Fantasy In the Hook

This year the gallery is getting its own custom bags - they’re white craft bags with custom “Fantasy In the Hook” logos on them. I’m also in the process of getting supplies together for some Capiz shell driftwood pieces, some hand painted yard stakes, some new earrings and bracelets, some handmade scrunchies, some hand painted bookmarks, some hand painted note cards, and of course some new big and small art pieces - on canvas, cupboards, watercolour paper, and driftwood. As well as the fish/animals for the fish wall…. Can’t forget those!

It’s going to be very busy here and I have to balance. Next week, between the three of us, we have 11 different appointments/engagements. And I’m currently the only one driving lol. So that, in itself, has become a full time job. I’ll let you know how all of this goes. I have too many ideas and not enough arms lol.

I figure I should update you all seeing as how my last post was a little scary. Things are going very well so far. I say ‘so far’ because I don’t know if the universe has it out for us right now but I’m not testing fate lol. But my husband is recovering very well. The thing is, he’s young with a young brain. He’s a very intelligent man and his brain is recovering and improving daily. It’ll still be a long road to a full recovery, if that’s what’s in store for him. There’s no reason to believe that won’t be the case with the way things are going. But only time will tell. He had a procedure done to his eye last week and that is recovering well too.

I won’t go into all of the details as they’re his medical details but I just wanted to let you all know he’s doing well. I have all the supports lined up for him that he’ll need going forward and his care teams have been amazing. Being military he’s had supports from both the military and civilian side of things and they’ve all been phenomenal, as have our family, friends, and his squadron. We’ve been surrounded in love and support which has made all of this so much easier.

Our son is also doing well. It was really scary for him when it happened but his dad is still very much himself and I think that helps. He’s been patient and understanding. We have supports for him also if needed….because 2 parents in 4 months is a lot. I still can’t wrap my head around it.

I’m also doing ok, as ok as I can be. It’s a lot to process. I’m here for my guys in whatever capacity they need but also still trying to take care of myself too so I can be here for them. I’m still doing my own cardiac rehab, I met with my specialist, and I’m sleeping pretty ok. Between my husband and myself there’s a lot going on with appointments and healthcare. Things are still in flux a bit but they’re much calmer than they were a few weeks ago.

So that’s the update. We’re moving forward with our health at the forefront. And taking the time needed to do all of this as best we can. I never saw any of this coming - especially not now. But we are young, strong, determined, and well supported. We CAN do this, even if it’s hard. Life is going to look a lot different for us moving forward but some of this is also a silver lining. We GET to do things better than we may have before. And that, in itself, is a gift.

Take care of yourselves and your loved ones, friends. It’s the most important thing ❤️