chance you get.              
             
Prioritize. Concentrate on one task at a time. Multi-tasking can be nerve-wracking.               
             
Don’t put off what can be done today. Get those unpleasant tasks out of the way as soon as possible.             

Call a friend. Talk it through.  Vent.  (I use 'The Five People Plan.' When stressed or upset, I tell five people about it.  By the time I get to the fifth person, I’m so over it and really tired of hearing myself!)
             
Add Vitamin C to your diet. Studies show that Vitamin C knocks out the secretion of stress hormones.              

Do something creative! Relieve some tension by using your imagination. Garden, read, sing, dance, paint, draw, play an instrument, make macaroni art - anything you can think of that takes you away from the stress and opens your mind to the possibilities.          

Chant. Aum Mani Padme Hum           

New point of view:  You no longer need to stuff the stress down; you can chant it out, talk it out or laugh it out.         

How do you relieve stress?  What's your weapon of stress reduction?

GREAT Mail day at work!

Oh what a great mail day! I got the Fabric frame from Alma Stoller and it is WONDERFUL more than what I bought! She had accidently spilled coffee on the one that I bought and she made me this one and it is FANTASTIC! I feel guilty because I am convienced it is worth more! She also included an Odd ball bead!!! and little goodies! I put a Karen Day of the Dead ATC in the frame!

Then I got the Potter book! YEAH although Amazon was stupid and sent it to my work rather than HOME like I asked! Rolling eyes!

AND Jodie gave me some fun fairys! Fun fun fun! THEN in comes a bouquet of the MOST gorgeous fleurs from my bestest friend Fanabella! OHMYGAWD my cubie smells like a funeral home! It is LARGE and wonderful! She said "She loves English Country Gardens!" and they did JUST that! YUMMY!

Rocky Tuesday & Fab Mail Day!

Ah what a long day! My mouth and jaw hurt a lot! I couldn't laugh without pain! And of course I had to do the phones and counter...ok enough bitching!

My book/journal/cards from Randi came today from Amazon FINALLY! I have been waiting to see this! I am writing about it and will share it later! If you want soul catching eye candy get this! It is AWESOME!!!

The best thing was MAIL today! I got the 1" swap! YIPPEEEE These are the ones that I got in the mail today! : )

These are the squares I swaped:

Oh clapping hands!!!

Hee hee hee! I got an email today from Randi Feuerhelm Watts about a NEW BOOK! I am dancing...I am twirling I am clapping my hands in delight! I have every thing she has out there! She is just one of those artists I connected with...of course I found her AFTER she moved from California, but I am grateful I found her!

ANYWAY!!! I ran over to Amazon and ordered it! I can't WAIT for it to get here!!!! I might have to rush it! It is talking March! NO! Now!!! But alas it is too late they are "processing the order" gah! 

I sent her off a note when I read she was doing a class in Portland! of course saying how about coming to CA!!!!

Randi response! I would LOVE to come to CA. I haven't been home since we moved here. I just never can afford it. Yes you can buy my book on Amazon girl. It was just released. It is a beeeeuteeeful box with a deck of cards and journal in it.  I designed the pages so they are all ready for you to journal right on them.

I think I have to get her out here for a class! That is awesome! AND I cannot wait to get the box with all the goodies!!! I highly recommend her!  Get it!  In fact go to her site and see her other offers! Serious we need to get her home for awhile!

Rough day...

Lessons in Becoming Myself by Ellen Burstyn, just arrived FINALLY today and so after this post I am getting off the computer and settling down to read part of it! I have been looking forward to reading this book!

I have been wanting to read it since I saw her on View by the Bay and Oprah. I love honesty and living authentically. And I have a feeling I will learn a lot from her...she grabbed me in the first two pages!!!

I have always enjoyed her acting as well...and I have to say that the Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood is still a fav of mine...movie and book!

Oooosh...

I am just having a rough spot I think...I feel over whelmed...off balance... out of control in my life... today was LONG... so I came home and did some knitting on my scarf AND I finally got one of my books in the mail!!! YIPPEEE

Lynn Perrella's Paper Dolls! AND what a surprise to see Traci Bunkers and Keely Barham, Teesha and even Michele Ward in the book! So fun to see every ones work AND the fact that it is so darn inspirational and perfect timing for doing our paper doll swap! I feel like I am at least on track with it! With both my Paper Doll books now I feel confident! Hee hee hee

I am going to bed early to dream of paper dolls!

Brian Froud to Illustrate "Peter Pan in Scarlet"

Brian Froud has been selected to be the illustrator for the Peter Pan sequel, Peter Pan in Scarlet by Geraldine McCraughrean (Oxford University Press / Simon & Schuster/McElderry). Brian will supply the cover art and interior black and white illustrations. The book will be printed in 23 languages and the initial print run will be 250,000 copies, for a worldwide publication date of Oct. 5th, 2006.

As Froudians know, this a major departure for Brian, who has not illustrated a book not his own for many years. But the opportunity to interpret arguably the most famous faery character of all time proved irresistible. In addition to this, what truly won Brian over was the exceptional story created by Geraldine McCraughrean, who captured the singular tone of JM Barrie’s original while imbuing a modern sensibility to the tale. We will be bringing you further updates and sneak previews on this historic book as the date of publication nears.

Shelley

Shelley Winters two-time Oscar winner whose roles ranged from glamour girls to tramps, died at a Southern California nursing home early on Saturday, a spokeswoman said. She was 85.

Winters died at the Rehabilitation Center of Beverly Hills about 6:15 a.m., a spokeswoman there told Reuters. She declined to disclose the cause of death.

Winters was hospitalized in October after suffering a heart attack. [source]