A lightbulb moment!

Holy smokes how can a week go by so fast? Here I told Tracy of TracysHappyPlace that
she is the winner of my handiwork and I promised her I would send it out to her. And
life got in the way, and I just realised it is Thursday night. Oh my goodness. Well, I am on my way right now to choose some things to make her something tomorrow
for sure. It will be on its way over the weekend Tracy.
Well, what can I say to that. We had to pick up our granddaughters from school this
week and watch them until their parents came home. I never get anything done when
they are in our care. Too much loving and conversations going on or just goofing
about. We had to take my mum in for a blood test the next day. I had a doctors appointment today, and again tomorrow. I figured it was time to get an appointment
for a mammogram and it usually takes about two months to get an appointment. I phoned at 3 pm today and she says I have a cancellation, would you like to come in
tomorrow afternoon. Holy Smokes, I said to her, but yes that would be fine. Is that
luck or what? I'm on the fence about the H1N1 flu shot. I had my regular shot, but
as much as I am not in favour of it, I think I will concede and get one next week.
I have all the criteria they say is important for me to be on the list. Oh well.
And my mum wants one too, so she will probably come with me. And that's how my
week went. My computer was down for two days because of a storm and the cable lines
were not online for internet. Now I can't load my grd-dtrs Disneyland photo. I'll
work on it for another post. Good night

Aha!

Too busy with craft fairs, Christmas card making and life in general eh? Well, I
forgive you, because it has been a busy time for me too. But a winner had to be found, to see who was following my blog and Tracy,from TracysHappyPlace is the lucky
lady, and the winner of my handmade card and little tuck-in goodie. So I will be getting busy over the weekend for her little reward.
I started making my Christmas cards and I actually started my shopping as well. So
I am feeling optimistic that my shopping will be done shortly. At least by December
1st anyway.
We have had rain all week with more expected. A typical fall weather. They are predicting a dryer winter, because of a warm front from Hawaii Pacific. After last year I am looking forward to it. No more frozen pipes please. With that I am off
to bed. It's almost 1 am. My problem is that I fall asleep watching TV and when I
wake in time for bed, I am wide awake and not ready at all. So that is my crafting
time or computer time. Anyone else like me? Take care, until next time.

What's your Memory of Christmas Past?

Hi everyone. I haven't been on my blog this week, because I was busy catching up on
swaps that had to be out of here for the end of the month. And then I will begin my
Christmas cards in the next day or two. But I was in one swap that the theme was
Vintage Christmas 1920-1960. I really puzzled on this one and then I came across an
image that brought back many old memories of Christmas Past. I can remember in the
50's. Yes I am that old, LOL - when all the little girls hoped and prayed that Santa
would bring them a dollhouse filled with furniture. It was one dream that I never got, but I am not complaining, because I received many others in my time, each equally as special as the next. This is the little swap treat that I created. So
what was your special Christmas all about? Drop me a comment and I will pick one of
them for a card and maybe a treat too. Nothing over the top. I just want to see if
you are following my blog. Sneaky eh? Have a super day.

SPECIAL REQUEST

Today I have a special request. I came across a Youtube film that has been put out
today by ChildFind in Britain. They are hoping that people around the world will
copy this film to their blogs, in hopes that the more people who are aware world wide
the chances that the abducters of Madeleine will see and know about it. And of course, that someone may know something more about this case. They still believe that she is out there. Have a look at the film and add it to your blogs, and ask
fellow bloggers and friend to do so as well.

The eleventh month

Here we are on November 1, sunny and gorgeous outdoors. A beautiful fall day. You
can't ask for better weather. I would love to be walking through the woods right now, drinking in all the beauty around me. However, two things stop me from doing that. One is I really can't walk for any distance without having to sit down because of my silly legs. The more exercise I get using them, the worse the outcome
for the following few days. So it has been suggested I take up water walking at my
local pool. And the most important thing that would stop me, is that because of all
the fires we have had out here, more wild creatures have ventured out of the hills and closer to habitation. So there is no way I want to encounter any of them
looking for their winter food source! Especially the bears. So I will content myself with finishing up some swap projects for this month and make the "wild" trip
to our local post office and wait in the queue for my turn to hand over more money to
our governments pockets. While I am there I will pick up my Christmas stamps to beat
the rush. It gets nutty at the end of the month. Hope everyone had a nice weekend
and a Happy Halloween. We shut down the house this year, as we get so few treaters
at the door. In fact, even with the lights out, we still got two kids come to the door. I felt terrible telling them we weren't doing Halloween this year. Their answer to me, was: "That's okay. Have a good night." Bye.

Getting round to it.

Here's something a little different. Round playing cards altered in the Christmas
and winter themes. These came from Dena (Bean88)
http://artontheporch.wordpress.com
She challenged us to make something
with the cards she sent us.
How are these Dena?
I actually got them in the mail today,
believe it or not, and my mind
immediately went into play with them,
and before long they were done.
I raided my stash of goodies to
embellish them, so am unable to give
credit to the manufacturers. But with
the use of sparkle flowers, crystals,
stickers, stamps, embossing cards, these
are my creations for the day.

Babble time

Hi there, how are things with you? This week proves to be a busy one for us. We have doctors appointments, dentists, maintenance issues, haircuts. I think Thursday
is clear so far on our calendar, and I think with the holidays coming soon, our little boxes are going to be filled with all kinds of events. The process for preparation is slow, with mild thoughts of what you want to do this year. You sit on
it for a little while and then realise that it is coming soon and gifts need to be
purchased, and cards written out. And then panic sets in, when you realise you have to react and do something about it. And you never seem ready. Oooo! the thought of it all has tired me out. I thought I had some pictures of cards I have been working on, but like my printer (no ink), my camera's batteries died too. Have you ever felt
that your life seems to run a parallel to these happenings? Well, it will be a couple of days before we get paid from the government again, so you will have to hang in there, until there is money in the bank again. But I will get something on
my blog besides babble. Hang in there.