We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone. --Ronald Reagan

Hello!
Where does the time go!?

 

I've been for my 2 week check up.

Stitches are out, just butterfly tape & the rod still in my toe;

 I can't get it wet.

My friends think because of rust; we had a good laugh!

 

Easter card I made.

I'll show it to you so you can get on with your life!

 Just a simple one cause postage is unreal these days!

 

Look what I saw last week in the trees!

 

Then he left!

 

 

And Vanessa & I saw this on our way to feed the cats & Shadow one night!

 

 

 

 

Up and Over!

No biggie!
 




 

 

Here's his momma waiting!

 

 

Just gonna check us out for another minute!

The kids & I went to Peace River on Saturday!

They bought a dining room table & chairs (& bench)!

It`s lovely.....

I put my 2 bits in, and they did really well!

You know; the leaf should store in the table, cause you never have a place for it, it gets dinged up cause you`re always moving it etc.!

Tiny kitchen, get a bench that can sit under the table & pull it out for company.

The usual 'momisms'!

 

We went in my van and the low tire pressure light came on.

I said, "We need to get to a tire shop. If that comes on when I'm driving I have a flat tire"!

Sure enough, big bolt in the drivers side front.

Vanessa's boyfriend told the nice people at the tire shop; just put a nut on it & we're good to go!

I got new tires!

 

Had a crown come off (same tooth second time).

Dentist yesterday.

My options are:

Root canal & crown $2000.00-$2500.00

Implant & crown $5000.00-$7000.00

or we can pull it................

I'm going back for a cleaning on April 1st, I'll decide then!

 

 My GF who bought a house in Arizona is moving there in May.

She asked me to go on a road trip with her!

Can you say Thelma & Louise!?

Okay, maybe not, but I'm excited!

It'll be an adventure!

 

Better go.

Wine night Wednesday (with Vanessas friend) has been moved to tonight!

I'm going to trot down the street with the bottle shortly!

Sarah passed her CAIB test.

 

 

I took my life in my hands yesterday when I trotted down the alley to Vanessas!

I could have skated, and I had to text her when I got home...

she's 3 doors down!

 

Hope you're all well!

Talk to ya later!

Life - It always works. It's always fair. And it's always on time. --Mike Dooley

Good evening/morning everyone!
I'll show you the St. Patrick's Day card I made, in case you don't want to stick around until the end of the blather!

I couldn't get a good picture, and I sent this today, as the mail's taking forever to get to Kalen, and enclosed is his mortgage cheque for his house rental!!!

 

I tried to keep it flat-ish, so the watermarked stamp doesn't show up well!

I was blog surfing on the weekend, and got the idea here!

 

Alrighty, DONE!

 

LOOKIT!!

It's getting light when I go to work about 7-ish!

Yeah, I was stopped I was so excited!

 

This is the average morning temperature the past 2 weeks....

we're in the deep freeze again.

Gets to -40 something with the windchill!!

Doesn't warm up much during the day...still in the -20's!

And it's gonna keep on coming according to the article here!

 

I took the previous 2 pics yesterday morning, with thoughts of blogging last night.

Glad I didn't get a minute cause............

 

LOOK BARBARA

this was in the yard at work this morning!

And that's our new dog Odie!

She's a timid girl, but really likes the treats, and all the activity that goes on!!!

 

And wait, there's more!

A late last years calf....

it's too big to be this years, and too small to be last Spring!

And sorry about the quality of the pics,

but we have that film (keeps out the sun & heat)

 on our windows in the office,

and I was inside by the time we saw this little feller!

 

 

There!

That's enough excitement for yesterday & today!

I'm working on a HM card!

Got a few ideas in my pointed head......

 

Hope you're all well!

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'! --Audrey Hepburn

Oy, today makes 6 months that we have had snow!? WTH!

This was last Sunday.

I was too depressed to take a picture this morning...of the blizzard!
It got to 2 degrees today......seriously!

I'm not even a farmer, and it's getting me down!
I know, we can't do anything about the weather!

Anyhoo, here was the 'had to have item' I got at last Saturdays Silent Auction.

 

My mom said: "Is that going in the 'seldom used appliance cupboard'?"

Me; "Actually I've been wanting one of these!"

One of the kids made off with the blender, and why can't I mix drinks & stuff with this!?

Oh well, if I don't like it, one of the kids will get it!

 

This past week, I went out for supper Wednesday with the gf's.

Sorted & delivered Avon.

Booked tickets to Victoria for Vanessa & I.

A Princess House party.

Last night I went to the Quilt Show, out for Supper, and then to the movie.

GI Joe Retaliation.

 

I got this picture of a moose hiding in the forest.

 

 

These swans were in a puddle....

 

 

 

These poor geese were snow shoeing!

 

 

 

 

Next week I'm getting my hair done, it's past due!

Out for supper, the Volunteer Appreciation, supper with the gf's,

and I'm doing Happy Hour at the OFH next Friday!

 

It took me all week to make this Birthday card!

I kept trying different side steps til I found one that worked!

 

 

I also had a needy week!

Those clouds were the 'need' part!

 

I've got some amazing stuff coming from Quilled Creations!

Their shipping is atrocious, but I've always been happy with what I receive!

 

Better go, hopefully the weather shapes up!

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!

Live a balanced life--learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some. --Robert Fulghum

Good morning peeps!

There's a full blown blizzard happening outside right now!
Guess I'll just feed the birds, and cats & Shadow, fill the stove, & save the snow blowing for later!

I've decided not to go to Phoenix..........
Ray's brother's getting married on March 22.
It's still winter here people.......we both can't be gone at the same time.
We also got hooked up to town water last fall, and as long as it gets below 0, I worry!
I was talking to Kalen last week; he called from the Walmart parking lot (hahaha), and I said:
"Who can I ask to clean my roof off when it snows, feed the animals, make sure I have water, AND fill the wood furnace?"
He said: "There's lots of people you can ask; but it's a lot to ask."
When did he get so wise?
Ray and his sister are going, I booked their trip!
It's Easter/ Spring break, so they're taking the scenic route!!!

Kalen's also getting an award on Monday.
The little $%#@!
Surely he knows more than 5 days ahead!?
"It's a long way mom, but you can come if you want."
OY!
If he'd give me a couple weeks notice, I'd so be there!
He sails the next day!
Guess I'll just make him a CONGRATULATIONS card!

Got a few pictures for you!

I got some Happy mail this past week!
A friend of my moms, who we went for coffee with when I was down in August sent some pictures:

Me & my mom.............

 

It's blurry, cause it's a picture of a picture!

And no, I don't look like my mom, I look like my dad!

 

Yesterday some friends invited me for lunch;

that's a real treat for me as our office is out of town, and my peeps forget about me!!!

 

This moose is painted on the side of a building just when you come into town......

I was parked there!

 

 

I DID get some cards made this week;

I got my SU goodies I had ordered from the workshop,

so more playing is on the agenda!

I also ordered some stamps from here:

http://www.totallystampalicious.com/rubber_stamps_home.html

You're Welcome!

 

Here's a card...........

 

 

It's a Chalkboard technique, and I just read about another one, so will be trying it!

 

I've been slacking off, as I'm playing a new game; Candy Crush,

and it's as addictive as all the other ones!

 

 

 

Better go,

Hope you're all well!

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!

Celebrate what you want to see more of in your life.

Alrighty, you guys are getting a 'twofer' today!

I slept in until 8:47!
I. KNOW!
Don't get excited, I was up at 4:00, and had to talk myself into going back to bed....
come on, it's Sunday!
I went to turn the coffee on and seen this guy/gal napping in the back yard!
Sorry the pic is blurry, but it's still dark-ish!

 

 

He tasted the Mountain Ash..........

 

 

Don't think he/she liked them!

 

Here he/she is making a run for it!

 

 

 

Right across the fence to the neighbors, where he/she napped for hours!

 

 

 

Hope he's not in the yard when I leave for work tomorrow!

It will be dark!

 

I played in the craft room for most of the weekend!

Got lots done!

My desk is all mostly cleaned off!

I made a birthday card....you can't see it yet!

Made 6 more Christmas cards....what can I say!

I need a baby card; one of Vanessa's friends had a boy last night!

 

I finished my note cards!

 

 

Will get some in the mail tomorrow!

I watched GI Joe something Cobra, with Channing Tatum.

 

I knit half a scarf........

I know!

One of my peeps didn't get one at Christmas, but has a birthday next month!

I need to knit my own too!

 

I watched Night at The Museum!

 

I watched the cat 'bird watching'!

 

 

And Friday night I discovered a cracked window in the guest bathroom!

WTH!?

 

 

I know it's a great sunset......you're looking at the crack!

It's the top half of the window!

I noticed the frost first and thought WTH!?

 

I called the window people, and someone's getting back to me tomorrow....I hope!

 

Better go, hope you're all well!

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!

 

 

 

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. --J. D'Angelo

Hello peeps!

Christmas has exploded all over the Luck house today!
Except for the tree; sadly there won't be one this year!
After getting 2 e-mails today with this Flash Mob, saying Isn't this What Christmas is About?
I'm over it!
I can't get it to go past 3:10, but it's very moving!

I've also made muffins, fired up the snow blower, vacumed & dusted, and I'm having popcorn for supper!

I might even make a couple cards!

This week was wonderful!
I had dinner with the gf's, and dinner & a gift exchange with other gf's.
I helped Thursday night at Daddy & Me at the Library.
Last night was our Christmas Party at work.
I DID go, cause my mom & aunt got on my case!
It's not a staff party, it's for everyone we do business with! Nough said!

And I start all over on Tuesday!

I finished the ornaments I made for Vanessa, hopefully she's too busy to lurk before Christmas!
She got her very first Christmas tree, it's white!
So I did the ornaments in; you guessed it....blue!

 

I had some metalic blue tinsel just begging to be used!

This next one took quite a few nights, cause I wanted the curls to be just so....

 

 

Too bad you can't see the glittery sparkle!

I added blue & silver glitter!

Note to self: DO NOT TURN UPSIDE DOWN TO SHAKE UP THE GLITTER!

 

These ornaments are all over the internet!

Why, even Michelle Zindorf did some!

 

I forgot I took these next pictures!

My friend Barbara will be thrilled!

He/She was snacking in a field on my way home from work one day!

 

 

 

 

 

Better go, so I can have some me time!

hahahaha

 

Hope you're all well, and hold your kids/loved ones close.

The shooting in Conneticut is affecting us up here too.

How senseless, and horrific.

Sending hugs to my US followers.

 

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!