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December 23, 2004
Sunny Winter Days...
Its a beautiful day here today, and we're out running errands - i had to go out to the airport to trade in my paper tickets for my Italy trip- I've changed my return flight and I had to turn the tix in w/in 7 days of changing the date in order to get them reissued...THAT was interesting, seeing all the folks flying in and out for Christmas...there was a lady traveling with her small dog that was in a rolling carry on piece of luggage...very cute...and another that was rolling a huge box around - I thought I was very glad not to have to worry about trying to get THAT thing from point A to point B...
So now I'm home while Brian continues with errands - going to Lowe's and the thrift store (I'm FINALLY donating my 50 pairs of shoes that I've not worn in 5 years, but haven't had the guts to donate until now...I told him to just drag the box out and I promise I won't change my mind..cause if I open the box I won't want to donate them...but I wear mostly sandals now a days and I just don't need these shoes any more and there are others who can use them, so - argh, it kills me but there they go...)
I got a call from Jim at Bluemoon saying there was a customer there who had a question about glass and we were heading that way anyway, so I stopped by and met Carla and Jullian who are here in Austin for the holidays (they escaped from Ann Arbor MI, good for them)...they worked out a sweet deal with Jim - they spend a couple of hours each day making beads in his shop...what a great way to spend time when you're away from your own studio and don't feel like sitting around or shopping in the CRAZZZY malls...I've invited them to my studio while they're here next week...it'll be fun!
I hope ya'll aren't futzing around the malls today...we drove by one and the cars were bursting at the edges of the parking lots..amazing! I'm working all weekend (on beads of course - this is my 'work' now a days you know!) so if you're bored with your family and are needing to spend some of your new Christmas money, you know where to come...I'll be ready and waitin' for ya... bwahahahaa...Merry Christmas of course!
Posted by Donner at December 23, 2004 02:20 PM
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Merry Christmas, Donna! Good for you, sending all those shoes out to people who need them! I'm so proud of you.
I picked my husband up from the airport the other day and was amazed at the number of holiday travelers. Our little San Jose airport was bursting at the seams!
When are you going to Italy??? That sounds like so much fun!
Have a great holiday, Donna! Much love, Lori
Posted by: Lori Peterson at December 23, 2004 05:10 PM
Lori, my love - you are one of my most favorite people, I'm so tickled to see you here! whee...I MUST have a kidlet, can I send you my fave color combo and get a custom made one? do you put glasses on them? oh they are so cute, like Cabbage Patch kids...
I'm doing the Italy class w/ Lucio and Vittorio that Corina put together...and hopefully I'll be taking my own group over some time this year...if you're interested, lemme know! we'll be there about 8-10 days or so, and its gonna rock...
Talk to ya soon, I promise!!
Posted by: Donner
at December 24, 2004 12:52 AM
Anything for you, Donna!
Much love,
Lori
Posted by: Lori Peterson at December 25, 2004 12:03 PM