Monday, November 9, 2009

Crazy Times!!

Well, I am still an unemployed bum! I can't believe it is taking so long to find a new job! This is ridiculous.....and I am getting frustrated. And nervous. I am actually seriously considering moving home to BC. But then that opens up a whole new can of decisions. *SIGH* Being a grown up SUCKS!!!!!

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself at a Scrapbook retreat with Mel, her friend Debbie and Shawna.........and about 37 other happy and excited diehards like myself! It was soooooo much fun and I am already counting down the sleeps until next year's! I can't wait to go again! The room was huge, the prizes were fab, the food was to-die-for and the company was the best! What more could a girl ask for?!?!


I can't remember the last time I laughed and giggled and had so much fun.......and I made a couple of new friends too :) Thanks girls for the fun weekend..........and Mel............you are SO good for my soul :)

Last week Ryan, Brad and I were all sick........to varying degrees and for different reasons. Brad started us out with all the H1N1 symptoms, followed by me who woke up with a horrible sore throat the Sunday morning after Halloween. Ryan topped us all by running a fever of around 104 and coming in and out of consciousness for the next 3 days. As it turned out he had a bladder infection and his body was working triple time to try and get rid of the infection :( I have NEVER seen him so sick and it was pretty scary.
Alas............a week later, we are all feeling 100% better. Ryan has returned to work. Brad has returned to his normal state of driving me bonkers. And me? I have returned to being my usual stress-case self :)

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Some Crafty Time!!

I spent the evening locked up in my craft room tonight watching Season 1 of Grey's Anatomy and working on some swaps I have to get in the mail! I made an ATC for a swap on Swap-Bot that I joined.......with a "DREAM KITCHEN" theme! Of course, I forgot to take a picture before I sealed it up in the envelope for mailing.........UGH!

Then I put together the cards for my first Grab Bag month theme......the hostess selected a Halloween theme for this month! It's just too bad the girls getting the cards will receive them late.........the hostess was a little behind schedule.

Anyway, here are the 3 cards that I made using only supplies from the little kit the hostess sent me.....all I added was some card stock for the bases!


Last night I went to work with Ryan, just to keep him company and get out of the city. We had fun listening to tunes and chatting and it was neat to see what he does when he goes to work every night! It was kinda cool to watch the guys at the farm load the truck....they actually load the turkeys by hand! And the birds were very well behaved much to my surprise too.......I kind of expected them to be loud and obnoxious!

The smell left something to be desired though....

LOL!

Brad is going to his first party on Saturday.......it's a Halloween party and I am a little nervous....but I am sure things will be fine! Hopefully he has fun! He told me this evening he is going to dress up as a mad scientist....

HAHA

Have a safe and happy Halloween all.........I am hoping we will get lots of trick or treaters this year, since we never had ANY in our condo!! Feel free to stop by for treats :)

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

MOJO109......

This weekend I am off to a retreat at Lily Lake and I spent the day today getting crafty, cooking supper and packing up for my weekend away! I am starting to get a little excited, but still a bit stressed about the packing up stuff!! Looking forward to a girl's weekend away though :)

One of the projects I made today was a card following the Mojo Monday sketch...

Here is the sketch....


And here is my card...

Let me know what you think!

On another note.........I quit my job last week. I walked right out, during my shift and never looked back! I have been so stressed out lately and I knew the time was coming. I thought I would wait until I had a new job and give proper notice...........but I just got too sick and tired of some of the things going on in that place and couldn't take it anymore! Something totally snapped in me. I have never really done anything like that before.........and let me say it was long over due! And I felt GREAT!!!!!!

But of course, now I am stressed trying to find a NEW job. I had some call backs yesterday and today though......and I have 3 interviews next week. Surely one of them will pan out. Or I'll be flippin' burgers at McD's!

Who ever said change was good............was right :)

Friday, October 16, 2009

A card!!!!!

I have been wanting to try one of Michelle Zindorf's tutorials ever since I saw Mel make this card back in August at the crop! Last night Dallas came over for some artsy time and I finally made one..........after several attempts and in between mouthfuls of popcorn :) I like how it turned out......and can't wait to try more :)


Thursday, October 15, 2009

Randomness....


Wednesday, October 14, 2009

What is wrong with this picture?!?!

More snow here in Edmonton......and my mister made his way outside to shovel the sidewalk and driveway for me before heading off to work. This time the snow looks like it's gonna stick for sure, big white fluffy flakes!!

I just think someone forgot to tell him it's winter out there...

Oops! Forgot to post the feast!!!

Here's how our feast looked.......right before we dug in and made total pigs if ourselves :) Dinner was DELISH!! I am really glad we were able to enjoy some quiet time together. We get so busy with the day to day routine we often get disconnected. I had a fab time with my mister :)