[Teri Embrey]

Hi all -

Here I come, surfacing once again. I've had over a month of company - my daughter and grandson came at the end of July, my grandson stayed with me for the whole month of August, and my son and his girlfriend were just here for a week and then took my grandson back home again. I had a great time getting to see everyone, and loved having Keenan all to myself for a month. They all left on Sunday and I immediately went to bed. Just got up today :-)

It's been a whirlwind, but great fun. The silence is good, too, though. Now let's see....where did I put those carving tools?

Teri

[BobD]

Welcome back Teri! Dig out those tools--because I'm sure none of us can wait to see what you carve next!


Bob

[Callynne]

Hey Teri, great to hear from you! Company and family are wonderful but ahhhh, the quiet times are wonderful too, just you, good music and making chips ....life can be very, very good! Callynne

[artolver]

I am so glad you woke up..... what are you carving today? Cottonwood bark? Why not?
Art

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Hi Teri.....and Hi Art....when did you wake up Art? ha ha

[artolver]

what do ya mean Dave?
ZZZZZZZZZZZ............
art

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Ha ha ha.......good to see you here again Art! We need "the" cottonwood bark expert available! If anyone wants to see some fantastic bark carvings , look at Art's! Maybe if we all talk real nice, he will post some pics in the carvers gallery??

[Donna_T]

Good to see you surface again Teri,

Kids (grown) and grandkids (of any age) are a real blessing and reward for us having survived life until now. They are such a double joy--joy to have them visit and joy to have them go home and you can reclaim your life.

Can't wait to see your next carving project--are you sure a week of sleep is enough? hAppy Carving!
Donna T

[Teri Embrey]

Good heavens, no - a week of sleep isn't enough. I'm still dragging around, trying to figure out where all my vim and vigor (yeah, right) got off to. I'm not feeling particularly inspired to carve much, and so of course am not very happy with the pieces I've done lately. A million deadlines to meet and I'm just blah humbug.

I will pop off a minute, though - look at the front cover of that "OTHER" magazine (Carving Magazine, Issue #12), just out. I feel so honored to get a piece on the COVER - and the collector that owns that piece is quite thrilled about it, too.

I'm not sure Art and I are EVER awake at the same time

Teri

[squbrigg]

Good to see you back Terri. Congratulations ma'm! The cover no less. Well deserved, in my humble opinion. Your works are masterpieces and deserves to be seen by a wider audiance. Well done. The West coast has been good for you!

Bob