Winter Wonderland?

OK...I do like snow and I'm very thankful that so far this year that most of our storms have been the fluffy stuff and not the heavy wet stuff, however I wouldn't mind if we had a least one straight week without a storm. Last night we got about 5 inches and it's still coming down. I went outside nice and early this morning (6:30) with my 16 yo son to shovel as he needed to be at work by 7:30. we managed to clear the driveway in about 1/2 hour...not bad seeing the snow blower is broken and we were doing the old fashioned shoveling! Only bad thing is that I will have to go out again in an hour or so to shovel again! Oh well...at least I can say I got my exercise for the day.

Anyway, if you live in a snowy area, take a minute to look out at the white fluffy blanket of snow...even though many of us consider it an inconvience, it really is beautiful to see. Makes the world look clean and fresh and ready for the possibilities.

Mad Cow or Dumb Blonde

I"m really not a dumb blonde, and not all blondes are dumb....however...this is how my day started:

This morning, B came in and said to me..Mom you should go out early, your car doors are frozen shut.

OK...didn't think much about it, as we had the ice storm yesterday...not totally unexpected. Went out..felt kinda warm, but my car is covered with ice...so I'm trying to open the doors.....nothing...tried all 4....nothing...called my brother for advise...he says try a hair dryer or hot water and see what happens...

So the next 20 minutes I'm blow-drying my car doors around the seams...trying to get the doors to open...Nothing.

Called Al, my co-worker to say I'm going to be late. Doors won't open. tell him how I've been trying to get them open...hip checked to try to break any ice, blow-drying etc...he says wow...that's weird...

then he says to me...did you unlock the doors....I don't lock my doors to my car when I'm home I said...but maybe I should check...

Doors were locked.....

Ramblings 9/17

2 weeks ago my son got his license. Part of me is happy, but part of me is sad, worried and anxious. My firstborn is now a driver. He has his own car....when it runs. So far, it's been insured for 13 days, and it has had a dead battery 4 or 5 times. The first and second times were his fault...but the other times were not. I'm hoping it's a no longer good battery, and not the alternator...I just don't have the money for big repairs, and as he's only been working for 2 weeks, neither does he! So, keep your fingers crossed that when my co-worker who is a weekend mechanic comes over tomorrow, he determines that it's a battery issue! If it's a battery issue, it will be less than $50 to fix...if it's not it could be a few hundred dollars...

This week, I started a new eating plan...trying to make a lifestyle change and eat healthy and lose the extra 60 or so pounds that I should lose to be healthy. I'm on my 4th day...and feeling good so far. But then again the first week or two is always the time when people try their hardest...so if I'm still feeling good and sticking with it at week 4 and 5....then I will know I can stick with it long term. So wish me luck!

Labor Day - End of Summer Sorta....

funny how labor day always feels like the end of summer even though technically we have a couple more weeks. My kids went back to school last week. 8th and 11th grade. They both had pretty good first weeks.

So yesterday we went to York Beach ME for the day. Was a great day to be there, so thought me and my friends and a few thousand other people...We got there at high tide, and it was very crowded. There was a great sea breeze, the water was frigid cold, but the sun was bright and everyone was in a good mood, so it was a great day. Today we spent the day at a friends house for a BBQ. It was another beautiful day...with lots of sun.

The card above, is for another OCC challenge...which was to create a birthday card. So here is my entry. I scraplifted the design, but forgot from which site...I'm sorry to whomever that I haven't included you name here...but I'll edit this with the name when I find it!

Again, all supplies are Close to My Heart. Paper was from the Sonata Level 2 paper pack: Chocolate, Lilac Mist and Buttercup cardstocks and the pink andsmall flower patterned papers. The stamp sets are Birthday Bash for the present and the Card Sentiments set. Lilac Mist Ink, Blush and Hollyhock inks.

Hope you enjoy!

Happy Mother's Day

Just wanted to wish all the Moms and moms to be a happy mother's day. I'm happy that here in the Northeast it is at least for the moment Sunny outside. I hear the birds chirping, my flowers are blooming and my wind chimes are occasionally ringing, what more could a person want!

Take some time today to notice and appreciate the beauty of today!

My new blog

Welcome to my new spot! As today is day 1 and I have lots of setting up to do. So check back soon and hopefully I will have some interesting artwork and thoughts to share!