The service was beautiful, you would have liked it. The flowers that RSC sent were perfect, "blush and bashful" just like you would have chosen for yourself. We were all there for your family and for your Jenny. She's doing ok, but it's going to be a long road. I will be there for her, no matter what. I am so glad that you are in such a wonderful place, and that you aren't suffering anymore. Can't wait to see you again someday.
I love you.
1. Wait! Wait, don't forget there are only 33 days left until 2010.
2. The dog was followed at once by the cat.
3. The trouble is that I am running out of time.
4. I wish my family didn't live so many miles away.
5. With a faint pop, her tire went flat.
6. The future is shadowy and ominous.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to hanging out with my friends, tomorrow my plans include a funeral and Sunday, I want to relax!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I am thankful for so much, so I thought I'd share on this day of thankfulness. Hope you all have a wonderful day and don't eat too much.
1.) I am thankful for my husband. I love him so much and I am so grateful that he takes care of our little family and puts up with me. He works hard to help support us and I appreciate it very much.
2.) I am thankful for my family. They love me and are always there for me 100% no matter what happens. I am so glad that we have become so much closer, even though we may not be physically close anymore.
3.) I am thankful for my friends. I can't believe I have found so many kindred souls in the last few months. I feel so blessed to have a small group of people who share my hobby & my life. I love being able to tell them anything and everything and they just Get It.
4.) I am thankful for my jobs. I have always loved my job--I love the company and I love what I do. I love the flexability, the freedom and the ability to wear jeans. ;) I recently started working part time at the scrapbook store and I absolutely love it too. Many people don't enjoy their job, I am so lucky that I have 2 wonderful jobs that I look forward to going to every day!
5.) I am thankful for my fur kids. It sounds silly, but since we haven't been sucessful in having children yet, the fur babies are like our children. It's so rewarding to come home to them because no matter what, they are always happy to see me. They can always cheer me up, no matter how shitty my day was.
6.) I am thankful for where I live. I am so glad that I live in a place that has 4 distinct and wonderful seasons. I would not be able to enjoy living in a place that didn't see Fall or have any snow on the ground in Winter. I love where I live, and wouldn't change it for the world. (Now if only there weren't so many Vikings fans....BOO!:)
7.) I am thankful for my life. I know I complain (A LOT sometimes) but I am happy, for the most part. There always ups and downs, of course, but I am very blessed to have what I do have.
In my true fashion, I will end at 7. Enjoy your turkey day, friends.
I thought that today I would do a post of some beautiful people and things that are inspiring me today/this week/any old time. ;)
1) Tessa. This girl makes the most Ah-mazing buttons you have ever seen. Check some of them out! They are perfect for scrapbook pages or embellished art or even to put on hand knit or crocheted items. Here is her etsy shop.
2.) I've been reading Kristi's blog forever, and it's one of my favorites. She recently did a Photo Challenge and all the pictures were so incredibly gorgeous that I had such a hard time choosing my favorites! If you have a few free moments and want to see some amazing photography, check out the challenge here and vote for your favorites.
3.) Crocheted acorns! How can you not love them? Her shop is here.
4.) This yarn just screams "Fall" to me. I know, I know, it's almost Winter, but I do so much wish it was still Fall. The shop is here.
5.) This funny girl, Kate. Her blog posts always crack me up, and she is a knitting and baking machine. (Nevermind her most recent post.....:) "Met" her through Ravelry, and she travels to MN often, which is my neck of the woods! Kate, we should meet up some time. Then you can learn me how to knit socks in person. :D
6.) Bella Blvd. Oh, how I hope against hope that my LSS will someday carry these beautiful lines of paper and embellishments. I love it and want it ALL!
7.) My sister. She just moved to New York City a few months ago, and I just love living vicariously through her. Her pictures and stories about life there are just so interesting. I really hope to visit someday. She's also doing NaBloPoMo, so go visit her blog and leave her a comment, I bet she'd love it! :)
In case you didn't know, my favorite number is 7, so I will stop there. Hope this post gave you a little bit of inspiration also, especially when the weather is dreary and the days are dark for so long.
Found this on Emily's blog and thought it would be something fun to do.
Outside my window is rain & clouds. Suits my mood perfectly.
I am thinking about the holidays and how much I hate them. I know, I'm a Grinch. I can't help it. I don't even think I'm gonna put the tree up this year.
I am thankful for to have 2 jobs that I love & friends and family that put up with me.
From the kitchen turkey and stuff (x2) on Thursday. After that I am making the "meat" dish that I put up the recipe for last week.
I am wearing sweats. Yes, I am at work.
I am creating many secret Christmas knitting projects.
I am feeling overwhelmed, exhausted & scared.
I am reading some light and fluffy chick lit. I can't get into anything of substance right now.
I am hoping against hope.
I am hearing the hum of my computer.
Around the house are some delicious smelling candles. Pumpkin, apple & cider. Yum!
One of my favorite things is sleeping. I could sleep for 20 hours per day if I didn't have to work or eat.
A few plans for the rest of the week include my 3rd & 4th day of 4 double shifts in a row, grocery shopping (JOY), Thanksgiving (x2) on Thursday, work on Friday, funeral on Saturday, sleep and clean on Sunday.
Ciao for now!
Thought I'd do a recap of my 2009 goals, since it's almost 2010!
1.) Blog atleast once per week. Well, I started the year off really well, but then kind of fell off in Spring and Summer. I do believe I have slightly redeemed myself by actively participating in NaBloPoMo. And, I am actually enjoying it A LOT! I plan to continue blogging a lot even after it's over.
2.) Finish 52 books. I have finished 49 books this year. I am well on track to meeting this goal.
3.) Finish 75 scrapbook LO's. As of yesterday, I have finished 81 layouts! I am very proud of myself for this one, especially since I missed my goal of 75 for 2008 by 10.
4.) Finish 20 knitted items including my first pair of socks. I have 9 FO's for this year. SLACKER! I have NOT even come close to attempting socks either. If things go well, I should have atleast 5-10 more FO's before the year is over, but I need to get cracking.
5.) Teach myself to crochet. Haven't even started yet. Oops. I really keep meaning to though, I swear. I know that this is definitely NOT going to happen in 2009, but I'm gonna put it on my list (again) in 2010. :)
6.) Eat healthier/exercise more. I have been doing very good with eating better. I hardly ever take frozen dinners for lunch anymore and I have been eating a TON of good fruits and veggies. I have NOT been exercising like I should though. Another one for next year.
7.) Spend more quality time with my husband and the puppies. I am sad to say that this is not working too well. With me starting a second job recently, we are not seeing each other except maybe once a week. I am hoping we can make more time together in the new year, after the craziness of the holiday's settle down. Never mind the 10 day trip to California that I'm taking.....
8.) Take more pictures of random things. I have been doing OK with this. I have been really good at taking photos of my layouts and sharing them, but I have not been taking very many of every day life. I would really like to get better about this in 2010. I did take a TON of pictures on Halloween & at the Fall Retreat.
9.) Get (and Stay!) up to date on printing my photos. Oh, Ugh. I don't even want to think about how far behind I am. I haven't had photos printed in atleast 6 months. In fact, I had to get another flash drive, since mine got too full. Sigh, another one for 2010.
So, there ya have it! I'm getting excited for the New Year. Not only because the holidays will be OVER, but so I can make some more (or the same:) resolutions for next year! I like having a clean slate to start all over with.
Well, we had our 12 hour crop and silent auction for Annette yesterday. We raised over $1200 for her family! We shared a whole lot of tears, but some really great laughs as well--talking about her and remembering the good times we've had together. Maybe someday I'll share the video of her telling the story about Teddy. It's pretty hilarious.
Here are all of the layouts I finished yesterday:
The first two are my favorites, but I like the last two also. I scrap-lifted the last two from her, and they came together super quickly. Jen is wonderful inspiration! I can't believe I got 4 pages done in 1 day--that must be a new record for me. Thanks for looking, hope you all enjoy the last day of your weekend. Today is the first day of 4 days in a row of 10+ hour shifts. But, then I get two days off! I'm so excited! :)
