F is for FINI.

Last Wednesday C turned over the business to the general manager, who was chomping at the bit to be known as "Mr. President." Often feelings of respect, and the lack of it, are reciprocal. A deal was struck and we are now 100% outta there. There is some financial baggage (less than what it could have been) and there is (a lot) of physical baggage. 14 years of work, collecting, saving, creating, receiving is difficult for one house to digest.

My feelings are torn between elation that we are out of there, dismay over the state of our affairs (Our house is not a house of order at the moment. Grrr. And it was so close!!! My studio! Sniffle sniffle.). I am happy that I personally am not responsible for anyone else's poor financial judgments and arrogantly hoping the future of the company continues on its grim path. Quotes, scriptures and sayings about pride, revenge, the natural man race through my thoughts. Not knowing who reads this blog, I need to leave it at that.

While thinking about all of this I was struck with the fact that a "natural man" is a very different thing from a "natural woman." Hmmm.

C is for COLLECTIONS.

My friend, and new mother of a beautiful baby boy, LHA mentioned once that her beloved brother collects silica packets. She asked if she could have one of mine. Sure. That was all it took, I started collecting. Finally the collection became too powerful, breaking the glass jar that I put them in. Also, what could possibly be a better baby gift than a collection of assorted silica packets? She was over-joyed! Really! She said she liked the baby book (Boynton's Red Hat Blue Hat: a Favorite of ours, no idea why except it is simple and silly) and the baby outfit.

The silica packets are interesting. Collecting is interesting. So many varieties, questions. Don't know if he'll buy a new curio cabinet for these but I hope he enjoys them. They are certainly more interesting than my neighbor's Lladros. Really.