Don't panic...I'm still here!!!!!

I'm here, I'm here, I'm here!!!! Blogging procrastination, because I have been using my computer to watch House....... internet hook-up is downstairs, comfy t.v. watching area upstairs= blogging procrastination!!!!!! I have finished another driftwood "sculpture" and have another in the works. I also have to explain and download pictures of the MUD BOG!!!!! Pictures and explanations to come....promise!!!!! Love to Fraya and Anne.........Hugs and smiles and chit chats to come!!!!
xoxoxoxoxox

The battle continues....

I was brushing my teeth this morning, staring at my reflection, wondering why I looked, I dont know... different ......perhaps it is because my eye lids are swollen?????!!!!!! Yup, changes the whole look of ones face when your eyes are a different size. I was starting to feel bad, blaming nature, fighting with nature, at times wanting to wring natures neck. Nature is wonderful. The fact that liquid runs out of my nose and eyes is no reason to hate nature...and then she made my eyelids fat.....the battle continues.......

Cereal

It pains me a little to say this..but my sister was right. Growing up she was a lover of cereal. I couldnt stand the stuff (unless it was those puffed corn things with the sweet stuff all over them ...those were good) I grow up watching her choose cereal over other (in my opinion) better food. Turns out cereal is the best food invention EVER!!! It doesnt go bad, it requires no cooking, minimal mess clean up, it can be eaten dry or with rice milk or yogurt, or even in a pinch apple sauce (not highly reccomended) Cereal has saved me. Jodi, I am sorry I doubted your cereal love.

Hi Gang!!

Hi everyone...all 6 of you! It has been an all out family several days...and I only "lost" it once...so pat on the back to me....lol !!!!! The first family event was hospital day, a fund raiser for the hospital. I have pictures of the parade....love the parades!!!! The day was sunny.......fantastic wonderful glorious sun..is that a song? If not it should be!!! The fire people used there fire hoses to spray down the kids....funny! I don't know what would have happened if there had been a fire on island...but there wasnt.....so yey for fire hose water fights!!!! I have included a picture of Isadore making a run for it....pushing the stroller.... ......run kid run!!! Day 2 was Fathers day...pancake breakfast at the local restraunt. They werent serving pancakes that morning, and I need to apoligize to all of the people I have ever told that French toast is similar to pancakes..they arnt and I'm sorry! Day 3 was totom pole raising day in Old Masset. Old Masset (most likely I have misspelled that) is on the other end of the Island. We witnessed 3 totom poles being raised heard drumming and saw traditional dancing and singing..it was wonderful. My sister was working, thus explaining the dreadful outfit. Parks Canada should feel quite ashamed for designing such unflatering outfits.....I am thinking about starting a protest on her behalf...o.k not really...but someone should!!! Although I am typically against pictures showing kids eating (I don't think its cute seeing food all over kids faces......) I did include a picture of Isadore eating apple sauce with his hands...Grandma Mo was in the background having a nervous episode...everyone else found it highly funny!!!! And finally pictures of my driftwood art piece.....gotta say..kinda love it!!!!

I am being creative!!!

O.K it's far too early to say if my creativity will have a wonderful outcome...it could be great or it could be a disaster....let's just say it involves painting a huge piece of driftwood pink, screwing eye hooks in it, felted balls and a boy fiery....the end goal is unclear, no clear vision of the finished product..it could be a bit ...odd. I think it will be great odd instead of bad odd, however it's a bit too early for anyone to be placing bets!!!!!

Nature

Nature is still trying to kill me however she sure is pretty! My Dad and brother in law went for a hike by the sea. Wonderful. Ate Fish n chips.....perhaps the most fantastic thing I have ever tasted! I held a starfish, touched a sea jelly, climbed ginormous rocks, walked through the rain forest, saw a baby dear, drank coffee, and didn't take a single picture...opps!!

nobody has died from allergies......

Nobody has died from allergies is the little song playing in my head. This too will pass...it must, oh my god I just sneezed 5 times in a row...what was I saying? Oh yes, I will overcome the snot....On the frame front, simply a little bump in the road. An important part of life is realizing when one must ask for help....a positive thing! The next 3 days will be filled with family activity. Today a hike in the woods...time for nature and I to come to a loving relationship. Tonight an art opening which I am quite excited about..Saturday is hospital day...not sure what to expect but the whole town comes out to support it...should be fun(ny). And Sunday is Fathers day...pancake breakfast!!!! Monday is craft day. It will be great! Love to everyone (hi "fish") hugs and kisses and smiles..xox

Productivity.....or lack there of.

Hello world! Crafting has hit a road block. Mainly due to the fact that nature is trying to kill me. Not by sending in wild animals to eat me or some natural horrific event..no, she is killing me through watery eyes and more nose buggers then any one person should ever have to experience. Allergies. For anyone who thinks perhaps I am overstating, clearly you are wrong and have no idea what you are talking about. The second creative road block is the frame building. The frames have got the best of me. This month was to be about bigger frames. I am very much over my head, if I ever had illusions of becoming one with the wood...I was mistaken. I have put out the call for wood builders looking for a little side job...I have 2 leads and will keep you posted.

Good Morning!

My wood is coming today...very excited....if my life were a musical I would be doing a tap dance and singing a song!!!

Momentary melt down over...

Good lord, I had a self indulgent moment..several hours. I had my moment, I finished some felting I had started, I looked at my "all done wall", had a giggle, I'm o.k. I love my things, I love the process of making them, I love not knowing exactly what I'm doing or what I'm about. I love that I'm here, in the woods. I love that I was brave enough to be living this life. I love the simplicity. I don;t love that it's raining...but if I loved everything that would'nt be natural, it would be weird..lol...I'm back!!!

Confidence Crisis

That's right computer land people, I am having a confidence crisis. For instance, am I an artist or simply crafty with a glue gun? Is there a difference? Was people's enthusiasm a one time deal? dose my "craft" have universal appeal, or is it just a Nelson thing? Can a person be an artist without having an artist background or schooling? Because my work has less detail does that make me less of an artist? Can I call myself a fiber artist without knowing the tecnical details of fiber? Does it matter? Do you call yourself an artist or wait for others to give you that title? When one starts with praise are negative comments waiting in line? Am I a strong enough person to stand tall regardless of response? If I love what I do, does it matter what others think? Confidence crisis.

Hi Lee!!

Frames

We are about to reenter the land of the frame....I'm kind of excited (although reserve the right to change my mind!!!) I think it is now time to explain the frustration of my wood cutters. Some people take comfort in math. Things are done logically and with measuring tapes and exact plan's as to what the end goal is. The idea of saying "oh it dosn't need to be exact, just kind of a mid sized frame" creates a look of confusion and panic. I am sure the same look that comes over my face when they ask me to give them specific numbers. I can't possibly explain my joy when my brother in law asked me and I quote can you give me examples like the size of a cerial box or a piece of computer paper or perhaps the picture that is hanging above our couch.......I have found a man who understands!!!!!!!!! Let us throw a parade, do a dance, now all I can think as I look at my box of mini wheats is what a great sized frame that will be!!!!

Berry picking and felting in progress

I am about to introduce you to the salmon berry....a delightful razberry looking thing that tastes nothing like a razberry...I love them. They are growing in the yard and on the road leading up to the house. Although I live alone, and one would think that I would have all the berries I could eat...you would be mistaken........the deer, the birds, nature, all of them are lovers of salmon berries. I will have to get up at the crack of dawn and stand in line to get some.

Slug hunting

Hello! Today started with slug hunting! Me, aka Auntie Buttons, Grandma Mo, Grandpa Poppy and Isador. Tromping through the woods seeking out big fat creepy fantastic slugs! I have no pictures as I brought with me my camera full of dead batteries, however it was funny and lovely and my pants are covered in slug slime. I have just finished dinner..tuna melt....and am heading up to the CBC and my owls.....I have been listening to the CBC every day and am starting to feel like a grown up (only adults would choose to listen to the news) It makes me feel a bit better that I am making a huge crafting disaster, a whirlwind of felting and buttons while listening to the news...maybe that makes me a cool grown up...or at the very least an adult that would never tell a kid to clean up his mess...messy people are the most creative!!!! I will have to replace my batteries and take some pictures..perhaps tomorrow.
xo

The sun was out, and now it's raining!

Hi all! This morning I felt, for a moment like a local. A true Islander. I was at the grocery store at 9:53 a.m. so when at 10:00 they flung open the doors I was one of the first to enter! Why is this such a big deal? Because, my dear main land folk the huge truck full of food comes across on the ferry and Monday morning the selfs are full...this is a very big deal...I know this because I have gone grocery shopping on a Sunday....I went with my shoulder bag and an empty belly. I impulsed shopped. I bought strawberry's for a million dollars and a mango for a mer thousand (prices may have been embelished) 2 boxes of rice milk, face scrub, tuna and cheese and bread and the biggest bag of nuts and fruit. No thought to the ginormous walk I had in front of me, nor my smallish bag...blissfully ignorant! I was half way home when a very nice elderly man asked if I needed a ride. I said yes! The funny thing is that I wasn't hitch hiking, just putting one foot in front of the other with perhaps a look of pain on my face. I was very grateful! I also need to announce my name change...Auntie buttons. My family has been calling me this and Isador now knows me fully as Auntie buttons.....It makes me laugh and smile. I can see us now, 16 years from now, Auntie buttons holding Isador's hand while he gets his first tattoo......

Good Morning!

The sun is visible....fully. I am very excited..fully. I was walking by a window this morning and a humming bird looked in....Good Morning. I feel like I am writing a children's book!! It has been rainy and cold for the past week and I was starting to feel a bit blue...I do need the sun and now that it is here, plan to take full advantage of it. I am waiting for my sister and nephew to arrive...little road trip, coffee and 2 year old running around. Children really are a glorious thing and feel quite pleased that this summer has allowed me to be surrounded by his energy. Although it is nice knowing that he dosnt belong to me and that we live in different homes.....sorry sweet Isador!!!! Off to visit the sun...oh glorious wonderful sun!!!

June

Hello June! I have neglected my blogging horribly, however I am here, I am back, I have returned to my computer!! I have walked into town and am drinking mass amounts of coffee at the coffee shop. I have some new pictures, owls and a Garry (a boy fairy) I resolved the fairy wing crisis...I used my creative genius (using my sarcastic voice) and made some wings out of paper and paint and glaze and tada...wings!!! The felt crisis has also been resolved...some sort of quilting backing.....I am adjusting to the rain...one must always leave the house with your rain jacket!!! And although Simon's hunting hasn't stopped the duck tape over the cat door has prevented "surprises" from arriving by my bed. If only I could train him to hunt and bring back toilet paper or cheese.... My brother in law bought me a toy rat to remember (what is now known as) the incident....thanx Sean (yup, used my sarcastic voice again!!) Another picture of a deer and a HUGE slug that I picked up off the road..saving his life. The picture of me holding the giant slug caught the moment when I realized that it had suction cupped it's self to my hand, and that my hand might be the one that needed saving! O.K. people, month 2 in the wilds!!!