Fell off my blog wagon!  I was doing so well.  I guess I just have forgotten, and have been writing in my journal instead.

The month has moved slowly as we transition away from Emma and towards the new puppy coming.  Once I got it all set up I calmed down and all the sadness just poured in.  Like a hole in the sand on the beach.

Anxious for the giant change that's about to come, and just want to get over the initial hump of shock and nervousness and into the routine. 

Losing Emma has been so different from all the past dogs. Because it was so sudden and she was so young.  It's felt like she got lost, or somebody just came in and took her.  We had such a rhythm and routine, and it's been a constant reminder throughout the day, every activity, every location, that she is not there, and will never be again.  It's just so hared to accept. 

Poor Echo is so displaced and just odd as a single dog, like it was never meant to be.  We have gotten along really well and she is so easy and mobile (tough to change!!) but it's always like something is incomplete with just here.  She is such a part of a duo, and I know she misses Emma.  Lucky to have lots of play time with Nandi which she just loves.  It wipes her out.

Puppy comes Saturday, today's Wednesday, and it's just been a ticktock - ticktock for a while now anticipating the day.  Meanwhile, work continues on.

Finished my cricket print, and working on SM for the holiday, and CRIMINALLY have continued to put off commission.  It's insane, there is no other way to put it.

 

April SM numbers good, so that lifted my spirits.  Losing UM manger, and that sucks!  She was a champion.

Posters vs Screen printing / Giclée has been a game changer (I think).  Jury is still out.  But man, what a solution!  Happy about it so far. 

LOTS to do, as always.  Cards, prints, tees, stickers.  >>> On to the future! 

Ugh, first day of May.  Ugh because of $$$$$$$ out !  Was so happy to see balances up, but the money just flies right out the door.  

 

April sure was a kick in the gut.  I think about Emma every day, reminded of her 1000 times a day as I walk around with Echo.  Getting in the car, walking up and down the steps, walking through the neighborhood.  I think of all places I know she will smell, or want to stop.  She was so much a part of my day, and not having her is so painful.  I miss her so much.

Echo is doing ok, but she is a sidekick without a star.  It's going to be strange seeing her change roles with the new puppy.  Worries me a bit.  Add it to the worry list.  It's 10 moles long.

Fun few days in the studio creating and recreating.  Ha, I tend to revise a lot more than create now!  Found some new visual tools and like the look so far.  Feels fresh (for me), and easier to use brighter colors.

My experiment with printing posters worked out perfectly!  So happy to have finally figured this out, hopefully it's a huge boost to SM.

 

> > > > Hex just called, ready for pickup!

TBC on another day.