TGIF . . .

I am so pleased the weekend is almost upon us. I have worked for 12 days' straight, and am almost falling asleep now, at only 6.00 pm. My day job has been so busy, with so much work available, that I just couldn't pass up the chance of earning extra $$'s. Even though I sort of feel guilty that I'm not going to work this weekend, I really *REALLY* need a break. So I'm going to try my hardest not to log in to work this weekend, and instead, I'm going to concentrate on relaxing.

Oh, and also concentrate on making beads. It's going on for 3 weeks since I made a bead, and I really want to try out some of the new CiM (Creation is Messy) glass that I purchased a few weeks ago. So, with any luck, I may have some new beads to offer you on either Monday or Tuesday. Of course, you'll see them here first, so drop by early next week to see if anything is available.

DH Russ has been off work for 2 1/2 weeks with back pain - and he's probably going to need to take next week off as well. I remember reading something years ago, whereby if your partner has medical problems, you often develop similar symptoms yourself. Like my back pain of a few weeks ago. Like I said, although I've had back pain on and off since I was 15, it has really only started to bother me in the last few years - DH Russ, however, has had back pain and sciatica (referred pain) since he was about 21. His back has been okay for about 10 years, but just after I started recovering from my latest exacerbation, his back started to play up. Poor guy. He's one of those people that can never sit still for more than 5 minutes - he's always got to be out in the shed working on something, or fixing up the backyard, and in the last few weeks all he's pretty much been able to do is stay in bed, staring at the ceiling. In all honesty, I'll be sorta glad when he goes back to work (whenever that might be). I love him dearly, but he's such a sour puss at the moment that it's driving me more than a little batty having him around 24/7.

I'm just hoping he recovers fairly soon, because apart from the fact he's taking all this leave from work (which he has had to take as annual leave, as he's used up all his sick pay), we're supposed to be going away for the first week of June to Howqua. The way he's going, we may not get there and I have been so looking forward to a relaxing week away from work. Oh well, I guess we'll just have to play it by ear.

That's it out of me for the moment - time to make a low-carb pizza for dinner and spend a few hours relaxing in front of the idiot box. Knowing me, I'll be asleep on the lounge by 8.30 pm! Have a great weekend, and remember to stop by early next week to see if I have any new beads to offer you.