Sunday, April 19, 2015

Believe you can and you're halfway there. --Theodore Roosevelt

Hello peeps!
Nice to see you!
 
I've been working on the computer for 2 hours!
Not a lot to show for it either!
I wanted to talk to you yesterday, but the battery in my camera was dead, so I couldn't show you what I've been doing!
The Avon is ordered & updated.
I've pinned my little heart out!
Peggy & I are supposed to make a sign for a friends daughters wedding, so must get our butts in gear!
The wedding is in September, which will be here soon enough!
 
I've made 2 of these! One a purplish hue, and the other a sand color.
 
 
They're for the aunts I always invite to moms in June.
So they know when the bus(me) leaves for the Amish Auction Sale in Montana!

 
I leave them blank so they can use them.
One aunt said, "Don't quit asking."
I'm getting suspicious that they just want the cards!
hahaha!
The little 'Hello' cup is clear embossed.
I kept them simple & flat, cause postage these days is crazy!
I think they'll make nice thinking of you cards! Or encouragement.
 
Not sure if I told you about the Thelma & Louise trip I'm going on!?
Anyhoo, my friend stayed with me earlier this week while she took a Cardiac course here in town. (She's a nurse)
This was the note I found Tuesday when I came home from work!!!

 
We had Firepit Friday last night. (3rd one of the season already!)
Also Sunday supper!
Vanessa's a big hockey fan (Ottawa Senators), and wanted her neighbors over that are moving the beginning of June.
Friday it rained so my friends & I went to the local Trade Fair!
That's where businesses show you what they got.
Obviously I didn't win anything, cause no one has called!
I made these One Hour Cinnamon Buns for dessert!
They were awsome, and a big hit!
 
It's lovely out, so when I get off here, instead of making the card I had planned I'm going to find an outdoor project to do at Vanessas!
I got them patio furniture a few weeks ago.
Happy Birthday, and Merry Christmas to them!
Done. The pressure's off!!
Maybe I'll just go sit on said furniture!!
We are going to do work on the fence, make a privacy screen (from the neighbors), and that might be all that's on the list this year!
I don't feel I can stand on a ladder for any length of time yet, so will paint the entry when I can!!

 I can stand to sand the shutters I got to make a screen for the patio!
I've been eyeing up the shutters for months, as they were on the lawn outside my living room window!
I was going to steal them in the middle of the night.
I just asked!
The answer was yes!

My friend P needed a screen & windbreak for her covered deck, so she got the left over shutters!!

Better go.
I bought a bag of baking bananas at the store yesterday, so will make Banana Bread later!

Hope you're all well!
Talk to ya later!

Friday, April 3, 2015

Every strike brings me closer to the next home run. --Babe Ruth

Good morning!
I've honestly been trying to make a card....for weeks!
Just hasn't happened!

I made some Easter Bark.
Bought the wrong M & M's, but they were a big hit anyway!!




Made 'bird nest' cupcakes!


 
Vanessa & I went to GP yesterday to get the
rod pulled out of my toe!



WARNING: GRAPHIC X-RAY!
When the doctor left the room I took pictures of the computer screen!
See the 3 screws!?
I had no clue!
I told Vanessa, "when I tell you my foot hurts right there;
that's why!"
You can see the rod is beside the screw left in the toe! 

 
This is her watching across the hall, as that lady had about 3 rods in the toes of each foot!
(My 'matching shoes' are in that bag!)

 
I still have swelling, and tenderness.
The doctor explained that because this was a 'redo',
it will take 3-6 months. WHAT!?
And I'm supposed to 'take it easy'!
And, it's ok to get it wet now;
I can have a real shower!
That borrowed shower stool is going back on Monday!!!
 
Here's a before:
 
 
Here's an after!

 
I took my softest most comfortable Sketchers, and they were still tight. SIGH!
Because summer's coming I'm supposed to use SPF50 on my foot, so it doesn't get irritated!?
No hot tubs, pools, etc. until my incision is healed( I still had stitches!?), and the hole in my toe!
No running, OMG!
 
It's going to be a quiet weekend here!
I don't have to make Sunday Supper!
I told V not to worry, my friend P & I would roast hot dogs in her backyard!
I will cook ham next Sunday!
Doesn't matter when we have it, as long as we're together!
 
These are the treats I made all my peeps!
I got the tutorial for making the 'Diaper Fold pouch' here!
I will be busy tomorrow handing the rest out!
 
 
 
I've got a table full of AVON that needs to be sorted & delivered today too!
Going to see if Craft Night Friday can be moved to this afternoon, or tomorrow afternoon!
 
I'll leave you with this!
I thought it was so cute, and actually smelled like chocolate!

 
Have a great weekend & Easter everyone!
Travel safe if you're going anywhere!
 
Hope you're all well!
Talk to ya later!!