Almost 2 years away from DA...way too long. Following the death of my beloved father in October 2006, the creativity side took a major blow. Just recently our daughter moved to another city and it's time to start gardening and creating jewelry and artwork again. These activities will help fill the void left by Katy, my true soulmate and friend who I miss so very much. Time to channel those feelings of rejoicing (that she is adjusting to life on her own no holds barred) and loss (all the times we spent together sharing our days and thoughts and driving around town listening to music and grocery shopping together). Thanks to all of my faithful friends who have left random encouraging notes (you know who you are!); I'll be in touch again now that I'm reentering the world of art. Now all I have to do is figure out how to edit my page with all the changes to the site over the past two years. I forsee many trips to the help page. There are lots of photographs of the Southwestern states I can post from a trip in May 2008 and again in January 2009. Carol, I sent you an IM! It's only me, under disguise of boink9mine.