so for the last 6 months my name and that of Lis Cassey have been used to promote a retreat, Di from Scrapbooking to Di for in Balcatta asked us to be involved, we worked last year in the shop and doing classes. So today I get a call telling me my services are no longer required for the retreat. The reason is I no longer work at the store so I shouldn't be involved, the new girls should be doing it, Lis was also asked to vacate her spot.

Fair enough but what about the work I did for the shop last year? that obviously accounts for nothing or the fact that my name was used to promote the retreat.

I had an arguemnet with a friend about this today and that I regret, but I still think it isn't the way you should deal with people, she thought it was a reasonable request. This year is for my children, I chose not to work in the shop or give classes because I need to spend my time with them, not doing classes. Originally I was just taking December through February off but I realised I didn't want to end up in the state I did at the end of last year, worn out and exhausted.

My biggest regret is I wont get to spend any time with my friend Justine Quinlivan who is working for another store that is involved in the retreat, I was so excited when I heard Juzzie was coming!

We live and learn and now some of the guilt I felt at not being able to do classes has been expunged by Di's actions. Lis and I will persevere... at the end of march we will be at a retreat in Hyden teaching along with Sharon Manning! I see a fun road trip coming my way!