Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. --Marcel Proust

Hello!
I'd like to tell you I have a dozen pictures of cards or something I've completed.....
but I don't!

I'm not sure where the time goes!
I only know it moves faster as you get older!

I think it's only snowed twice this week!
It's actually been warm, above 0, and the sun has been shining!

Since it's only daylight hours on the weekend for me to watch the birds, I had to take a picture of this yellow one last week to send to a gf!
Ok, it's light when I get home, but only the chickadees, and assorted sparrows & wrens are eating!
First time I'd seen these!

 

He's an Evening Grosbeak!

 

Here are some with a Pine Grosbeak!

 

This owl has been in the pasture 3 out of 5 days last week!

I took several pictures, never sure if he was looking my way......

 

until I downloaded the pics!

Not sure what kind he is, I've sent the picture to the gf!

 

I stayed late 2 nights at work this week.

Phone calls from various gov't and non gov't agencies......

Had dinner with the gf's on Wednesday,

ran to town Friday night while the theatre was open to pick up gift certificates,

and Thursday night I went to a card workshop!

 

It was SU, and the demonstrator showed us some MUST HAVE

new product...hahahaha

I had already sent her an order when the little Spring catalogue came out!

You'll be proud,

I didn't feel the need to add to my order!

Although that embossing folder is quite lovely!!!!

 

I do have a project on the go...

I screwed it up

(READ: I'm not happy with it),

so will have another shot maybe today....

I'm going to make pie later, so we'll see how the card making goes!

 

I've also misplaced a stamp set,

A BIG one!

This might require me to clean up more of the craft room.......

Maybe I just 'think' I bought it!?

OMG, I'm losing my mind!

Maybe I'll start in the stamp binder,

 see if I photocopied the set...

yeah, I'll do that!

 

Gonna be a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

Hope you're all well!

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!

Slow down, simplify, and be kind. - Naomi Judd

Hi everyone!
Hope you're all well, and having a great weekend!

Welcome Queenie Jeannie!
Not sure if you`ll learn anything here, but you might get a laugh or 2!

I'm waiting for it to warm up (HA!) before I go fire up the snow blower!
Yeah, I blew snow last Saturday, and shoveled twice this week in between............
It was supposed to be -6 today, it's -20 something, and I can't push the electric start button on the snow blower if it's more than 20 below!
I can hear you saying "Oh dear, tsk tsk.......she only has to push a button"!
The button is about the size of a dime, and it's FROZEN people!
I don`t know why the start button can`t be as big as the primer button....about 1 1/2 inches!

Anyhoo, had dinner out with the gf`s twice this week....different gf`s!
One group meets every Wednesday, and the other decided we`d meet the last Tuesday of the month, and who ever could come, would just show up!
We`d also take in a movie if there was one playing that night!
With all the texting & emailing these days, I think people loose sight of what`s important, and staying in touch IN person IS important!
The laughter & stories are just better in person!!!!

I`ve got to find a resignation letter on the internet.
Monday will be my last meeting for the FCSS. Family & Community Support Services.
I`ve been on that board 10 years, figure I`ve done my time! hahahahaha

All the snow blowing & shoveling this week has cut into my craft time, but I DID make a couple cards last night!
Oh, I also made this first one last weekend, cause Kalen said his room mate was grumpy, and it`d cheer him up if I made him a Valentines card! hahahaha

And it`s a crappy picture, and the `Valentine Greetings`looks blurry, and maybe the picture is blurry!
Oh well, it`s all you get, cause I already mailed it; and OMG Blogger is letting me post pictures from my computer, not having to go through Picasa, but I`m getting those French symbol thingys again!
OH sigh!
It wouldn`t be any fun if everything worked like it should all the time!

 

This next one I tried a chalkboard technique I saw over here!

HI MR. CARDMAKER!

 

 

I still have different chalkboard technique I want to try, maybe later!

 

I made this next one for the Stollery Kids, I`ve been looking at that funky paper on my desk for days!

 

 

Gonna make a few more different ones, and that paper will be GONE!

Of course there`s only one sheet!

Why do you ask!É

There`s that damn E thing instead of a question mark!

 

This next one is all over the internet;

 I wanted to try it with a LARGE stamp instead of several.

 

 

I didn`t put a sentiment on it.

I thought as the occasion arose I`d use a sentiment from SU

Teeny Tiny Wishes, and insert that in the bottom right!

 

Alrighty,

these next 2 pics are the view out of my kitchen window,

when it`s light out! hahaha

Only on weekends am I home to see this,

but I`m pretty sure the days are getting longer by the minute!

 

These are Grosbeaks, all male by the looks of things.

They`re not as brave as the chickadees.

The chickadees are little terrors!

When I`m outside walking by a feeder it`s like-

``INCOMING!``

 

 

Oh all right, the hoar frost is lovely!

You should`ve seen the way it sparkled in the moonlight!!

And it doesn`t need to be shoveled! hahaha

And yes the sun is shining,

but the forecast is for cloudy tomorrow,

and snow again starting Monday! OH JOY!

 

Better go!

See if it`s warm enough to start the snow blower!

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!