= Summer 2010 =

Took a week off - first time in 4 years - and visited dear friends in Vero Beach, Florida. It was really great to get away, and we fell in love with the area. My allergies were much better there and it was actually cooler there on the Atlantic coast than it is here in north central Georgia! I was surprised. Snapped photos (not nearly enough) while there - was too engrossed in sight-seeing to stop and snap.

And we've moved. The acreage and 2 buildings were just too much for this old lady to take care of, so we're in the middle of paring down 2 buildings into 1. The studio is nestled on the back sun room of a 2 story home on a quiet dead-end street closer to town. It's actually quieter here than the old location as the houses knock down a lot of the highway noise!

We are unpacking boxes. I've told my brave clients who've already been to the studio to be prepared for a scene right out of the TV show "Hoarders!" The confusion is a negative, but once we get unpacked, the benefits will far outweigh the smaller space! And I've already experienced one of the best benefits - couldn't sleep one night, so padded out to the computer in my jammies and got some work done! Couldn't do that in the old place . . . had to get dressed and watch for coyotes or bobcats!

As soon as the dust settles I'll start taking photos of the new place and share. We already have seen deer, squirrels and lots of song birds here. I understand there are foxes, too! I was privy to a sneak peak of a red tailed hawk's presence up close and personal earlier this week, but didn't have my camera. I have made sure there's an extra camera close to my bedroom window so when he lands on his perch again I'll be ready!

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