So, it’s been a while! Honestly, I got completely immersed in my jewelry making that I lost sight of this blog. But, a lot has happened in Lizville since I last posted. Let’s get started.

As I stated, I really plunged into making jewelry whole hog. I’ve made several earrings, bracelets and a few necklaces. I find that I’m pretty good at it, too! I love creating new and different pieces. I didn’t know I had this in me! I will be selling these locally, I just haven’t totally gotten that part down yet on how to do it. I don’t really want to sell online, although I have pictures of every piece I’ve made on my Instagram account. I’m thinking I’ll have a, Open House-type thing for the upcoming holidays. I need to make some more Christmas themed items first. Also, theres a couple of techniques I would like to learn that really look like fun to do, as well as being totally beautiful. I’ll get there!

I started out 2024 with covid. It was not fun but I survived. I lost my sense of taste an smell and I’m only now, slowly getting that back. It’s been rather sad not being able to enjoy meals.

Family has been down to visit from northern Illinois, which was awesome. We alsways have fun whenever we can get together.

I had been looking for a job since October of 2023. Nothing has turned up. I had one interview that went nowhere, and that’s it. I feel like these people look at my age and pass. No matter what they all say about Equal Opportunity Emplyment, they don’t always follow that. It’s a badge they wear to be PC but when it comes down to it, they don’t really follow it. And unless you have solid proof that they’ve passed you over because of age, you can’t do anything about it. Who will know for sure? So, my husband and I have decided to retire me and I’ll just make and sell my jewelry. It makes me happy anyway.

We’ve added to our family by one. In May, we adopted a beautiful, one-year old cockapoo and named her Sally Jane. She had a rough beginning. She was an owner surrender when the owner wanted to breed her (a BABY!!) and she didn’t “take”. So, we took her. She took quite a while to settle into her new home and family. I don’t know what happened to her, but she is afraid of everything. Especially men. Makes it difficult whenever my son and husband are home. I feel like she was never allowed to play because she doesn’t know how to. We have two other dogs in the house and she doesn’t know how to play with them. She is learning, though. We started her in puppy daycare along with the other two. She seems to really be thriving with their help. She’s beginning to play with her fur sister more. She still doesn’t know how to play with us. She’ll get there. She turned two in October and she’s a different dog than when we first got her. With love and patience, she’ll be the best dog ever.

I think this is enough, to start. I’ll be more consistant with my writing from here on out. But for now, keep on sparkling!!