Love my Fur-Babies!

Somehow, through the years, we've become pet lovers... it starts with a little kitten here, a small pup there and somehow, years later, we have a mini zoo.

My middle daughter, Amanda, has a guinea pig that shares her room.

We've got this massively fat female cat (she was normal size until we got her fixed) black cat Izzie. She was smuggled in one rainy day by my oldest daughter and we ended up keeping her. Speaking of my oldest daughter, she has a nack for picking pets with great personalities. Every pet she's chosen through the years has been wonderful.

Nine years ago, we got this sweet black lab puppy that has grown up to be a crabby old guy with some arthritis.

Earlier this year, Melody got 2 new dogs after her last one was tragically killed. She got a Doberman puppy and this awesome black and white Pomeranian puppy. Melody's last dog was a pom and somehow, seeing the pom and dobie together was just more than she could manage - we inherited the new Pom, Cierra. Cierra is so much fun - happy, friendly personality, tons of energy, loves to play... unfortunately, neither my cat nor dog is much into young dog antics. If our budget was better, I'd go buy her a playmate, but things are tight like for most of us... if anyone knows someone with a Pom that has a good personality and a lot of energy (and is preferably spayed) that needs a good home, we'd love to hear about it. I think Cierra would be oh so much happier with a similar age playmate who would enjoy romping in our fenced back yard or cuddling up on one of the doggie pillows...

Aren't furbabies wonderful?

Graduation Day!

I'm so proud! Today, my daughter Amanda is graduating high school. She attends Ocean Lakes High - there are over 500 students in her class. She's an honor grad getting an advanced diploma with a civics seal, math and science seal, and a technology seal. She was in a separate 2 year Digital Design program and also received her NOCTI Advertising and Design certificate! Whoo hoo! Lots of toots!

I am so excited. You'd think it was me graduating or something! My in laws and sister in law have also come to visit for our grand event. I am beyond elated!

Amanda is becoming quite the digital talent. She's even built her own site for her designs, although she's really not doing much promoting yet - still working on building up a portfolio.

Fun with Friends

Had a great, laid back weekend. Started out with a crop with some new friends Friday night - that was terrific fun - they were just my type of gals and we laughed so much! I really enjoyed that. Got my butterfly book about 1/2 done... then switched to a Lime Rickey card kit and made 5 cards. I still have a few to go to finish up, but I enjoy working kits and not having to over-analyze what to do next and how to get a nice finished product. These are about just the amount of concentration I need at a social event. It was the hostess birthday as well, so we had some tasty snacks, but the company is what really made this outing special.

I also ended up getting season 4 of Buffy on DVD. Spent a large part of Saturday reading a good book (Jayne Ann Krentz, Sizzle & Burn), then watched the first 2 disc of the season. Mark and I went out for Mexican for dinner. Maggie had left earlier in the day to spend the night at a girl friend's and Amanda went to prom with her boyfriend. She was totally lovely. Gotta get Mark to upload the photos he took of her/them.

Sunday was another day of leisure - knocked out my classwork and took the quiz for my Money & Banking class (wish she'd give us more than 5 questions on a quiz so I could get better grades). Paid bills, then back to the Buffy marathon. I still have 2 discs to watch before I'm all done with that season. Have to wait for next payday for season 5... ah, the trials...

Now it's Monday and it's back to the day job. I think I have enough time for one more episode before I have to leave... whoo hoo!

Marathon phase 1 completed

I've exhausted the Buffy episodes on Hulu... watched all 56 through season three - they don't have any others on the site at this time (boo hoo!) I understand I can find them for $15/season at Walmart... guess what's next on my to-do list?

Currently in week 8 of my college class Money and Banking. Got my paper turned in and we're screaming toward finals. This class seems to be going by quite quickly to me... then again, so does life! My middle daughter just received her high school yearbook - she's taking it to school today for friends signatures. Hard to believe graduation is right around the corner. So much going on right now... so little time to smell the roses.

Decided to attend an evening crop Friday. I'll be trying to complete my butterfly garden mini book from the current kit. Once I get it done, I'll share some pictures here with you - if it comes out half as cute as my vision, it should be nice. I picked up the photos last weekend so I'm ready to cut, glue and go...

Have you been accomplishing much lately?

Lazy Holiday Weekend

This one won the prize... watched the whole of season 1 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It's kind of stupid, but a pleasant distraction. Yesterday was BBQ chicken, today, ribs. I've been cooking (a bit) - practically a miracle!

What have you been up to? Anything exciting? I've got a pile of photos to work with and a few projects on my mind. Need to get some friend pics and get that book finished. Will be working on my butterfly chip book from the current accessory kit - I've got a fun idea... now to get off my chair and actually make them.

Watched Fireproof yesterday on Demand... it was a very good movie - forces you to consider your life. Went to Walmart and bought the book today - seems like it will be beneficial. In it for the long haul...

Do You Hulu?

The mind rotting alien commercial did it for me...

Since I'm married to a remote hog, I didn't have a lot of choices... in desperation, I turned to Hulu. WOW! I have a new fav web site. Now if my computer would just stay online, I'd be set. Got to watch the premier of Glee - that's definitely going on my DVR list. Then, I thought that since I've come over to the dark side and don't find vampires a problem (I've watched the whole Angel series from A-Z) I'd check out Buffy. Did you know you can watch each episode online with minimal commercials? I just put mine on full screen mode, turn out the lights and I have my own private viewing.

I think I'm in love. Like I didn't have enough things to do, now I have a new and easy way to waste hours of my time.

I Hulu... do you?

Exciting new stuff!

My design team has come up with this great blog to easily share our kit designs all together in one place as well as offer challenges, tutorials and other good stuff. Be sure to check it out http://www.iheart2scrappychix.blogspot.com/

New kits are available today and are flying off the shelf - also, be sure to check out all the new Zing embossing powders and your favorite thickers in a variety of colors and styles.

Here are the layouts I did with the kit - I've been aching to share them with you!







The design team came up with even more exciting projects and layouts - this is the easiest kit to design with yet and we even are trying out some add on kits for those who really love to rock their products... be sure to check it out at our store. Also, be sure to pop by the DT blog - we're having a blog party with fun and prizes and you'll want to be a part of that.