SNOWY DAY!!

Wow, I can't believe I haven't updated my blog since November---where has the time gone?? Of course, there hasn't been alot of exciting news here either---retirement doesn't lend itself to alot of exciting things, LOL!!!!

It's snowing here today...they're saying up to 8.7 inches by tomorrow morning, then blowing snow in the area. All the school corporations cancelled instead of taking chances of having to release kids early, which is good. Watch, we won't get what they're predicting now!! I was supposed to have a job training session today---I just got a part time position with Curves as a Circuit Coach--but due to school closings, Curves closed too, so I'm on my own today with studying the materials. They always close the Lafayette facilities whenever LSC cancels school. I will only be working (after my certification tests anyway) Tuesday and Thursday for a total of 10 hrs a week, just enough to give me a little pocket change. I just needed something to do and get me out of the house before I kill my DH---he's retired too and being home together all the time is driving me crazy!! LOL!!! Of course, he has a woodworking hobby so he does spend alot of time in his basement workshop and I spend alot of time in my craft room on my computer...still he's under foot alot!!!

That's all my news...kind of boring, huh??? I will try to keep this updated..maybe should start it as a weight lose journel, I'm down 17 lbs from when I started working out 6 mos ago and I've lost about 14 inches...still have about 20 lbs to go and more inches off my mid section, which I'm hoping Curves will do for me!! I'll keep this updated on my progress monthly!!

A Sunny Day!!!!!

We actually had a sunny day today and even though it started out really chilly (30 something), it turned out nice in the 50's..I only got out once but it was nice out. I had to clean up after having our 19 month old granddaughter here all weekend...my house looked like a tornado hit!! Her toys were everywhere!! But it was great having her, it was the first time she's stayed with us without Mommy, and she did just fine after she realized Mom wasn't here!! We had a blast with her and took her to my MIL's for Halloween (we had her dressed like Little Red Riding Hood)..MIL got a big kick out of it!

Now, I've got to get stuff packed for our long weekend in Tennessee. Going down Thursday, dropping DH off at his friend's in Knoxville, then I'm headed further south to Athens to visit with my girlfriend. We'll head back home on Monday morning, so we'll have a nice long weekend away and with friends. I haven't seen my friend since the end of February, so I'm looking forward to this visit...we have alot to talk about and do in three short days. So far, it looks like the weather will be nice and in the high 60's down there, so we should have a blast!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!!

Yes, today at 6:25 p.m., I am officially another year older!!! I have decided that getting older isn't too bad....life is good,I have my health, and I have my best friends and family. The only thing I don't have that I wish I did is a job...yep, I miss working if you can believe that one. I've been thinking about trying to find something part time again just to have something to do besides housework!!! My DH is retired and really wants me to not work now so when he feels like doing stuff, we can just take off, but I told him I'm getting a little bored staying home afterall, I've worked since I was 13 and am not used to being idle....I also miss having my own spending money---my 20 yr career in Property Management did not offer retirement options, so no pension...anyway, regardless, I think sometime in the near future I will be searching for something.

It's cloudy here today, not sure if it's going to rain or clear up...preferrably, I hope it clears up but that's Indiana weather for you.....changes from one minute to the next. Guess, we'll be catching the Colts football game at 1 today since it's crappy out right now...oh and I need to return a couple things I got at Target yesterday--2 shirts that are the wrong size. Then it's out for dinner at 5!

A Little Sunshine today...........

Just a couple of new layouts that I did during an online crop last Thursday night!!

Gosh, here it is the middle of October already...we've had alot of dark, gray, chilly days this past week...but today, there's some sun and blue sky showing...Still chilly, but not like it has been; we're at least in the 50's instead of the 40's!! Just not ready for winter yet!

Well, I've lost another 2 lbs so only 15 more to go to reach my weight goals!!! I'll be so happy when it's done....It's taken me 3.5 months to get this far and I'm really hoping that by Christmas, I'll be where I want to be..then it's a matter of maintaining it (that's going to be the hardest part).

Nothing much going on here today...doing a couple loads of laundry and trying to pack for an overnight stay in Indianapolis tomorrow night...visiting old friends and co-workers for dinner and drinks then spending the night with one of them.

Hello FALL!!

Well, it's definitely fall with these chilly temperatures and gray skies....in fact, this morning at 34 degrees, I thought winter had arrived!!!

Update on the Lil Scrappin Mama Design Team callout...only 9 more days left before the deadline---midnight, October 20, 2009. They have been receiving alot of applications from some very talented scrappers...it's going to be hard to chose who will be on the team...

My friend, Kristie, and I did a virtual crop last night, it was a blast!!! We started doing it on a new blog she created, but ended up doing by email because it was quicker and much easier since it was just the two of us. I made it till 1:00 a.m., then pooped out...of course, she's in Phoenix, AZ so it was only 10:00 p.m. there; but we plan to do it again because it was so much fun and it's the most cropping I've gotten done ever!! Usually when I go to crops, I end up helping another friend do her stuff and my stuff sets untouched...so online is the way to go for me if I want to finish something.

This is a lazy day for me nothing much going on and nothing to do around here, so I'm just web surfing, listening to some good country tunes, and printing out some pictures to scrap...GREAT DAY!!!

A new Design Team call out

I was just on lilscrappinmama.com, a monthly scrapbook kit club, and saw where they were hosting a call out for designers. Sounds interesting and might be fun to apply for it...will have to search for my layout & card pictures to submit.

It's a dreary, rainy day here and I don't feel like doing anything...I've cleaned the downstairs, did a load of laundry,and worked out all this morning, but this afternoon I'm being lazy...just sitting here listening to some Il Divo cd's and reminiscing about the past!!! Love it.

New Scrapbook Kit Club..

The new lilscrappinmama Kit club:

ADD ON to Main kit


MAIN KIT




I just found out about this new scrapbook kit club. The month of September is their debut kit and they are giving away 25 pieces of Bazzill cardstock with every order, what a deal!!

The kit is really neat and has sort of a vintage feel to it. There is an add on for the main kit and a separate mini kit themed for Halloween. The Halloween mini kit is only $16.99 and has alot of product in it, I'd say it's worth at least $40-$45, another great deal. I don't have pictures of the Halloween mini kit but if you go to their website www.lilscrappinmama.com you can see it.