Hoping you Guys Had a Fabulous Thanksgiving and Altered Coffee Sleeves

I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving. We had a great time as we do every year at my brother's house.

Have a swap I am very late for!!! They are waiting for me and for that I am grateful! Altered Coffee Sleeves. These are my contributions to this swap:
I didn't want to make to too "christmasy" so I just added a few little tiny Christmas presents on them! I hope the ladies like them!

Any night owls out there?

I went to bed at 11:00 pm and have been up since 2:45. Finished reading Sycamore Row - probably the best book John Grisham has written in a long time. I was going to read another book - I have tons on my Kindle waiting to be read - but decided to come into my studio and continue to work on Kathy Orta's fabulous Memory Box project. I so envy people who can just lay down and sleep all night. I have been so out of the loop with my friends lately. Have been quite irresponsible with projects - haven't walked into the studio in weeks. It is amazing how the mind shuts down when there is just too much stress. I am really enjoying my partnership. It's different. Okay so I am pulling myself out of my funk. It is time to prepare for KEYS 4 ART 2014!!! My friends and I get together for an art retreat every year in Key Largo where I live. It is the highlight of my year!

Thank you!!

Prayer is very powerful!!  Especially in groups!

Charlie was not arrested today.  His probation officer decided to wait until the judge makes a decision.

Doesn't make the DUI charge go away by any means,  but it does mean that he will be home for the holidays.  Even if he has to go to jail for a little while after that, I can live with it.   It's just so sad to think about your son behind bars during the Christmas holidays.

Thank you so much for your love and your support.  I know it was becoming quite maudlin,  but I was becoming very overwhelmed.

So tomorrow?

WE MAKE ART !  It will feel fantastic to get back into my studio.  

Hugs

Its 3:27 am and he sleeps - I pray

He is sleeping quietly.  No horrible snoring .  No walking around the house like a Zombie. He is straight.  Amen!

Tomorrow he reports to his probation officer.  The officer has the discretion to leave him out to prove his case or to arrest him.   

Tomorrow we will know if we spend another holiday season in prison or not.

Wonderful surprises in the mail today!

Not too long ago, I posted about how blessed I am to have such wonderful friends.  That was confirmed today when I received these wonderful gifts from Lillian and Melody.

First, I received these two beautiful little purses from Melody.

They are absolutely perfect for the life here in Key Largo.  Thank you Melody!

Then I opened up an envelope and found this absolutely stunning handmade journal from Lillian.

Is it not absolutely amazing? !  Here's some more pictures. 

Love the tag Lil!

Ladies, you made me so happy today !!  Thank u!

New bewitching hour

Seems like 3:30 is my mew wake up time.  I hear the older u get the less sleep you need but this is a little ridiculous !  Maybe I should use this time to journal.

Today my partners and I are going to Hawks Cay for the Guardian Ad Litem Gala.  Good thing "gala" in the keys means a sundress and sandals for women and pants (no shorts) for men !

Its been so long I think I would be like a fish out of water if I had to actually go "gala"!!!

Crazy day at the office

Its great to be so SWAMPED you cant even think. 

 He has been sober for 2 days now. He aploligized to me for "checking out" and is running around with his brother getting things done. 

I can breath today.  Breathing is good.