Tuesday, October 18, 2011

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.-Zig Ziglar

Well, I've certainly been motivated this last week or so!
Hang on to your hats, it's gonna be a bumpy ride, cause it's probably the last time I'll talk to you until I get home!
The O/S got leave, so meeting him at the g-ma's!
I'm leaving Friday!

The potatoes are dug, the lawn mower's put away, the snow blower is out (Did I say the S word outloud?), went to the hair dresser Saturday; so when Curt makes a comment about my hair, I'LL KNOW IT LOOKS GOOD!, and I'm packing my bag!
I know Friday is 3 sleeps, but I got stuff to do!
And the 3 windows that aren't done? Might not get done...........
We've been hauling wood.
Here's a couple pictures of the place from the back 40!




We're hauling the wood from our backyard! hahahaha
First we have to cut it down.
Here's Ray eyeballing a tree.


And here it goes!


He cuts it up, we load up the wagon behind the pickup; I bring the quad & wagon, and toss odd branches & crooked pieces in it!
I'm SO over being stiff!
I did say, "Why don't we do this once a week in the summer, then the woodshed would be full!?"

Here are the treats I made for my stamp club Thursday night.


That's a little busy with the wall hanging behind...so here ya go!



In my best Halloween dish! (Plastic from the $ store!)
There's a small chocolate bar, and small bag of Cheezies in each!
I got the inspiration for this cute little bag here!

And remember this post?
About the wedding card, with the gift card holder!?
Gift card I made here!?

Well it's OCTOBER people!
So I made some Cranberry muffins, from homemade cranberry sauce...
I know, I know, I'm such an over acheiver!
Then I made some of these.....!


Gumdrops!
I got the recipe here!
Of course I made orange & (I tried for) black for Halloween, threw in a jar of homemade Strawberry jam, Halloween treats & called it good!
I'm delivering it tomorrow on my way to work!



I say I tried for black, but there's not a black food coloring, so they're a really wonky dark greeny/blue,  they are licorice flavored, so I should be forgiven!
And I didn't have orange extract, so I used lemon...I'm hoping the color throws them off!
HA!

I've also rounded up the last 3 people needed to work the casino between Christmas & New Years for friends of the Library!
I called our president to tell her she could sleep at night cause we had enough volunteers, and she called me a 'good friend'!
You bet I'm patting myself on the back!
It'll last until I p*$$ her off again, and she'll want to unfriend me!

I've got AVON to sort & deliver tomorrow night, and dinner out with the GF's, then stamp club Thursday! And Friday about noon, I'm off!

Better go!
We're still crazy/busy at work!
I don't know what's going on!
There's usually a lull after the spraying & farming until the end of November, but we're just moving right along!
Oh yeah, farming isn't done for a lot of people.

Talk to ya later!
Behave while I'm away!

Ta ta for now!

4 comments:

Myrna said...

Whew, that's a lot of work in a short space of time. Great cards and booty bag.
Have a great trip. Will be waiting to hear all about it.
You and Doug could swap wood cutting stories!!! LOL
Myrna

Bonnie Weiss said...

My goodness girl ... when do you find time to craft with everything else that you do?! Love your little Halloween treat bags and who, other than you, would find the time to make homemade treats?! Bet those will be gone in a flash.

Sheree said...

Hey Stranger!
Blogger is letting me post tonight so am making my rounds to say hi while I can.
Geez Louize girl! I wish I had your energy! My stupid body doesnt like me anymore.. maybe I shouldnt have been so overactive years ago!
I still have canning to do but freezing the berries makes the juices better. The boys are all waiting for their blackberry pancake syrup and the way things have been going lately, they may just get it as a stocking stuffer!
The shop has been busy and may get busier still. Sears approached us this week about doing their warranty work on machines. Kewl.
Have a wonderful trip and I LOVE those goody bags! You are a true goddess!
Hugs,
Sheree

Curt in Indy said...

Wish I was part of your craft group! You ARE an over-achiever, actually, you are the poster child for over-achiever. Umm, wait a minute, let me go check something. . .Yep so I thought. . .I looked in the dictionary under "over-achiever" and there was your picture! LOL Hope you are enjoying your visit. Wishing you a very Happy Halloween! Hugs, Curt