its ongoing...

Today marks the 7th day in a row I've had severe abdominal pain, nausea, etc... I hurt so bad this evening that I almost went to the ER. I thought it was going to get better, but it hasnt. I took some Pepto which helped ease the symptoms, but I can still feel it quivering. Very strange. It seems like every time I eat my stomach goes nutso. I wonder if you can have a stomach bug without having fever...? Anyway, I havent felt like doing much of anything, and I've put everything on hold until all this settles down. I did manage to upload a new artwork, thats been finished for weeks now, to Zazzle... and now to my blog. The companion piece has also been finished for a while, and I'll post that one on another day here.

sick

I think I've hit my limit. The last 4 days have been hell, as I received IVIG again right before the weekend. Severe headaches, body aches, abdominal pain, nausea, extreme fatigue etc... I'm anxious to see what my kidney numbers look like. I've decided not to go back on dialysis when the time comes around. I cant and wont live like this a day longer than I have to. This world doesnt make sense to me. I shouldve been one of the ones killed at Virginia Tech. Those kids had bright futures and a life to look forward to. Why dont deranged lunatics ever go into places where the terminally ill are suffering needlessly and kill them? People, here & there, always offer the point that its not our place to question God. I think thats bullshit. He created us to question everything, but not Him and His sadistic decisions for our lives? He could stop all of the suffering in a heartbeat. I'm not quite sure why He lets it continue....

More new art

Just a quick blog addition... I finished it - finally! I've been so busy for the last several weeks that I thought I'd never have time to paint again. This won a Today's Best award on Zazzle. ... Had my taxes done today by H&R Block, and I'll be getting money back from Uncle Sam (finally). THIS year, I plan to do with it what I want, and thats save it. Old boyfriends and ex-husbands can live paycheck to paycheck all they want, but those days are over for me. ... Tomorrow morning is the only day this week I'll have to sleep in, and I'm going to take full advantage of it. Night!

Chris Daughtry

Chris Daughtry is, by far, the best male vocalist on the planet. I have been impressed with him from the day I saw him on American Idol last season, and even moreso now with the release of his first CD. (back in November?? where was I?) Here's a link for previews of the songs on the album: http://downloads.americanidol.com/genre.aspx?gid=67 Go Chris! Also, I spent a good hour going through quite a few web sites about Chris, his music, and his wife & family. I cannot believe some of the crap I was reading about her.... and their marriage! What right do people have in judging them when they dont even know them?!? I also know Chris will be touring for a long spell promoting his CD. IF even 1 tramp tries to ruin his marriage by coming onto him while he's away from home, I will personally strangle her with my own bare hands. Some women have zero boundaries when it comes even to God-sanctioned unions, and... I speak from experience. Yes, Ms. Audrey Hess. I'm talking about you. Yes, you are a tramp. Yes, 1 day will Karma will come back around and bite you where it counts... remember that. Oooops! Did I say that?!?

New Sunflower art :)

Here's a Giant, Happy Sunflower for ya! Even though its a late summer bloomer, I figured I'd do one as there is no other flower on Earth as pretty as the sunflower. I finished this one last weekend, and made a bunch of Zazzle products with it (of course)...lol I have been trying to finish up my faerie series. This past winter, I was on a major drawing kick, and the only thing that would come out of my pencil were loads of fairies. Well, I havent finished them all, but I've decided to take a break from that and do my first abstract triptych (which I will photograph at a later time, and get it on here). I also am working on a Healing Tree. Victoria Ray on Zazzle has an amazing web site, and she encouraged me to do one. I'm having a ball with it! I'm hoping mine turns out as gorgeous as her's did. She really is an amazing artist!

The Flying Lady Liberty - folk art - NEW!

I SO love this Lady Liberty, if I do say so myself. She just makes me smile. For me, this piece represents that even though we (America) may be going through a dark and rough period in our history right now... there is always hope as depicted by her torch and the shining light it radiates into the night. Hmmmm... I guess this can represent dark times in anyone's Life, and having the faith to hold onto... till better times come around. Staying positive is paramount, but sometimes it can be really difficult. I ordered a free purple "complaint-free world" bracelet as advertised on Oprah's show from a church in TX - Christ Unity Church?, I think. I'm going to make a go of it, despite everything going on. :) Anyway, enjoy the art! The original is available on ebay, and I've made quite a few COOL products out of this image on Zazzle. Check 'em out!