Author: Annie

The amount of time between blog posts is longer and longer, but not because I don’t think about writing. Rather, I’m just so busy – overwhelmed – with the amount that there is to do. Writing about it seems like a time loss, but I know from past experience that it’s in the writing that…

I become easily overwhelmed these days, and when so many people ask, with true kindness, “How’s Gerry…” my answer of, “He’s good, but in pain – ” begins to sound mechanical and I don’t want that. Home for a few days has been heaven. The air is cool, warm in the sun, and the nights…

So here I sit, enduring an imposed relaxation. And I’m kind of happy about it… I fly so much, and I’m such a Virgo, that I generally arrive at least two hours before any flight. I like the downtime after I get through security, I HATE running for a plane. And after this weekend the…

I’ve just come from the Interweave Party (which I crashed, but it was okay…) and now I’m off to Tip Top. Life is good. Today was so tiring, so long, so wearying, but also VERY good! We got orders – and LOTS of interest!! I think the Stitch Cooperative is an idea whose time has…

If you lived in or around Columbus, Ohio in the early 80’s, you’ll understand the title of the post. If not, find me when I’ve had a beer and I may perform the Columbus Visitors Bureau ad from that era. With hand gestures. It’s all very “Young American,” and quite entertaining! No pictures for the…

I’m participating in a special “day in the life” blog tour so here’s how this day in my life is going! My days are all so different, there really isn’t one schedule that I follow. I base what I do on what is currently required (finances, taxes, designing, class stuff). I don’t know if today…

Today was the Grand Old Day streetfair down Grand Avenue. A parade, free rides for the kids, and many different types of food. I missed this celebration last year because I was at TNNA, but this year I’m able to make both, and it was a lot of fun! I walked Max down to a…

Today is the anniversary of Joan of Arc’s death by burning at the stake at the hands of English clergy in 1431 at age 19. She was later cannonized by Pope Benedict XV in 1920, the only person ever burned at the stake for heresy who later became a saint. She was a common girl…

This is the line waiting for the bobble feet dolls. We were about 400 back from the gate, so we got ours! YAY!! And the Saints won! That team KNOWS how to put on a show – there was NEVER a dull moment. The audience was huge, over 7,000, and SO excited. We all did…

Today my mom would have been 89. Thursday was the 4th anniversary of her death. I miss her very much, and often as I’m standing in line at the airport or the post office I’ll think of her and every now and then start to call her before I remember. (I used to call her…