Puppy Pilots

I was given a great opportunity about 3 weeks ago. I was given the chance to illustrate a children's book! What an eye opening experience - and exhausting. The reason it was so tiring, was because I had to have 13 pages, (56 illustrations in all) inked in and taken to full color, along with a front and back cover all done is 3 weeks. Holy crap! I was up every morning at 6:30, working till 8am. Going to work from 9-6, and coming home and working from 7-1:30 am. I was so tired, my back hurt, my eyes hurt, and hand hurt, my drawing arm spazzed out, went numb, I lost some hair and I had bags under my eyes. But it was so worth it!!!

The name of the book is Puppy Pilots™. Here's the cover:


It's an adorable story, written by Duke Morgan. Look for it soon! It should be coming out in October I think.

I'm also moving again! I am finally a resident of Ohio again - oh how I missed it here. It's a great little place, with a huge balcony and a great view.

On a sad note, my sweet baby kitty of 18 years passed away last week. I got Missi on my 7th birthday and she has been with me through it all. I know though that she passed away in her sleep, quietly and not in pain. I couldn't ask for anything more for her. It's very awkward to not have her in the house. I hear the floor creak, and think it's her walking around. No one comes running anymore when I open the fridge, or when the can opener is running. I know that she had a great life - because I spoiled her like crazy!!!

This was the day I got her, almost 19 years ago.

She was such a pretty kitten!

And she was a gorgeous cat - this was taken just a month or two ago. Her favorite spot, on my windowsill.

R.I.P. Missi
1992-2010

Playing catch up!

Wow! I have a few things to fill you in on!

First... my sweet kitty of 17 years had cancer. She had a tumor on her leg for a while, and I thought it was nothing. So, it started bleeding, and then I though... "Hmmm... maaaaybe I should take her to the vet!" So I did, and alas, it was cancer. Sarcoma, to be exact. But I decided to put her into surgery to have it removed, and she's all better! She's back to her normal self! Except her shaven leg and 10 stitches :) Those come out next week..

For your viewing pleasure.. lol


And my baby Missi fast asleep....



Next, I enrolled in hip hop dance classes... I think I start Monday... I'm so excited!

And I also signed my 2nd team member in Mary Kay! One more away from Red Jacket! I'm sooooo excited I can hardly stand it. Her name is Melanie and we went to high school together - we also danced on the Dance Team together. She's going to be sooo great! I'm so excited for her!

So I decided it's time to redesign the website. I'm ready for a new look and I've been researching other websites and brainstorming ideas to incorporate into my website. I want kind of a sketchy, hand drawn look and feel to it... soo, as I was sitting in the doctors office lobby today, I drew up some words that'll be used for my links and such.. here's a preview:
So that's what I have so far... I'll keep you posted!!