Smiling

it feels good. I passed a lady in my car today who looked like she hadn't smiled in her entire life. Her faced was all pinched up and the look in her eyes was scary. She was probably 80 years old and every day of her life was shown on her face. Do you think she had the hardest life? A husband who beat her, children who manipulated her, neighbors that egged her house, dogs that crapped on her lawn, or do you think that through her whole life she felt as though she had nothing to smile about. That she was just mean and nasty and now it shows? Good thing I can't help but smile, I don't want to look like a sour old grape when I am 80.

Had another on line class with Kim Archer last night! LOVED the layout. I think its my favorite layout she has put together for us. Totally enjoyed myself and even got done early enough to head bed before ten! Thanks Kim for another fantastic class!

   

Forgot to tell you all

A friend of mine started the COOLEST (yes you heard right) Monthly kits you have ever seen. Good products, projects and price. You don't have to join for a year or even six months. you just order that monthly kit if you like it! Check it all out here!

http://www.scrapbookshack.com/

It's official!

The retreat is ON!! I have set up a blog just for the retreat! If you are on my email list expect an email as soon as I know prices and have class pictures!

http://heartfelt.typepad.com/retreat/

In remembrance

Please take a moment to remember all those who perished 5 years ago today and those who have perished since due to the actions of that day.

Lynard, Skynard and a skunk

concert was great. Weather was perfect, no mosquitoes to infect the groupies. All around good night at the fair. Course on the way home I drove passed a FRESHLY squished skunk. So fresh that my car smells like I actually hit it. Dad washed, then washed it again. ewwww. almost had to pull over and puke before I made it home.

Been watching the second season of lost. It came out on dvd, and I am enjoying it throughly. Lots of people told me the second season was not as good as the first and I don't agree at all. Can't wait till the third season starts in October. Glad I have DVR. lol......

Going to a friends house tonight to say goodbye to her son. He is moving to Florida in the morning and I think its a good thing. He has been a hard one to raise. Hope it all works out.

Taylor has a game bright and early tomorrow then its off to the library and the then to the mall to pay my sears card and pick up my friend Stephanie's bday gift. Hope she likes it!

Maybe some scrapping this weekend HOPING anyway! lOL

me

apologies

my sincerest apologies to the world of blogging. I have been extremely remiss in posting and even though I am sorry I don't care. LOL...

I have been fighting a pretty bad head cold and even though I have come to work its not because I feel fantastic its because if I stayed home my mess coming back would be enough to make me quit. I am however feeling much better than I did three days ago.

Going to a concert tonight. it will be loud i will have my ears plugged. I can stand loud music but the high pitched buzz or static from the speakers hurts bad. Its at our county fair so hoping to get in some nasty, greasy, fried food too. LOL....

Here is a layout I did during Kim Archers online class tuesday. LOVE her and her style!

 

laters

Crop

I went at the last minute to a crop last night. Glad i did, needed time out with the girls. I wasn't very productive but I did get two pages done!