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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

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.

10 comments:

AfriDigiDiva said...

Diane, those are the cutest photos. Glad you had a good time at the waterpark despite the issues and I really hope they send you a partial refund or something. Wouldn't good customer service be .. well different?

As for your waterpark photos,I've got some overlays called Seascapes that might work for you. If you don't find what you're looking for, shoot me an email and I"ll see what I can create.

I had the same thing you've got! It must be something in the air. I hope you get over it soon. Took me about two weeks before I felt human.
Glad you're back to posting. I missed ya!

Azrood said...

Sounds like you had a good time despite the hotel mess-up. We've all had the same thing here, a sore throat and sinus drainage. Yuck! I hope you're feeling better soon. :)

Barb said...

Sorry you're not feeling well, Diane. I have the same thing.

Still love David Cook. He's got the shag factor going for him with me and that's all good! Liked David A. as well, and I still find Jason charming. Michael needs to step it up. I pretty much hated everybody else last night. I don't like the women.

Anonymous said...

such really cute pictures. Sorry you are not feeling well.Must be the time of year...I've been sick myself too

Kristine said...

Hi Poobah!
Sorry you're feeling gross. I'm very behind on my blog trolling but I wanted to breeze thru and send you hugs....
xoxo
Me

Ava in Wonderland said...

Sounds like a fun trip! I love the photos. I am going to be watching Idol tonight, can't wait!

DawnMarch said...

oh, we are a family of snorers too, so I can relate. We usually bring a white noise machine with us to help drown out the snoring! Glad you had a good time and I hope you shake off that cold quickly!

Donna B. Miller said...

The water park sounds like so much fun, especially as I sit here watching these cold March rains. Great photos.

absolutartist1 said...

Yeah... the month's winding down. Dawne's got a kit that might work... I'd need to check to know for sure, but I think it's Floral Fiesta or something like that. Lots of bright yellows and greens.

Hope today goes well for you, and ya' feel better soon! [hugs]

absolutartist1 said...

Nope! It's "Fiesta Flavors". :)