Just One More Day!

Well, it’s almost over. There is only one more day left in 2009. Believe me when I say I won’t be sad to see it leave. I’ve had a terrible, terrible year. I actually think this has been one of the hardest years of my life. I am emotionally drained. Thankfully, because of all of [...]

New Interest, Part 2!

Well, in addition to “playing with” my new machines, I have been learning about traditional bookbinding. I’ve made little accordion books, a couple of journals, and am just reeling from my new found knowledge. It feels so good to learn something new & useful. I’ve been teaching Phillise how to do it. Today, I’m going [...]

New Year, New Interests!

I have been a busy beaver lately. It all started when my husband bought me the YOURSTORY by Provocraft for Christmas. When he was getting it for me, I told him that I needed to learn to use what I had before I bought something new. So, we put off buying the new machine until [...]

On My Way Out!

I have been absent from my blog a lot lately. Actually, this is the longest I’ve gone without writing since I started this blog 2 1/2 years ago. I’ve been going through a whoooooole lot of personal issues. I’ve been very depressed. It’s been my toughest battle.  I’ve had many small, medium, large & extra-large [...]

Getting Your Hopes Up, Just To Get Let Down Again!

I spoke with someone in the Beaudry Bldg. who suggested that I speak with the Director of Human Resources. He said he might be able to help me. Well, I called him and BLAM!#%, shot down again. The only advice he had for me was to call U.T.L.A. THE PROBLEM- U.T.L.A. didn’t help me when [...]

Everything’s Gonna Be Alright Now!

It’s Gonna’ to Be Alright! As I am sitting on my big fluffy, overstuffed sectional sofa, a feeling of calm suddenly came over me. Everything’s going to be alright. Although I don’t see any evidence of it yet, I know it will.

One Of L.A.’s Best (& Cheapest) Bookstores

If you’ve been reading my blog for any amount of time, you know that I am a bargain hunter. This combined with my love of books makes me one happy camper if I find the two together. Well, imagine how happy I was when I found this store a couple years ago. I don’t know [...]