Wow, haven't meant to skip the last few days, have just been so busy and exhausted.  Plus I'm at my parents house and my computer gives me issues when I'm here.   The Saltscapes Expo was fantastic. http://www.saltscapesexpo.com/ It is basically an event where businesses, tourism destinations, wineries, entertainment, artisans, etc, from Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland) as well as Maine and Iceland come together for a weekend and promote their services, sell their products (usually at quite a reduced rate), give out samples, hold contests and whatever else.  It's the first year I've gone and it was fun.  I love learning about different area's (even within this province of Nova Scotia) and trying various cuisines, wines, and beers, trying out natural products I may not have been able to try otherwise.  There was pretty much a little bit of everything and something for everyone.  There were over 350 booths to visit...you'd probably need the whole weekend to enjoy it properly. Ended up coming back to my parents house afterwards.  Saturday went to my aunts to help string beads for necklaces for her.  I actually quite enjoyed that...much more then working with the polymer clays like we used to.  I'm hoping to go back again soon to do some more.  It's kind of fun because she gives me a chance to give my opinions and try out some of my own ideas but at the same time guides me in what I'm doing since she sells these products.  I am thinking I may try to go there 1-2 a week or else every other week.   Been so exhausted after the two days all I've been able to do is basically sleep.  And that's what I'm aiming to do momentarily.  Just wanted to check in...overall I'm doing alright.  Having some issues with moods and thoughts today but it might just be because I'm tired and feel like I've been fighting some sort of bug for the past bit (don't worry, not the swine flu)....though found out today there are now confirmed cases of it not far away from where I live.  Anyway, nothing for me to worry about yet...just necessary precautions like always...hand washing and hand sanitizer.  LOL.  I swear my purse is a portable pharmacy with the meds and sanitizers and things I carry in it.  Haha.  *shrugs*  Ah well.   Thinking of trying to eat healthier and more natural foods and less junk.  I think that will help me feel better overall.  I probably won't cut out the junk all together, but I feel I should definitely limit it more then I have been.  I also watched the documentary called Food Matters....definitely gives you some things to think about.  I'd recommend watching it if for nothing else just for educational purposes and to maybe look at food from a new perspective.  It's interesting.  I've watched it before but I think I will watch it every 6-12 months just as a refresher.  Take what I can from it, store other bits for future, and discard other bits.