Today was a pretty quiet day today, I met some of the team members. As they get a little more comfortable with me I will get some photos so I can remember all of their names! So many new faces and new friends already! Everyone I've met seems to be as sweet as Santi and the family. They are all considered family, just as I am considered family. What an interesting feeling to be sure.
I got to see Betsi today and she looks wonderful! Most times I've seen her have been towards the end of their tours and of course everyone is looking a little tired! There are lots of smiles and happy people around the office. Santi has a condo that she lives and works in, but she purchased the condo next to her which is more like an apartment that sits over Santi's drive way. Liese and the girls work mostly in the office but they are all up and down during the day.
Tomorrow I'm going to take a few photos of some new projects that they are working on. I saw a mini shower curtain today that was just too much fun using the curly designs combined. There are still more designs to go on it, but it's going to be quite impressive when it's done! Just another new idea for using the designs!
Today we went "downtown" Middleburg. It's a facinating older town. For a town of (estimated) 40,000 people, it is a busy downtown area. Of course there is a mall. I just asked Santi about how far it was and she said it wasn't far at all. For a small town it has a big city feeling to it with all of the activity. I did manage to almost get hit by a car today when we were crossing the street. I was looking the right direction, if I were home, but you have to remember that these folks not only drive on the wrong side of the street, but also the wrong side of the car! There was a point in planning this trip that Santi said I needed to get an International drivers license... does anyone seriously think I should be driving here when I can't even safely cross a street???? I think being a passenger is a very good thing! I can't do much damage sitting there.
The rest of the day was spent quietly (ok so chattily [is that a word?] sitting in Santi's office playing on computers. Right now she's working on several different sets. She has some designs she needs to test to see if the techniques she's digitizing are going to work for the designs, we will know more tomorrow.
It's after midnight again, so much for going to bed early tonight but that is where I'm heading shortly! Tomorrow is another day.
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Sounds like you are settling in nicely. And getting to bed before 3 a.m. is certainly on the positive side.
ReplyDeleteJust don't chat so much that Santi can't get her work done. Her fans are just itchin' to find out what will be coming next. Hmm-m-m, does she have any lollipops in that workroom? ;-) Having seen Santi work a Trunk Show, I know she is very good at multi-tasking, so you're probably not too much of an impediment anyway.
Keep having fun ...and stay off the streets!!
EK
You are sounding more and more settled in. When time comes for you to go home, you just might refuse and settle there permanently!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing everyone on the Team and getting to know them through you.
Oh, my goodness... everyone I've met here is just as sweet and wonderful as they can be. I'm going to upload another photo of Prisca shortly. There is a NEW shawl for the trunk show and we had Prisca model it today while I took pictures! She is a natural model! You can see from her smile and the twinkle in her eye!
ReplyDeleteEK, if nothing else I keep her laughing! She's actually finished about 3 designs to test for technique. We are liking the Sunflowers, as well as a very good start on the hummers! She still has some editing to do but all in all "we" are happy with the first stitch out! LOL
Pat, I just looked at the Picasa album. Your pictures are just spectacular. And, I'm sure they are only a percentage of the actual beauty you are experiencing. Capture it all in your heart for a lifetime of memories.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pictures of the "team". I love seeing them and getting to know about them through you.
Barbara
Hi Barbara, you're right, the camera just can't see the number of colors that the eye can... I look at the pictures and I know the colors were more vibrant than what I see on the screen, but I will keep those rich colors in my head, the photos will just lead me in the right direction.
ReplyDeletePat,
ReplyDeleteglad to hear your having a good time.
Just a photography note: my teacher said that the only way to get on film what you see with your eye is to use Slide Film. The one you use make slide shows with. They can be converted to printed pictures. This way you can actually get that beautiful sunset or in your case right now, the wonderful color of the flowers. Anyway, just thought I'd share.
Your pictures are wonderful. Have some taken with YOU in the mix. That way you'll have proof you were really there!
Angie