Oh Happy Day...

Happy Happy Joy Joy. Today, Daisy had her job interview. She became a part of our family 3 years ago with the mission of also being a therapy dog. Our breeder especially chose Daisy from the litter for this task. There is a senior's residence in our neighbourhood. This residence is a facility that also helps people with Alzheimers. Daisy and I met with a coordinator from the residence at the park up the street, and Daisy and the resident dog "Doug" had a chance to meet. Not surprisingly, they got along famously - gotta love Goldens! After a good round of running around ( mostly on Daisy's part ), the four of us went up to the residence. I was curious to see how Daisy would be around the residents and in the facility. I am so pleased to announce that she was very sweet with the other resident dog, and she was really lovely with the older residents. She could sense that an older person required gentleness on her part. The wonderful news is that we passed the "test" and will soon be going for visits! A highlight for me was when one of the residents came down the stairs and saw Daisy. Her entire face lit up, and she immediately came over to pat Daisy. I know the joy that being around dogs gives me, and what a gift to be able to share that joy with someone else! I was delighted that another lady came over and sat down quietly next to me, waiting for her turn to pat Daisy. Now the next step is a volunteer application to be filled out, with a medical check (for me), and we will be on our way to visiting regularly, after a good run in the park, so that Daisy isn't full of beans...

Oh Happy Day.

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So I signed up for this online mixed media class. A Christmas gift from my DH. It's called Life Book 2012 Now that my studio is more orderly, I have started the class, and here is my first page. This is my first attempt at drawing and painting a face, and thanks to the video lessons, I found this page easy to do , although I did spend almost 4 hours on it, watching video, and then copying the lesson.

Lots more progress in the studio!

I have been nibbling away, a box at a time, a drawer at a time, and now the studio is 75% finished. The furniture is all in place, and there are some more boxes to go through. And an entire closet of boxes to go through. This room now calls to me every time I walk by, and I have started my creative endeavors again. The change in the feel of the space makes me feel so peaceful and free...

Happy New Year Week!

Oh, I am so behind on my blogging :( However, I am making great progress on my studio, as I tackle it bit by bit. Babysteps is too big a jump for me, I am tackling things in little tiny nibbles. Going through each and every box of items before they are put away. There are a lot of boxes. This will take a long time. And the motivation I use to keep me going is that I will not allow myself to create until all the boxes are sorted and the room is finished. Needless to say, there is a huge creative pressure cooker building... Here is my desk, purposely covered with stuff so that I keep on sorting:

And here's the progress so far! The desk where the computer was and the book case behind the door have been moved:

The storage wall unit has been moved where the desk was.

The storage unit partially sorted :

All things considered, I have made tremendous progress, and the Salvation Army will be getting some very nice craft items :)

I have been absent for a long time due to illness - enough said. I am getting stronger, and getting into the holiday spirit. Look at the cute little Incense smoker I received from my friend Izzy! I am not working on reorganizing until after the holidays, it's time to enjoy the spirit of the season.