Moving forward . . .

     Thanks to all of the encouragement I got and tales of how simple it would be, I went to the eye doctor yesterday.  Four hours!!!  I was exhausted.  First we had the regular eye exam and then they did the pre surgery stuff.  Surgery is scheduled for October 4th.  While I am still nervous, I am not quite as terrified as I had been.  Probably won't sleep the night of but then that is just me.  I am still reeling from the cost.  My insurance will not cover a penny of this due to my unmet deductible.  So it is all out of my pocket.  That is enough to make me sick, but then I look on the bright side and think for once  in my life I will have the ability to cover it, even if it will leave a rather large hole.  I am still blessed.  I am also very ready in some ways to just get this done.  That being said as I sit here nose nearly touching my laptop screen and still seeing a blur. 
     Every Inchie Monday's word was boa.  Unlike a lot of people, I don't fear or mind snakes.  I don't want to see one unaware, but if I know it is there it doesn't bother me.  My brother used to have several different kinds, due to a friendship with a herpetologist.  He had a boa, Maggie, that was nearly 5 feet long!  She was the only one I ever felt comfortable holding.  Her personality was so gentle.  She even came for a visit to my classroom.  The others - much, much smaller - I would never hold. 

     One more snake tale.  Once we were on the playground at school, several classes.  The kids came screaming that there was a snake!  Teachers ran and got kids onto the mulch area and were yelling and carrying on.  The snake was slowly making his way to the mulch.  A child went inside to find the janitor (who by the way was scared to death of snakes).  So I grabbed a long stick and went over to the snake and gently kept pushing it away to change its direction.  No biggie really, but the kids thought I was very brave and a hero!  So funny.  One child even told me I looked just like Steve Irwin!  (We will never tell them that if it had been a mouse, I probably would have run inside and left them to fend for themselves!!)
     Two more weeks to see the end of the Joey project!  I am really loving this.  It is so much fun! Hey, I will be able to actually see it soon!  Lol!

      Diva's challenge was to use "Crazy Nzeppel".  I love this tangle and I found I like this variation even better!

      A couple of things from my sketch book. 

      I am now in the process of learning how to use a Wacom tablet and Corel Painter Essentials.  I am loving it but need to get a lot better.  I love learning new things.
     Before I forget - I would love to have a "chop" for my initials.  Any of you creative souls have any ideas?? I don't have interesting initials like some (or at least I don't think so).  My initials are CSC.  Any ideas would be appreciated.
    Guess it is time to head off to something else!  Thanks for dropping by!  Hugs!