Turn of events...Intriguing

Well, well...life continues to be intriguing. I had not shared publicly yet on this blog, because I am guest blogging on Quilting Gallery and Michele will publish my next (and last) guest blog sometime in May, that our dream year in Scotland is not happening. Our Visas were denied. That is 'intriguing' #1.
Intriguing #2? Two weeks ago my DH and I spent 3 hours in the emergency room while they tried to figure out why he was feeling the way he was. Best guess, 90% sure, was a mini-stroke/TIA. He was put on a strong blood thinner, which makes him have headaches. We are waiting for a scheduled appointment to scan his carotid arteries. Then an MRI...
So, intriguing #3 is DH's retirement date has suddenly been moved to 'effective immediately'. Things feel a little shaky, a bit uncertain, though we know life is life and we will adjust and be fine. He still wants me to pursue my art and business. He is so supportive in that way!
Intriguing #4 is the need for the house to sell NOW so we may move closer to family and medical services and into housing we can afford. 
So, since I don't get to sit in a Gilda Baron class in Missenden Abbey, or a Jill Kennedy class, or Angie Hughes or Myfanwy Hart...I bought their DVDs from Colouricious and will play from there.
Onward and upward!

New page!

Greetings!
     I have now set up my blogging page, 'A Year - A Broad', regarding my upcoming 'artist's year in the UK'.  We have purchased the tickets-we leave June 18, 2012- and soon begin the Homeland security and visa process. My husband has researched the car we will buy in Scotland, the possible place we will live, Dingwall or the vicinity, and the plane, train, and automobile options for getting us all around.  
     Today I paid for my residential class at Missenden Abbey, which is very exciting and makes this life adventure seem a little more real! The rooms at the abbey are converted monks' cells, the monastery, circa 1130, and grounds are intriguing and beautiful, and I can hardly wait for the day we fly off into the wild blue yonder!
     There are two camps among our family and friends. Camp #1 How exciting!  Camp #2 Are you nuts?
     But away we soon shall go! Go to A Year-A Broad Tab above, next to Home Tab, to follow the journey.