Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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I have been away from this for a long time. I have been reading the blogs that I follow regularly, I just haven't had much to say. Derek has moved out and is working two jobs trying to get by. Erin is still working and going to school. Claire is still in high school. They all had birthdays last week. They are 22,20 and 16 respectively.
I went on a scrapbook retreat last weekend. Jody, my best friend, and I got to spend 12 hours at Paradise Valley Golf Resort working on our projects. We had lot of fun. There is a summer retreat in June at Salt Fork State Park. We are going to try to go to that. It's something to look forward to.
On the cross stitch front I am almost finished with the teapot of the month series by Just Another Button Company. I think I'll get November finished tonight and get December in the frame. I'm looking forward to completing this project and moving on to something new.
I hope everyone had a good summer. I know I did, it went by so quickly. I'm looking forward to the holidays, it's my favorite time of year.
Monday, July 27, 2009
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Here it is. Another Monday. Things have been crazy as usual around here. The dogs have been crazy today. O.K. they're crazy every day, maybe just more so today. Derek left this morning and left Trix outside by mistake. This was not the end of the world, because I was at home, just sleeping. She was all kinds of mad at him when he got home. Being female, she holds a grudge. This set off a chain reaction that lasted the day through. Thank goodness it's bedtime and they have calmed down.
I have been hanging around with Jodi at Scrap and Stamp Haven. We have such a good time there. Becky, the owner is at CHA this week. I am jealous. I can't wait to see what she orders. Hopefully the new Distress Stickles will be included. I have been trying some of the ideas on splitcoaststampers.com I have really stepped out of the box. I love experimenting with different inks and techniques.
Last week Ed went to a school in Virginia Beach. He took the Stihl gold certification and passed with a 95%. This is a big honor in his world. I'm very, very proud of him. I missed him when he was gone, and was really happy to see him when he came home. Poor man was so tired and stressed when he got here he barely made it to 6pm before he was snoozing on the couch with the remote. Such a guy. lol.
Derek has been taking summer classes at Kent State and he and Erin will both be attending full time this Fall. Claire will be a Sophomore in High School. Derek is working on his Chemistry degree and Erin is majoring in psychology, this week at least. She changes majors frequently. I'm O.K. with that as long as she eventually gets a degree in something.
I know it's been a while since I last posted. Life tends to get away from me in the summer. I have still been reading the blogs I follow on a regular basis. I hope everyone is having a good summer.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
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Wow, time flies when your having fun don't you think? I have been so busy lately I didn't realize how much time had passed since I posted here. I have been getting Claire ready to go visit her step-mom in Michigan for 10 days. Gosh I'm going to miss her. The house will be too quiet without her. Ed works all the time, Derek has school and work, and Erin works and has a "friend" that she spends a lot of time with. I have a day off today. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it yet. I'd like to go scrap, but I'm not sure if I should.
Last night when I got home from work, I caught up on all the blogs I follow. There are some super creative people out there. I am always inspired by them, cross stitchers and card makers alike. I have been stitching on September teapot. It is coming along. My order from ABC Stitch Therapy should be arriving in the next day or two. One can never have too much stash. My Mom made hotel reservations for our annual Fall trip. We are going to Stitching Jubilee in Lancaster Pennsylvania, we always have a good time. She is a riot to travel with, makes friends everywhere she goes. October is a while away, but it gives me something to look forward to.
I guess I'd better get started on my day. Hope everyone has a good one.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
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I had a good birthday. I got to spend some time with Ed. He took me to Arnie's (a local steakhouse) for a nice dinner and gave me a gift certificate to the scrapbook shop. Erin gave me a tool I need for the cricut I'm buying, and some money, and Derek is giving me a gift certificate for brunch at the Vue (that's a very nice restaurant where he works). I am so looking forward to going there. I've been wanting to go forever. I get my cricut next Friday. I can't wait.
Yesterday I went to Scrap and Stamp Haven and met Jody and Heidi there. We had a good time laughing and really not getting anything accomplished. Becky, (the owner) was entertaining as always. I have decided to make my Christmas cards this year so my goal is 1 card a week. I don't really send out many, but this year they will be extra nice. There is talk of a night crop at the shop. It should be a good time. After that I took Claire to Michael's and the grocery store. We went to Olive Garden for dinner with the gift certificate that Amy from work gave me. It was a nice time, just her and I.
On the way home We stopped to get some feeder fish for Filbert, her turtle. He is doing pretty well. Does anyone know how much turtles are supposed to eat? We feed him everyday obviously, but yesterday he knocked back 8 feeder fish inside 10 minutes. Will they overeat? LOL. I'm sure we'll figure it out. He is looks healthy and is active so we must be doing Okay. I hope everyone has a wonderful week.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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Hi everyone. Gosh it's been ages since I've posted here. Sorry about my absence. Actually I have been here every day, I just didn't really have anything to say. I have been reading all th blogs that I follow regularly. I think my stitching mojo is on it's way back. I've missed it. I ordered 4 or 5 charts from ABC Stitch Therapy today. I'll post pictures of my new stash once it arrives.
Today I spent with Claire and her best friend Desiree. It was a great day. I took them to All Fired Up and we painted ceramics. Claire painted a lion piggy bank, Desiree, a hippopotamus piggy bank, and I painted a square plate. It was fun. I have to go back next week to pick up the finished product as it needs to be fired again. It was absolutely pouring when it was time to go. We were about half way back to the car and the sky just opened and it poured. I took the girls to MetroBurger which is a really neat place in Highland Square for lunch. After burgers and silliness it was back out in the rain to go to PetSmart to by a habitat for the turtle Claire wants. Then on to Michael's craft store for me. I got a new embossing punch, I love it, also some ink pads, new markers and some storage supplies. We came back home and rested for a while. I really enjoyed the girls company today.
I talked Derek into going to the store for me, and then I made homemade tacos. I make homemade deep fried taco shells, the kids love them and they really aren't hard. It's a good way to get a vegetable into picky eaters.
I have some more garden pictures but I'm too tired to get the camera, I will try to get them up in the next few days. It feels good to be back. I hope everyone has a great evening.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
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I have not been feeling very stitchy lately. No, definitely not in the mood for cross stitch. I hope this is not a permanent feeling. I have been creative in other ways. I have been scrapbooking, making cards, working in my garden and cooking as always. Maybe I just need a break. I'm still following stitch blogs, and I love to look at what everyone else is doing, I just don't feel like picking up my own work. Hopefully I'll get back to it soon.
Tomorrow I want to get in the rest of the annuals. Some marigolds for sure, and I know Claire wants to plant some gerber daisies so I'm sure to get some of those as well as whatever else catches my eye. I have a mess of empty flower pots outside that need filled up and arranged. Time to get to work. Ha ha!
Finally, here are the pictures that I promised a week ago. I have been incredibly busy. I'm sorry it took me so long to get these up. I hope they were worth the wait. The pictures are cherry blossom super bells, lewesia, iris, clematis, chives, argerarum, the mystery flower, and wigelia. Some of the spellings may be incorrect, please forgive me.
Tomorrow is Friday, what a short week this was. I have a long weekend off, so I really do want to get things planted here. I hope everyone has a great weekend.
