Went to the mountains today

We had lunch minutes away from this old train trestle and about 10 feet from the depot above.

SPECTACULAR!

While my heart still aches something awful for my boy, some good friends drove me to the Southern New Mexico mountains today.  We got take out in a local town and picnic-d under pine trees at a lovely forest-y type spot.  Lots of Labor Day families there with their dogs (tug-tug at my heart), but it was the right place for me to be.

My friends had burgers and I had a yummy Philly cheese steak sandwich.  We chatted and gossiped about the district and nothing in particular.  On the way back to El Paso we stopped at Caliche's and had giant frozen vanilla custards, theirs were plain, mine with perfect banana slices.  I was obviously feeding my hurting soul today.

All in all it was a day made out of what friendship is all about.  We sang 70's songs along with the radio on the way home.  They took care of me, Susan and Jim did.  I will love them forever anyway, but especially more because of today.

Rudy went to the Rainbow bridge

Hi all:  It was Rudy's day to go to the Rainbow Bridge.  He fell this morning and messed himself.  He couldn't get up again, so I knew it was time.  The Emergency vet and techs were amazing.  They took their time with us and did not rush anything.  I'm sad, but know what a great life he had.  He was my boy for over 15 years! (that's him getting a foot pet from me, his favorite) He went to be with Spike and Chester, his brothers that went before.

Now it is just me and the girls here on the Ponderosa.  I know they miss him, they are so unsure of where he is.

I'm exhausted and will leave everything at that.  Thanks in advance for all your good thoughts.

THE RAINBOW BRIDGE POEM

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

Give away Scout

I think I've mentioned this site before, but thought it could use another shout out.  If you want attention to your giveaway, make sure to get your blog listed here.  The more readers the better, right?

Have a great Sunday.

Give Away Scout:  Get your give away mentioned to a wider audience.

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I've been away too long. But I have eye candy!

Hi all,

What can I say, a new job, a little new time consuming craziness.  What I will say is the best decision I've made in years.  I'm so, so, so blessed!!  It was such a blessing to not get the other job.  It is also great to be at my new campus.  So far it is a mellow place.  It has it share of goofy, but nothing alarming.

The kids are very mellow, also.  Of course, they complain about every assignment, but get right to it for the most part.

Enough shop talk.  Check out my other  blog to see what is happening while I transition back to the classroom.

NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT:  EYE CANDY.  :D

I made some pendants this morning just to get my hands back on some beads and such.  The first is a repurposed bead combo that I never fully liked in its other configuration.  This, I feel, is much more wearable.  Simple with some stations.

I chopped up some flower canes from Naama Zamir and added some daisy cane beads from Elaine Robataille.  All in all, I'm very pleased.

Here is a photo of the station details.

The photo is a little fuzzy, sorry, but you get the idea.  Funky with a little glam action because of the pearls.

Lastly, I finally assembled my spinner pendants.  I'm going to make more of these in solid colors.  I have always like jewelry that has moving parts, other than dangles and these spinners hit the spot for me.

That's the eye candy for the day.  The weather, Thank you God, has become more manageable after our scorching heat wave.  This morning was cloudy and delightful.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Love and peace to all my fellow bead-heads!

It's official

I'm back to being a teacher!!!  Yay!!!!  Starting Wednesday, I'll be a high school Res/Inclusion English teacher.  I'm stoked and scared, but good, healthy scared.  My health will be happy as well.  I'll be back to 187 days, praise GOD.  Also, back to being a little fish in a big pond.  One campus, not all the crazy driving.  I've been cleaning out my desk the last two days.  I thought at one point I was going to have to call Hoarders Anonymous.  Geesh, what is with all the saving crap.  Also, I have amassed quite an educational pedagogy library, somehow.

More creative time.  I see some craft fairs in my future.  Teenagers are fantastic too.  So immortal and full of hope.  Their unbridled potential is inspiring.

I think I should blog my first year back at a campus.....hmmm.  Whatayathink.....  Yep, I'm doing it.

My back to the classroom blog

Peace and love, beadheads!

Adjustable knot tutorial video!

Okay, I don't know what the hey hey is going on with Google today, but whatever.  In El Paso the site probably is in the ER recovering from heat exhaustion.  OMG.  I know, quit whining Elizabeth, but not only is it hotter than Satan's kitchen, but it is forcasted to be HOTTER next week.  Egads!!


O well.  Above I have posted a link to a you tube video on slip knots, or adjustable knots for bracelets and necklaces.  Not having been a girl scout or Indian guide or ANYKIND of camper (I'm Elizabeth and I DO NOT camp), I've never learned to tie knots, so this video was a God send. I always make stuff too long or too short...hold that thought, must move laundry to dryer....I'm back, and I need to make things adjustable. Also, I was not blessed with prehensile,  piano playing hands.  I have bricklayer hands: utilitarian but not supile.  Plus, the tutor (Kate Drew-Wilkinson) has this amazingly soothing British accent that would make reading the phone book interesting and she made me just have to try at it again...

Anyway, thought this would help someone besides me...

Happy week.  Peace and love to my fellow BeadHeads

IT IS TOO DAM HOT

That's all I have, it is too damn hot to do ANYTHING.  See you when it cools down.