Friday, January 30, 2009

Project 365-Day 34

Tonight after Ginger and I went to Lowe's to purchase carpet for the whole house we came home and took a nice long walk. Ginger really prefers not to walk when it is cold outside, I can actually feel her shivering all the way up her leash! Poor girl... But I figured with a cold (ish) snap coming through I would take her for a long walk tonight since she will be getting quick walks for the next few days. For some unknown reason when given a choice on a walk, Ginger will walk right up against any solid surface like houses, fences, walls, etc. It is a weird trait she has and that trait helped Charles map out the route she took when she got loose from our yard a few years ago. He mapped out all the fences in the area near our house and then pinpointed all the spots she was spotted at by neighbors calling in. He was able to narrow down the search on day two, to one street that he suspected she was on and while he and Sisterdear were putting fliers in mailboxes a nice old man asked if he was looking for a "pregnant Chihuahua". She was not pregnant, just fat and yes we were looking for her! So today's photo is of Ginger walking along one of those fences from her thwarted escape route!

Project 354-Day 33

I was asked a few days ago if I could do a rush job on a contract album for one of Jill O's friends. Since I have Thursday and Friday off from work and she needed it by Saturday I thought, "Sure, why not?" I started on Wednesday night when I got home and settled in to watch AI and just now (Friday 3pm) finished it! I worked until 4am last night 'cause I was on such a roll! The colors are the black/orange/grey/red from Basic Grey's Ambrosia line (one of my all time favs!) and the theme is generic "friendship"-very easy. In this photo you can see a bag of Goldfish cracker-not one of my healthy snack choices of late, but thanks to the boys and no recent trip to the grocery store-that and an apple is all I had! You will also see a TV remote-this is my best friend when scrapbooking. I love reality shows, but for late not crop sessions, nothing can beat TCM (Turner Classic Movies)! And since this month's featured actor is Jack Lemmon, you know I am in old-movie heaven! Then there is all the 'essential' scrapbooking supplies...Stickles, Scrappy Glue, Mrs. G's tweezers, brayer, Distressing Ink, grey brush pen...oh how I love the tools of our trade. Finally, of note in this pic is the font I used for the entire album-in black on the doggie page. It is QuicKutz' Stardust. I had to borrow it from the store's stash, but after using this font for the last couple of days I have to admit-I am in love with it! I just called the store to ask Jo to hold one for me so I can add one more (bleeping) font to my stash.
I still love doing P365. In fact today is Friday nigh date night and I am taking myself on a date since my sweetie is far, far away. I am gonna stage a funny pic with my popcorn and drink and an empty movie seat as my "date night" sans date!! Tomorrow with the giant Super Bowl sale at The Doodle my photo of that day will be of the huge crowds shopping.
Hope y'all have a great weekend!

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Project 365-Day 27

I love my nails. I love my nail tech even more, so I thought I'd snap his picture for the project. It was so funny trying to explain what I was doing. Billy didn't want to take off his mask! He said, "I don't want my photo in a newspaper." He does such a great job and I am supremely grateful to Linda and Dee for recommending him! He works out of Trinity Nail Spa if anyone is interested.



Then that evening Stace and I headed to The Doodle for the Friday night crop. It is great when we get to sit and work on our stuff. Stacey has a class on Saturday (15 people!!) and she did class prep while I got to work on Project 365. Jackie and Dianne joined us and we had a blast! We ate take out from the Red Mesa Cantina next door and it was so yummy! Jackie, my friend, you were pretty fuuny working on your P365 and learning about your new Slice purchace! I'm sitting next to you at all crops! Oh and you shared your dessert with me too! Gotta love that!

Friday, January 23, 2009

Great link...

If you are looking for photos (great photos) from the Inauguration, click here: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/the_inauguration_of_president.html

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Project 365-Day 23



This was a photo taken on Inauguration Day! A few of us from The Doodle are totally addicted to "Chicago popcorn". You can only get this popcorn from either Garretts or Nuts on Clark in Chicago. It is cheese and caramel corn, and the idea is to eat them at the same time. It truly is food heaven! Anyway, Kim's sweet sister knows we are addicted and brought us some home from her recent visit! So, after the Inauguration event I enjoyed my spectacular, Chicago snack in honor of #44!

Monday, January 19, 2009

Just 12 more hours....




Nah, nah, nah, nah. Nah, nah, nah, nah. Hey, hey, hey...GOOD BYE!!
It's the other door Mr. Bush and let me help you with your luggage!





"Hello, gorgeous!"

Just 12 more hours and I am as giddy as a school girl!


Sunday, January 18, 2009

My new best freind...



A few weeks ago Stacey and I were doing the WSD shopping at Sam's and I walked by an end cap with this collapsible hand cart for $22. I thought, "Why not? I am forever schlepping stuff all over." So I bought it. Today was the first time that I got to use it when I was hauling Christmas boxes from our storage unit (we have no garage on our house). What a wonderful purchase! It folds up to be no higher than 3" and no bigger than 15" x 18", so if stores nicely in my car. And it easily lifted my plastic boxes and hauled them! I just wish I had found this before I moved all the stuff I packed up from the house to the storage unit!