Hoping 2009 is a better year!

Wow! It's been forever since I posted. So much has happened since the last time I blogged (11/17/08). On 11/19, my father was hospitalized with pneumonia and blood clots in his legs. Just a mere 7 days later, he was gone. I knew my father wasn't in the best of health but I never expected things to progress quite so quickly. He spent his last 2 days at the Treasure Coast Hospice. I can only say that those people are truly angels on earth. I have never met such loving and compassionate people in my life. My mother and I will never forget any of them. Having a 3 1/2 year old, my husband and I felt that we should continue with our holidays plans that conisited of hosting his family for Christmas. The children really made the holidays a blelssing for us. My mother had flown to Tennessee 2 days after my father's memorial to be with her baby sister who was suffering with Acute Leukemia. They had called in Hospice for home care and my mom spent the next 4 weeks caring for her until she passed away on New Years Day. To say the least, the past 5 weeks have been challenging.

BUT.....I must keep a positive attitude and believe that 2009 will be a better year!

I have some awesome new designs on the way and will post them as soon as I have them completed. The article in Diabetic Living that featured my medical jewelry really got my creative juices flowing! I can't wait to share all the new goodies!