Back from the scrapbooking extravaganza! Whoa. It was fun to be a "cut-up" on purpose.

I've been working on some "anxiety" problems. This weekend presented a good chance to see if progress has been made. Among the push-button issues I had to work through were driving alone for over two hours, driving into the dusk (that sun-down thing, Bryn), being involved in a large group where I knew only one person, having to stand firm on certain sales pushes (this was a Creative Memories event, and while I think they have awesome product I buy on the hit-and-miss method instead of system), and finally, performing a craft in front of other people.

By Friday afternoon, my anxiety had reached such a level (palpitations, stomach upset, throat constriction, figuring I'd have a heart attack and die on the road, you know, all the good stuff) that I was sure I would have to cancel.

But I didn't. And I had a good time. And thank you all...because reading about how you cope with stress, how you work through various situations, how you carry on through this business called life, has given me a lot of insight. *Smoochies to all!!**