Mother's day card

I am so not happy with this.

I've never done a card

like this and I don't like how

it turned out, so I may make

another mother's day card.

It won't stay closed hence the

paper clip.  If I did  use it I would

put some ribbon around to hold

it closed.  I've done many "gate fold"

cards before, but never one with

a  double aperture. Oh well. 

There's time yet.

If I do use it, I'll just hand write

Happy Mother's day

inside.

Note to self:

Make sure the coffee maker is

COMPLETELY cleaned before

making coffee and drinking it.

First, it doesn't taste good.  

Secondly, I'm pretty sure it's

not good for you....I only took

a small drink because I choked 

when I got it in my mouth and it

didn't taste like I expected it to.

I've been running water through

it ever since.  I doubt I hurt

myself, but I sure don't want

to do it again!

Did I say yesterday that it was 

getting warmer?  It's not.  It was

just a teaser, I guess.  I hate the

bait and switch routine.  From people

or from weather.  Moreso from

people, I think, but just the same...

I'm not crazy about this card.  I think 

I should have rounded the corners

on the white part as well, but

it's OK, I guess.

You've got me...

It's been so warm!  I'm loving

it and I'm finally becoming

convinced that warm weather

is here to stay.  I hope.  We had

a small, wimpy thunderstorm

late last night.  I saw some

lightening while I was up getting

a drink and heard a little thunder,

but that's all.  Maybe we'll get some

better ones soon.

Front and inside of a card I made

this morning.  I need to find the perfect

person to send this to.  Perhaps my

sister?!  I love the sentiment!

The anniversary of my cousin Ronnie's death

is on May 3rd.  I can't forget it since it

is also Cody's birthday (he will be 29!!)

I made this card for Cathy to let her know

I'm thinking about her.  I remember when we

went to the memorial service, who knew that

in 2 short years John would be gone, too?

We just never know when the Lord will

call us home and we need to be prepared.

Here's to new (and good) experiences.

Yesterday I dropped off my in laws,

Larry and Laurel, at the FW airport

so they could fly to Florida.  Once there,

they will hang out for a few days with

a friend and then drive his car back.

He would rather take the train,

but since he winters there, wants his

car.  They do this exchange twice

a year and he wines and dines

them while they're there.  Must be

nice...Anyway, I had time to kill

between then and church so I stopped

at McDonald's and had a little

breakfast.  While there I got a

text from a woman in my sign class

saying she hoped I would come

to church.  I told her where I

was and that I would be there.  She

waited at the door of the church so I 

would see a familiar face when

I walked in.  Wasn't that so nice

of her?!  So I made her a card:

The flowers on the outside are

embossed in white embossing

powder. I was very happy with

how it turned out.  I'm planning on

going back and I can tell you that

watching her, Colleen, and Pam,

the teacher of one of the classes,

that I am going to get a huge education!

I learned several words just by watching

them sign the songs and later, Pam, the 

service.  So I am excited about learning

more and possibly more quickly.  Although

I wonder how much my brain can hold

in, lol.  I have always considered

by brain a sieve. I have learned so

much in the past year and I want to 

keep learning as long as I can.

I was exhausted yesterday after getting

very little sleep the night before between

the concert and getting up early to

go to the airport.  But I did manage

to get the lawn mowed and weeds

whipped.  I don't mind at all doing

the lawn and now that I have a

dependable self propelled mower,

it went quickly.  I'm not so fond of

weed whipping.  I sprayed all

the stray weeds and will probably

pull them tomorrow.  I don't think

they're quite ready to be pulled yet.

My shoulder must be getting somewhat better

because I was able to pull start the mower.

That was quite a concern last year. Maybe 

someday it will fully heal.  That's what started

the injury in the first place.  When I went to

start my old mower the string quit

working.  I pulled, it stayed.  That was

horrendously painful.  But now I can mow

the lawn, enjoy the sun and get some

exercise.  Looking forward to summer!!!!!

What an amazing night!

I've seen the Newsboys in concert

three times now, and it will never

get old!  As always, they were

just amazing!  Afterward we got

their autographs-second time for

me meeting them in person.  They all took

my hand as I went through the line.

When I got to Duncan (the drummer)

I told him I loved him and he took

my hand and said, "how are you,

sweetheart?"  I'm in 7th heaven today!

Duncan in the sunglasses and Michael

Tait, lead singer.  We couldn't

get a good picture of all 4 of them,

too many people in front and when

we got closer the guards were telling

us no pictures as they were moving people

through as quickly as possible.

That's my grandson, Anthony, in the

blue shirt getting his shirt signed.

The first pic  is a screen shot of Duncan

from instagram.  The second, again, not my

own as I was no where near close enough

to get something like this, is Duncan spinning

drums.  I would be so sick.  The whole platform lifts

up, turns sideways and spins.  It is something

else to see.  Come back to FW, guys.  I can't

get enough of you!!!

Newsboys!!

Today is the day and I am

beyond excited!  I can't wait!

So excited I don't think I have

anything to even talk about!

so here is a card:

I love  how this came out.

I had a couple of the chicken

wire die cuts laying around

for some reason., so I thought

I may as well use it and it turned

out to make a great background.

Dianne and I had lunch yesterday

and there is a restaurant here that makes

a salad with chicken on top and they

will toss it in hot sauce (or mild) if

you want them to.  It is so good!!!

It really adds a zest to the taste

especially with ranch, and isn't

overpowering.  My new favourite

food!  I may even try it at home.

Hello, my name is...

From pretty much the day John

died, the engine light in the car

has been on.  I knew what it was

and it wasn't something that needed

to be dealt with.  Then on New Years

Eve I had to have the battery changed

and the light went out.  Well, a couple

of days ago it came back on.  So

in the interest of making sure it 

was still the same thing, (it was)

I took it to be checked.  I had left

my cd on-fairly loud-not thinking

about it.  He turned on the car and

Matthew West came on singing,

"Hello, my name is".  Instead of

reaching over and turning it

down he started to sing with it!

So there we are standing in a

light rain singing together!   What

a blessing! 

I made a couple of things for

Robin's Pastor's granddaughter.  She

is trying to encourage him, but I

think being able to take a special

surprise for her might lift him up as

well.  Besides, I just like making

girly things!

Front and back of a mini notebook

that she can draw or write in and front

and inside of a card.  As you can see, I

do love my angels stamp!

One more day!  My daughter in law said

someone told her in Toledo they signed

cd's if you bought them.  I think I'm

going to buy a pair of Duncan's drumsticks,

too.  I was going to once before but

then changed my mind.  I don't

know where I would display them, but

I'm sure I could find a place.  Maybe

under my pillow??  LOL

I was sad-and shocked-to see that
Prince had died.  He was only 2 months
older than me!   Michael Jackson was
3 weeks younger.  What the heck is going
on here?  Everyone  was talking yesterday
about him and "purple rain".  My favourite
song of his was "Raspberry Beret".  What an
icon.  He and Michael Jackson made MTV
what it is today.  (which isn't saying much,
I realize.  I'm talking about putting it
on the map.)  If it weren't for them and
a handful of others there would be no
MTV.  That might not be the worst
thing in the world....some of their
programming leaves a lot to be
desired.