The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow.

Let me TELL you about my day!

Ray was called to work last night and left around 5 am for a sleepover or 2 or 3!
And I'll tell ya right now that it's probably for the best!

I got up at 7 am.
Slept in for sure!
I put some Boston Baked Beans in the slow cooker, cause I've had a craving, and I used the ham bone from last week.
I put a seasoned roast & all the fixins in the oven, preset the temp, cook time etc! Cause I'm going to play outside.
Was on my second load of laundry, that I was hanging on the line, and cleaning my tub, for my much anticipated jacuzzi soak later; when I had MUD coming out of the tap....MUD I tell ya!
Looked in the washer, and it was filling up with Mud too..arrgghhhhhhhh!

Let's back up.
A couple weeks ago, Mr. Procrastinator (who lives at this address) told me that the heave in the ice, when the dugout filled, busted the rope holding the water lines & float.
Then just this past week, he told me that the ice was gone he could get a boat in there. to fix it.
See he tells me this stuff, doesn't mean it gets done.

I STOMP (cause that's what I do when I'm testy) out to the dugout, and find the float sucked up against the south side.
The water lines are sticking out again, so I'm thinking they probably took a nose dive into the south bank!
And....I can see the broken rope!
Well.....I'm nothing if not resourceful, I figure I'll get a hold of the broken end somehow, but How will I get it across to the other side?
I thought of tying something to a rope, but seriously people....I throw like a girl, and I didn't know if I could throw it over 80 feet, cause that's how far it is from one side to the other, and that's the width!
It's 120 feet long......anyhooo, I think about this as I'm wandering around tryng to find something to snag the broken rope with.
I'm also thinking if I find a long enough piece of rope I can walk it around to where it's supposed to be tied to a pole! Or, do I have to run to town in my rubber boots, and farm clothes and get some rope?
Well, I find a R E A L L Y  L O N G piece of rope in the shed, and while I'm there I grab a tarp strap...it has hooks on both ends hmmmmm!?
I tied the tarp strap to a smaller piece of rope I had and flung it out in the water, and it catches the rope!
Honestly, one try, just like that!
I tie, (wishing I'da paid attention in Girl Scouts) my really long rope to the busted piece, and start walking around the dugout.
Oh look, it's Mr. & Mrs. Duck back this year.
Yeah, camera in my pocket like always, and it's probably about here I got a boot full of water!

Of course I shrieked!

It's damn cold this time of year!

I keep going, and look, I tried to get a picture of some cranes for you!

Hahahaha! Aren't you guys impressed!?

I'm lucky I didn't fall in the dugout or loose the rope!

I'm getting around to the north side thinking to myself I don't know if I'm gonna be tough enough to pull those hoses over, or what if my rope breaks, I'm back at square 1, when I can feel it slurping out of the mud, and coming with me.

By now, full boot & all I'm ecstatic, I tie it to it's pole, empty my boot, and come back to the house!

It's not even 10 am, and I've already worked up a sweat!

I empty the washer, and set it to rinse again, and wah lah.......clearish water.

No mud anyway!

I finish my housework, and laundry, and go out to play!

Look, isn't this thee healthiest dandelion you've ever seen?!

For sure it's spring!

I make myself a bridge over the little creek with a pallet!

I get sidetracked & clean off the little deck. It had a broken planter on it, and extension cords from Christmas lights & stuff.

I prune the cottoneasters in front of the little deck.

I put away the Christmas solar lights that I left out, because I thought they didn't work all winter.

Turns out I just didn't turn them on!

So I left them out to enjoy them, but the days are getting longer, and I have to stay up later to see them, so I put them away!

I get the rake & clean up around Shadows house.

I haul & burn 3 wheelbarrow loads of dead willows & crap, and 2 of heavier stuff that's on my side of the little creek, it's heavy cause it's wet.

It rained twice, and I sat with the cat in the woodshed!

And  at 1:00 pm I was sitting by the fire pit drinking beer, cause I was about done in.

And in my defence it was probably 5 o clock somewhere!

OH, here's my fearless guard dog, when I'm busy.....sleeping in the shade of the pump house!

So; it's not even 6 pm, I've had my supper, my jacuzzi, brought the clothes in off the line, had a nap, now I'm going to look for the hockey game!

Canucks vs Predators!

Second game in the series!

I'm also working on some cards for Kalen & mom for Canada Day.

Here's one I made, and I found the recipe here!

(No, not for Canada Day!)

Tomorrow, I'm not gonna do much, a load of laundry, and a wedding shower......that's it, oh yeah, gotta bake something for the meeting Monday too!

I'm thinkin apple pie!

Gotta go, you guys have a great weekend!

Ta ta for now!

No one ever says "It's only a game" when their team is winning.

That's right!
Hockey`s on tonight, and I`ve suddenly become a Vancouver Canuck  fan!
They play the Nashville Predators tonight! I`ll be looking for the game later, the popcorn is made!

I`ve made a few cards....one of my friends wants a special one for her mom`s birthday.
Her favorite color is green, I`ve been trying different folds.
Don`t need it until August people, so I could have quite a few to choose from by then!

I found the tutorial for this card HERE!

 I couldn`t find it on her site, so I had to go back to the e-mail. I get an e-mail every week or so, and she has tutorials & stuff, maybe it`s just for those who get her e-mail.....I dunno!
Anyhoo, this might be a little busy! I`ll definately try this fold again!

Then I told ya here one of my bosses got married!
Well, there`s a shower for her on Sunday, and the party (wedding party hahaha) is May 28th.
I thought I`d make a card.
And hope that this isn`t the start of a repeat of last years 6 invites!
So this is the outside, only because I knew where the templates were for the dress & shirt! hahaha

I even made a cute little ribbon rose cause I screwed up that corner....no REALLY!

I cut too far, and this is my last piece of this Bazzil black!

The insert on the dress was run through the Big Shot, and popped up!

Here`s the inside!

It`s a gate fold card, and it has a pocket.

I got cute little magnets from somewhere, and used them to hold it shut.

I got the tutorial HERE, and Holy Moly does she do some great stuff!

Gawd, this is the second time I'm typing this part....Thank You For Choosing Telus!

So, they don't want gifts, they're 30 something, have lived together, and have everything they want!

I was going to be creative and include a coupon or certificate that entitled them to a pie a month for 6 months, or cinnamon buns, or something! He likes baking!

What do ya think?

I also finished Vanessa's birthday card, but you'll have to wait to see that, cause I know she's a lurker! HA!

The Robins have been singing every morning this week, so I know Spring is here; I've been trying to get some decent pictures of the chubby little suckers!

Better go, maybe I'll see what I can come up with while hockey's on!

Ta ta for now!