I was working away this week creating a new set on ink stamps for Denise, putting together some wedding paper plate samples for Larry and I get a call from the Wall Street Journal. Can I do an illustration by tomorrow? Why, of course I can. This made me sooo happy. They called me when I was in NYC at the Stationery Show and I was not home and could not meet the deadline. This time, I was home. Well, not really...I had scooted out of the office to stretch my legs and buy a cool drink. God forbid I walk to my kitchen and fix myself a glass of iced tea when I can get in my car and drive down the street and purchase one! (Don't talk to me about my carbon imprint...I walk down the hall to my office.)

This is the illustration, it should run today. I will treat myself to iced tea (my latest vice) and go out and pick it up! I feel like I got my head back in the game (the game called MY CAREER) after all my travels. Now, I have that nagging feeling hang over my head of all that needs to be done, update website, update theipsot, put samples together for CHA and actually finish the art (you know, the art with actual deadlines) that is sitting on my desk! Ahhh, it is good to be back!