Hump Day

WOW...it's amazing how fast this week has gone so far. The apartment building is still getting painted...but hopefully it will be done on Friday before Labor Day...YEAH!

Work is good, lots to keep me busy...reports, reports, reports...decks, decks, decks and 2012 budget planning oh my!

Anyways....some sad news. The Angel Company has officially hung up their wings, and closed. I was very lucky to be an angel for the past 7 years. The Angel Company was a great stamp company to work for. I was encourged to be creative and spread my wings...I have made some amazing friendships and am glad that they will be there for the long haul.

There will be more about TAC on Sunday when I participate in the PaperWings Blog Hop on Sunday.

PSSSS - guess what???? Tomorrow is So Happy It's Thursday!

It seems like it's been foreverh...and it has

WOW...so much has happened since I last blogged. I'm not really sure why I stopped blogging but I did. I am still working, and loving my job...Tanzy is adorable...love her sooo much. I'm still managing my apartment building. I'm still stamping - I haven't done much jewelry making...but soon perhaps.

Anyways....I gonna try and start blogging and showcasing my cards again. I have a special blog hop that I am partcipating in this weekend, so be sure to stop by....it will be amazing.

Til then...peace out

Meow...meow

Well my mommy has had a few requests to update her blog, but she's been really really busy. SO I decided I would "help".

I've been having lots of fun while mommy is at work. I have a new game. I jump from the headboard to the middle of the bed and then I jump up onto the footboard and jump to the middle of the bed and keep doing it over and over and over again. I really like to do this when mommy is still sleeping, it wakes her up....meow....

Mommy has been leaving not only the living room shade up but the dining room shade as well, so I can look out onto the street and see all the people walking by. I also see racoons...eeewwww and then there is this white and black cat that sits on sidewalk and looks up at me in the window.

Lately Tony who cleans the apartment building for mommy has been bringing his son Ben who is five. Ben likes to play with me....and boy does he wear me out. Last time he came and played with me he gave me soooo many treats that I think I went into carb overload and was extra tired. Mommy was so nice to me when she got home and saw how tired I was. She carried me everywhere...boy is she a good mommy.

Today Emil the handyman came to fix mommy's bathroom fan. Emil is really nice. I helped Emil. He was using one of mommy's chairs to stand on to fix the fan. When he got down, I jumped onto the chair to keep it warm while he was gone...then when it was time for Emil to get back on the chair I would just meow...and Emil would pick me up and put me on the floor...and we played this game for a couple of times.

Anyways.....oh and exciting news....grandma and grandpa are gonna come down for dinner again...boy will I be spoiled again. Grandma gives mommy a can of tuna fish for me everytime she goes to visit and grandpa gave mommy a can of cat food last time...boy am I a spoiled girl.

Well mommy needs to make lunch for work tomorrow, so I guess I should go help her...and then its time for bed. I love sleeping on mommy's new comforter it is sooo pretty and soft and warm.

mmmeoowww

OH Happy Happy Friday

WOW...were did the week go???

I rocked it at work this week. I did so much on Wed, Thurs and Friday....it felt great. Awesome!!!

I'm getting into the groove of the new gig, and the new routine...so far 5 days in and ready and raring for more.

I left a note for the UPS driver today...total butter up job....I'll upload the picture from my phone later....and not only did both boxes of my TAC order get inside the building - BUT they were in front of my door...UPS ROCKS....

I can't believe how much stuff I ended up getting....I am in 7th heaven!!!

I'm heading to Heather's on Saturday and hopefully will have an apartment showing. I've got some stuff to get done before next week....and shopping for my party...and well....grocery shopping for lunch next week and laundry!

Have a great weekend!

Express what???

Awe...Tuesday. A much better day on the bus....I took the express in the am and also on the way home. There was a traffic incident on the way home and the bus was running 15 mins late...but I still got home and was upstairs by 6:15 mo better.

I got my phone hooked up at work today...found the post office inside the building...and went to the bank inside the building...how handy.

Wednesday will be a busy day. My office mate will be in and I will be learning all the stuff that I can help her with....and hopefully my new computer will be here by the end of the week. I know that my boss is waiting for me to start taking over his reports....and well so am I.

Anyways....gotta get stuff ready for tomorrow....hopefully more entries and maybe a few pictures as well....

OMG...i almost forgot my huge TAC order will be here on Friday yeah!!! I'm heading to Heather's on Saturday and will bring the new stuff to show and tell....and I've got to get ready for my stamp workshop on Sunday...and eeeks....my party a week from Saturday....eeeeks!

time to rock it!

Which bus do I take where???

WOWZA....Monday morning...up and at em. Time to take the bus. What the??? LOL...so I managed to get onto the correct bus number but I took the local when I should have taken the express....lesson learned...ugh it was so crowded and hot really in January...I thought I was gonna melt.

I got off at the correct stop downtown, make it to the building, changed and made it to my office in one piece. Seriously. My first day was good sort of uneventful work wise...I don't have all my stuff yet, computer, phone, email, but I do have a key and an office that locks with a window. SWEET!

Had lunch at my desk, and did a few personal things, I will be bringing a book and my ipod for sure.

Bus ride home was tragic. A stalled car on the ballard bridge made it painful - left at 7am this morning and got home upstairs at 7pm...12 freakin hours - really??? I know it will get much better I just need to have faith and remember to breath!

SO I'm only gonna bring my wallet, my lunch bag and my big bag...with my change of cloths...we will see if it is much more "lighter" in the am....and my orca card should be working....as I called and got it "fixed" so hopefully the bus driver won't give me the evil eye like he did this am when I paid with cash.

Night all....gotta get a good nights sleep!

peace out....and pray for a quick ride to work!

What a whirlwind...

Well...here it is Sunday evening and what a freakin awesome busy weekend!

First off....I start my new job on Monday morning...yes tomorrow...yikes....and I'll be taking the Metro bus - which I haven't done in years....so stay tuned for lots of stories on that adventure.

I signed all my paperwork for my new job on Friday....I think I signed Tanzy away...sorry kitty...I got my dfly lamp that I had seen right before I got laid off...and I got it ... last one...yeah me and it was even $30 bucks cheaper...wahoo! My new tenant signed his paperwork.

I did a bit of shopping...and such.......make a turkey meatball soup with rice...yummo! And let's see....got all my invites out for my party...wahooo!!! Finally!

AND I placed 2 TAC orders for the new Serendipity Catalog...love that it goes live 12Mid Central time as I was able to order after 10pm here! YIPPEEE!!! I have a ton of stuff that will be for me...I can't wait, new stamps, new nestibilities, new free stamps....and lots of other goodies!!!

Anyways....gotta pack my lunch and get ready for bed....as I am sure 5:30 will come early and since I really have to get up...lol...better get to it!

all for now....

Who knew...

So today I made a decision to open up another bank account. Here's a little history, back in August I was doing a bit of shopping for my outfit to wear to my sweet grandma's funeral. I was at store purchasing a pair of shoes when my visa debit card was denied. Really? SO I wrote a check and headed to the car to call the bank.

When I got in the car, the bank was actually calling me....telling me that there had been a suspicious charge attempted on my card so they shut it down so I won't get jacked. I was happy that they caught it, but grumpy that I would be without my faithful trusty visa debit card for up to 10 days...what the??? Anyways, I went to the bank grabbed a bunch of cash and they headed to Spokane. After coming home a couple days later new card showed up. I had decided on the trip to Spokane, that I would open up a separate bank account at another bank in case that happened again, and use if for all my purchases to the Angel Company with my customer orders. Well you know how it goes....got busy forgot about it.....

Until....last Thursday. It happened again...so I have been operating on cash and checks the last week and after doing a bit of research, I opened another account at a different bank for all my Angel Company customer purchases...and of course, when I got home, my new replacement visa debit card was in the mail. BUT now it's done...so no worries about being "cardless" again.

I also went to the new QFC across the street to pick up a few groceries and bought a kitty toy for the princess....its a purple fish, with long pink feather tails and a bell on it....i gave it to Tanzy when I got home, and she has been playing with it ever since...and that was 30 minutes ago...well with the $2.99.

Anyways....off to do something....

Cards, Cards and more cards

This last Sunday, I had my customer workshop at the infamous Roundtable. Here are the cards that we made. All stamps, paper and ink are from The Angel Company. On the tree, I used a product called flower soft, I need to put more on, as the gals kept looking and feeling the texture and most of it fell off...oh well.

Enjoy!

Now that it's 2010

Hello out there! I know it's been about 6 months since I last blogged. Lots has happened.

My sweet grandma passed away this summer, and then I was laid off from work. After the shock and awe wore off...well....I made some changes to my life.

I started to re-do, de-clutter and re-organize my life and apartment. I had my apartment repainted, and got rid of lots of stuff...and my apartment is almost put back together the way I want it.

I still have a few things left to do and I really need to get them done by Sunday...as I start my new job on MONDAY...Finally!!!

I also got a kitty. She is 8 months old and soooo sooo cute. Anyways, I have got my desk/computer set up just the way I want it and it seems that I should be able to post more here now. Or that is my goal. Anyways....here's the kitty....isn't she cute?

Now that I'm 40....seriously???

WOW....what a week....it's been busy. I had a very full weekend. I had lots of "dates" as you might say lol....okay viewings of the apartments over the weekend. I did manage to rent one of the units. YEAH ME!!

I went and saw RICO on Saturday morning....totally killed me....and I didn't help myself either...he was gone for a bit so I continued with the diagonal crunches...what the????

I met up with DIVA for breakfast at Julia's which was a nice break....a very needed break...then back to the apartment I went....to "date" for 7 hours straight...for the love of Pete....

I did manage to treat myself the other day to Showtime....$7.99 a month special....so I watched all of Season 3 of Dexter...love that show....

Was hoping to catch up with an old friend over the weekend...but that didn't happen, maybe this weekend.

I've got my Scrappin Friendzy this weekend on Saturday....and then I'm heading to Spokane for a day or so...to visit my sweet granny. She's back in the hospital and not doing so well...

all for now.....

My 40th Birthday - Twilight Style

So Saturday the 11th was my 40th bday. Really? Seriously? 40th? WOWZA....anyways I decided I wanted to do something very different....I mean really for my 30th bday party, I had all my buddies at the Eagle Eye Cherry concert at the showbox and my party backstage....oh the days of record reps and radio....so 40 had to be memorable. Really.

So I was surfing the internet and found The View Point Inn and saw that they were having a dvd release party but it was sold out.....and that they had added another one on my bday. It was immediately what I wanted to do. SO I called Heather and mentioned it to her....she was immediately on the Twilight bandwagon. So that was what we were gonna do.

SO if you haven't read Twilight...you must go read it now. If you haven't seen the movie...stop reading and go rent it now. Oh Edward....although pastey - is definately a lotta hot!!!

Heather and I invited Anissa to come with us....and so the 3 of us called and made our reservations. We decided to dress up for the occassion....why not??? AND so the plans were made.

A Twilight 4 course menu awaited us....and a viewing of the movie...what could be more perfect.

Our road trip was fun and very relaxing....it was nice to escape...from the apartments and the fact that I couldn't close anything...ugh...

The Inn was amazing. The view breath-taking. The food AMAZING...I had a chamborg komie and was in heaven. The dessert...I can still taste it....the movie of course...dreamy....lol.

While we were there I ran into a couple of DL's friends Kathy and Suzi...who I have run into from time and time again at CKC Portland and at other stamping/scrapbooking events....ie Donna Downeys class.

Enjoy!

Dear Anonymous

Yes I am still here...I have a bunch of stuff to update...BUT wanted to send you a message....

I

MISS

YOU

TERRIBLY.....

It's been too long....and I've been a bit "wobbly" without you.

hugs
dfly

April Showers....

Lots has been going on since I last checked in.

Still trying to rent a couple of apartments....I've decided it's like internet or speed dating....you put out a little ad, you talk on the phone for a bit...and then you meet...and hope well that you get called back. As my brother reminded me....you ask for a deposit instead of a blood test. Great. Leave it to the big bro to keep it real. Seriously.

I had a rough week, covering the phones and such....such drama hate when people call in sick all the time....especially when they know we are shorthanded. Seriously. Oh well....

I had a workout with RICO...which was fun...of course...and then a bit of shopping, and then back home to show the apartments some more.

Let's see....I had my hostess club get together...which went fabulous....MEME showed up!!! yeah MeMe. We made the same cards as the gals from work, which are posted below....The cupcake is the total hit!!! Love love love that card!

And then...the excitement....my 40th bday was fast approaching.....wow who knew??? The week started out great....Heather and I went and saw Knowing...Nick Cage...Yumo! The week really flew by....we had a pot luck on Friday at work, which was a total blast....I made my now famous turkey chili...thanks DIVA for the great dish....I carpooled with B-Rad...we got coffee....and then to work. I got a dozen long stem red roses from Bill (previous boss) and the pot luck...and then on the way home...B-Rad got me the Twilight soundtrack and we listened to it on the way home...and then.....It was Saturday.

Some things never change...

So I survived Monday. Work was good, busy...had to cover the phones for a bit...nice break.

Its amazing how easily one can get sucked back into a routine...we make these promises to ourselves to protect our emotions, and then out of some sense of obligation and/or guilt we do what we promised we wouldn't. I have been struggling with this for sometime now. I know it will get easier but it's still hard right now...I did however, keep myself guarded to a point...and felt okay afterwards....but still....seriously...will I ever learn???

Anyways...I did get home okay....and got ready for a viewing of the apartments...and then the phone rang....at least she called...we did reschedule - so I decided to just relax and do a bit of stamping. I realized when I was packing for last Friday I still had a few card kits left from my February hostess club....so I made em up. I decided to send one to my sweet grandma and let her know exactly how much I love her...TONS! Anyways...I don't think I posted this earlier..so here it is...enjoy!

Images are from The Angel Company.

Catching up with Creativity

WOW.....

Spring is trying to bloom....but with the rain and cold....who knows if it will ever show up. Lots of things have been happening.....let's see...

Been busy at work and trying to rent apartments....seriously. Twilight came out on dvd, and I finally got my copy....yeah Team Edward....lol....I've had a bad cold/cough so I've been dealing with that...seriously will it go far far away....and hummm....Oh I made a really cool magnetic frame with Heather and the Maple Valley girls.....I need to get a picture of it up here....and I've had a creative spurt lately.

I made cards for my sister in law Renee for her birthday using a Just Rite Stamper...I didnt use a border, just the letter...and what else, Oh I had a get together for the gals from work for a bit of stamping on Friday night.....and Heather and Annissa came so that was fun....Cindy and I got together on Saturday as she couldn't go on Friday and stamped at the office....I made some cards for a swap on Paper Wings....and the cards from Friday I am also using for my hostess club on Sunday....which MeMe is gonna come...yeah!!!!

I am doing okay, just tired of late. Grandma is doing better, so that helps...it would be fabulous if I could rent an apartment....I'm gonna try and go to the April social on Saturday evening with my fellowship group....and I'm really gonna try and go to church on Sunday....haven't been for a little while....ugh.....but that's okay....My 40th bday is coming and I've got lots of goodness planned for that....yes, I am looking forward to a special dinner....I'll tell you more....later....Anyways....here's all the card goodness....

Card for my sister in law Renee



Cards from Friday and for my hostess club next Sunday

And finally the card for my swap on Paper Wings....

Have a fantastic day!!!

Seriously....

WOW....

Lots to catch up on.....Let's see...

CKC was a blast, road trip was HIsterical...classes were good, shopping fabu, ran into another angel Tammy, craft warehouse awesome, michaels yeah gift card, thank you I'll get the purple flowers in the cool tin...lol...and then SONIC... OMG! Love it! There was rain, sun, fog, sleek, and snow on the trip....what the??? Called the squirrel guy....cuz I could lol...won 2 sets of Nestibilities - yeah me! We hit Starbucks a ton of times....gotta love the gift card hook up! Sweet!

Things have been crazy at the building...it's like a mass exitdous....seriously...lol oh well..no more squirrels....been busy having fun....had a great weekend....headed down to Heather's just to pick up my stamp order so I could show my gals on Sunday...sold a ton of stuff...yeah! And well...today it's St. Patricks Day....I put on a little potluck for my staff, lots of fun...made my turkey chili...totally a crowd pleaser...totally gonzo...lol.

Grandma is doing better....day by day....and well I'm okay. I've got a fun busy weekend coming up and I am really really looking forward to it.

All for now...peace

Heading to CKC

Wahoo....

Let the countdown begin....in approximately 17 hours I will be hitting the road to head to CKC in Portland for a couple of classes and a bit of shopping...It will be a quick trip, a fun trip and a great roadtrip with my buddy Heather.

Usually I head down on Thursday and take classes on Friday and head home on Saturday....but this year...it's a bit of a switch...just going for the day. On the way home, we will be hitting Craft Warehouse and the of course...SONIC....wahoo!!

Grandma is stable - thank goodness....and I know she would want me to go...as she has always been my biggest fan of my artwork.

So here's to a good and safe trip!

Sad News

My dear sweet Grandma was admitted to the hospital yesterday afternoon. Things are not looking to hopeful at this time. Her kidneys have started to shut down. Darn those kidneys.

Anyways...please keep this very sweet woman who has lived a very long and healthy life and full of love in your prayers...she so deserves not to suffer.

c

More Just Rite

UGH the post office!!! For the love of pete. I sent Danen his package and it came back in the mail last night....apparently for being .34 short of postage. Seriously, I took it to the post office and had the sucker weighed.

Anyways....here's a picture of the cards I made Danen....