Big Day

In addition to all the other stuff that I have had going on, I have a big project in the works. I'm not saying what it is just yet because things are still being talked over. I have a meeting in the morning that will be a deciding factor in some of the things that I've been working on. I'm pretty nervous about it but hubby says he has faith in me and that's pretty damn cool.

I promise that I won't leave you all guessing, I just needed to let some of this out before I erupted on the inside. Tomorrow will be more telling and I should be able to let the proverbial cat out of the bag.

I'm leaving for Canada in just a few days and I'm excited and nervous about that, too. For one, I've never flown by myself. For two, I've never been to another country. It's a little freaky. I'm so excited to see Amber that I could burst! I want to be able to cram over a year long friendship into a few days. I don't think I'm going to sleep at all!

I guess I should get in the bed. Tomorrow is going to be huge and I seriously have to be on my best game for it. Hugs, love and all that good stuff. ~ Pinky!

Hello

Sorry I haven't been around much, but this week has proved to be as busy as I thought it would be. AND we've had a few extra crazy things tossed in just for the heck of it. Tonight, TamiD's daughter is having her first real sleepover party! Miss Pinky is going and I get to go to help TamiD with a bunch of screaming girls. It should be interesting to say the least. Movies, dress up, Twister, candy and the pool, too! It's going to be insane but ultra cool. I've got to get going, I'm supposed to be at the other house now and I'm lazing about. Not really, but if I'm not moving constantly it starts to feel that way.

HUGS and much love to you all. ~ Pinky!

OH! By this time next week, I'll be in Canada with the lovely AMBER! WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

(big, fat silly grins!)

Beach!

I'm HOME!!! I've been slammed today, otherwise I would have posted sooner. But, I'm trying to get us completely moved, prepare for my trip to Canada and finish the last bit of work on both houses. Oh, yes, I still have to finish my piece for the Spring Bead Challenge and create one that I will be putting up for auction at the Journey of Hope Benefit. All in TEN days!! What the hell was I thinking?

Hopefully, I will be able to update some this week. It's going to be nutty, but worth it in the end.
Hugs-N-Luv!
~Pinky!

I'm going to CANADA!!

Well, not today. Today I am going to Alabama. I don't know if any of you have been keeping up with Amber's blog(s) and her sister's struggles with Hyperemesis Gravidarum, a debilitating disease that affects women during pregnancy. I have links to the Her Foundation to the left where you can read more about it. Amber started another blog called Journey of Hope. It is dedicated to raising awareness about HG and trying to get doctors to take this more seriously.

In June, Amber's sister is going on a Journey of Hope by walking 120 miles from London, Ontario to Toronto. This walk is a symbol of the struggles these women go through and it will hopefully raise awareness. HG is terrible, just terrible and if you read Janis' story it will have you sobbing. These women are amazing. At the end of the 120 mile walk, there is a charity dinner and auction to raise funds for research, and hopefully a cure to HG. There are several artist that are donating work for the auction but I felt compelled to take it a step further.

I discussed all this with hubby and in June I will be flying to Toronto to be there for the end of the walk and the charity dinner. Amber has supported me through some VERY rough times in my life. She has listened to me rant, cry, be terrified and a multitude of other emotions. What she and her sister are doing is HUGE and there is no way that I wouldn't do everything I could to be there with them during this. Plus, I just want to see her. :)

I know that there are a lot of links but please take the time to look through some of them so that you can get an understanding of what life is like for these women. If you can donate time, money or art. You can always contact Amber via the Journey of Hope blog. HG is a disease, it is harmful and because two unbelievable sisters joined forces, maybe the world will start to help.

My love ~ Pinky!