I'm back...

Just been busy! So, what is new with me? *planted TONS of gerbera daisies in pots all around the house...much happiness! *last weekend I I went to an all weekend SBing retreat...more happiness! (and I even completed lots of LO's for my Yellowstone and Tetons album. *I bought a cricut...the greatest happiness of all (right now)! *It's been 14 weeks of no cooking...will he ever budge and say he was wrong and "I'm sorry." If the truth were to be told...I want to cook, I miss it. I miss my food! *count them...7 more days of school. Now that is true happiness. *I can't wait for June...I teach 2 SB classes, I have a 15 hour crop, GASC and vacation to Maine to photograph MOOSE! on my agenda: *SB one day a week at my LSS *declutter my stamp and scrap space *clean and organize my closet Hopefully, things will soon start to slow down and I will once again maintain this blog on a more daily basis, with pictures, too. Happy Memorial Day!

Teenage Attitude, Being Busy and a New LO

I CANNOT stand the teenage attitude of the youngest one right now. I am struggling (and have been) with him even being in the same room with me, much less the same house. He has really become a young man that stands for something that I don not like. He is dishonest, his mouth is filthy, and he accepts no repsonsibility for anything. I always say: "for every action, there is a reaction. There are choices in life." However, noone would see this temperament of him. He can put the charm on. If only the walls of the house could talk. His own father doesn't even see it. Well, he does see it, but refuses to do anything about it. I will save that post for another day. I have so much coming up in the next couple of weeks, both professionally and personally. I really need to take some time and make myself a "me" calendar so I can view everything at a glance. It is so difficult to keep everyone's schedule straight. All activities are recorded on a family calendar but I am always afraid I will miss something. Just me alone: appointments, dinner and breakfast "dates", registration for summer classes: GASC and VF, design work for two upcoming classes, my first photo shoot that I will be doing for a friend, an album that I was commissioned to make, three swaps for ATC's, NSD crop (so happy about this one!), stamping convention in two weeks (another fun time!), acryllic class, prep work for two weeks worth of art camp (volunteer work...what was I thinking about this committment?)...not to mention all the deadlines at school because I am now heading into the final phase before summer break (do you see me smiling?). This is my busy time of the year! Check out my newest LO. It is the cover page for a club that I joined. By the end of a year, I will have created 30 LO's all centered around me. I am really excited to complete my All About Me album. I am still on strike...4 weeks and counting!

more happiness!

*Well, Monday is almost over and that means only three more days of school until a four day weekend. Can you tell I am excited? *Tonight is the start of Dancing with the Stars and The Bachelor. I go from not watching any TV to a reality TV junkie! I wonder if I can multi task and watch TV and stamp at the same time. Probably not. *I'm still on strike with the not cooking thing. Lighty is just not budging on this one! *I finished another two page spread for our Yellowstone/Teton album...just need to add a title. *Jules is still in his bedroom working on schoolwork...that means leaving me alone! Now that calls for a real big happy dance! So, I leave you with this quote: do unto others as you would like them to do to you.

Doing the Happy Dance...

I am HAPPY because:

1. I am no longer sick and am actually feeling good. I am still tired but that is because Lighty has been snoring and keeping me awake most of the night. Last night, the last time I glanced at the clock it said 3:50 AM. He doesn't seem to think it's a big deal! 2. I actually created a fun LO. I have spring fever so bad, so I had to use bright and happy colors on this LO. Bright is so not me on a LO as I normally stick to earth tones. 3. All the reservations are made for our trip to Maine this coming summer, not to mention I also booked my hotel rooms for GASC in Virginia and CKC in Valley Forge. 4. Julian is in his room working on his graduation project and presentation. That keeps him busy and the two of us away from one another. How much longer until he starts college? 5. I just bought a great book for scrapbooking called Designing with Recipes. It is full of inspiration. So, I think I will just go and cuddle with the electric blanket on high, read my new book and catch up on some sleep with a Sunday nap.

so sick of being sick

Well, Sunday morning at about 6:05 AM, I awoke and needed to hit the toilet bowl really fast...I was so sick. The flu finally hit me. It wasn't until about 1:30 PM until I was actually able to not have to be sick every half hour...just like clockwork! So, here it is Tuesday night. I will be going back to school tomorrow. I am stilll not 100%. I am just so wiped out, tired, stating with a wet, hacking cough, and just not feeling hungry. And man, talk about a pounding headache. I think that is from lack of food + energy + caffeine = one tremendous, pounding, never-ending headache. I had to cancel my painting class tonight. That realy bums me out as I look forward to my weekly paint lessons. So, tomorrow is back to the grind. I HATE going back to school. I mean I love my job and the kids but don't like the idea of having to go through two days of plans and then plan for day. That is the job of being a teacher I really dislike. I just need to tell myslef on my drive to school tomorrow, "it will all come together" and take several deep breaths. So, needless to say, I have taken two over the counter sleeping aids in hopes that I can get a good night's sleep. Who knows what is in store for me since all I have been doing is sleeping, napping and resting.

more of the same

and another one...

circles everywhere

an easy circle card...used some scraps, flower and saying stamps and some paint.