Wednesday, December 29, 2010

When You Say Nothing...at all....

My friend, Cathy, reminded me, today... The days are getting longer.... Oh...Yes...
I had a meeting with her, this evening....I gotta tell ya....it is soooo great... when people love what you do...I know, I don't work in oils...and, I have never sculptured, anything...{I have whittled a few things, for repairs, on old, primitives, over the years....oh dear...what a sight...my 'whittlin' knife, is a massive, butcher knife...when folks watch me...I scare them to death...they are sure I'm going to lose a finger...or limb...or something...they just, stand back...but...I guarantee, when I'm done... it looks exactly as it should...something about the 'soul' in a piece...it just speaks, to me...}
Anyway...Cathy was enamored with the Little Shop...{a Huge Compliment...} I get so.... well, sad... when I hit a spell...when no one comes, and visits.....sometimes...I think...I'm the only one, who loves this wonderful, old stuff... I start second guessing... start thinking about another job...or two...or three....
Well...for today... I won't think about that....
I walked through the shop, today..and snapped images of Spring...Flowers... Color...Life...


John had a Funeral, about 90 miles away, for his Uncle.... I had to be at the Nursing Home, with Mom...she's been having a few issues...and her Doctor was coming, today.... I will say...for almost 91...she's doing pretty good...I listened to her, rattle off her ailments...oh dear.... very few... {tho, she doesn't agree...I know lots of Folks, half her age, with many, many more!} I guess, none of us, really realize, how truly Blessed we are... There is always someone, who has it worse than most of us...we truly need to be more Thankful....
So...Thankful, I will be... Thanks to Sweet Cathy....for boosting my ego....and...loving what I do, almost, as much as I...
Barb C.

9 comments:

House Things said...

I love all your old stuff and all you do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Simply Iowa said...

The Feeling...is Mutual.....Very, very....
My Sweet Friend...
Love...to you...
Barb C.

Amy N said...

Ahhhh just the touch of spring I was needing today.....

Betty G said...

I was needing this too! Love you, sweet lady! Love~Betty (((HUGS)))

Anonymous said...

What is the Anamosa show like? Always looking for something to do that time of year.
Take Care-Janet

Anonymous said...

What is the Anamosa show like? Always looking for something to do that time of year.
Take Care-Janet

Simply Iowa said...

Hey Betty....
Hope You have the Most Wonderful New Year...
You have no idea, how much I haved enjoyed your visits...
You are a very Sweet Soul...
My Love to Ya!
Barb C.

Simply Iowa said...

Hey, Janet! Happy New Year!!! The Anamosa Show is a 'Sunday' Show.... I have always loved it...and gathered great stuff, at good prices...You never know what may turn up!
Ring Me with any more Questions....
My Love, to You...and the Girls!
Barb C.

cconz said...

Happy new year my sweet friend. Your shop and you are AWESOME!! The flower wreath is pretty amazing too.