ZINNIA - Your Space For Contagious Creativity

Hello friends,

I've been missing in action. I had a few plates spinning at the same time and had to stay away for short time. I had a car accident... no big I got side swiped by a crazy lady that called the cops on herself and was cited for not having insurance. Three words friends... "uninsured driver's insurance", I am so glad I have it.

I found a dog under a car one night on my way home from work and took a two week stay-cation.

As for the doggy I found; turns out the little guy was most likely abandoned on the hill I live on. I've lived here for 11 years and am familiar with the dogs in the area and I had never seen this one. He was filthy and starving. I took him to the vet and the he said that the doggy is about two and half years old and had never been groomed. He is Spaniel mix mutt, his hair/coat was really long and he had dried concrete through out his hair which was matted and had dreds all over. Here's the crappy part, who ever had him had duc-taped his harness on him and it was not on correctly so it rubbed into his skin. The doc said that he was most likely abandoned after the owner realized that he was high maintenance.

I went to the city animal control and was able to adopt him. He is wonderful and happy and gets along with my two cats Louie and Chilly. His name is Sugar-Roo.

I brought him into my yard, he was exhausted and starving.

After a few meals and rinse off he already looks happy.

I think it looks like he is smiling.

Very distinguished, I cold hardly recognize him.

And this is just him. Happy, silly, energetic and loving.

Enough about me. Things at Zinnia are ever changing. We (Tam) had a wall at the back of the store taken out to have a larger classroom and a better tool work space. I promise to follow up with pictures. Things back there have been a little crazy but eventually everything will have a place. If you have ever taken a class at the store you know how tight the space could get, not anymore. Be sure to stop by and take a peek.



I hope to be able to keep you posted better... more to follow.



Live in color,

Suki