Monday, March 31, 2008

I hate mornings

no matter what time I get to bed....I am always dragging in the morning....I just want to stay in my nice warm snuggly bed!! But anyway.......you need to go check out benita's blog, she posted the pic her hubby took of us... http://imascrapbooknut.blogspot.com/ I got a couple pages done.....with some of the new stuff coming in from CHA..this first one I used some basic grey paper, and then the new glitter frames from fancy pants!! lovin' those..... and this 2nd one...I used some new cosmo cricket paper, and hambly overlays....
and then this last one....I used heidi swapp paper....her new paper is yummy!!! I think this one is from the travel line...it's just gorgeous!!!
kinda bummed today is my last day of my term...on the tallyscrapper design team...loved being part of the team..and I am gonna miss those kits too....but I also can't wait to meet the new team.....


Saturday, March 29, 2008

Compher Fresh eggs

cleaned out the chicken coop....and now they're leaving me....all these beauties...and i think I am going to start actually using them....love the greenish/blue ones..... Picked up a copy of the new somerset memories....
was so excited......to see my page...........

and as an added bonus.....on the coming soon section...they gave a sneak peak of my acrylic mini book!!! I am so excited to get the next issue!!!!! Count down till june 1st.....and it will be 3 days before my birthday....that will be cool!!!

last night me and sommer were running the streets and it was so cool to meet benita......and her hubby!!! they were both so sweet!!! Sommer thought it was so cool that benita said she recognized her from my layouts.....



Friday, March 28, 2008

let it snow...let it snow...let it snow!!!

I really can't believe that we got that much snow.....it's beautiful...!! and it covered up my ugly muddy yard.....Was trying to get my "pretend" house ready, for Sandi and lori who are coming over tomorrow....but hey...friends should love and accept you as you are ...right???even if you're a slob....hee,hee... I just hate that for some reason all my friends are such good housekeepers....like really every single one of them....have clean houses all the time....i just struggle in this area....have a couple more pages....for the DT at Scrappy chic...for this one I used the new prima paper.. and I will admit that at first I really didn't know what I was going to do with this paper.....but when I came across this funny pic of tonee's sweet 16 party.....I think it fit perfect!!
and this one I used more prima paper....and finally got to use my glitter thickers...that I bought in VA...even though you can't really see the glitter on the scan.....and I love this picture of Sommer with her webkinz.....which I just remembered that I am supposed to go feed, and play with...since she can't do it at home cause we still have dial up....and it won't work with that...





Thursday, March 27, 2008

I hear we might get some snow.....

mom just called to tell me that we might get an inch or two tonight/tomorrow.....yay!! yesterday I was out feeding the chickens...it's weird as the snow melts away..I feel like all these memories are popping out at me...as I sat on our porch swing..with the girls, I look at the picnic table...that he wanted to fix the seats this spring, the bbq grill that we use alot in the summer time, the empty flower hanging baskets that were full of flowers that he bought me for mothers day....I get these flashes of memories of tonee's graduation party...the yard full of friends and family....and I know that the memories are good...but too..many at once...is almost unbearable.....it just breaks my heart over and over everyday.....and usually I can go to the scrap table to escape for awhile...but even that hasn't happened....till yesterday I did get a couple done for the DT at Scrappy Chic.....this one I used the new my minds eye papers...and I am not a flower person...but I was given these cute prima flowers....and I really liked the way it turned out...took the picture yesterday of our tree...that has all this new life on it... and then sommer took these pictures of me cleaning out the chicken coop yesterday....I told her not to take pics of me...I look like a crazy person....she's says that's fine...that's what crazy people look like.....hey wait a minute...love the shot of the chicken coop boots.....full of mudd and poo....used pink paislee papers....
sommer edy...with her cool hat......used scenic route papers
and then I got this post card from Rent a center....
and decided to paint it...and add it to my art journal...and tell the history of RAC in our family....and the story of grandma bringing up RAC at ed's funeral......my friends that were there..still talk about grandma...she's kinda a legend...ha,ha!!







Tuesday, March 25, 2008

first photo of my neice....

look how cute she is already..(ha,ha)...but this is my neice Alyssa Edy....due july 11th....I want to thank everybody....that left me a message...of support....I am not in the best place right now...but I am constantly fighting.... and will be the first in line for the grief counseling tonight....really looking forward to seeing those ladies.....and venting and sharing....so I wanted to get us out of the house yesterday....so we went to the movies...and seen shutter...(save your money)......and then out for dinner...but before we went, Tonee' took some pictures of us.....
in this one you can see the camera in her glasses....very cool!
no pages to share....I haven't scrapped in awhile...and I think I need it...so I am hoping to lock myself in my room....and do some scrappin'...maybe with some of these new pics.....



Monday, March 24, 2008

ouch!! painful!!

so Easter.....was hard...the hardest holiday yet....My family just can't figure out how to do this without him.....will we ever really enjoy a holiday again.....it just sucks!! It's so forced...and I wanted it to be forced...we couldn't not do it...I didn't even shop for easter until 11pm on saturday night, and then after fighting the crowds..and picking through the easter candy that was left....I cried all the way home, I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS ALONE!!! I just looked at the bags of stuff...and I knew that he wouldn't be home...to help me put baskets together...and then I would step back to look at the baskets, and always felt like I didn't do enough..but he would tell me how lucky the girls are to have such a great mom........and that the baskets were beautiful.....( i just miss him....) ...okay so glad counseling is tomorrow....!!! But we did it..got through it....and Lord help me I hope it's better next year.... We didn't even dye eggs until easter morning......but both girls wanted too...mom cooked a feast....and I know that was a struggle for her...too....not having ed sneaking deviled eggs...and she would always spoil him...making his plate for him...he had her wrapped around his finger.....just such a big empty feeling in our family...... just never realized how much my family needed him.....
my beautiful neice and nephew.....are two of the reasons we need to keep the holidays going.....I don't want them to not remember having these get togethers......that my girls have had all their lives...
finally got the baskets together....for the girls.....
and in sommers basket she got the traditional paddle ball....and of course I had to show her my paddle ball skills...
ohhh...yeah!!!so the girls are home all week.....hopefully they don't drive me too..crazy!!! Keep going...keep living...keep trying to heal my broken heart....another "first" holiday off the check list....



Saturday, March 22, 2008

Scrapbook Trends.....

are we lovin' all that snow??!! yeeesssss...... Was so excited to finally get my copies of the scrapbook trends march issue and the embelish idea book that I'm in...love this one of tonee'.......
and tonee's friend tiffany was so excited that she got her face in the magazine twice!! she's been hounding me for like a year to get a page published of her.....I tried to tell her that you have no idea what and if...you will get a page picked up....I think she thinks you just pick a page and send it in....and it's published...so I am happy to have her pubbed!! and can't wait to give her a copy...
and then to the goodie box!!! my favorite was probably the scenic route loveland collection.....

need to venture out in the snow today....to get some eggs to dye...and figure out what's for easter dinner.....





Friday, March 21, 2008

My first ATC.........

how could I pass up the chance to swap atc cards with kristina contes....??? So when she offered to swap.......I was like oh...yeah!!! but then that meant I had to make one , which I have never done before......so yesterday I got kristinas...which is here...and I love it!!!! and here is mine......it actually was fun to do....we just used a card from a deck of cards.....and I used one of my moms favorite....sayings...."it is what it is"

and then I finished one more layout for the dt at scrappy chic....

....I was up last night doing the snow dance....and I am so excited to see that we are supposed to get some snow.....I just want one more beautiful snow day!!! A white easter..........just not ready for spring...was out side yesterday messing with the chickens...and just seeing our big porch swing, the bbq grill.....his tool box sitting on the back porch...just don't want to face any of it.......but I know eventually I have to face summertime.....but just give me one more weekend of winter.....just one more....


Wednesday, March 19, 2008

I laughed, cried, and snorted through this....

This is the hardest I have laughed since Ed's been gone...it's funny that he was the only one that could get me laughing so hard that I start to cry, snort....wheez....but all it took was a little poop/fart humor and I was gone....even sommer came running over to see what was wrong.....so bear with me....I think it's funny
We've all been there but don't like to admit it.
We've all kicked back in our cubicles and suddenly felt something brewing down below.
As much as we try to convince ourselves otherwise, the WORK POOP is inevitable.
For those who hate pooping at work, following is the Survival Guide for taking a dump at work.
*CROP DUSTING* When farting, you walk really fast around the office so the smell is not in your area and everyone else gets a whiff, but doesn't know where it came from. Be careful when you do this. Do not stop until the full fart has been expelled. Walk an extra 30 feet to make sure the smell has left your pants.
*FLY BY* The act of scouting out a bathroom before pooping. Walk in and check for other poopers. If there are others in the bathroom, leave and come back again. Be careful not to become a FREQUENT FLYER. People may become suspicious if they catch you constantly going into the bathroom.
*ESCAPEE* A fart that slips out while taking a pee or forcing a poop in a stall. This is usually accompanied by a sudden wave of embarrassment. If you release an escapee, do not acknowledge it. Pretend it did not happen. If you are a man and are standing next to the farter in the urinal, pretend you did not hear it. No one likes an escapee. It is uncomfortable for all involved. Making a joke or laughing makes both parties feel uneasy.
*JAILBREAK* When forcing a poop, several farts slip out at a machine gun pace. This is usually a side effect of diarrhea or a hangover. If this should happen, do not panic. Remain in the stall until everyone has left the bathroom to spare everyone the awkwardness of what just occurred.
*COURTESY FLUSH* The act of flushing the toilet the instant the poop hits the water. This reduces the amount of air time the poop has to stink up the bathroom. This can help you avoid being caught doing the WALK OF SHAME.
*WALK OF SHAME* Walking from the stall, to the sink, to the door after you have just stunk up the bathroom. This can be a very uncomfortable moment if someone walks in and busts you. As with farts, it is best to pretend that the smell does not exist. Can be avoided with the use of the COURTESY FLUSH.
*OUT OF THE CLOSET POOPER* A colleague who poops at work and is Doggone proud of it. You will often see an Out Of The Closet Pooper enter the bathroom with a newspaper or magazine under their arm. Always look around the office for the Out Of The Closet Pooper before entering the bathroom.
*THE POOPING FRIENDS NETWORK (P.F.N)* A group of co-workers who band together to ensure emergency pooping goes off without incident. This group can help you to monitor the whereabouts of Out Of The Closet Poopers, and identify SAFE HAVENS.
*SAFE HAVENS* A seldom used bathroom somewhere in the building where you can least expect visitors. Try floors that are predominantly of the opposite sex. This will reduce the odds of a pooper of your sex entering the bathroom.
*TURD BURGLAR* Someone who does not realize that you are in the stall and tries to force the door open. This is one of the most shocking and vulnerable moments that can occur when taking a poop at work. If this occurs, remain in the stall until the Turd Burglar leaves. This way you will avoid all uncomfortable eye contact.
*CAMO-COUGH* A phony cough that alerts all new entrants into the bathroom that you are in a stall. This can be used to cover-up a WATERMELON, or to alert potential Turd Burglars. Very effective when used in conjunction with a SHIRLEY TEMPLE.
*SHIRLEY TEMPLE* A subtle toe-tapping that is used to alert potential Turd Burglars that you are occupying a stall. This will remove all doubt that the stall is occupied. If you hear a SHIRLEY TEMPLE, leave the bathroom immediately so the pooper can poop in peace.
*WATERMELON* A poop that creates a loud splash when hitting the toilet water. This is also an embarrassing incident. If you feel a Watermelon coming on, create a diversion. See CAMO-COUGH.
*HAVANAOMELET* A case of diarrhea that creates a series of loud splashes in the toilet water. Often accompanied by an Escapee. Try using a CAMO-COUGH with a SHIRLEY TEMPLE.
*AUNT BET TY* A bathroom user who seems to linger around forever...Could spend ext ended lengths of time in front of the mirror or sitting on the pot. An AUNT BETTY makes it difficult to relax while on the crapper, as you should always wait to poop when the bathroom is empty. This benefits you as well as the other bathroom attendees <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> SOME VARIETIES
The King Poop = This kind is the kind of poop that killed Elvis. It doesn't come until you're all sweaty, trembling and purple from straining so hard.
Bali Belly Poop = You poop so much you lose 5 lbs.

Cement Block = You wish you'd gotten a spinal block before you poop.
Cork Poop (Also Known as Floater Poop) = Even after the third flush, it's still floating in there. How do I get rid of it? This poop usually happens at someone else's house.

The Bungee Poop = The kind of poop that just hangs off your rear before it falls into the water.
The Crippler = The kind of poop where you have to sit on the toilet so long your legs go numb from the waist down.
The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang = The kind of poop that hits you when you're trapped in your car in a traffic jam.

The Party Pooper = The giant poop you take at a party. And when you flush the toilet, you watch in horror as the water starts to rise


so sissy inspires you???

oh..my gosh!! does anyone elses kids keep track like mine?? Sommer sees one of the layouts I did of tonee' that she inspires me...(to scrap)...and she basically wanted to know ..why she doesn't inpire me?? ...so she's keeping track of how many tonee' layouts...i do...or how I don't do enough sommer layouts..and after I did that mini book of lil mikey...my mom was asking if I had a mini book of destiny?? I guess I need to spread the love.....out a little more..so keep any eye out for some sommer and destiny layouts...ha,ha! well anyway here are 2 more Tonee' layouts (shhh....) this first one is all Teresa Collins goodness!!!and here we have some american crafts....
came across these pics of mikey from last weekend....he kept carring around these oranges...looked like he had a set of boobs!!...low hanging boobs.....






Tuesday, March 18, 2008

more pages....

here are some pics from the pool area...at the Hotel..those doors over on the right, is where we cropped...and the girls just swam...and swam
and these are my other 3 layouts I finished....this first one I used T. Collins paper...
and this one I used the back of some Kraft Scenic route paper, and the polka dot paper is from dream street
and this one is making memories papers



been trying to figure out what to do....for easter, nobody is really feeling it...but we know we need to do something, I hope that if we push through the holidays this year, that the joy I used to get from the holidays....will start to come back next year.......So I think mom is going to come over and cook....and if the weather permits, I usually have an easter egg hunt for the kids....which I can't even imagine doing with out Ed out there....he loved to watch them go for the eggs....and lil' mikey will be fun this year too...




Monday, March 17, 2008

I'm home.....

well I haven't posted since friday night......and it's not because I was drunk all weekend.....even though I was..ha, ha.....just kidding!! But I did have another gift of wine show up on saturday...........from the girl who does our massages...and it was so good!!! ..........so now everywhere I go people are handing me free bottles of wine!!! I could get used to that.....So we almost had a wine tasting...table next to me!!here is where we cropped...lots of room...everybody kept asking where my sewing machine was....I used to drag it to crops, and I told them now I drag a typewriter....see the on the right..side Mr printer & Mrs typewriter had their own table..and I tripped people with their cords all weekend....
Heather and julie.....(julie brought the first bottle of wine) for some reason JJ...didn't sit us at the same table.....too..many dick jokes!! when we get together....and Heather you owe me a couple good ones...

and then my beautiful mom came down to check out all the scrappy goodness.....she was such a help this weekend...keeping an eye on sommer...and just being there meant alot to me......
and then Destiny came out to visit and wanted to go swimming so I let her borrow MY bikini....!! doesn't she look cute in it...hee,hee....but the girls were on their way to the pool...again!!
I got 6 pages done....I only counted on 4 so I was happy with 6....and you will have to excuse the "bracket" addiction....so in love with the Teresa Collins paper!!! it's gorgeous!!! this first one I used pink paislee papers....and tried to make a mini family tree....
and this one I used collage press paper...and the big T.Collins bracket!!
another one using the teresa collins paper...love the red/black/cream colors!!!I will post the other 3 tomorrow.....good to be home...I am beat...!! So I will talk at cha soon!!!