Well, the countdown continues. One week before the movers come to pack our stuff. This week has been a toughy emotionally for me ,I have to admit. It's really hitting me that we are indeed moving away.
But one thing that keeps me going is that my closest friends are coming with me. Often you hear them described as "imaginary friends"...people you meet through the internet. For me, they aren't imaginary at all. They may have started out online without a face but over time they have become much more than that. Many, I have even met face to face or have become phone buddies.
Thank you Heather for my beautiful necklace that you made. We started as internet friends when I still lived in DC and then we were fortunate to be neighbors for these past few years. I won't accept this as a 'good bye' gift... just a 'see you later' gift!
Janee, thank you so much for this treasure. 
Janee attended a conference at the Mazza Institute in Ohio recently. Claire Beaton, one of my favorite illustrators, was one of the speakers and as you can see Janee brought me back an autographed book. teehee !
Theresa Smythe sent me a box full of goodies but I'm going to show you this fabulous greeting card created with felt that she found. 
Snow, I'm so in love with it, thank you. Plus a pb illustrated by Sally Mavor! I really believe we'll have a lunch date when I move to Vegas. California is only a hop skip and a jump away. =O)
I don't have a picture of it here, but I wanted to thank Laura Hamor for a package she sent me recently. SHe is an illustrator that works with clay and she has found a clever way to do school visits incorporating her craft and representing crayola products. Thank you for your generosity of sharing how to develop a program using felt. Laura sent me a box full of crayola art supplies (yes, I promise, I'm sharing with my kiddos!) and examples of her school presentations. I look forward to exploring this more when we get settled in Vegas. I can't wait for you to start your blog about your program and school visits, Laura!
Anyway, I am so excited that my relationships don't have to end when we move. All my lovely internet buddies will be on the road with me and that brings me great comfort.
Imaginary friends? NOT!
This is all true; good luck in Vegas--it's the right place for it!
We'll be here watching you settle in.
Posted by: Snowbear | September 27, 2005 at 09:38 PM