What a Weekend!

Those that know me know that my life is always very interesting and no one describes me as "bored or boring"...but what a weekend we had! Exciting even for me.
We awoke Saturday morning to a chimney fire. Mike thought he had it pretty under control but they thing was just not going out so he decided to report it to the local fire department "in case" ..well I will spare you all the gory details but suffice it to say that the phone call was the start of a very long series of events best described by these few pictures.






Then- no sooner did we have that over with, and cleaned up I had a girlfriend over to scrap and within a very short time she fell ill. We were thinking we needed an EMT and ambulance but we decided her husband could take her to the ER instead so Mike and I were off to deliver her back home to get the husband and baby and trek to Peterborough Hospital. She was there a LONG time but we finally got word she was not having a stroke or aneurysm issue and she will be FINE. Good news there...

So, I did what any gal raised Catholic woulda done at that point- I headed to church and prayed that I would fall back into the Lord's good graces and this stress would end, adn my prayers may have been answered cause things did manage to improve from there. I got to spend the evening with two of my sister in laws, their husbands and family. We had an awesome spaghetti dinner and some real yummy strawberry shortcake for dessert!

Meagan spent the night so Mike and I came back home to do more clean up, squeezed in a movie and when we got up Sunday we headed to Patriot Place in Foxboro MA. It was OKAY, but we decided we'd try the Wrentham Outlet instead- glad we did! After an awesome lunch at Uno's we did some quick shopping and I came home with some goodies from Lindt, Coach, Reebok, Crabtree and Evelyn, William and Sonoma.....my kinda shopping trip. Then we hightailed it home to make it to my niece's b-day party for pizza and cake and more socializing with loved ones- so,...the weekend definately took an uphill swing from where it started. And,...with all that chaos I still managed to get a layout done. Whatcha think?


The colors and the "sparkle" from the fine glitter on the rela life layout is incredible - gotta get you all a better pic of this.

Happy Spring Everyone!

The sun is finally shining. We had a nice day yesterday, great sunset- I captured it on film too.
It is getting really warm out too - can hardly wait for Spring, uh...MUD season to come (and go) I so want to get the Mustang out of storage and have some fun. But, while waiting I am enjoying passing the time actually getting some scrapping done.
Look what I made this week-
I really enjoy using up some scrap supplies- this was the CI Day by Day set that Erica provided me with as DT stuff a few months back, but I used ribbon from scrap, my broken Cat's Eye Inks, some MME journal cards, Primas, Jenni Bowlin stickers and several other stickers I had laying around so long I forgot (and it is not on the back of the pack either) where I got them.
Love using up stuff- makes room for more NEW things, ya' know. Speaking of using stuff up- I am also starting to get cracking at those SEI kits- I have a weakness for monthly kits (I am good now, only get two regularly, used to get SIX)...and I decided that if they are going to keep coming I have got to get them made up

so,...after making these cute cards from the CI Day by Day collection I made about 15 more from a SEI mini-kit. They came out SO cute!
Yes, I have been quite a busy-bee! I am so loving it- having some "me" time...
Look what else I did- I noticed how nice the sky looked last night and went outside with my "good camera" to play a bit. I amaze myself sometimes when I actually work it right and get some good shots too. LOOK at these, and NO editing (ya think I figured that photoshop out yet?? No chance-one thing at a time). This is straight off the disc! Standing in my own driveway!
Man, sometimes LIFE can be GOOD....

Sunday Night Already??

Here is a pic of what I scrapped this weekend.







What? You see NOTHING?? Well, then - you got it! That is what I scrapped!
And, I cannot even explain why-I mean, I didn't sleep the last two days away or anything, but I didn't get anything on MY "to do" list done. I accomplished laundry, house cleaning, all the bathrooms are scrubbed, I cooked and everyone has been well fed all weekend - requiring 3 trips in 3 days to the grocery store. I saw Hunter on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. My checkbook is balanced, my inventory updated, the new stuff for NEXT Saturday's crop is all priced and labelled, the tupperware cabinet organized, every room vacuumed. Meg's "to do" list is done (thank you Mom) and so is Mike's (thank you honey) and now I am BEAT and ready for bed, not my scrap space. Please tell me why the weekdays are SO long and the weekend days are SO SHORT. Anyway, we did get to open the windows and get some fresh air in here today- that always gives me spring fever and the sunshine was so nice, quite a welcome change.

I mentioned three trips to the grocery store earlier, the last one was just to grab more whip cream and another package of frozen veggies as more dinner guests were added. Well, I was so wishing I had my camera. While I was waiting in MY line, I was watching the folks in the next line over- first was a man, dressed in snowmobile boots and overall type snowpants- no coat, just shirt sleeves. Next was a woman wearing a suede and wool lined coat and her son was wearing shorts, sneakers and a T-shirt, then the gal behind them-college student perhaps, was wearing a big puffy down-like jacket with a hat and scarf (musta been real cold) except for her feet- she had on clunky leather sandals. She was buying lettuce and ice cream... funny huh?
And for me,...I was wearing jeans, a short sleeve top, a sweater, and my LIME GREEN flip flops!
Snow on the ground, my toes were kinda cold- but what the heck- don't believe me?...here's my "pic of the day" from the snowstorm we got last week.




Enjoy! Oh, and no comments about my ugly toes- they have been wrapped in wool socks for MONTHS and I KNOW I need a pedicure- this is New England after all!

Happy Saturday Everyone!

I am hoping to fit some scrapping in today, between dusting and laundry-
the GOOD news is, no errands to run today! So I am home.
The wayward traveler finally made it to my Mom's and he made it, albeit late, to his college interview too. He is going back to talk to a few more people on Monday as well.
He is EXHAUSTED-but as you can tell, he is being well fed.




He arrived at Grandma's to a FEAST of crawfish, shrimp, seafood chowder, salad, etc. and when I talked to him today he woke to breakfast ready and waiting. Eggs homefries, bacon and toast! Talk about SPOILED!! Well, he is NOT spoiled at home, he told me not to post his less than flattering pic.

What was I thinking??

So, son #2 wants to go to Florida...
he works full-time and has college.
He tells me he can squeeze it in if we book the trip the second week of March between Thursday at 10:30 pm and Tuesday at 4:00 pm- with advance notice to schedule Florida appointments and arrange to have off from work-
Mom: "A if we do that you have to leave on a Friday"
A: "So,..."
Mom:"We cannot do that in MARCH- the Friday is Friday the 13th"
A: "So,..."
Mom: "No, that won't work- you cannot fly on Friday the 13th!"
A: "why,...."
Mom: "Cause it is FRIDAY the 13th"
A:"You are so SILLY- they don't shut down the airports and all cause it it Friday the 13th Mom, book it I will be fine."

SO- Mom books the flight against her best judgment and it is "fine" all right! Conversations ensue regarding the trip and son assures mom we are "all set" and after many many discussions regarding arriving early, what to pack, arriving early, what not to pack, arriving early, print boarding pass, arriving early, don't forget boarding pass, arriving early, getting the "needed" itinerary vs. the "wanted" itinerary scheduled, arriving early - did I mention arrive early??

3/13/2009 -Phone rings at 5:35 AM. Mom was SLEEPING, Son reports he is still HOME. Son just woke up, not at airport. Son called at 5:55 am, is now at airport and long lines -lots of waiting. Son calls at 6:05 am, still in line, airport paging all flight passengers-guy in front of him is a "jerk" has a noon flight and won't let son cut in line. Son very agitated and of course this is everyone else's fault....Son speaks to agent who assures him an alternate flight will be arranged. 6:15 am, son misses flight, mom checks computer, next plane leaves in 15 minutes. 6:30 am son arrives at designated gate- is informed he was booked at his request on next flight, but while he did not make it through the gates on time his luggage did! He has just missed flight #2 but his luggage didn't! Bags are off to sunny Orlando.....Son is "not yelling" on cell phone at mother,...Happy Friday! Son gets flight to Ft. Lauderdale, has to kill an hour in the terminal but won't leave area and risk missing flight #3- good idea. Once he gets to Ft. Lauderdale he will kill another 1.5 hours then board a new plane to ...Orlando, where he will hopefully meet up with his LUGGAGE and my mother. His 6:15 NH direct/non-stop flight to arrive 9:30 am at proper destination is now a WAIT-Fly-WAIT-fly-find bag-find ride 6:15am t02:10 pm kinda day...ask me again why we should not fly on Friday the 13th?? and I am SURE there is more to come as it is only 7:50 am....stay tuned!

And, Happy Friday the 13th to you to!