Peace and quiet
Today was lovely all around. I had lunch with a friend and it was a good talk and I’m always... Read More
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Today was lovely all around. I had lunch with a friend and it was a good talk and I’m always... Read More
Why does my house look like a tornado has ripped through it? Oh yeah! It’s because a 23 lb. one... Read More


I’m delighted to report that all humans (small and large), felines, and canines are still alive and well in the... Read More













There’s little that makes me more upset than having to cancel a class because I’m sick. But doggone it, I... Read More













I’m not a sweet little sick thing. When I get sick I get whiny, cranky, and just plain annoying. I’m... Read More













I think it’s a measure of the progress of my career in beading that I suddenly find myself flying to... Read More













Bah. I’ve come down with a cold. I kinda felt it coming on when I was flying back home, but... Read More













The trip home was uneventful – I even mysteriously sailed through security for the first time in years! And blissfully,... Read More













Happy first birthday my sweet niece, Alexis!! Aunt Jilly loves you! Finally – a moment to catch up! This weekend... Read More


So I wake up this morning to news of the 1,000 flight cancellations that American Airlines has made today, and... Read More













Not that I’m counting or anything. I fly out of Austin at 7am on Thursday and I have so very... Read More













…when you clean! My bead room has been out of control ever since we moved into the new house in... Read More













After a crummy night’s sleep (my back was hurting and keeping me up) I woke up this morning and puttered... Read More


























While Mom is hulking around the house with her ski boot foot and coming to terms with needing to let... Read More


I often tell my classes that not all beads are equal, no matter what the size number is. A Japanese... Read More


I swear! I’ve got to watch that woman every moment. We had some excitement at Casa de Wiseman this weekend... Read More


I’ve been wondering if I’m likely to post Journal entries more often if I don’t have to go through the... Read More