From Sea to Shining Sea

Happy 4th of July! 4 years ago, after living in this country for 15 years, I finally became a citizen. Saying the Pledge of Allegiance for the first time during the swearing in ceremony got me all choked up. I was so darn proud to finally be a citizen of this great country. Though the Philippines is my mother country, the United States is my new homeland. Mabuhay America!

I wish I could say this was the only reason for this post, but it's not unfortunately. Chris & I are going through a very difficult time right now. 2 weeks ago, we had to put our cat Molly to sleep due to lymphoma. 9 days later, our dog Sally followed - also as a result of lymphoma. I'd like to write a tribute to both of them, but for now, the tears still flow too freely that I'm afraid I'll cause my laptop to short circuit. They are sorely missed and our house feels painfully empty. It doesn't take much to get me crying - no sobbing - again so I'll just stop right here.

It's business as usual for CLC and I'm thankful for the piece of sanctuary the studio offers. We'll be incorporating more fragrances into the rotation some time this month so stay tuned. Thank you for all your e-mails suggesting what fragrances I should bring back. They're on the list and you'll see them soon!

Thanks for reading. Happy 4th.