Hello - I'm BACK! Posted by amybeth on Jun 06, 2011
Hi - it's AmyBeth! Been gone a WHILE (mildly)
The Basement is full of puppets again. I'm slowly unfolding my old life and making room for things in the new life.
I don't mind (at all) if you have questions ...
Nutshell is - my 18 year marriage ended ... then there was a new guy, and a move and a marriage and a NEW Happily Ever After.
I have two step children - much older than mine. However, my new husband is a tad younger than the first. Only one of 'his' children lives with us. so FOUR kids in the house - WOW! Katie thinks I'm pretty cool because of all this puppet stuff and one of the first things we did was have a little black light party.
My kids are great and if one COULD say a divorce was painless - - this one came close. After a 3rd trip to Iraq by my ex-husband, the children were used to him being gone and initially he "left" when Margaret was 6 months old. She just turned 8 - - so they have adjusted QUITE well to having a new family and a step-Father who is around a lot and loves to read with them and help with school (NEW hubby is a Scientist - Chemist - and great with kids).
With me so far?!
My fitness career has exploded and ZUMBA is all the rage - - so having FUN with THAT is an understatement.
Puppets and scrapbooking took a BACK BURNER for a while ... and I'm happy to say a new part of me opening again is refreshing.
Thanks for your patience and grace ...
much love
AB
Re: Hello - I'm BACK! Posted by Shawn on Jun 06, 2011
So nice to have you back with us Amybeth! Don't stay away so long next time.
Re: Hello - I'm BACK! Posted by Angel in Tx on Jun 06, 2011
Hello Amybeth! You are new to me but welcome back anyway.
Re: Hello - I'm BACK! Posted by Billy D. Fuller on Jun 06, 2011
Welcome back Amy! we missed you............ got a lot of catching up to do. I'm glad things are going well for you.
Re: Hello - I'm BACK! Posted by LJ on Jun 06, 2011
Welcome back! I do Zumba at Curves and love it - so I am sure you are having fun! Can's wait to see pictures of your puppets!!
Re: Hello - I'm BACK! Posted by Sonny on Jun 06, 2011
Nice to see you found the greatest place for puppet creators and puppet lovers ...again
Welcome back always
Re: Hello - I'm BACK! Posted by amybeth on Jun 06, 2011
Billy!!! Big Hugs to ya'!
LJ - the puppets I "make" are black light and usually quick simple things to go with stories or themes. I have a case full of more detailed puppets and those pictures are already on here, somewhere!
Angle & Sonny - - Thanks for the warm hands!
Shawn - always the best and thanks for the help!
Re: Hello - I'm BACK! Posted by amybeth on Jun 06, 2011
oops - and I am licensed for all Zumba "specialties" EXCEPT ZIC (Zumba in the circuit/curves) and Zumbatomic (kids zumba). Adding two more specialties in July when I go to Orlando for the "convention".
@LJ
Re: Hello - I'm BACK! Posted by Puppetainer on Jun 07, 2011
I'm very pleased to meet you on your return to P&S Amybeth! It sounds like your road through life hasn't always been smooth but you've arrived at a better destination and I'm glad for that. I look forward to sharing more puppetry and life in general!
Re: Hello - I'm BACK! Posted by Shawn on Jun 07, 2011
I have a case full of more detailed puppets and those pictures are already on here, somewhere!
Here is the link to the old images that amybeth had uploaded: http://puppetsandstuff.com/community/index.php?action=gallery&g2_itemId=1965
@amybeth - Once you visit the new Gallery it should prompt you for your password and then create an account within the Gallery system for you. I think it also creates the album for you. Once you have done that I can assign these older images you uploaded to your Gallery account and then move them into your new album! I wish there is a way it could be more automatic then even that but they are actually two different programs that are connected or bridged together.