Pat, I love the card. Very beautiful! Sorry you were not able to find the stone that was requested. I have that some times. Not all info on FAG is correct and they may not be in that cemetery or the stones are damaged or gone entirely. Hope you can locate this one. It is very satisfying to be able to complete a request.

Lizzy, WTG on getting the report cards finished. I know that is a big task. Enjoy the 4 weeks of just teaching! Were you able to finish the giant poster?

Paula, your new "job" as travel companion sounds like it will be a fun one. I know you will enjoy it. Hope you are enjoying the beautiful fall weather. Glad the guys were able to finish up the cottage for the season.

Carrie, you had such a busy day planned, hope you were able to fit it all in!

Nancy, what are you up to?

Can't believe the weather here. It was in the 80's over the weekend and woke up to 71* this morning! We don't seem to be having the usual fall weather. I haven't even had to rake yet! I did get 5 birthday cards made yesterday - 2 to send out and 3 extras for my stash. I also got a list made of the paper/supplies I need so I can work on my holiday cards (I already have the sample card made). Now just need to make a trip to Topeka or KC to a scrapbook store.

This afternoon is my interview so I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed.

good morning.. Indian summer here also. I am loving it, because there really ae things I would like to be able to do on the deck. Like going through the boxes of scrapbooking stuff.
Thanks for the compliments on the card. The one on pinterst had used a stamp, but I knew I would be better off cutting the branch. People were ooohing and awing over it at the crop as well. This was not my original card plan, but it seemed much easier.

Rhonda, I will be saying a prayer and keeping my fingers crossed for the interview to go well and hopefully give you one less thing to worry about and something (new job) to look forward to.
There were so many damaged and worn thin stones at this cemetery, I would not be surprised if the one I needed was there, just not identifiable. Hopefully the office can help me out when I call.
Carrie, I like a to do list also. Sometimes it is just so I don't forget. WTG on the layouts. That is something I want to get back to. I love doing cards and other paper crafts, but the layouts tell the story. I don't have any crops lined up, so everything is going to be done at home. I could sign up for some crops over the next 2 mos, but I don't want to be committed. Plan is to finish my cards next Monday at my friend's house.
So with that all said I am going to get back to what I was doing, which was laundry. Also today I need to:
1. PO and bank run for society stuff
2. purge the boxes of craft stuff on the deck into one box
3. freeze a loaf of dessert type bread in individual slices, so they don't go bad.
4. finish emptying my rolling tote from the crop and put everything away.
5. boxes/bags for Stephanie into the JEEP to go to her this evening.

***Instead I got the last few boxes/bages together to go to Stephanie. She won't be able to get any more to her friend before the deadline. I will focus now on the craft sale items and everything else will go to other charities.

I also did 3 loads of laundry. All in all.. a good day.

Paula, that was some lunch. LOL The travels sound like they will be fun. Are these short trips and local?

Calling it a night. We have to be at dgk's school at 8am for grandparent's breakfast.

Good morning!

Well I didn't do so good on the list yesterday. I still have the office stuff to do and the return to take care of.

Pat yesterday was a beautiful day and the deck a perfect place to sort boxes. Today started with thunderstorms but they have moved through and it's clear skies behind them. They'll be heading your way shortly. The card you made was definitely a hit.

Paula a whole bag a potato chips? Yuck! The princesses are more of a production than I realized. It's pretty cool that they visit the folks in the nursing homes. I see that most of Michigan is rainy again this morning.

Rhonda I am awaiting news! How did the interview go?

Well I am heading upstairs to finish a layout I started yesterday. It is the final layout for Dubrovnik and then I need to print Rome photos and there are several hundred of those. I am going to have to be very picky. I also have reflexology on my hand/wrist today and lunch with Jen. If it dries up and is sunny this afternoon the fur babies need baths too.

Good morning ladies!

Wanted to say hi before I run out the door. Oh, those Tuesday houses...

Carrie, I didn't really eat the whole bag, just too many.
Yes, we are getting lots of rain, the creek is really high.
How nice that your working on layouts!!
I don't see the emoticons either.

Rhonda!!!! Hurray!! Glad it went well for you. Having the first one over should help with the butterflies!
I would be happy to share a bit of rain. It stormed most of the night. In fact, I turned off the computer last night after our power went out twice. The thunder was so sharp and loud. Then for awhile it rummbled low and long.

Pat, Tour Day takes the girls all around the area and to towns within an hour away I would say. They represent SW Michigan so they cover that area. However they go to two special olympics which are as far away as Traverse City. (maybe 4ish hours away?)

Gotta run!

good evening... another good day of purging/sorting/trashing. And most of it was done on the deck. It was so pleasant out there.
I took 3 big boxes of scrap supplies and got them down to one box, one bag of trash and one bag of paper recycle. Tomorrow I will take on more boxes of scrap booking stuff. I will keep filling boxes for the sale. Stephanie's friend is not taking any more rummage sale donations, so everything now will just go to regular charities.
Breakfast was fun, but too early..
OMG, I just noticed the smiley faces are back. YEA!!

Rhonda, so glad the interview went well and you have a second one. Do you feel good about this job if it happens?

Carrie, I hope you had a good day today. That is a lot of pictures to have to pick through for layouts. I need to get some pictures printed from the recent society meeting, so I can keep that album caught up. I need to split it into 2 albums.

Paula, hope Tues house went smooth. What else did you do?

Nancy, good to see you stop by. I have another small book I am working on for you with some different puppets for the kids. Oh and the Pooh that missed the last box.

Well, I am going to sort some paper and see what can go in the trash. Ruthless is the key word when it comes to keeping paper.

Good morning....

Laurie, congratulations on becoming a Certified Zumba Instructor! Sounds like lots of fun. Hope you can drop in more often. How is DH's job search coming along?

Pat, you are a ruthless sorting/purging machine! That is awesome. And so glad the weather is so nice that you are able to work on the deck. Enjoy it while you can. I know the grands enjoyed having you join them for breakfast.

Nancy, you are one busy women as usual. Hope the move for your mother goes smooth.

Paula, hope the weather cleared up for you and Tuesday house went smooth as well. Are you scrapping today with Deb?

Carrie, glad you finally made it to layouts. And making some progress. Did you get the furbabies bathed yesterday?

Last night I worked on Halloween treat boxes for the grands and a friend. I made the coffin shaped boxes from the Artiste cartridge and some tags as well. Need to stop and get some treats to fill them. Also want to make a couple of Halloween cards as well.

Today will be the last very warm day for a while - 80's today and 40's tomorrow! Just hope we have some fall weather and don't go right into winter.

Good morning.

Nancy I pretty much scrap almost every photo. I throw out the ones that are duplicates. I take a lot of photos of the same thing from different angles, lighting, etc. Hope the rain holds off for moving your mom.

Paula I had to laugh about Traverse City being far. I really didn't think you'd eat the whole bag and still be hungry for lunch. It was just too easy not to rub you a little bit about it.

Pat how can you throw away paper? LOL I have lots of paper that is absolutely ugly and can't believe I bought it. LOL Good for you.

Laurie congratulations! So how fun is it to shake your behind? LOL We are doing a Party in Pink event here on Saturday. I need to go over to the Country Club and see if I can get my ipod to connect to the music system so we have music in the ball room. It is an absolutely fun way to exercise. Glad you enjoyed visiting with your family.

Rhonda I love the coffin box from that cartridge. I have seen so many cute ideas done with it. What a great idea to make for the grands. They will enjoy it. Enjoy your warm day.

Well I have another packed day.
Another issue that is going on that I haven't said anything about is that my father had a chest xray on Monday that showed some spots. He goes from a CT scan today. I have been very worried as he had Melanoma removed last year and he is getting older. But only a small amount of these kinds of x-rays turn out to be anything bad. So I will be tied to my cell phone all day.

good afternoon.. ready to call it a day on the deck. I finished the wreath for the front door and took care of 2 more boxes of stuff for the sale in Dec. These were stickers and such that were donated to CFS, but they weren't anything we would use on cards. So off they go for another good cause. The other box was more general stuff I don't use or want.
This evening I am going to work on the sentiments for my Christmas cards so I can be ready to finish them up on Monday. So today I created one more bag of paper for the recycle and one bag of trash. Carrie, fear not the paper I am getting rid of in the recycle is just scraps from cuts and paper the grands have used. The decent/usuable stuff is going to youngest dgd's class for art projects.

Let me see if I remember what I read.
Rhonda, the treat boxes sound cute. I can never count on seeing my grands before Halloween, so I usually send them a card with McD's gift cards. They love that. Cold weather is moving towards us also, so I am going to suggest we take down the gazebo cover this weekend. Right now it is covered with lady bugs.
Nancy, I hope the move for your Mom is easy. Sounds like everything is planned out. And no problem sending some of these things to you. I am not even sure where those books came from, but they fit in the box and were too young for the dgk's. I am glad they are being enjoyed.
Paula, I am not sure I could do a 5 day crop. I sometimes struggle with a 3 day, although those are when I am most productive.

Well, it is time to get dinner started. Or at least think about it. I was going to do country fried steaks. Mainly because the cube steaks need to be cooked.

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Good morning ladies!

Off to my Thursday house. I have 10 cards for her. The ones I did last weekend and some others I finished last night. I have made cards for her in the past but this time I asked her to pick out a few sheets of paper so I could use something I knew she liked. I only ended up using two of her sheets so I guess I will be making more sometime.

This afternoon I also have a hair cut appt.

Oh Nancy, I see you posted. Glad the move went well. It sounds like your mom will have a much better space. I hope she adjusts well and likes it!
I did not do any more page layouts but finished the cards. Maybe tonight...

Hope everyone has a good day!!

good morning....dreary but the sun will be back today and it will be nice, so I am going to be baack on the deck with more scrapping stuff to sort. I also waant to do a fall arrangement to go by the fireplace. I am finding by switching modes with the purging/trashing and doing something totally different/fun I am not so bored and losing enthusiasum. Goal was to have the bulk of this done by Halloween, and while I won't make it, I will have done enough to make a dent.
Nancy, so glad the baby took a good nap. Hopefully he will again today. I worked on my cards last weekend at the crop and made really good progress. I will be at a friends for 5 hrs on Monday and should be able to finish them up. At least that is my plan. I think you have mentioned that recipe before using cube steaks. I ended up not cooking them, but will put them in the crockpot today. Found a recipe using cream of mushroom soup and onion soup mix. But I would be interested in your recipe (or I could find it). I can do butter.
Speaking of ugly paper... that is all going to youngest dgd's teacher for art projects. Last night I boxed up all kinds of smaller pieces of solid cs that I had used to make trial cuts. I figure if it is more than her teacher wants, she will share with the other teachers. I can barely use my good stuff, let alone the thinner ones.
Glad the rain co-operated for the move and sounds like MIL made out so far.

Today, I need to make a run to the PO to drop off a return and then I am going to the grocery to get a few things I need for squash soup. I also want to see about getting an appointment for some much needed hairapy. I am ok until the bangs get in my eyes .

Also on my list for today is
1. re-packing some tea items for a tea room donation
2. call cemetary about the missing headstone need to call back in the morning..
3. find a spot for the bike inside (even if it is temporary)

What is everyone else up to?

I see Rhonda & Paula posted while I was typing. Brrr on the temps Rhonda. We are going to get rain from Sandy by Sunday and then much cooler temps.

All the is what I got done today. I also filled a box with more scrapbook stuff for donation to the sale.

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good morning.. Rhonda, I hate when I wake up early and can't go back to sleep. It does make for a long day. I am also not a nap person, so that makes it worse.
Definitely will be watching Sandy this weekend. It could get really ugly or be manageable. Either way tomorrow we are taking down the gazebo cover, bringing the bike inside and putting the remaining deck furniture in the shed. The rest of my sorting will have to be done inside, which is a bummer. So much easier to spread out on the deck.
I hope the interview goes well today and everything works out. Jim said it is always good when they call you back, so we will think positive.
My hairdresser had to go over to the beach yesterday to get her rental house hunkered down for the storm, so my hairapy was cancelled until tomorrow morning. The shore will get hit much harder obviously.
So besides prepping for Sandy and hairapy, my plan for the weekend is to print out sentiments for my cards, so I can work on them Monday. I think I am also going to print the society meeting pictures, so I can get those pages started.

Today, I want to clear the temporary spot for the bike. That means moving the boxes of scrap supplies. I also need to go to McD's and get giftcards for the grands so I can get them in the mail. I should have done that when I was out yesterday, but I was near McD's at lunch time and NOT convenient.
I think we are going to try to vote also this weekend. Early voting starts tomorrow.
I am going to get moving now. These boxes aren't going to move themselves.

Good morning!

I couldn't log on this morning. I restarted the computer then I was able to log in.

Paula that is nice that you make cards for one of your clients. I would like to be doing LO's but I have to think about the calendar. I will be doing 6x6 LO's but not the ones I want to be doing. I really want to finish my 2011 album. I am so close! You just popped in....yes our temps d=ropped too. It will only get to the lower 40's today. We will have sunshine and no rain today though!

Rhonda GOOD LUCK on your interview! Sorry about the lack of sleep. I don;t like that when that happens either. Do any of us though? I don't blame you about sitting in your car. I don't like being out in the cold wind either. Did they like their coffin treat boxes?

Pat I get using the scraps. Sometimes it is just remembering to use them for me. All the smaller ones I cut up for collages for the kids though. I bet that will be nice to have your holiday cards done. I hope Sandy doesn't cause you any headaches! Here is the link to the sandwiches using the cubed steak. The guys really like this. The part about putting extra sauce over the sandwich really makes the sandwich so we always do this.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cook...2007/06/marlboro_mans_f/

Carrie I hope the news was good news yesterday.

Lizzy and Laurie I hope all is well with you!

I did not have much down time yesterday so I didn't get to my pictures. Maybe today though since I don't have the baby. It would be nice to have the pictures so I can get papers picked so I am ready for the crop on the 10th. I am actually thinking of skipping the calendar part and making an extra LO since she NEVER uses the calendar part. She has the calendar she uses on her counter about 2 feet from where she hangs the one I make her. Of course that means 24 LO's instead of 12. I don't think they will be hard though since they are just 6x6 LO's.

Not sure what is in store for the weekend. We were going to drive to the cities to check out the ice shacks but the place we were going doesn't have them set up yet. They said they would but I called and the don't. We were planning on getting the first load of Good Will stuff out the door and work on another tub or two in the basement.

I hope everyone has a great day!

good evening.. what a day this has been. Did what I could on the deck and Jim will finish up tomorrow. I then worked on some sorting, but not much.
LOL on the "little hurricane" comment Paula. I am sure you are aware this is anything but *little*.
I forget how many days your crop is? You should have plenty of page kits ready to go. I have about 10 I could send you if you think you will run out. I can even include pictures of how they need to be put on the paper. I love that idea I got from Carrie, at I think the Columbus swarm. Now I just take the pictures with my tablet so I don't even have to print them. Gotta love technology.

Nancy, I have had the same problem with logging in and having to just restart the computer. Tonight I worked on piles of scraps to give dgd Madison's class. I also have a lot of holiday paper scraps and wishing I had time to put together CFS. Oh well.
Thanks for the link to the sandwiches. Jim would like those I think.

Carrie, the system bringing you rain is going to make Sandy worse for us. I am so tired of weather. I don't even want to think what winter is going to be like. I would love to have my bike in front of the TV, but there isn't room. If I had room in here, there is a TV though. hmmmm, now you have me thinking. I thought by a window would be like being outside. There is no window in here.
Business investment sounds interesting. Good luck.

I think it is time to call it a night. Hairapy is at 10:30 tomorrow and then we will work on the yard a bit. Jim said he will get the cover off the gazebo and the furniture off the deck while I am gone. It takes both of us to get the bike through the door and inside. I am going to make a harvest squash soup tomorrow. I also want to roast up some veggies. Busy, busy, busy.
I will continue to work on my purging and sorting through the weekend also.

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good afternoon.. Paula, I hope you don't get lost in the leaves. We have ours under control now, but once the winds start gusting, they will bring a lot more of them down.

Hairapy was good, but boy are they busy on Saturday. I never go on the weekend and now I know why. Jim got the last few things off the deck, there really wasn't much, and had it all in the shed when I got home. We finished up the gazebo cover and got it put away. Then he cleared out the gutters. I had asked him to wait 'til I got home before he got on the ladders. All that is done now. Plants are in the corner of the deck and we will bring the hibiscus and the big cactus inside tomorrow. It is going to get ugly, no doubt, but we are ready. I am hoping we don't lose power, but there is a chance. Our utilities are mostly underground.

I have made a lot of squash soups, but not this one before. I found the recipe in a magazine I was tossing, so I scanned it. It has apples in it and lots of added flavor. We love those kind of soups. I will share the recipe if anyone wants to try it.

Sorry the cabinet might not work like you had thought it would. Maybe you will get lucky. Are there people near the cottage who can help move it? Two tons is pretty heavy..

Well, I am going to get back to work here. Still need to print out the sentiments for my cards.