Tuesday May 31, 2011

Didn't post yesterday. Took off early from work, there was no one here to do business with, and I have the hours that I need to cover my 4th of July leave, so what the heck. Went home, surprised My Grrrl. Yesterday was Foto Fun day, so I will post the pics of the things that I made yesterday!

Wall Hangings! Diane inspired me, and they are fun to make. I have like 600 other ones in my head! I am going to make one for my Mom's boyfriend's boyfriend, and that one right there is for my sister's birthday. The rainbow is for Pride and I think that I will put the dragonfly in my office.

Today is Re-purpose or die, and they fit this category as well. I used old pieces of  fabric that I have had for sometime in the sewing room, AKA garage!

I can't wait to make more!  I also have some neat ideas to re-purpose Robert's old winter shirts from last year, he does NOT fit into them anymore, might as well, right? I mean, the better ones will go to Saver's. But stains, etc. I can re-use those. I love ThreadBangers. That is where I got the idea. Once they are done, more details.

That is all, time to get to work!

Memorial Day Weekend 2011

Just as usual, I didn't blog this weekend. Busy day Saturday. Wen to see Nana, filled up the pool, had firetime. The "gifriend" threw a fit when she didn't hear what she wanted. Night didn't end as we hoped. We both crashed. Today we cleaned the yard, wateredthe garden really well. My moms best friend Diane came over, she is visiting from Florida. It was great to see her! I'm inspired by her in so many ways... I told My Grrrl that I think she is my real mom, lol!

So, the weekend is almost over. Just sitting here relaxing in my easy chair. The boy is gone again tonight. Gonna much on some tac bell grindage. Haha, oh yeah, I said it!

Gonna go drain the pool into the holly hocks, the get taco bell, then look at my material for some inspiration for a bug wall hanging like Diane made!

That is all!

Friday May 27th, 2011

Ducking out early today. The weather man told me I have to... Gonna go home and create havoc at home with My Grrrl! Hopefully I will feel up to cutting firewood later. That is about all I have to say about that.

Have a good rest of the day!

Random Thought

Great! Now I want to quilt again! Lol!

Thursday May 26th, 2011

Tomorrow is my aunt Robbie and uncle Gary's anniversary. I am not sure how long they have been married. I really should know that...shame on me. I know that they don't see this blog, but I am so happy for them. She has told me about some of the hard times that they have had, and they have made it threw, pretty happy. I know that they are happy, in my mind at least, because the same way that my grandad used to say "Dammit Inez!" Is the same way that Uncle Gary says " Well Robbie!" So yeah to them!

Today is Craft Fair Update day. I will tell you this right now, but I am drained and I don't really feel like even thinking about doing any crafts! I don't want to do any needle crafts, crochet, etc, I want to do the tea cup bird feeders, that sounds fun, so my plan is to take all the stuff out this weekend and inventory it all, and see what I can make....

Right now I am talking to the girlfriend and I am sorry to hear about all of the drama that she had last night, but I can't help but feeling that it is her own fault for going over to her sisters house, after she KNEW this drama would happen, and low and behold it did. Not only did she have drama, but she drank and tried to drive... Whatever...not my problem. UGH She asked what I thought and I told her a condensed version of it. You know that you are not supposed to drink.... You know that you shouldn't drive. No matter if you think that you are alright... But you are a grown up and I am not going to tell you what to do. There was silence and then " Wow, that was a a really short version, and this is the next morning" Not even sure what that means... Anyhow Then my boss walked in and I told her "well, let me know..." I don't know if she realized that my boss walked in, or if she thinks that I am being short with her. I don't really care either way. I understand being a friend, and I understand supporting your friends. But she does these things to herself. We all make mistakes. I get it. And, really, who am I to judge. But, Karma, what lesson am I supposed to take away from this? She does a thing, over and over, that is not only dangerous, but has touched my life in a negative way more than once. It is hard to support and forgive and accept her with her faults, when her faults could kill someone. My faults, as many as they are, won't kill anyone. Although, I am not much better than her. I drove to Wal-Mart after I smoked... Not much better is it? Not as bad. but not much better...

Karma, show me the path please?






Anyhow...

Wednesday May 25th, 2011

Well, we got our car back! Marie was walking to Walmart to get nail supplies, and there she found the car. Parked nice and neat so as not to be noticed in the parking lot. She called us, we got down there, I had to come from work, but it was worth it. She and My Grrrl got to spend some quality time together while they waited for the cops. It was nice. And as we walked back in the house after we were back home, my Grrrl said to me, Karma didn't take the car, Karma brought it back to us. What a great way to look at it!

So, Monday is Foto Fun day... Lets see what I have for that... It is entirely possible that I have posted this pic before, but it makes my heart smile, so here it is again. Not only that, but it ties in ( loosely ) to Tuesday, which is Re - Purpose or Die! It is showing that skin can be a great re purposed canvas?

That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Wednesday is garden day. I am sad to say that I have weeds in the garden :(  I am also sad to say that I don't think that anyone is going to eat half the stuff that grows! BUMMER! There are still 2 tomatoes on the table and 2 on the vine. I know that the corn will get eaten, I just don't know that I will share it with anyone! ha ha! I love me some corn on the cob! I think that I will plant more next year. Maybe the "vineyard" on the side of the house will be a corn field instead, if the crop this year goes well!?

Well, that is all for now. Believe it or not, I am actually COLD in my office right now. Thank heaven for the cooling units. I wish that I had not been so stubborn before and let them install this months ago! I thought it was a fan, and I didn't see the point, since I brought my own!

Smile!

All of the best creations have been by accident. Today's "accident" is the car-finder herself! lol!

This Past Weekend

This weekend was tiring! Graduation parties. Family birthday parties. Cleaning for, cleaning up after. End it all with the midnight stealing of My Grrrls car...Right out of the driveway. We did t get in bed until after 2:00. I doubt she slept much. I'm beat. I could fall asleep right here on the damn bus.

Today is Cara's 16th birthday. What a crappy start to her day. Not fair. Marie was awake when it happened, she said she wishes that she paid attention to Misha's barking and had gone to we what was going on. That is how My Grrrl knew it was gone. She heard the barking and a familiar car engine...and peeling tires. We live less than a minute from he freeway...the office who came out, was at the house pretty fast. I was still on the line with non-emergency police dispatch...he seemed hopeful. Said he was going to find it. The insurance lady was less optimistic. I should hear from my claim lady today. They called her something but I can't remember what. Basically she is handling my case. I love my insurance.

My Grrrl called her mom. Just a reflex I guess, right? She texted Bug too, our girlfriend... She can be great. Most of the time she is. She was all over it. Nothing really she can do, but she was there to offer. She's gonna take Marie to CNM today, to get her stuff squared away.

Tonight is Robert's last band concert. Not feelin it. Neither is he. But, it's the last one, so we do what we must. Not sure what my plan of attack is for the rest of the day. So much to do. So many little things, phone calls, junk like that...not feelin ANY of it.

Just want to sleep. Want to go back home, grab my baby, go upstairs, get nekkid and go to sleep in each others arms. We need the bubble more than ever right now...

I'm not even going to let myself get any more down. I might never come back up. The whole "1 step forward 2 steps back" thing. Feels like that today, no doubt...I'm so tired...long day ahead. Looking forward to making love to My Grrrl, and falling asleep in her arms.

Is it terrible to wish terrible things on the bastard that took her car? I find myself looking inward to see what I or we did to deserve this. How was this something that Karma thinks we deserve?!

I just walked a little old lady to the shuttle...Karma, can I either have our car back or some understanding?

Friday May 20th, 2011

Almost out of the woods for this crazy month!

Today has been a, crappy kinda day. It is getting better. It is almost quitting time, and My Grrrl is waiting to give me a hug when I get home. That will help a lot! Tomorrow is my oldest daughters graduation party. I hope that it is not a total dud, but I fear it will be... :(

We are going shopping tonight, and party tomorrow, and Cara's family party Sunday and Roberts last band concert Monday, and then next weekend is memorial day and I told Cara she could have friends spend the night and the next weekend I want to go to the cabin, if I get my brakes fixed, and the screw removed from my tire, and the next weekend is Pride. Wanna do that up right... OK, so there is no end in site, but the hard part is over and evil has come and gone and left little to no destruction ( as seen at this point ) in our lives, and I have the papers to make MY property actually MINE, legally. So there, you go...

Nothing but fun ahead... I hope... Chin up buttercup! :)

Good day all, time to get things wrapped up!

This Weekend, Sunday May 15th, 2011

Yesterday was my son's 12th birthday. It was nice to have my mom and her boyfriend and my sister over. But I was so tired, and crampy, and grumpy that, it could have been better.

Earlier in the day, My Grrrl kidnapped me and took me to the mountains to go take pictures, it was nice. I am glad that we went. I got some good shots. So, for Foto Fun Monday, here are some pics that I took this weekend, not just yesterday, but Saturday too.


Ok, so this never posted because the pics wouldn't load. They were awesome pics, you'll have to take my word for it! ;)

Wednesday May 18th 2011

My daughter graduated today. Very busy and happy day. Very tired now, and ready to go to bed...So, goodnight blogosphere. Till tomorrow.

Tuesday May 17th, 2011

Well, tomorrow is the big day for my daughter! I wish that it wasn't tempered with the evil presence of her father, but whatchagonnado?Today has been crazy, one thing after another. Heat wont be fixed FOR 6 MORE MONTHS. I cried, yes, I admit it, I cried. I might cry again.

Anyhow, long and short of it, is that I don't have much to say about today. I don't even remember what today's blog is supposed to be about. Oh,yeah, re purpose or die. That's easy. The bird feeder from yesterday Foto Fun blog. That was made out of an old RC bottle, and a wooden spoon, we did buy those new, but only because I forgot to look at Saver's when we were there, and honestly, wooden spoons are notorious for not getting completely clean, and I don't want to get the birdies sick off of who knows what is left on the spoon.

So, there you have it, crazy day, crazy few days ahead. I am hungry. I am hot, and I want to go home!

The rest of the day

So, this mornings entry sums up how the day went. My daughters heart is hurting, and it only got worse as the day went on. Head hurts, going to bed. Hope that tomorrow foes better. iPod camera is broken, ugh. Crappy crappy crappy. It has to get better, doesn't it?

Sent from my iPod

Saturday, May 14th, 2011... Releasing some venom

I am all for live and let live. That carrying hate for you in my heart is more hurtful for me than you...However, you hurt my children's hearts over and over, like it's nothing... So, I hate you for that...

Sent from my iPod

Friday the 13th, May, 2011

What a day. Not a bad day, a good day. Lots going on. Cara's MRI results. The hand surgeon was there, got to see her as well. We had to wait a long time, but I made it back to work in time for my meeting, and so that I can get out of here in time to meet Robert after game club, and get on the 4:20 bus! Woohoo!


Also, the water credit is WAY more than we were told it would be from the xeriscaping! So yeah to no water bills for 2 years! HELL YEAH!!!


Let's see what else... Lots of salads left over after the meeting, so dinner is served!


It's over all been a good day. There is something that I have been hoping that I will get, and I know that I will, but didn't know how soon, so now I know I will know how much I get by midweek (hopefully) and then the means to use it by the start of next week at the latest, before would be better, by Thursday would be fabulous!


It's hot in here, but I get to leave soon, and tonight we have fire time, and grill, and have friends over, and it is great! Gonna go home and get into some shorts and RELAX!!!


Well that is about all...


This weekend is BUSY. Lunch with Robert and his friend for his birthday, first the library, then the lunch, then Nana's if I can squeeze it in, then home, then my mom's house to say good bye to a childhood friend that is moving far away. I wish that we were closer, but we grew apart after high school, if we were closer, this would hurt more, him leaving. Then back home for Robert's sleep over. Sometime in there I have to take Cara to her Upward Bound meeting. Sunday night is the family party for Robert, and I still have to wrap the presents and make the cupcakes, might delegate that one...
I am just thinkning about tonight right now... Just the next 8 hours... maybe 9.

Thursday May 12th, 2011

Didn't blog yesterday. So Flippin' busy. Lots going on at work, and I had to take my daughter for her MRI of her wrist. I am sure that everything will prove fine, other than the need for some PT. I guess I could have blogged while I was waiting, but I was having to much fun playing on my new iPod. Thanks baby, by the way!

So, yesterday should have been garden update day. I'll tell you this, we planted this last weekend, and it got cold. WTH!!! It even snowed in the mountains, granted, I do not live in the mountain, but man! Seriously! I should not complain, my father and stepmother in law got like 4 inches in Parker Colorado! Back to the garden. Some of the peas that I planted are not doing well, in fact out of the 4 places that I transplanted them, only 1 is doing well... I am also having issues getting the sprinkler settings right. Yesterday I messed with it a bit, but it was too chilly out to stay very long. My Grrrl did get me with the sprinkler at one point! I was standing right over it and she turned it on! :) Silly Grrrl!  I squeeled like a little girl! Haha!

So, today is Thursday, it is Craft Fair Update. I wonder if I should make this Yule Update too. I mean, many of the things that I dream up to do for the craft fair will probably become Yule gifts. Yep, that is what I'll do. So... the latest thing that I have decided to do, and I have a HUGE binder full of ideas, is sweater mittens. They seem easy enough. I could buy a few sweaters at a thrift store each payday. Probably get 2 pairs per sweater, if I am cautious about how I cut them. And they seem easy enough to make, sew them at home, and do finishing touches on the bus, trim, etc. I bet those would sell well?!

Anyhow, that is all for now, it is still pretty chilly today. However, tomorrow we are going to have people over and fire time in the new and improved fire pit... We should come up with a name for that area too! The daughters are having friends over too. We are having our girlfriend and her little girl. It is going to be great!

I better get back to it now!

Tuesday May 10th, 2011

Well, I didn't blog yesterday, I was crazy busy. Got my new iPod a day early, yeah me! My Grrrl loaded it up with apps and music and brought it to me at work! Sweet! 

The, I worked kinda late, since I will be missing time tomorrow and Friday. I am trying to get ahead of myself, so that I don't get behind and have to come in on Saturday. I have WAY to much to do this weekend to be coming in for even an hour or two Saturday! And, I don't want to stay later Friday because I want to have fire time and such with our girlfriend, and some of Cara's friends as well, heck, maybe I should tell Marie she can have someone over too? Just make a night of it?

Anyhow, yesterday should have been Foto Fun day. So, let's see what I have to post...

Here is a flower that was busting to bloom for days! It finally did last night. This was taken hours before.

This is the pretty purple thing, that I have no idea what it is, but I have been told it is lavender. I don't think so, because I don't smell lavender. I can say this for sure, I will be pressing it this summer!

This is my new garden, with the sprinkler going!

These are my peas!

This is the fire pit area. Super cool. There are some things in the back round that need to be put away. Ignore those!

This is the gazebo/patio area. With duct tape table!

So, Tuesday is re purpose or die day. I made a bird feeder, 2 actually out of 2 liter RC bottles. I should have posted those pics. It didn't seem that the birds were taking to them, but My Grrrl called me earlier to tell me that there was a bird on one of them. Awesome.

There we go. This one is inside the courtyard.

And this one is near the carport.

That is all for today. Feeling over heated, tummy hurts, head hurts, moody. Wow, I wonder if it could be PMS? :/

Happy Mothers Day, 2011

What a day! Got up early, watched a movie. Got up up, got out into the
yard with Cara. We planted almost everything. Okra, sunflowers,
pumpkin, carrots, lavender, transplanted a tomato. Really feel like
there's more, but I can't remember more! Then I showered and went to
lunch with my mom and sister. That was nice. Got home, we've been
chillin'. Me and My Grrrl worked on birdfeeders. Hung em out front for
the family of birdies living in the carport!

Now, we are waiting for My Grrrls mama to call us so we can go over
there.

We might have the girlfriend over later, she'll probably say no, but
we asked...

Just wanna sit outside and enjoy my beautiful yard! Later, Cara and I
are gonna work out the "sprinkler system"... :)

Tomorrow is back to work, busy week, lots of doctor visits etc for
Cara. Ugh, then the next week...9 days and a wake up till graduation!
Busy busy busy until this month is over. Grant me strength to deal
with this month!

That's all for now!

Happy Mothers Day!

All my best creations are by accident, my kids are examples of that! :)

Saturday, May 7th

Busy busy busy today. Groceries at 8:00, library at 10:00, Nanas
at11:00, dress shopping at 12:00. Got my oldest a dress for
graduation. Came home, hot day. Went to Target, not a good trip...came
home, took oldest to store for cooking supplies...Got home, my brother
in law and neice were here. She and I planted peas in the garden. Oh
yeah, my son and I planted taters this morning.
Let's see...made dinner, took some to the girlfriend for her kiddo.
Went to shoppette with My Grrrl, snacks and soda, came home, made the
fitepit look good. Long day, super tired! Made the scarecrows head,
put it on with my neice. Long day, super tired. Took pics of birds.
One rough patch, but I'm laying in bed now. Mothers day is tomorrow. I
would like breakfast in bed, I would like my garden sign painted, I
want to plant ing garden. Gonna take my mom to lunch, with my sister.
Gonna go see my mom in law too. Think I'll jump in the shower, rinse
off, and wait till the oldest boyfriend leaves, so I can go to bed...

Night y'all!

A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something
- Frank Capra

Friday May 6th, 2011

Friend and Grrl came to visit me at work. Busy day all around. Got home, and straight to the yard to work. Got lots done. Lots still to do. Here are some pics. Duct tape patio table! And the start of a scarecrow! I love our crazy "Hippie House"

Thursday May 5th, 2011

So, it is Craft Fair update day...

I don't really have anything. I want to ask My Grrrl to paint rocks. I want to ask My Grrrl to paint paintings. I want to do so much stuff, I am so overwhelmed with the heat in my office and the want to do stuff in my yard...

We were watching Willy Wonka the other day, and I want to make coat hangers like in the movie, hands. They won't really be hands that grab the jackets, but maybe some plaster molds of hands? That would be awesome. That wouldn't really be for the craft fair, just for us, they seem that they would be hard to figure how to hang. If I figured that out, then they would be awesome, and I be would fetch a pretty penny!

We are going to make a scarecrow this weekend for the garden!  That is not really a craft fair thing, but something that I wanted to note! It would be so fun!

I can't wait for this weekend to be here!

All my best creations are by accident! :)

Wednesday May4th, 2011

So, I have to do this first... It is May 4th today... May the 4th be with you... Sorry, I had to.

OK, on to the day! Today is "Garden Day". We had a cold snap over the weekend, it actually snowed here in town a bit, and it stuck in the mountains. So, my poor grapes suffered, and my maters and strawberries too. I was smart enough, with My Grrrl's advice to bring in my peas and corn starters. So, they are still in the garage, doing well, needing light, but needing to not be frozen even more.

So, this weekend we are going to do it up in the back yard! We are going to get the back yard clean for the party. We are going to use up the railroad ties and stuff that Matt left for us. Maybe, financing permitted, we can get started on the front yard too. Want it to look pretty for the graduation party!

Mostly, I want to get started in the garden! My Fathers Garden...

That is what I want for Mother's Day. For everyone to help me in the Garden, and yard, and NOT COMPLAIN! 

Well, that is that. Time to get back to reality!

Tuesday May 3rd, 2011

So, here is a thought that I had this morning, about the situation that we are going through with the girlfriend. The thing that I will miss about her most, is that she made my Grrrl happy, and she is not doing that anymore, so...

Re purpose Day...I don't really have anything today. Not that I can think of anyhow, today has been a busy day, and this has been a stressful few days, and I am tired. I don't know if it is the weather changing all crazy like, or allergies, or what, but I got a killer, almost debilitating headache a few hours ago, it is mostly gone, thank goodness...Basically, I don't feel like blogging a lot, or thinking a lot. About anything.

So, we are going to make a scarecrow for the new garden. I will be re purposing some lumber in the back yard, and some clothes that are too trashed even to go to goodwill. I will, however, be buying a hat!

There you go, happy re-purposing!

All my best creations are by accident, and I am sure there will be something that is accidentally fabulous with the scarecrow! ;)

Monday, May 2nd

Well, first things first, Omasa Bin Laden is dead!

I didn't blog today because it was a super busy day, payroll Monday
and my son' IEP for gifted...

My Grrrl and are dealing with the fallout over the gf's drama. She's
sad she's loosing another friend. I am sad for her, but in some ways
glad that I am rid of her...that's messed up, but it's how I feel.

We went shopping tonight, Target, it was nice. Got some new pens, love
new pens. I wanted some sort or of planner book, deal...didn't find
anything I wanted. :(

Came home, had a snack, now were watching Shin Chan. Silliest waste of
time ever!

Sorry I didn't get around to blogging, and putting up pics. Hopefully
tomorrow will be better!

Night all!

I did it again, I didn't do it

I didn't blog yesterday. It was a long, tense, drama filled day...it
ended well, we got Osama Bin Laden, so yeah. But in my personal
life...it was a rough day. I'll blog more later, try to remember it.
If I don't that is probably best. Boils down to me being tired of the
girlfriends drama, and wanting it, all of it, over..

Off to get ready for the day!

A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something
- Frank Capra