My husband, Clay, died on June 8, 2009, and my life has changed forever; I miss him so dreadfully.Except for a few orders from the web site, and some new custom wholesale work, I’ve barely touched my tools since April. Luckily, I did get some new things made before we realized he wasn’t likely to come home from ICU. Here’s one that was fun to do; an adaptation of a tutorial by Abby Hook:
Seems nowadays when I try to make jewelry I make more scrap wire than ever before; so hard to concentrate on being “creative.” I’m really thankful for the two new wholesale orders because they’ve made me get back to work. Both are for setting very large stones, something I’ve not done in awhile, so it is a good lesson in concentration. I have the Graeagle show coming up in mid-August and really must get some things made, so hopefully, this is the start of productivity.
Since Clay’s passing, I find it easier than ever to procrastinate; after all, these things need doing, so it isn’t really procrastinating, right? I must, must, must get that order out today. Since this blog is “A day In the life of…,” my idea for the day is to first wrap those three stones, get them to the Post Office after loading up the truck for yet another dump run, get some food in the house that isn’t fats and carbohydrates, and finally, begin on my second quarter’s business books so I can do the sales tax form due at the end of the month.Life is sad, but it’s still good.
1 comment:
Hi Bev-
It has been awhile since I have been 'out and about' visiting other blogs and this post just moved me. I lost my father, who was about 5 years younger than your husband, three years ago to prostate cancer. It was a terrible loss for me to say the least.
Just know that there are people out there who are thinking and praying for you.
Lisa Verde
Kidcessory Haven
Handmade Jewelry Haven
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