Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice. --Wayne Dyer

Hello!
So glad it's a holiday Monday for us!
I don't have a lot planned for today, because I did it all yesterday and the day before!

There's not a crafty thing in sight, so feel free to carry on with your day!


I received these from the kids on Saturday!
I came home to find them on my table!
(Sorry, not a great picture!)

 

Yesterday, I baked........

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/miniature-peanut-butter-cheesecakes

I didn't have mini peanut butter cups or graham crumbs (I.KNOW!);

 so used full size PB cups, and oreo crumbs for the crust.

 

And baked.......

 

2 man size lasagnas for Sunday Suppers, after surgery.

 

And baked!

We had taco pie for supper last night, and I didn't take a picture!

I also went for coffee to a friends.

 

I watched Captain Phillips,

awesome movie if you haven't seen it!

I was trying to make a card,

and didn't get very far as I had to 'watch' the movie!!!

 

In other news......

My kid's running for president............

At college!

 

I also spent a moment emailing our Minister of Health, our MLA, our MP, and the Premier to keep him in the loop

 about the parking at the QEII hospital!

I did add that my mother said when she's Prime Minister, "there will be NO paid parking at any health facility; clinic or hospital."

I'm gonna vote for her!

 

Have a great week people.

Hope you're well!

Talk to ya later!

Gratitude and attitude are the keys to happiness. --Ann Liguori

Hello peeps!

I did a card for the HMFMC187.

For 2 (two) nights I've been fiddling with sentiments!

Nothing. Worked.

 

So here's my card, hopefully I'll get it figured out!

 

 

It's an "S" card, and I even did the inside!

 

I'm also going to link it up over at Gruffies & Guests!

Better run!

It's pouring rain out (I can hear it) and it's -10C!

Might have to skate to craft night!!

 

Hope you're well!

Talk to ya later!

 

 



Success is not in what you have, but who you are. --Bo Bennet

Hello peeps!

 

I finished some Valentine's cards and thought I'd show you.

 

This was for Vanessa's boyfriend.

I found it here!

The hearts are covering up the 'your friend'!

 

 

This next one was for Vanessa and was very labor intensive!

Would it make you laugh if I told you I got it all together & realized I forgot the acetate!?

Hahaha, it was sitting on the desk!

Don't ask me when I thought I'd need it!

 

She thinks it's the "best card evah", and it's not even blue!

Isn't she lucky I wasn't annoyed!!

Remember this!?

 

I'm working on a card for a challenge.........

 

There was no hot water down the back alley this morning at Vanessa's.

So I bought 2 sizes of thermocouplers, and trotted over there after work!

Electronic ignition people, couldn't have fixed it if I wanted!!!

Team Gail people, you wanna be on team Gail!

I did get it lit, but told her if it went out again, she needed a plumber.

 

The kids went to Edmonton for a concert on the weekend.

Vanessa asked me if I'd check the house.

Saturday, I trotted down the back alley.

Did I tell ya we had the blizzard that wouldn't quit!?

I shoveled the sidewalk, deck, and half the way to the garage!

Then I went in.

I have a bad habbit of turning her thermostat waaaay down.

So I thought I'd hang out to see when it kicked in.

Went & changed the furnace filter; I can't help myself!

I fired up her laptop in time to see the Facebook posting of the two of them with Dallas Smith.

I commented, "I'm at your house drinking beer!"

Hahaha, and they made it home for Sunday supper!

My friend P was here, and said, "My neighbor shoveled my driveway & walk",

and Vanessa said, "so did mine"!!

 

Oh, and because I'm a nerd, I found a printable password sheet......

I NEED this, my stuff is scribbled on little scraps of paper!

 

Better go, it's garbage day tomorrow, and it's not going to take itself out!

Got a few more things to do, and maybe I can work on the card that's on the go!

 

Hope you're all well!

Talk to ya later!



Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings. --Salvador Dali

Hello peeps!

I tried to blog last night, but nothing cooperated!

And yes, I am at work!

 

I made Vanessa a baby card for one of her friends!

 

I procrastinated for quite a while, until I saw this!

The onesie people, the onesie!

 

Look at this handsome guy!

 

 

The bosses kids treats for Valentines.

 

 

And what's in them!

 

I took Ray to his pre op in Grande Prairie yesterday.

Actually we went the night before, as he had to be at the hospital by 7:30 am.

He's scheduled for Hip Replacement surgery February 19.

It was a whirlwind, very informative morning.

The Minister of Health is on my email list!

My mom said on the phone,

"When I'm Prime Minister,

there will be NO paid parking at any health facility; clinic or hospital"!

 

OMG!

I parked in the middle of the poor excuse for a parkade at the GP hospital.

With a pocket full of change I went to the first Park & Pay Machine to my left.

Don't forget, it's -30+ with a windchill....I am dressed properly!

There's a sign on it that says "Out of Order".

I trot past my vehicle to the one on the right of the parkade, with my pocket full of change.

It has a sign on it that says "Credit Card Only/ No Coin".

Remember, there's 6 inches of snow.

There's another Pay & Park machine in the main lobby, one floor up, and through the middle of the parkade!

I go back to my vehicle, get a credit card, ask the nice guy in front of me if I can take notes,

cause I don't know what I'm doing.

Keep in mind, these are not 'well lit' areas, hard to see the display;

and by now there's a line up, and not everyone is dressed properly!

I liked it better when they had the man in the booth at the entrance!

I felt sorry for any disabled people that have a lovely disabled parking spot close to the entrance (on the lower level), and then have to fool around in the snow & cold,

going from machine to machine trying to find one that works!

 

And remember this?

My redo surgery is scheduled for February 20.

We're car pooling!

Vanessa's coming!

I will get to leave after mine, Ray has to stay in the hospital until he can do a list of things.....

4-5 days.

 

Here's some reading for you.....

here and here. 

Those of you that 'know' me will get it.

Ray & I might make better friends!?

 

It's blizzarding, and has been since Wednesday night.

-30+ with the windchill.

I haven't gone to town today for the mail!

I'm not leaving until it's home time, and then I might have to shovel myself out!

 

I am home now, it's still snowing, and it's windy & ugly out!

I'll be walking a few blocks for craft night in an hour or so.

 

This is the picture I couldn't link up the other day.

 

 

 

 I live across from the arena (hockey/ curling).

I looked out my window one evening when we had the January thaw, and saw this in the parking lot!

I thought Holy Moly, it's not THAT warm!

Someone was eager to go boating!

 

Well, pretty sure you're cross eyed by now, so I'll let you go!

 

Hope you're all well!

Talk to ya later!