The doors of wisdom are never shut. --Benjamin Franklin

Hello, Happy Valentine's Day for tomorrow!
Had to get this post up before Heart Day!

The kids had these sent to me at work yesterday!

These are some of the treats I made my peeps!
They had tiny packages of tic tacs in them.
 

  
These bags had an assortment of cinnamon hearts, conversation hearts, cherry bark & heart gummies.

 This was Vanessa's Valentine.

This was her significant others!
On the inside it says "I'm hooked on you, ya scalliwag!"
In a phone call with Kalen recently; Kalen asked if Harley was trying out for 'favorite son'. I told him "he's doing a good job", as he'd just fixed the command start for my van!
 

This is a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp. Captain Hook. She's getting rid of her rubber stamps, so hurry & go check it out!
We've been having way too many laughs at craft night Fridays!
I'm still shoveling snow for the gf who's spending another 6 weeks in Arizona.
Doing maintenance at the farm; don't get me started.
I'm hoping to get all my paperwork together this weekend for taxes.
I've got card bits & pieces all over. St. Patrick's Day, birthday, and a congratulations card. Then I'll have to get right into Easter, as it's early this year.
Going to the movie tonight with the kids & friends. It's The Good Dinosaur! 
Haven't thought about Sunday supper.
Kalen has a job for when he's done college! Pretty stoked for him....I think there's jobs out there despite the oilfield; you just have to look & persevere! He started sending out resumes before Christmas.
Mom calls every week or so to give me the update on her new woodstove she had installed in the wrong corner of the living room!
Doesn't matter that she has to have all the windows open, if she's saving on her heating bill! hahaha
Haven't heard from my surgeons office yet about my foot. 
Signed up to work a casino in April.

Monday is Family Day here in Alberta, so this weekend is doubly special!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Hope you're all well!
Talk to ya later!

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!

I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done. --Lucille Ball

Hellooooo peeps!
First time I've sat in the Craft room all week and I'm not even crafting.........yet!

Went out with the gf's twice this week! Different gf's!!
Got my flu shot, made treats (more) for the guys at work.
Went to the Halloween/ Happy Hour party at the OFH last night!
I gotta dress up more when I'm the barmaid....I got tips! hahahaha
Still have the black nail polish on, and the wash off tattoos.....doesn't say how MANY washes!
OH well, at least most of the makeup came off, and the guys at work loved the tats! OI!

Tomorrow, and maybe Sunday I will be going to help out at Value Drug Mart!
Apparently we're creating a Winter Wonderland!
Oh the things you do for the gf's!
My BFF's son & DIL own the Drug Store, and need help!!
I said, "It's gonna take us 2 days!?"
I'll take pictures!!

Ok, that's all I got....got some cardstorming going on in my pointed little head, so I'll be making a couple yet tonight!

I got pictures...........of course I do!

OHMYGOSH........Halloween PEEPS! Look at those Happy faces!

 

Poison  Potions for the guys at work

 

 

One of my shrubs last week, holding out!

The leaves are gone this week!

 

 

Flowers from the kids/ delivered to work.

I said, "Is it my birthday again?"

The guy said, "Isn't it your anniversary?"

hahahaha

 

 

Full moon coming up last week I think!

 

 

I forgot I ordered this wine cooler!

It came Monday so I installed it!

Told me to use the template to mark where the screws go......

WHAT TEMPLATE?

 

 

Holds 4 bottles,

unfortunately not with corks,

so the Dr. will have to be chilled in the other fridge!

 

Ha, see my reflection!

I'm saving up for a microwave that goes over my stove....

it's a little crowded under the booze cupboard now!

 

It snowed last weekend for a minute, but was lovely out tonight,

I had Firepit Friday!

 

Ray went to the first hockey game of the season for the local hockey team.

He's feeling better, has his blood checked weekly, to make sure it isn't going anywhere.

 

Hope you're all well!

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!

When nothing goes right, go left.

Hello everyone!
It's the occasional blogger here!

Arrggghhhh; one day I'll be better!
Just remember that I am, (trying) to keep up with all your blogs, and the many contests that are out there!
We've been really busy at work, so that's cut down on my blog surfing (and game playing)! hahaha
Even at lunch!

I have made cards! As needed of course, but just the same!

I have been out for dinner with the gf's (LOTS), celebrated my birthday, worked a casino, shopped til I dropped, the yardwork is caught up, the gardens need watered; and later today we're going to a birthday party (one of Rays' friends turns 60 OMG!), and a 50th anniversary party tonight.
Oh yeah, Vanessa's coming for a sleep over too!


I wanted to try a Buckle Card, the pearls hide some unfortunate ink shmeers!

 

It's already been used for a guy birthday card!

 

The flowers are happy in their new flower bed!

I've got lilies......

 

Tiger Lilies.............

 

More lilies...................

 

Gladiolus..................

 

 

Marigolds................

 

Dahlias...................

 

This was what I drove into one night on my way back from somewhere!?

Heavy, heavy rainfall!

 

I made rhubarb pie one day; this is mine with the Canadian Vanilla EH ice cream!

 

I've worked at my job for over 10 years, and no one ever knew it was my birthday!

WHO BLABBED!

This was my desk when I came back from town a week or so ago!

 

Vanessa & I will be off to Victoria next Friday for 10 days, to visit with the Able Seaman!

 

That's all I got........... I have more, but apparently the pictures are still on my camera!

 

Hope you're all well.

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!

Optimists are right. So are pessimists. It's up to you to choose which you will be. --Harvey Mackay

Hello people!
Gosh I'm a bad blogger!
Had good intentions all week!
I have projects on the go, but nothing's finished!

Was really cold a couple days this past week, lovely today though, and a friend & I went Greenhouse hopping!
Is it me, or are the prices atrocious!? OMG!
Ray called, and I told him I spent all my allowance, and still need a shrub to replace the one he killed last year with fertilizer!
We started out at a greenhouse about 1 hour & 45 minutes away.
Vanessa met us there so I gave her her birthday present!
Which she opened, so I can show you her card!

The outside...remember, her favorite color is blue, and it has to have a dragonfly on it!

This is the inside, and that darn ribbon kept wanting to fall inside the top present!

I found the tutorial here, then adapted it!

I always make a rough copy....don't you?!

The little button?!

Ink smear....isn't that why they invented embellishments?!

It wasn't like I could turn the card stock over, and re-stamp!!!

 I also got my potatoes planted this week!

Forgot to wear my gloves......until I had 3 holes left!

I have raised garden beds people;

so I use a hand trowel!

42 non hills of potatoes, cause I plant them to China!

Tried to find you a link to my gardens, but the internet is working crappy tonight!

I should have pictures of them about last June.

When it snowed!

And I had all my plants planted!

Had to cover them for a few days!

Anyhoo........

tomorrow is Mother's Day!

The kids sent me a lovely bouquet of flowers!

On the agenda for me tomorrow is some yard work,

and hopefully the darn wind quits so I can burn stuff!

Have a great day tomorrow peeps, Happy Mother's Day, and I'll talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!