My Pantry

The challenge on Creative Cookbooking this week has to do with your pantry. Whats in it and stuff like that. As you can see from my photo, I couldn't really tell you WHAT all is in it. LOL But it is what it is, so unlike some of the other ladies on Creative Cookbooking who used the opportunity to clean and organize their pantries, I just went with the whats happenin' now theme.



Speaking of Creative Cookbooking, we're getting ready for a big crop the last week of April. I can't give away too much, since it's a secret, (shhhh, don't tell on me!) but I can tell you that you must join the forum, and there will be PRIZES!!! Really COOL prizes, including a guest DT spot! And ME! I'll be there! (maybe, if I don't get busted for spilling the beans, shhhh!) I hope you'll come over and join me and the other ladies. :-)

The countdown is on!

Six more days until father in law leaves and we leave for the beach! Woot! Very excited about that! I really miss scrapping beach photos! :-)

Here is a layout I did today. Not the greatest pics, but the best I could get sneaking up on them as they were jammin' to tunes. LOL I tried my hand at a couple of flower techniques. Eh, not sure I like mine as much, but it's done.



I've also been working on some secret projects that are for a special upcoming event. You might get a jump on the news and find some clues soon HERE...

Have a very scrappy weekend, or at the very least, a great one! :-)

2010

You might have noticed I've not been around much. I've paired down my message board reading and unfortunately that creates havoc with my mojo since I thrive on challenges.

Other things that have created havoc with my mojo:

Over the holidays, I learned that I'm going to be a grandmother for the first time. This isn't a good thing. The baby's parents are idiots. I already feel bad for the baby, whose arrival date is supposedly in August. We'll see, I'm thinking more like July. Anyway, if it's a boy, his name will be Oliver Xander, which isn't a bad name, but they plan on calling him OX for short. They think it's funny. :-(

I was contacted late last year by my sister, whom I haven't talked to in 21 years. This isn't a good thing. Long story, lots of drama, suffice it to say, there's a reason we hadn't talked in 21 years. Only a few people know about the dysfunctionality of my family, so for those of you who do, you know that this is not a happy reunion. We've been exchanging emails sporadically, but it's awkward.

Most of you know my father in law lives with us and has for 10 years. He's almost 86 years old now. He has been given a clean bill of health after his latest procedure (well, as clean as the bill can be for someone who has heart disease, prostate cancer and a AAA) and I've been working towards one of his other 5 children to come get him for awhile. This has been a major project this year, as it has entailed MANY doctors visits, scans, tests, surgery and recovery. I love the man as much as any girl could love a father, but I'm tired, and I need a break. I'm tired of feeling like I'm 85 years old and am giddy with the thought of a glimpse of what a 47 year old life looks like. Not just a day here, or an hour there, but LIFE. So, next weekend, one of his other sons is coming to pick him up and take him to HIS home for a visit. It will be an extended visit, two weeks with the son, and then to his daughters house for two weeks. This is a very GOOD thing. :-)

My plan is to RELAX, REENERGIZE, AND REJUVENATE!

I want to thank you all for being faithful readers and more importantly, FRIENDS. I've been keeping up with all of your goings on through your blogs, and think about you all often. I'm grateful for my "old" friends that still keep up with me also. I love you all and hope to be back to my normal self (such as it was! LOL) in short order. :-)

Ahhhh....

Happy weekend to all my scrappy friends! It's WAY too nice OUTside to be INside scrapping. :-) Rain is coming Tuesday, stay tuned. :-D

Happy March!

I'm 3 today! Well, not me, ya know, my BLOG! Did y'all forget? One lucky person gets a birthday gift!

But first my calendar... I was amused with it when I made it and now not so much. You see that saying on there? "in like a lion, out like a lamb?" True AGAIN! Last year on March 1st, we had 3" of snow. This year, tomorrows forecast? SNOW. UGH, I'm done with winter already! In the 16 years we've lived here, I can't remember a year when we've had more snowfall. This is the Heart of Dixie, for goodness sake! LOL

Okay, the winner of the RAK is ... Kristina! Please send your mailing address to me at Mi4Angels@aol.com. Congrats!

Have a scrappy week everyone! :-)