“People waste their time pondering whether a glass is half empty or half full. Me, I just drink whatever’s in the glass.” — Sophia Petrillo, “The Golden Girls”

 Hello!

Hope you are well!

Hope everyone is enjoying the long Easter weekend!

 I made this ATC! The stencil is from Kraftin Kimmie called Leafy Geo stencil! Die cuts and stamps are SU!

A Cut Above April 2026 Anything Goes with a Die Cut/ Twist: Use pastels

The Four Seasons April 2026 Spring Their mood board is beautiful purples

Inspiration Station #84 I was inspired by the yellow boots and vase of flowers! 

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2614 Anything Goes 

Tag-along (and ATC's)April 2026 Blossoms Butterflies and Birds I have the Blossoms and the vase is die cut paper with butterflies!

Triple B April 2026  you need to use BIRDS BLOOMS OR Butterflies,one, two or all three! I have blooms and butterflies!

We are having our Easter meal today. Emma brought her mom home from rehab/ physiotherapy- she has Gillian Barre syndrome and has been in the hospital since October. It's a pot luck affair and will happen at 5:30pm!

I spent yesterday visiting my mother, telling her I would pick her up at 5 tonight. she called as soon as I got home to tell me that she wasn't coming! Hahahaha! We'll have another go round when I go visit her this morning! She also needs a haircut! If she's not open to that I am telling her that I will cut it with dull scissors and a bowl!

Yesterday I made Hummus! It was labor intensive. Dirtied every small appliance you hate to clean (food processor and bullet), but is so good! I made garlic and pepper. I love Hummus!

I also got my sweet potato casserole ready for today, and my raisin sauce for the ham. The ham is in the slow cooker as we speak!

I had to get everything ready as I am playing Canasta today at 1pm! I am the filler inner! They call me when someone is away, and one  of the crew is in Greece!

Our weather has been lovely during the day, but still quite cool at night!

Better go!

Talk to ya later! 

The Bottom Line is to Have Fun and Enjoy Life. ~ Rekha

Hello!

Hope you are well!

I've been playing, as Spring is not here yet!

 

I would like to link this up at the following places:

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #465

  

 Colorful Options April 2024 - Pastels

Cut It Up Challenge #301 3-2-1 3 Gems, 2 Die Cuts, 1 Sentiment/ Does a quote count as a sentiment? It's part of the stamp!

Die Cut Diva's A Spring Card

Dream Valley Challenges #313 Spring Colors

Four Seasons Challenge Anything Goes SPRING

NBUS Challenge # 61 First Time I've used this stamp

 

 Stamping Sensations April Challenge Anything Goes/ or Spring

We Love Stamping Anything Goes/ Spring

Lots of Spring challenges right now.

The Hyacinths, daffodils, and some other pretty things are blooming right now! The tulips are on their way! The weather doesn't know it's Spring yet!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe! 

If we want to achieve anything in this world, we have to get used to the idea that not everyone will like us. -Simon Sinek

Good Morning peeps!
Here in Canada it's a long weekend, so I AM getting my day between Saturday & Sunday this week.
Still won't be enough!

I'm going to show you the card I made for Vanessa's BIG 3-OH, then you can get on with your day!

 

It's blue, with the token dragonfly!

 

Her birthday's tomorrow.

She should be on her way home from Edmonton right now,

where she went for her 11th Backstreet Boys concert!

Happy Birthday to her!

I am making a Strawberry Angel Food Trifle sometime today,

(that should look EXACTLY like the link!)

and steaks will be marinating!

 

We had a blizzard 2 weeks ago tomorrow.

NO.KIDDING!

A full on howling winter blizzard.

 

This is what happened to the bottle tree.

 

And the swing.

 

The bottle tree has gone back for warranty,

and the swing has been moved to a more sheltered location,

after living in that spot every year for about 6 summers!

 

The moose that hung around the yard all winter tasted EVERYTHING!

 

Mountain Ash.......

 

Russian Olive.....

 

And anything else it wanted to!

 

The renovations are coming along....

The kids were gone last weekend so I primed & painted the spare room...

 

Good bye hurtmyeyes orange!

 

This week I cut wood for the closet bars, they need to be painted,

Ray & I moved the sidewalk blocks to the sidewalk,

I picked up a tub surround, and new shower for the bathroom.....

Vanessa put her back out over a week ago....

so she's frustrated.......

 

The papers were signed for her to take over Kalen's mortgage payment....

I will not be the property manager anymore. YAY!

Kalen is being released from the Navy in August and will go to school...

Reclamation.......I'm sure it has another name, but it eludes me!

He says, "When going to college or university, you're punished if you own Property, a car, etc."

You aren't eligible for any grants, scholarships, or what have you.

 

It has been so cold here!

This morning was the first morning I could sit outside with my coffee

WITHOUT a coat on!

We are JUST getting leaves on the trees!

 

Firepit Friday has become a survival of the fittest!

Lined hoodies, with the hood up,

long pants WITH shoes & SOCKS.

Mittens, blankets, and a roaring fire!

Last night I started a fire, and it was wonderful,

til the sun went down, then we needed a coat,

but I DID have short pants on!

 

I got my potatoes planted,

the gladiola & dahlias are going in today.

The strawberries need to be moved to their new bed.

There's an awful pile of rocks on my lawn from the yard being cleaned out this winter.

We've all had turns raking them off;

and NOT complaining,

cause we need the snow removed.

 

Been cleaning the yard,

removing and cutting up fallen trees,

getting out the lawn mower,

putting away the snow blower!

Cleaning out sheds,

picking up crap that blew all over.......

The usual Springy stuff,

only we haven't had SPRING!

The farmers are complaining.....

that's a given.........

 

Better go, the sun is shining!!!

 

Hope you're all well!

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!

The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try. Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it.--Debbi Fields, Founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies

Hello everyone!
You almost got a twofer last night, but I got sidetracked then I got tired!
Thank Goodness you say!?
There's not a crafty thing in sight, so you can quit reading now if you're so inclined!

The title makes me want to use a stamp I have that says "Whatever you are be a good one."

It's been hectic for some reason this week, maybe cause 2 of my 3 bosses have gone on holidays!?

Here's the sunrise one day this week!

 

I know it's Spring because the geese, crows & swans are back.

If only the snow knew, and disappeared!

 

These swans are pretty hard pressed to find some open water!

Earlier this week they refused to co-operate for the photo shoot!

 

Yesterday they got their stuff together!

 

This is how we rednecks in Northern Alberta take a walk in Spring!

 

  This is the driveway at the beginning of the week.......

 

This is the main road......North.

 

Main road.......South.

 

These are my boots at the side of the road.....I changed into my shoes!

The road's dry, the driveway's not, and my new walking shoes are suedey leathery things, that probably won't like the mud and water!

 

Ray had to fire up the tractor last night to clean some of the snow at the top of the driveway, cause I'm having trouble getting in and out!

6" of slush plays havoc with my van!

 

I saw this moose trying to hide one evening on my way home!

 

There are 2 hanging around in the hood!

One has ticks really bad, and one looks pretty good!

 

I'm off to the movies tonight.

The Great & Powerful OZ!

 

Tomorrow night is a fundraiser for one of the churches in town.

Dessert & Silent auction!

Pretty sure there'll be something there I can't live without!

 

Next week is a crystal party at one of the gf's!

Again, I'm sure there will be something I can't live without!

 

Yes, I'm at work.

Yes, they've gone & left me alone!

And YES. it's coffee time!

 

I started this in the middle of the night, and uploaded the photos!

 

Better go, have some stuff to finish before I go to town!

 

Hope you're all well!

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!