TGIF

So glad it's Friday, even if I do have to work tomorrow. Once again, a short post today. It's been a week since I've done a layout. Between having the kids here, mom staying on an extra day and being sick, I just haven't had the time or energy. I need to find some motivation cuz I've got at least 2 CT layouts to do. I'm waiting for the pics from my SIL from the weekend and the links from SBB. I picked up Ztampf! Liquid kit to scrap those with, with a little help from Amanda who gave me a GC a few weeks ago as a rak. I've been in mega shopping mode instead lately. Last week I got some fab things from the Oscraps sale, the CT appreciation kit and misc. other purchases along with 2 kits from my CT obligiations. Hope Shannon leaves me alone this weekend. Feeling a bit more human. It's progressing from throat to nose to chest, which means it's about run it's course. I hope that everyone else suffering can kick it soon too.

If you celebrate Easter this weekend, happy Easter to you all. May all you photos turn out stunning. Enjoy your weekend.

Yea! It's the first day of spring

This will be a short one today. Still feeling like yuck, but am going into work anyway. The old man is on my last nerve and I'd probablly kill him if I stayed home. Happy first day of spring! Now I need the grass to grow so he'll go back to work.

I wanted to make sure that everyone knows that I can and do read the blogs at work, I just can't leave comments on Blogger or if there is any extra anti robot measures (for lack of a word). I have been trying to get back to leave comments after I get home from work, but sometimes I miss it.

None of the photos that I took with the throwaway underwater cameras turned out. Don't know why. Fortunately my brother took his Nikon and braved the splashing to get some photos. My SIL turned to the dark side somewhat for a minute and did a photobook at Shutterfly. She enjoys her paper time too much to join us completely.

Ok, I'm gonna drag myself into work. Hope you all have a wonderful day.

Trying to get back on track

Let's see if I can get back into the swing of things here. Where to start? Ok, very little CT news here. I'm winding down my guest spots with Cherie Shields and Kiki Halbert. I have some layouts that I need to finish for Cherie before the end of the month. A few of the designers have personal things going on now, so I don't forsee anything new from them before the end of the month. This weekend coming up is SBB chat weekend. Sure to be some good challenges and giveaways there.

Had a wonderful weekend with the kids. It started off a little shaky with the hotel overbooking and messing up our reservation. We were supposed to have a 3 bedroom suite and ended up in a room with a loft and 2 queen beds. Not good for a family of snorers. I think the only one that slept good on Sat. night was Shannon and that's because he came back home to take care of the dogs. I mailed off a nasty complaint letter yesterday. Other than that, the water park was a blast. The girls loved it and Josh was in heaven, especially when he and uncle Shannon went on the big slides. It wasn't a Great Wolf Lodge, someone had asked about it, but similar. My brother had been to the Great Wolf ones and said that they were a bit nicer. On Sunday my cousin brought her 4 yr old out and she and Emily were just terrific together. I took photos with 2 disposable waterproof cameras, but haven't gotten them developed yet. Here's a few that I took with the digital, most of them were taken in the hotel suite.

She's crawling up a storm already and will most likely be walking within the month.
Some of my favorite pictures were Shannon with Addi. One needs to be photoshoped before I can do anything with it. I hope I can get my actions fixed on my program.
Here's one of Josh riding the lazy river. I did that too and it was fun. I didn't do any of the slides but I should have.

So I'm looking for a good kit to scrap the waterpark photos with. Any ideas? Really want to stay away from beach kits, so I'm having a harder time. I need to go recheck the thread I started at DST, but if you have any ideas, please share them here.

Addi was a little sick over the weekend and I think I picked it up from her. My throat is killing me and my nose is running like the lazy river. I'm not happy bout that. It could be the weather change too. Nothing I take seems to help.

Thanks for all the lovely thoughts left in the last 2 days. The first anniversary was a tough one. Mom and I went to the movies to get our minds off it. Not necessarily a good move for a woman who can't have children to see a movie like Juno on what may be the most emotional day of the year for her. I think I identified with the wrong character. No sympathy for the 16 yr old who found herself preggers. My heart broke for Jennifer Gardner's character. A decent movie, but not necessarily Oscar material, imo.

What did you think about Idol last night? The second round of the Beatles really didn't impress me. I think that the only one who did better than last week was David A. I love the song he chose this week. It's among my faves. I'd say that Kristy, Syesha & Rammile will be in the bottom 3 this week, with Kristy going home. Brooke has grown on me, even it she looked horrible dancing up there this week. I adore David Cook. I think he out Daughtreed Daughtry in the past 2 weeks.

Anyone watch Top Chef? A new season started last week. I finally got to see it last night. Love that show. Also love Deadliest Catch and need to see when it starts back up.

Ok, gotta drag my sick ass into the shower to go to work. Hope you all have a great day.

In loving memory

3/6/44 - 3/17/07

Missing you more than words can say.