More Quilting, Chiropractic and Planning...

MeLissa actually finished this block quite a while ago, but didn't post the picture. We figure some of you might enjoy seeing her first "real" block (i.e., it's going to go into a quilt!). It is, of course, Christmas-themed...MeLissa's favorite season. It is called a nine-patch block...can't possibly imagine why. ;) MeLissa's currently working on a Dutchman's Puzzle block which is giving her a lot of grief. She will win in the end, but she may have to be tricky!

In other MeLissa news, she's making plans for Christmas gifts, Christmas cards, our Christmas party and she's also spent a little time working on her future event planning business. She foresees venturing out into the world in early to mid-2006 as a supplemental income opportunity. When Mark's finished with school, she may pursue her "dream job" full-time! She plans to provide services for intimate events including birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, holiday parties, dinner parties, etc. She will possibly do do a few large events, if the opportunity arises, but she prefers the flexibility and extra opportunities for service that comes with planning smaller events. If you'd like to help her with her newest "venture," please ask any individuals you know who might be or already use an event planner for parties at their homes or elsewhere to contact her so that she can survey them about their needs. And, of course, if anyone wants any help on a social event they're planning let MeLissa know - she's looking for opportunities to boost her portfolio!

As for Mark, he's busily writing a paper for his Public Health class. His subject is glaucoma and he'll be discussing the public health threat it poses and what should be done to mediate these risks. His current quarter ends on December 16. He and MeLissa will travel to Colorado at some time during the holidays to visit with MeLissa's family and and to see all their friends in Colorado Springs and Denver!

Our kitties are also doing well -they're happy and healthy and are enjoying their new sleeping arrangements. Banshee is now an outdoor kitty with supervised indoor visits. She seems much happier and we don't have to worry about what little liquid "present" we're going to find next. She pretty much stays on our deck, but from time to time, she enjoys hopping up on the roof so that she can feel like she's on top of the world.

Pixie enjoys Banshee being outside because she gets to be the Princess again. She's become much more loving and "clingy" which we don't mind. She typically sleeps at the foot of our bed now because on the first night when Banshee wasn't inside and Pixie was lonely, we left our door open so that she wouldn't feel abandoned and she hopped up on the bed and didn't bother Mark nearly as much as he thought she would...especially since, for the most part, she stays in MeLissa's foot space!