pantherwitch4982

I'm back for a bit I guess. Still in a major fractal block. Working on other stuff though.

I, too, have decided to take a hiatus from this site for a time. Many of you know how to reach me off site, and I will likely lurk around here and there, but honestly I'm tired of debating if I should remain or not.


Frankly, dA has no longer much to give me, except for social interaction, which seems to be few and far between in the first place. I have decided I don't care for some of what is going on, things I see differently at this time than many others on this site do in the first place. I won't be getting into it at this time. Maybe in a future time, who knows.

I have stored my deviations. I have hidden just about everything else. My journals remain up, more for my own pleasure than anyone else's.

It's high time for me to focus more on business for myself, and less time worrying about what is going on at a site that has many less professional aspects than Facebook and Myspace even do.

In short, I wish you well, and those of you that know how to contact me off site, do so if you wish. If you have some random need to contact me, send me a note. I'll probably still check in here and there. No promises.

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I am now the FORMER Mrs. Cummings and am now officially divorced!

I guess maybe I got my present for Christmas after all

Speaking of which, I found this awesome set of knife makers in the Kansas City area, ordered Don a folding knife from them. It's completely and totally awesome! I'm planning to post pictures very shortly of it, and I'll be making sure to send you to their website. Each of their knives is hand made and they've got a lot to choose from. I've gotten a set of kitchen knives ordered, I have one already and I love it. So I figure I'd see if any of my friends and watchers here could stop by their website and give them a look. I'll update this journal probably tomorrow with pictures and also with the web link. Tonight is time for rest, cuddling with Don, and general happy glowing

Wow, it's been a while since I've updated this thing. I lurk around here, but not as often as I should. But that's not all bad. The business is starting to do quite well, and I finally released the website as well for my candle work. I do custom work within the candles, so if you're interested, please come visit or just take a look. Candle Site The artwork and coding was done by two beautiful friends, K-lenx and Thewinator from here on dA. So a very big thank you goes out to those two gentlemen.

I have been working my bunz off, or at least it feels like it. Which I suppose is nothing new. Got to go take a bit of a break to see the Balloon Fiesta here in Albuquerque, which was awesome!! I so want to go up in a balloon! Pay no mind to the fact that I'm about petrified of heights.

The kids are growing like weeds. Lauryn is in Kindergarten now, and I swear the child is a genius level quintessential blonde... She's amazing. You guys should really hear what's coming out of her mouth most days. She sounds so sophisticated one day, then the next she sounds like she's got no clue. Cracks me up all the time.

Brendan is doing very well in 2nd grade. He's starting the attitude issues a bit though. I'm still not sure if it's from his daddy and I splitting up or not. He says he's fine, but... well I'm a mama. I worry about my babies.

Still in the process of a divorce from Will. If the courts would get into gear I'd be happy. Maybe by next Christmas?

Politics still irritates the crap out of me. I think the whole mess is childish just now. Both sides of the fence here in America are throwing temper tantrums instead of trying to work together. Sad.

Anyway, I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving (for those of you that celebrate) and that the coming Winter Holidays are enjoyable, warm and cozy.


As a note: World AIDS day is tomorrow. One of my projects for this year is to raise money for four charities via selling scented awareness ribbons. <-- an example of the AIDS ribbon. Each ribbon purchased sends $.50 to the donation pool. More information can be found on the deviation and the website itself. Thanks guys!

Just felt the random need to say hello! Have lots of stuff going on in life, most of which keeps me from posting here regularly, but I do check my messages often.

The weather has been absolutely beautiful here in Albuquerque this week. I'm glad it's finally turned spring. I want to get out and do some work with the camera, but it's just been too busy around the house to do that.

It's almost been a full year since I've been in business with my candle company. All in all? We're making money and keeping busy. I can't complain. I've got another fair I'll be working on in June. If you're in the New Mexico area, it'll be at Mama's Minerals in Albuquerque on June 12, 2010. All sorts of homemade crafts and art. Sure to be a good turn out too. Come see me!

My dad seems to be doing somewhat better with his health lately, but his mental capacity is slipping badly. He's able to tell you everything going on with current events, but seems to think he's married all of a sudden. He hasn't left the nursing home in over 8 months, but somehow he thinks he went into Kentucky to marry a woman that used to work at the home. Did I mention she was stealing money from him? Her and another girl took something close to $4,000 from him. Needless to say, I'm pressing charges against her. The good news is that she swears that they aren't married. Latest episode to the story is that he has won Powerball twice, and his wife is building them a house in West Virginia, and he has purchased the nursing home he's in and is firing workers left and right and is getting ready to call security on the people that he's fired that are still there. At this point, I'm not sure weather to laugh or cry about the whole thing...

I feel bad. Will (my ex) just lost his mother. They found her laying on the floor of the apartment this morning. He just had his birthday a few days ago. In a way I wish there was something I could do to make it better for him. But I know I'll just be causing more problems soon. Can't say much about that yet though.

Kids are doing well. Lauryn is being registered for kindergarten for next year. Brendan is going into second grade. Brendan gets to go to the doctor next week. He's having some trouble with his feet and legs turning inward, and it seems to be a structural problem. So... we'll find out what is what then.

I get to go in on the 4th of May to have my gallbladder taken out. I've been dealing with minor attacks for something like 5 years now and didn't realize it. They finally did an ultrasound a couple weeks ago. They found something like 30 gallstones, and then there are others they couldn't see clearly enough to count. So out it comes. Until then, I'm on pain pills to make it bearable.

Don and I are doing awesomely. Just past our first full year together. And am very happy still. It's amazing the difference it makes when you're around someone that loves you just as much as you love them and aren't afraid to show it.

Working on a new and spiffy candle. I should be able to post the finished product soonish. I'm getting back into the mood to sculpt again, so that's a good thing. May post progress pictures too in the meantime to be a sort of tease

So... that's the longest journal I've had recently for dA... And the most news I've posted too. How is everyone else?




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Here's an evil mind bender called a riddle for you. Can you figure it out?

"In a marble hall white as milk, lined with skin as soft as silk,
Within a fountain crystal-clear, a golden apple doth appear.
No doors there are to this stronghold, yet thieves break in to steal its gold.
What am I?"


I shall answer later... maybe

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