Keeping Fingers and Toes Crossed! 2nd half

well, I didn't get any scrapping done. I actually started to make a mouse. He's one that goes to a Christmas Countdown calendar I got from Avon when my girls were very very young...hint hint... (they and me are getting older).

A friend's family has one as well although a pet, ate the mouse!..booo
I also tried a new recipe from a free issue of Cuisine at Home and it was DELICIOUS!!!


tired and a new wk ahead.. time for some tv time.. and zzzz's and I promise one of these days I will figure out how to organize my uploaded pictures better. If you want the recipe, please feel free to contact me :) wicked easy and yummy!

Keeping Fingers and Toes Crossed!

That this will be the very last time my computer crashes and has to be reformatted and all new uploads of programs! Thank goodness for my Carbonite service :) Now maybe, today,with a New Cut, New Computer and a sunny day I can do some card making, scrapping or fun stuff.

back later :) Hey check out the new widget!!!

Not fun being Sick

I've been blah since a wk ago this past Friday. It all began as a sore throat then went to laryngitis for the wk, now runny nose,sore nose, dry throat and if I didn't have the flu shot and H1 shots back in Nov. I'd think I got them both together :(
Went to work all wk,but then this past Friday,the faucets opened full force. I pretty much stayed in bed all day and then had to get up to go get my new glasses that came in today. I did manage to sit here and play with a new LO for the blog..trying something new :) hope you like it so far.
have a good wk end

Happy New Year to ALL!

It's about 6:30 pm (est) and I am very much on my way to watching some tv in my comfy pj's and the 2 doggies :)
I went to the Orthopedic surgeon and have clearance with a 1 lb. limit for pushing,pulling and lifting.
Alison is off to her hotel for a restful prep for the Winter Classic hockey game tomorrow and Ashton is off to Payack's (college friend) for the 4th annual new years eve event with college friends.
It snowed today about 2.5 - 3" , requiring a bit of shoveling and forecast is saying a few more all wk end which might require Ashton to head back to her apt. in CT. earlier then planned. She is on "duty" beginning Monday.
My hope is to be a bit more on top of postings for the new year, but who knows..:) Have a safe and happy one all!!!

Sneaking a nap under the tree. That's my Derb :) Bailey really isn't used to Christmas trees as we have been going away in December and not getting a tree for a few yrs. now. The routine was on my birthday,the 11th, to get our tree and decorate in a few days following. This year we are staying local and taking Christmas to my folks in CT. The last few wks. it's been crazy as always trying to figure out gifts for whom and how many. I am just into my 3rd time of PT for my hand/thumb surgery.
I've been spending time making Christmas cards with my cricut and all the scrapbook paraphernalia I have in the basement.

A Snowy Winter they are saying

What a week so far! Maybe those weather forecasters are going to be right on this year. Snow on Sunday and again today. Today's has now turned to rain,but before it did this is what I looked like after about 2hrs and 15 min of muck plowing and shoveling.The girls went out for just a little bit while it was still snow,but right in they came. A Nice warm shower and some homemade Turkey soup for lunch to warm back up :) oops power out at 12:20 and back on at 1:07
thank goodness I had saved this post :)

It's Our 1st

Snow of the season

GO GO GADGETS

This is a gotta see video! Alison actually peeled potatoes before I was ready to get them in a pot..lol wanna race? you will win!! Its by Leifheit and you can find it at
www.leifheit.com. I got this as a perk when I upped my membership at cooks.com to a premier status :)

Happy Hanukkah card

Today I made up a quick card for a wonderful woman who volunteers in my office for me. She is kind,generous and so caring. I love her dearly. We call each other 2nd Grandmother and 2nd daughter. She will be celebrating her holiday next week and I will be leaving this card for her when I go in for PT next wk.

I decided to get some of the ornaments done today that I got over the wk end. I tried using the alcohol inks and a couple came out very nicely.I think they need a few more coats of ink. I then tried the ones using a bit of floor wax swished around inside the bulb, then add fine glitter to coat :) Those are super!! I like them a lot,except when I drop 'em :(
All the time doing this, I was simmering the turkey carcass and veggies to make a stock. It's just about ready to be strained off and put in the freezer now.