Springtime is a state of mind

Been here 3 days now and it is still snowing. The Alumnae Garden Party/ Barbque is still on for tonite, hopefully I will be able to find the bar in the huge fog that has engulfed Edmonton.Will still wear my grey summer suit and barely there lace...yes lace....shutup...camisole and red sandles. I believe it is warm and balmy, and a fabulous spring evening...yes another Marguarita please barkeep and this time hold the lime juice.

WTF is with the weather

I am ready....no wait that was Friday, when I was assured packing for Edmonton did not require Artic survival gear. Who the hell is in charge there? I am supposed to be attending a garden party, a BarBQue,a Gyro mothers day tea and an Alumni tour of the General Hospital and grounds.My SIL advises the winds are hurricane force and the blowing freezing snow is making it impossible to be outdoors. I fear for my dear Son in Law in a camp up north with nothing to layer but my black lace teddy and a see through blouse. See ya all Tuesday.

Bright Beautiful Hot Day

The sun is amazingly bright this morning, sitting outside required sunscreen, sun glasses and the golf ball screen up. My Crystals are especially gorgeous this morning, was going to try and finish the tax stuff but the sparkle and designs on the ceiling and walls tranced me into counting them, wearing them, holding them, loving them ahhhhhhh!

Lost not Found

This will be my last word on the subject of my LACE blouses which went missing during the Easter Purge 2008, of LostnFound Studio. Busy in the sweat shop, under the sharp scrutiny of the Studio BOSS, Laurie, My Rome clothes were supposedly in the wash. However, also in the same space as the washer and drier were the family clothes in many stages of wash process, Dwaynes camp wash and all of the studio. The next day while putting together the new studio and packing for Rome and....resting for the journey, I could not find my blouses. Now I am travelling with Edmontons answer to Beyonce and Delorian Fashion house, my SIL, Rita already aghast I was bringing only one small suitcase and no formal gown for the gala farewell ball on our last nite in Rome, would not survive the news I had lost my lace blouse my answer to formal balling. Laurie, the moment Nadia had her hand on the door to leave was in the shower and in her PJ's, and had hung the not open for business sign on the stove. Thank God for my patient and incredibly willing SIL, Dwayne. He though exhausted from the lifting and moving {we had him move the frig in the studio at least 5 times}, drove me at 7:30 pm. to shop for a blouse to take to Rome. I am trying to put it all behind me, forget the anguish of my loss and forgive what ever happened to it. Namaste

Bellissimo

Laugh, how we laughed, ate until I thought I would require a crane to load me into the plane; and did WE drink!!! Walked miles, the Apean Way, Collusium, Forum, Circus Maximus, Vatican City,shopping....bellissimo. The Westin Excellsor was gorgeous, Madonna and the kids wern't in residence but do stay THERE, as well as little old us.....and then there was the art....tears and more tears, never thought I'd see it and when I did my heart nearly exploded it was so full. Heathrow was an almost insurmountable obstacle with its endless security. My body,thanks to my new hip was patted down more times and better than any doctor has ever done. The men are....primo bellissimo....and so friendly! We were nearing 30 hours of awake time when we went through the last security check at Heathrow and were pulled aside and given a new seating assignment....FIRST F..KNG CLASS. We had planned to sleep but decided this may never happen again so enjoyed the champagne, wine, food, attention for the full 11 hrs. Spoiled forever now for economy travel... It was all, say it with me...bellissimo.

Congratulations Lostnfound Studio

Congratulations Laurie and Nadia on the birth of your baby Lostnfound Studio. This is a long overdue and much anticipated launching of two of my favorite, creative and just plain fun artists. All of us at Madonnart Studio raise a glass of Perrier in celebration and wish you much success on your new creative journey.

Reorganizing the organized

Today I came down from the Migraine high/sugar stupor and was alert enough to note I had nothing hanging in my closet. Dave was wearing his usual black pants and Navy blue uniform so he was safe. Dula was asleep in a sunbeam with a small puff of fluff hanging out of her mouth, remnant of a barney, not her.Sarah and her clean sweep crew were still in Edmonton working against a time limit as Dwayne would be home in 4days 6 hours and 45 minutes. They were safe. WTH, I was only away from my watch for 20 maybe 24 hours and in the room where the missing clothes lived, surely I would of heard them leaving. My usual demeanor of calm, optimistic joy was gone...Dave was responsible and I called him on it!!! Later after he directed me to the spare room where all my clothes were heaped on the bed, I recalled my fit of frantic packing frustration just moments before the feeding frenzy then migraine hit. I'm going back to bed.