Foovay's Cauldron

We’re so sorry, Uncle Albert But we haven’t done a bloody thing all day. We’re so sorry, Uncle Albert But the kettles on the boil And we’re so easily called away – Paul McCartney I really have not accomplished a lot this week. Did quite a few ATCs. So many, in fact, that I am [...]

I almost didn’t post a dance today. I’m not feeling very dance-y right now, having just received a double dose of devastating news on top of a scoop of frustration for breakfast. I suppose really none of it is MY news – but I care about my friends probably more than I do myself. I’d [...]

In my solitude, many miles from men and houses, I am in a childishly happy and carefree state of mind, which you are incapable of understanding unless someone explains it to you. Knut Hamsun So please explain to me why I’m going to town again today? Ah well, I have good reasons. First, a swap [...]

I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions. – Augusten Burroughs Hoo boy – the last couple of weeks have proven that to me, but good. I had to beg fond excuses and send out a swap a day late. And here I am with three days to go before all [...]

I’ve got a Christmas party, some ATCs due out, and a big project right here on my desk for today’s work. Yesterday, I added a new Christmas coloring page at Color-Your-Own.com. I tried out the latest convert to a PDF program I’m trying (I’ve been through I don’t know how many looking for a good [...]

I do not really do the whole Christmas/Yule/Winter Solstice Greed Festival. I buy very few or no gifts – often because this time of year for some reason we seem to end up struggling. Either someone gets sick, someone loses a job, something happens that cleans us out financially and leaves us in debt on [...]