This is a switchplate I decoupaged to look like tapestry. I love decoupaging!

I am feeling much better today. I've tapered my prednisone some more and so my emotions are getting back into normal range.
Today my grandson, Miles, came to stay with us for the weekend. He's grown so much in the 2 weeks since I've seen him.

recovering

I've been fighting Lupus related pleurisy. Unfortunately, prednisone is the only thing that will give me physical relief with this condition. Prednisone also results in hyper-emotionality. I'm so tired of feeling angry and tearful.
Aaaaarrrrrgh.
I start tapering down on the dosage tomorrow so I should start to feel human again. Hopefully.

I'm looking for ideas of things to make using wine bottles. So far, I'm sold on filling them with dishwashing liquid, making another one for olive oil & herbs, and trying to make a hummingbird feeder.
Any ideas?

This picture is of a vase I made from - yes, I am serious - black licorice. It's just too funky.

bad flare

Aaaaarrrrrrrgh!
What a crummy way to end a wonderful weekend!
I'm in a terrible amount of pain that rolls over me like waves. I am pretty certain I have pleurisy and absolutely certain I'm in a bad flare. What bad timing.
My sweet husband and I were going to leave tomorrow for a romantic week in the mountains at a cabin. Instead, in the morning, we're going to the rheumatologist.

Isaac and I were lucky people today. I stoically made it through an invitation only appearance by Barak Obama. He's my hero and civic inspiration. We volunteered at a Memorial Day veterans' meeting with him and Gov. Richardson (NM). Mr. Obama is just as dynamic in person...although about 2" shorter than I had assumed. I had pictured him well over 6'. But I was so ready to leave after the 6 hours of volunteering to direct the media to their appropriate places.

I came home and medicated myself with prednisone, vicodin and fentanyl. Very little relief, unfortunately. Thankfully, I have a doting husband who bought me comfort food and watched a funny movie with me to raise my spirits.

Here's a picture of one of my latest projects. It's a collection of 12"x12" panels with paint drizzled into a heart. It's a Father's Day Gift from me and my stepdaughter, Jacq.

Busy Weekend

Today has been too busy. I'm exhausted! And way to full of mexican food. Also got a good reminder that it's just not worth drinking a couple of beers with my meds. Sick to my stomach is not how I like to end a day. Isaac got up early and went to get his mom a breakfast burrito. He'd had a dream she had died and needed to spend some good time with her. I went shopping and found a pair of sandals so I could look glammin' at the parties we were to go to.
We went to Alamogordo to Isaac's cousin's graduation party. I love his Aunt Fita. She's warm, friendly and very cuddly. The trip to Alamo was wonderful......oh yeah! we got a new car. A Dodge Caliber 2007. We got about 2x's the gas mileage and it was a terrific drive.
Next we went to friends' house and visited until it was time for the next party. A fellow football coach's birthday party. More mexican food, more alcohol. I left early and came home to relax and feel better.

Here's a picture of some handmade paper beads I made into necklaces. They are so fun and easy to make. I love the look of lots of them worn together.

Another windy day in the desert

It's hazy outside from all the dust and dirt blowing around. Wierd weather almost everywhere right now, I think. Tornados, earthquakes, floods. Yuk.

So I decided to do more decopage. Here's a couple of pics: one of a lightswitch in my living room and one of my clothespins. Yes, that's the epitome of boredom. I decorated my clothespins. But I love hanging out my clothes now!

What a beautiful day....no, scratch that; it's windy!!!

Today has been super windy. 50 mph winds with 90 mph gusts. Makes for very dusty, sandy air.
I have been feeling better this week. Just pretty fatigued. But I've been able to recuperate with nice long naps.

I've put some of my art on a terrific site:
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/artist_profile//87120.html

Check it out! It's a fun site with tons of indy art.
Tomorrow I get to pick up my grandson, Miles. He's just the best thing to happen to our family.