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We are finally starting to really settle into the new place and dig into the mountainous region (large amount of boxes) that surrounds us. Still cannot believe the amount of crap that we have in the house. It however makes perfect sense because we have downsized from almost 3,000 square feet to a little over 12-1300 sq feet. We have a lot to get rid of. I am excited because I am organizing a street wide yard sale. Trying to get everyone on the block to have a yard sale late spring. Having a larger sale will equal more people!! Hopefully we can get rid of all the crap that we have accumulated. Whatever is left will be picked up on the last day of the sale and we will not look back. Take my crap please! lol. Today my eldest son had a friend over and my youngest was up their twat every second he could manage. I just don't know how some parents with 10 kids can do it. They are special people!

The Sketchbook Project is coming to Saint Louis and we have a date of March 11th, 2009 for the gallery (Soulard Art Market). I am really excited to put a sketchbook in. Half of my drawings I never put onto canvas. Some of my insanity is drawn out onto paper as if it was a diary of sorts. The sketchbook is only 65 pages so I am pondering what to put into the slim pages. The deadline to have the sketchbooks sent is Feb 15th. The theme of the show is "everyone we know".

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So finally I am writing my blog. Decided that after almost a year of having this thing that it is probably time to use it and make a good time of it. With my insomnia it may sound like a bitch session so beware; at the same time it may make you laugh.

We just moved recently and I don't remember ever being this exhausted in my life. The house needs a bit of tlc but overall it has great bones. Will be tearing apart a lot soon. Kitchens, bathrooms, and basements OH MY! OH MY, OH MY! I have my work cut out for me.

The kids love that they have their own rooms again. What I am more excited about is that we have a laundry chute. OMG! No more tumbling down the stairs or throwing baskets full of clothing down stairs just to watch it pop-out of the basket. hehe.

I am giving it about a month, maybe two before my youngest tries to put one of the cats down the chute. Only a matter of time.

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So along with moving and trying to get settled in after the house is jam packed with boxes there is LOTS going on.

Recently the SAM Gallery celebrated their 1 year anniversary. This is so exciting that we have been open for a year now. The lovely creator of the SAM is moving back to Australia very soon. Kindof bummed and will miss Steve a lot. Really a nice guy. I know he is looking forward to getting home and back to a normal life.

Getting ready for some shows coming up. At the SAM, the $50 show has opened. I have a few pieces for the show already at the gallery and looking forward to them selling as it is time to clean house. There are some larger pieces in my gallery space that I am hoping a loft owner or someone with a larger home will purchase.