Ah, how time flies! And meetings have filled so many of my days.

Colorado weather has had its usual wild ride of sunshine after snow and then snowy again.

I have been to an interesting Branding workshop that had ideas for all lines of business am involved in.

I have been the point person for sending out info to people who are interested in the new position at Commonwheel -Marketing Manager/Shop Coordinator that came out of discussions and meetings last month. Then I have been collecting the applications and getting them to a file at the shop. Now they need to do the interviews. No one has gotten back to me on how they want the info for contacting these folks, so not sure where that stands.

 I am ever so glad I created about a dozen masks to put at Commonwheel. I sold a few and will have a good stock for the next few months.

Now if I can just get into my studio this Saturday to create masks for ETSY, that would be good.

I took some of the estate jewelry down to Commonwheel for the Display Art Again, a Secondary Art Market in hopes it might sell there. Mostly rhinestone jewelry and pieces that were signed.

One of the Handbook To Health books sold off the web site. Wondering how the person found that, but glad she did. Reminds me that I need to get my focus back on my own business and books.

One person I have given the “unproofed” copies of “How To Plan A Sustainable Event” actually went on Amazon and did a nice review! Thank you Beth!

My roommate has lost her job due to the death of the person she was care-giving. Not unexpected, just a new challenge to find a new position. And she is on a job interview tonight, so hoping it goes well.

Transition Streets Pilot Program is very interesting, but I really haven’t been able to give it the time it really deserves. And next week I am hosting the session on “Wasting Away”, which fits well with my “How To Plan A Sustainable Event” book focus. Really enjoying getting to know the people in the group. And two couples live just up the street across from my house.

On Valentine’s Day Morning the sky was blue and the air was warm, and I had a lovely surprise in my yard.  

A visiting Deer.

This was also Carnivale in Manitou Springs which is always great fun! But being Valentine’s Day and a long President’s Day holiday weekend, it might have cut into the attendance and participation of Carnivale.

I went into the Soda Springs Pavilion filled with people enjoying Gumbo.

I took photos at the Gumbo Cook-off, which I had never done that before.

Perhaps I had an inkling that I’d get fewer photos later as the parade was shorter than normal. I didn’t even get many photos of people in costume on the street. Also, not many bars had good or any Cajun cuisine. I actually had a bowl of soup to sustain me at Swirl while catching up with D from Communidance. We talked of Essential Oils and what could help a fussy baby at her daycare. (And she bought a bottle of Peace and Calming later this week and it did help.)

I checked in at Commonwheel to see if more masks had sold. Just a couple, but these sales will get me a decent check for February.

I went to the Townhouse, but never ordered a drink or food there. But did dance to 2 sets of music. And went home to take the night off. Got lost in wicked TV shows. Not really peaceful things to watch, but that’s what I did.

I went to an appointment with an Audiologist. Yes, I need hearing aids. Now how to afford them and which level to buy at. $500 each is where I probably will go. The ones that cost $3,200 total are better, but I don’t really want to use up all of my Marston money on just one thing, so will look at the lower cost ones and hope to have some hearing improvement that will make me happy for many years.

I bought a used iPhone 4S. Now I need to learn how to use the iPad2 and this. Just haven’t had time to focus on these items. Lannie gave me some lessons on both at different times. Still, I need to sit down and learn how to use them soon, so can be adapt by the time I go to Atlanta.

I worked a full day at Commonwheel on President’s Day. Had hoped to catch up with some Festival things, but the computer acted badly and then Juergen came in to fix it and that was distracting. There were people in the shop that I engaged in conversations and had some good sales for the last day of the 20% off sale.

Aine is back from John of God healing journey. Would love to learn more about the group’s adventure there. Was a lovely session. Two weeks ago just 3 of us showed up to hold the space. So it was good to have a real healing session again. Been doing this for many years now. My one time of meditation that I really miss when I can’t be there.

Chamber Marketing Task Force had a very small attendance this week. But we got lots discussed. I made some suggestions for changes on ads that were well received.

The Festival Committee meeting also had low attendance. Again, got things discussed and tasks taken on. Still am waiting for others to respond to the minutes and questions about tasks that they did last year and asked if were willing to do this year. Met with one member to take on the Grant task and forgot to ask her if she had had any response about getting sponsorships. My brain is on overload for all the things I have been juggling.

I finalized two more ads for the PPB for the ending of “Display” and “Snow Softly Falling” that opens 3rd Friday in March. Still need to get the desk card done. Then work on the Colorado Journey’s ad that is split between us and 2 other galleries. Next week’s project!

A major task is almost complete. Getting business cards created for 8 new members is at the final proof stage. One came in that was not what I sent them, but might have had on file from when W– was doing the marketing. Asked them to change that. This has been an interesting learning process. Got the instructions in bits and pieces, so took longer than it would have if I had known all the requirements from the beginning. So it goes.

And I will be getting a sizable check for Marketing the last two weeks of work.

Really wish I knew what was going on with Marston. I might just bother Judi with an email or phone call to find out if it is on schedule to be sold and distributed.

Both my brother and KM questioned their Springs Hosting bills. I had to go in and send them the invoices and explain to them that it was exactly billed as it should be.

Then KM needed updates to a flyer and her web site. Next schedule time to work on her manual for her Craniosacral classes that haven’t been updated yet.

And one MSAC meeting. Need to change the day we meet on to Mondays for one of the members who is the Treasurer. So now 3 of my Mondays will have meetings. I guess I am kinda happy that will free up more Wednesdays, which is a day I do like to hike.

Writing this amazes me of all I did get done.