A Bright Spot

Hey all -

I haven't been around much, I know. I have been really down mentally, and it just gets to a point where I don't feel I can share that kind of blackness, because most people just don't know how to cope with the revelations of it, and I don't want to burden them. Too bad I can't afford a therapist, right? And don't tell me about public health options in LA if you don't want to hear about 6-month waiting lists. Anyway.

Good news! I have work for the next 2 weeks. I'm back at the last place I temped. Now, if they just don't dump me again before the assignment is up.....believe me, I'm not leaving one iota of personal belongings there this time! Yes, I would still love to work there permanently, but I'm not getting my hopes up this time. It appears they are looking for a person who is several levels above me in education and training, who will not only do everything I'm doing, but more. Such is business life these days.

Excellent news! I won a prize! I won a $50 gift certificate to BSue's shop for leaving a comment on a certain post at her blog! Wahoooooooo! I found out when I got home from work yesterday, and immediately spent it on fun stuff.  She has jewelry components in several gorgeous patinas, and I chose some in this beauuuutiful rosey coppery goldey color.

 I also ordered some bail-making pliers to help form filigrees and stuff. I do have regular round nose pliers, of course, but when you use those, you get a cone shape rather than a round one. And I got some ear wires, and some head pins in that Rose Ox color. I have made a couple of pieces to submit to a local art show, and one of them used up almost all my head pins!  I will show you the pieces soon.

Off to work (here's hoping I can say that a LOT more this year!)