Hectic meets Manic

Seems I've been away from my blog for quite some time.  Life just got in the way.  From mid-April to the end of May, I was working on handing over my board position for the Junior League to the incoming member, then there was a a birthday in there, work, work travel, a great dinner at Osteria Mozza and Andrea Bocelli concert, more work travel, a motorcycle trip to Cripple Creek Colorado with my hubs, my hubs cousin spending a few days with us while she was in town for the Dwell On Design Show.

Sadly, my crafting has been sloooowww.  I did finish the "Spring" block of red work I travel with so I'll have to be sure to get Summer printed off and mounted on some muslin before my next trip.

Yesterday, while we were just hanging out with cousin Susan, I got a little inspired to start on some hexies.  I wanted to see how "portable" they would be for me.  Here is where I got to yesterday with them.



Here is how I work in the mornings at my desk...



What a mess...

But I love these little hexies so far.

South Pacific

Last week I was in Fiji for business.  It was the first time I've been there.  After a rather long 10+ hours flight, I arrived to a nice hot and humid climate in Suva.

I spent 3 days in the city visiting with my customer and working with our support engineer to get the equipment installed. (She did all the work, I was moral support).

This is the view from the hotel in Suva.



Across the street from the hotel was the main government building.


After the work was done, I headed out to a place called Crusoe's Retreat to spend a few days before heading home.

This is the view from the main building where there was a game room, restaruant, bar, internet/library, etc.


Here is sunset from the same location:


Here is a picture of the swimming pool - it's in the shape of a foot - I'm not sure why...


Unfortunately, my weekend was over shadowed by the fact that Cyclone Evan was approaching the island as was gaining speed to a category 4 storm.  This hindered my day of scuba diving :(.  However, I did get in one dive along the coral reef and it was simply spectacular.  Amazing colors and marine animals, will forever be inspiration to keep our oceans clean for me.

On the long 2.5 hours taxi ride to the airport to try and beat the storm, we encountered several cows along the roadway, they seemed tame enough...


The people of Fiji are very hospitable and warm.  The beaches are beautiful and scuba diving amazing. I was very fortunate to have visited this country in the South Pacific.

I love finishing a project

The great nephew's quilt is finished.  The binding was a challenge, which is interesting, because usually it is the easiest part for me...Go Figure!

I do love this quilt and the hubs says it's the nicest one I've ever made.  I hope lil' Gaige likes it.


I know I was only able to finish it because I went to Karen's (from Sew Much 2 Luv) Sewing Day at her church on Saturday!  What a fun time with all the great ladies there - *wave* to Marcia!

Karen was retrofitting a bunch of dinosaurs while I was there.  Aren't they amazing?

A few weeks back, I went to Chicago and was able to visit this great beach.


Don't you just want to be there right now?

Living Life

one day at a time.  Sounds like an ol' country song, but lately, that's what I've been doing.  Work is busy, which is good.  Came in this morning to lovely bottle of wine on my desk.  I found out that it was carried back from Switzerland by one of my colleagues from one of our colleagues at our headquarters for me.! Score! The lady that sent it is one of the few female managers in our company, and someone I've always admired.  Over the years, I've taken her several different California wines to try and she sent me this one from Switzerland.



Over the weekend, the hubs was home and on Saturday he treated me to some tasty frozen drinks! nice nap afterwards too.  Not sure which one I needed more.

 

I say this little funny on Facebook and it really does sum up how I feel about things today.


Last week I went to Chicago for a meeting, and took a small road trip to the Lake.  What a lovely spot this was.  Nice end to a long a week and before flying back home.  It is Glencoe beach, Illinois.

Day 2 of my Captivitiy

my captors have taken my water. They are only feeding me salty food. I am forced to walk through camp up hill both ways with nothing but high heals. The torture me by corporate water boarding. My mind is being reprogrammed. If you are reading this, tell my family I am surviving, by shear stubborn will to survive.


AKA

The maid through out my half drank bottle of water, the fried chicken salad at dinner was way to salty. I walk from the hotel to the office and depending on the route, it really is up hill both ways, in heals. My version of corporate water boarding refers to data entry. My mind is being reprogrammed. I do miss my family and stubborn enough to survive until it's time to go home.