9/11 Approaches once again!

People say we will never forget 9/11, I ask how could we even start to forget 9/11. It was a type of tragedy that embeds itself into you. There is no hope nor wish to ever forget that time, that place that date, and most of all those people all around the world. There are people who have lost their lives for no reason other then selfish and conceited pride. There was no need to ever do such a thing but it did happen, those who lived it and died by it know this to be true. There are hero's all over this world, when I say hero's I say those that lived that day, died that day, those that helped that day and those who so badly wanted to but could not because of whatever reason. Our hearts our minds connected together Americans for that one moment that lasted what seemed to be a life time, and yet still to this day effects us in every way imaginable. Our lives will never be the same, the events that happened on 9/11 with our wonderful Trade Center attacked, our planes and other buildings and our loved ones that were damaged and killed that day, All of this wasn't done in vain, we fought back, we tightened up security, maybe a little to late, but something like that should never be allowed to happen again. I pray it doesn't ever happen again, not in my life time nor the life time of our future children. Please on the day of our 10 year anniversary we all should stop for a moment, think, pray or do something special in remembrance of those lost, "victims of a horrible crime" that did not go unpunished that is for sure.

I want to take the time right now, to thank all of the Soldiers of all the military branches out there for what they have done to help resolve that horrible day! Most of all I want to thank the police/firemen/paramedics/civilians/ men and women and anyone and all who were there that day that risk their lives or not risked but helped as well in some form, that helped those in need, those who weren't in need who did any task big or small to help in any way that day thank you. You are the people that we need in our lives the angels that help with out thought, THANK YOU! Those who wanted to help like myself but could not help except for prayer and compassion just thinking and praying was helping in one way. I want to apologize to the family's that lost loved ones or friends in that tragedy, My heart still goes out to you, and you are all in my thoughts, I will always remember exactly what I was doing and where I was that day as all of us will I am sure. We all have been effected by this tragedy in some way or another some more then others, Yet remember we all became one that day, we all connected as one that day, we all shared the pain the suffering the fear of that day. We all to this day still do, and many who have been born that do not know about that day will learn of that day from now on through history at school or going into the military for the first day..... Your family members your friends have not died in vain, for it has changed the way we look at the world today, and it will be taught it will be learned, how to prevent how to deal and above all how to get through it. GOD BLESS AMERICA and all those who have suffered, FOR WE STAND FOR WHAT IS RIGHT, AND WE WILL TAKE DOWN WHAT IS WRONG!

Well, with school back in session, is it easier to do the house work and then some?

Mowing the lawn what a job in its self!

Though it was much easier to do in the morning hours where the sun is not completely fully risen in the sky, and I sweat very little if at all. I find my self already exhausted by the work, yet there is still so much more to do then just mow the lawn these days, as we all know. I would love to just sit for the rest of the day, read a book, watch t.v, or even bath and nap for the rest of the day,, oh it all sounds so damn good.

Yet here I am on the computer, tired exhausted and ready to call it a day, With my cool down moment I think of things I yet have to do today. Is it all going to get done today, Oh I don't know, we will have to see for sure. First I have to see what there is to be done.

Dishes, Simple throw in the dish washer,,,, Laundry just a few loads,make the beds, vacuuming could be done tomorrow, but why put off what you can do today for tomorrow. Mopping, defiantly a must do! Get clothes ready for Monday (first day at new job), The list goes on and on as such. However here I sit, my sinus's acting up because I mowed the lawn, should I take a bath first nap second continue with work there after.... Don't fool yourself you know once you get into that bed you will refuse to do anything at all for the rest of the day fool! lol at least that is what I tell myself.

All in all is there enough time to do all the above and still relax today. I will have to see I suppose, Who ever said back to school was fun and existing.... not me never I could ever say that ! lol

Bret Micheals Concert and Back to School what a way to let the school year start!

It is that time of year once again, where the house is quiet, stress-less, and above all, sometimes lonely. Kids are back in school and life is getting back to routine once again. Most parents dream come true, yet for the wallet its a nightmare at times. Good thing the kids love to buy their own stuff with their own money! Thankful for that at times. Though we buy them what they need they need to buy themselves what they want, that is how I put it. Simple right.... well it is.

Before School started today I was lucky enough to finally see Bret Micheal's in concert after 30 years of dreaming of it. That was an awesome concert. I Could not wait for it, and when it happened it was all that I wanted and more. It was exactly the night I needed before the storm of today lol so to speak. We all know how the first day of school is stressful for all, not only the children, but the parents and teachers alike. Not a pretty picture at times let me tell you. Bret Micheal's is a great relief from all that! Rock Hard!
So off we go back into the school here ready or not, this is how it is.
I just hope we all can enjoy the first few days of peace and quiet as parents usually do. Although it is short lived, I would not give up my life, my family, most of all my children for the world... But it is nice to sit in your house with not a sound in the house, not even a mouse!

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Well My Angel Cake Butter Milk Biscuit is coming home tomorrow,

   Can not wait for my little bubba to come home tomorrow, I have so much to do tomorrow it is not funny, Pick him up tomorrow at 10:30 am, take them to their house, and then go pick up hubbies check, and then go to my interview, and then maybe just maybe go pick my hubby up. Crazy crazy,... times.
    I can not wait until tomorrow, it will be wonderful! Just wonderful. So today I didn't do to much other then take some stuff out to the garage from the house, and thought about bringing stuff from the garage into the house but .... I thought twice about it, just not ready to unpack everything just yet.
    So the first thing I am gonna do when I get my hands on my little angel, I am gonna smother him in kisses and hugs, he will moan and groan after the fifth or sixth hug, and maybe start hitting me after the tenth or eleventh.
     I will then drive in the back seat with him, and play with him until we get him home, and then I ll pick him up, and carry him away far far away lol. I miss him so much, amazing little guy that he is.

So cleaning, shampooing carpets, still unpacking, kids, pets, OMGosh what the Heck!

   So much to do no time to do it in. Thus the reason my blogs have been neglected sorry about that.
I am the type of person that is spontaneous fly of the pants type gal. Love to clean on my time, love to work on my time HA ! No but seriously people, life is crazy busy, and I am just beginning to scratch the surface of what I want and need to get done.
    The new move was done a long time ago in April, and I still have crap to unpack, and pictures to hang, however I could not do that until I cleaned out the garage and the shed. Which by the way I recently got done. Ok Ok not the cleaning part but the clearing out the crap, and the garage sell is done. Now I can clean the garage the shed and the house, by this I mean, organizing what goes into house, what stays and or goes into the garage and shed. This is a big job for anyone, when there is all the other stuff to do and take care of such as but not limited to: Pets, Kids, Shampooing carpets, unpacking, cooking, regular cleaning and upkeep of the house, finding a job, then working...... How did anyone ever do it, there just isn't enough time in the day.
    Just when I think I am done doing laundry there are piles building up again, Just as I wash the last dish, there is more coming in. The list goes on and on. I have two beautiful girls, but getting them to do anything at times is like pulling teeth from a bear that hasn't eaten in 6 months. Almost impossible lol. However I ll figure it out, in time life goes on and I must find a common ground between work & play and me time... though I like the idea of me time more then anything I have to fit the other two in somewhere ....... Life Goes On no matter what is happening in your life.
    Just keep smiling and thinking good loving thoughts...... Yeah that is easier said then done.
I have also been trying to make money to go back to school this August I am not close yet but have found a way that might help me faster, I am selling T-shirts, mugs, and other various type things at cafe press here are some links take a look and see if there is anything of interest, if you have a request please by all means write me and let me know, the more you buy the more money I can use to go back to school with. Thanks again love all my readers and donators.

Cafe press Stores:
Click the link below the picture (or the picture itself) to see all store items thank you.
Right click and open in another tab or window, this way you won't have to leave this site.

Cafe Press Vacancy shirt

 

  

Cafe Press: No Vacancy

Cafe Press : Love World Peace

Cafe Press: Monkey Love

Cafe Press: CoClowns

All designs and art work upon, the items on this page and in the cafe press store was drawn by me, illustrated by me, AKA: CT Graphic Designs However the clown was drawn by Troy Tracy and illustrated by Me (CT Graphic Designs)

(You do not have permission to use/change, the art work or designs in any way shape or form they are all copyrighted by law, and belong solely to myself and or my husband, any use of these designs or other artwork will be prosecuted by law.) 

With all these items and more to come soon I am hoping that I will be able to make it back to school

by next Spring if not this fall. However that is a long time away for both, but I feel that I am ready to go back and healthy enough as well. The sinus problem is slowly going away and hope it stays away ! 

So I have an interview, How Nice this is to my ears,.

   Yes this is great an interview, lets hope it goes well, Though its only on the weekends to start its all good, got to get my foot in the door somewhere right? Well this is the time to do it got to land the job, do it right, take the course for interviews done successfully. That is what it is about, getting the job you want no matter how far down the ladder you start at, its working your way up that counts.
   Thus my plan in motion, once in I can slowly move up, however I have learned in my past careers that I tend to move quickly up the ladder, lets hope I do the same here. With my ability to lead, follow, and above all work harder then most, I see no problem ahead.
   Wish me luck I believe that today will turn out well, and I ll keep you all informed on this wonderful interview that I am going to. Cross your fingers for me, say a silent prayer as well. Thank you.

    BTW I have reached 150 dollars in donations for my BACK TO SCHOOL fund only need 750 more dollars to go how wonderful is that... GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION COURSE here I come.Thanks to all that have already donated and those that will. Thank you.(if you would like to donate click on the donate button on the left of this blog.)

Hello said the baby. Bunny!

Yes that is right, baby bunny just hopped into my garage and now is hiding in here. it is all happing right now as I type, can not
find it, umm weird... Must of seen a stuff bunny that looks like it's mommy lol.

Well its time to tell all, the weight I lost, and how I did it.

First and for most I was under a lot of stress, full time student at school, full time mother with her husband gone all week on the road.(He is over the road trucker). I felt I lost my husband, my children, my routine was completely off. I was a mess, so it was no wonder I had what some people would call a nervous break down... thus is what lead to my rapid weight loss I think.
First of all with an illness with my sinus's, that didn't help me want to eat let alone feel like eating I felt like I was choking on everything or at the least getting it stuck in my throat. It wasn't a good feeling. So that begun the rapid weight loss I wasn't eating at first very well if at all.
I was the type of person, for the last I would say 8 years maybe more, to go to the gas station grab a pop, chocolate candy bar, and head home and eat that for breakfast, every day for 8 + some years. Talk about gaining weight right there was a big huge problem. So when suddenly starting to go to school, and not eating chocolate candy bars and pop once twice maybe a day, that would make a huge difference right there. I still lose weight because I still don't eat that much if at all any chocolate and or pop. I do every now and again once or twice a week have ice cream with chocolate syrup, and a pop once a week. However I have limited that as well. I didn't realize that I completely out of the blue just stopped, didn't think about it. Then adding home cooked or processed foods in to my diet, like the fish stick or chicken nugget t.v. dinners for lunch and dinner, and oatmeal for breakfast. I was with out thinking changing my diet and not wanting nor craving those junk foods anymore.

So how did I actually do it, when you stop adding sugars and junk to your diet your body may take a switch. It may even feel worse at first, headaches from the caffeine withdrawals, or stomach aches from the no junk food being eaten.But After a few days to a week, those feelings go away. You start to feel better, healthier, more a live then ever. You don't have to cut sugar completely out of your life, just control it better. People say if you just took the candy/chocolate and the pop out of your life right there alone will make you lose weight by itself with out doing any exercise at all. I know that to be true as I have not exercised once while I was losing any of this weight. I was losing 2-3 lbs a day people.
It got scary at first cause I didn't realize what was causing it to happen as I did not notice that I took that out of my life the pop and chocolate. I stopped eating out, I stayed home and cooked meals mostly T.V. Dinners, and frozen dinners.
Once I got more comfortable with eating again, after I figured out what was causing my illness (my sinuses). I started adding more foods to my diet, including hamburger helpers/Tuna Helpers, then going to McDonalds once twice a week. Now when I went to McDonalds I didn't order and still do not to this day order Big macs anymore no I do not. I order the kids mighty meal mostly the chicken nugget meal, sometimes I ll order the number 12 chicken nugget meal rarely but sometimes.
I will eat out now more comfortable but I control my portions I like buffets mostly because I can CONTROL what I put on my plate, I make sure my eyes NEVER are bigger then my stomach. I make sure I have a spoon full of certain foods, potatoes, chicken or fish, or noodles and sauce, or a slice of pizza or a little of each mentioned. Its not what you eat its how much of what you eat. I even have ice cream for dessert. I have a small bowl no more the a scoop and 1/2 if that and then the chocolate syrup on top. Not to much however.
Your worse-st enemy in a diet is yourself. Do not beat yourself up if you mess up, or eat to much once in a while or forget. You must however use will power, that is your best friend, don't think of will power as your enemy. Become one with yourself and your own will power, it is what will help you get through your mind games you will find playing with yourself to get through it.
Above all you have to be serious. I do not wish anyone to lose weight the way I did because of being sick and unable to eat the way I was. I only wish for you to rethink your portion sizes when you do eat, eat less always add if need be if your still hungry, eat till your not hungry anymore not until your full. Eat before 6:30 pm every night and snack very little there after, a few cheeto chips at night won't bother you as a snack or crackers, it doesn't have to be nasty snacks eat something you like to snack on but eat less then what you usually would eat.
Thus a great way to start on your journey of weight loss, don't get discouraged, don't think of it as a diet, think rather a change of your life eating style. In fact never call it diet again, call it a eating life style change.



Weight before Christmas 2010: 175 lbs
Weight today: 121.5 lbs
Total weight loss: 53.5 lbs

A day to explore, a day to photograph... What a beautiful day it was indeed.

      Yesterday, was such a nice day, the girls and I and other family members decided to go on a nice walk through the Japanese Gardens. It was beautiful I will admit, the bugs were not even that bad to deal with. Although my youngest did get bit by a bug that was unknown to us all, it swelled a bit, but we got some anti inch bug lotion to take care of the problem and by morning it was all good to go.
       I did take some beautiful pictures of what I did see to share them with everyone here, that is why technology is so great, we all get to share just a little bit more then before.
Back to the gardens, the geese were out, their babies were with them, and it was peaceful. There is so much beauty in the world, that we either take for granted or just don't bother to see it. Well, here is where I get to show you and share the enjoyment with you.

Free Photo Editing websites/tools

FotoFlexer
http://fotoflexer.com/
Picnik
http://www.picnik.com/
LunaPic
http://www.lunapic.com/

Sumopaint.com
http://www.sumopaint.com/
Aviary - Phoenix
http://aviary.com/home

Flauntr
http://www.flauntr.com/
Taaz - Free Virtual Makeovers,
http://www.taaz.com/
ModiFace - The Face Visualization Company
http://modiface.com/

BHL fd's Flickr Toys
http://www.bighugelabs.com/flickr/
..

Source(s):

PhotoFunia
http://www.photofunia.com/
Caption.iT -
http://www.caption.it/
imikimi
http://imikimi.com/
Pixenate - Online Photo Editor
http://pixenate.com/
JibJab
http://sendables.jibjab.com/

As promised here are just some bookmarks/Links in my colletion!

As promised I did say with in 24 hours I would have links up and running for you to look through and enjoy, well here they are waiting for you. These links I have used to better my skill in all my program software that I own, and am interested in. Please use these links, however give credit to whom credit is due. Thanks.

Illustrator Tuts:

Adobe Illustrator Tutorials - Best Of | Tutorials | Smashing Magazine

Tuts on how to use illustrator - Google Search

7 Things You Didn’t Know Adobe Illustrator Could Do

Illustrator Tutorials

Paint Shop Pro X Tutorials, Sites and Resources: Corel PSP X Lessons, Tutorials, Courses and Extras

Graphic Design Basics Course | Principles of Graphic Design Basics

Basics & Tools - Adobe Illustrator Tutorials . com

Free Adobe Illustrator Tutorials | Layers Magazine

Adobe Illustrator Tutorials - Smashing Magazine

Creating seamless patterns in Illustrator | Veerle's blog

Design Wannabe | Tutorials, Resources, and Inspirations

Tutorial: “Lady Luck” T-Shirt Illustration – Graphic design tutorials, freebies, & advice by working artists and designers. | GoMediaZine

Create Typographic Art using Illustrator and Photoshop - Photoshop Tutorial at PSDRockstar.com

Creating Scalable Textures Within Illustrator | Vectortuts+

Character Illustration | Creative Sessions | Tuts+

How To Create a Beautiful Vector Portrait in Illustrator

Careers in Vector Illustration and Design | Vectortuts+

Adobe Illustrator's Photos - Wall Photos

adobe photo shop

Creating flexible buttons using Photoshop shapes and styles | Veerle's blog

Creating buttons with Photoshop CS3 - FlepStudio forum

Photoshop Button Maker - Psdtuts+

Adobe Photoshop tutorials - Sinedots

Photoshop Tutorials - Beginner to Advanced Photoshop Tutorials

41 Nicest Photoshop Photo Effects [Photoshop Tutorials]

Create a Nature Inspired Photo Manipulation in Photoshop | Psdtuts+

Learn by Video - Adobe Photoshop CS5: Creating a Collage | Adobe TV

Photoshop Tutorials - Age Progression

TUTS PS 9

Jasc Paint Shop Pro Tutorials - Tutorialized

Paint Shop Pro Tutorials - Search for Paint Shop Pro Tutorials on Pixel2Life

Paint Shop Pro Tutorials § Zimmertech

PSP 9 TUTORIALS

Paint Shop Pro 7 8 9 X XI X2 Photo Tutorials Tools and Filters

Paint Shop Pro Tutorials - Search for Paint Shop Pro Tutorials on Pixel2Life

Jasc Paint Shop Pro Tutorials - Tutorialized

Paint Shop Pro Tutorials § Zimmertech

PSP 9 TUTORIALS

Tutorials by Mercy

Tutorials by Mercy

mahud’s blog: Paint Shop Pro Tutorials and Proboard Templates » Signature Banner tutorial for Paint Shop Pro

Paint Shop Pro Tutorials

PAINT SHOP PRO RESOURSES TUTORIALS

PSP tutorial. How to place text inside a circle.

Paint Shop Pro Tips and Tutorials [ Photo Manipulation ]

Corel (JASC) Paint Shop Pro - Photo-Editing and Web Graphics Tutorials

Paint Shop Pro Users Group: Main Tutorials Index

Painter Tutorials - Paint Shop Pro Tutorials

mahud’s blog: Paint Shop Pro Tutorials and Proboard Templates » Create a User bar siggy (Paint Shop Pro Tutorial)

Paint Shop Pro Tutorials - Search for Paint Shop Pro Tutorials on Pixel2Life

http--www.thepluginsite.com-products-picopro-tutorials-makework.htm

Sandy-N-Candy's Playroom -N- Classroom

Free PSP Tubes royalty-free for your commercial projects

Wizard_Pygal's Tube and Tutorial Links

Bubble Letters, Vector drawn alphabet, a PSP X tutorial by Arizona Kate

:: PSPOnline - PaintShopPro Tutorials - Link Collection ::

Sinedot Codes

SinedotsAddicts

Kajira-Dreams - Web Graphics/

Google Directory - Computers > Software > Graphics > Image Editing > Paint Shop Pro > FAQs, Help, and Tutorials

©Cathy's Corner - PSP Links (Author's A-K)

psp masks

Tutorial: Introduction to Layer Masks in Jasc Paint Shop Pro

Paint Shop Pro Tutorials - Search for Paint Shop Pro Tutorials on Pixel2Life

Sandy-N-Candy's Playroom -N- Classroom

tutorials

Corel Paint Shop Pro Tutorials, Jasc, PSP, Graphics Programs, Web Graphics, Tutorials, Articles, Free Tubes, Brushes, Plug-ins, Plugins, Filters, PaintShop Pro - Web Site Resources, Website Tips, Websitetips.com

Paint Shop Pro Photo Studio - Tutorials

©Cathy's Corner - PSP Links (Tutorials F-P)

Adobe Photoshop tutorials - Sinedots

tutorials

Set Up Your Free Access to deviantART

Free Poser Tubes

vixpsp - Masks

From the Heart Graphics and Web Design ~ HTML Character Sets and Common Tags

Colour Popping in PSP

Festive double-outlined text for Cinco de Mayo

DicVic Barnes Designs - Free PSP Tubes, Poser tubes

Filtres Paint Shop pro

ANDREWS FILTERS

DicVic Barnes Designs - Free PSP Tubes, Poser tubes

~*~ DebsTuts ~*~

Raving Concepts - Plug-in Filters

Paint Shop Pro: Lori's Web Graphics - Links

PSP tube download. Christmas winter snow beauty clipart. Great for your seasonal or holiday designs. 32 paint shop pro tubes in all.

DISNEY TUBES

http://corel.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/756918/~/how-do-i-create-a-feathered-edge-effect-in-paint-shop-pro%3F

Complete HTML True Color Chart; Table of color codes for html documents

Dreamweaver or Web development sites

Free Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial

Step-by-step instructions on how to FTP using Internet Explorer web browser

Create email addresses on domain name or website

Flash

Design Your Own Flash Website

Fonts

A Font Category - Free Font Fun

Free Fonts Home - Free Font Fun

Free Graphics

Glitter Graphics: the community for graphics enthusiasts!

Free photo editing websites

Picnik

More to come soon I still have to clean up and look through my mac book to find more awesome tutorials. Please return to find more great tuts, and info.

     

So its been awhile, however I am still around.

   I  have some links to share with all of you, they are good links and I believe that you will like them indeed, However if your not into Design, or Illustration then maybe they will not be for you. However
I ll be sorting through the best tuts that I have and sharing them here on the blog.
   Please let me know if there is something you are looking for, that you can not find because chances are I have it or can find it myself for you and place it here. Sharing links of great sites, tuts etc: is something that I believe is a valued interest to many. I have no problem sharing my links and giving credit to where it is do.
    Remember to always give credit to the proper people when using their stuff, for personal or even other uses. Don't forget to always get permissions as well, if your not sure if you can use something always ask. Chances are it would be ok, however respectfully ask you would only want the same if the shoe was on the other foot correct.
Links coming soon most likely in the next 24 hours or so. Thanks again.

      

So a few things have happened, since the last time I wrote.....

     Several things actually have happened, Oh don't worry to much it has all been good. For starters, my husband and I have bough-tin a brand new 2010 Malibu  car,  it takes E85 gas so it is cheaper as well as easier on gas. pics below of course.

     So yeah that is our new baby! So happy, we did it all on our own no help from no one. It was amazing, We can not be more thankful nor proud of not only ourselves but thankful to god for watching over us, and helping us make better choices in our lives.

    Our move is successful as well, we are finally finishing up on our last few boxes that are still in the garage waiting to find their new spots in our new home. It is great, yet a lot of work and we are just trying to slowly settle in day by day.

    I finished my craft for the pay it forward for one person so far, my fifth grade teacher was one of whom I paid it forward to. I was more then happy to do it for her as she is and always will be in my mind and in my soul with love and joy when thoughts come up of her. Here is a picture of what I did for her.

   I also did an illustration for my nephew angel cake butter milk biscuit. which as well here is a picture of his that I did.

     Its cute right, I love it cause it reminds me so much of him really it does. He is a little monkey who love his bananas!

     Of course I still have to pay it forward to one other person, and I am working on it, it will take me a while as did my 5th grade teacher's did. But to me its a joy and worth it. Paying it forward for no other reason other to show love and that you care for someone else even if you do not know them at all, is a wonderful feeling. Every one should try to pay it forward no matter how big or same it is, for someone out there will be thankful and never forget that pay it forward act.

   Until next time good night to you and all best wishes and God Bless you all.

       

Moved and unpacking with more updates,

So we got the move done and out of the way, what is left to do, well the unpacking and organizing of the junk we have. Isn't that the most hectic of all things about moving? Well it is for me, since I have kept everything for the last 17 - 18 years of marriage. So that is what I have been up to since the last post, packing, reading, moving, and unpacking and sorting of course.
On another note, my dear brother once again, surprised me with new furniture in my house. The sectional sofa and lazy boy chair to match. Black it is sweet, I like it a lot and so does my husband. Yes I know I have the greatest brother in all the world.Here is a look at that furniture.

Pretty nice huh? That is what I thought. To my wonderful brother thank you so much we love the new furniture. Even our dog loves it. Now I can not wait to get the house in order enough so everything looks great again.

Also got my book from Jean Auel The land of painted caves. Been reading it, and so far so good. I just as always can never put it down once I start reading it. Takes me forever I always find a reason not to put it down. I should not have a reason at all you would think, but I do. My children and I my life keeps me on my toes enough for that. It would be to easy to lose my self in the fantasy world if not for them.

Well I guess its back to the ball game, I have to finish the house so I can bring more in from the garage. Sigh will I ever get it all done?






   

A week from today and in a new place we will be.

      Oh yes the time is nearing so fast now, Nearly all packed and rearing to go. Nothing much more to do other then wait for our movers to come and move our stuff, excitement and anticipation is all we feel. Nervous yes, just a little. However more the feeling of lets just get this over with already is around. Hubby of course will not be here for the move he will see his new home when he gets home lol. Lucky dog gets out of another moving job.
     However that it maybe winter is nearly over, the cold just wants to hang around a little longer. This I hope will not be the case come next week at this time, for I want it to be at least partly warm or at least warm enough to move comfortably. There is no need to be more uncomfortable then we already will be. So I hope the sun will indeed be out and that it will share some of its rays upon us on the days we so desperately need it to be there.
     I haven't written much because of the packing and getting everything in order, so please forgive me of this. I do want to thank all my readers for sticking by and following me, as well as being a friend, and adding to my post with their comments. I am going to start something new with this after we get settled into our new place maybe some short stories. Or lessons maybe even both for that matter we will see. I can teach you something new while hopefully you will add something new for me to learn as well.
    Again thank you, and lets hope I get to write at least one more time before the big move. This way it won't seem to long of a wait. Love and happiness to all. Be well.



                                                              

Ok so doing squats while holding a 25 pound baby not such a good idea after all! / Plus Daughters getting hit on in front of mom!

      Ok clearly doing squats while holding a 25 lb baby is not a good idea, I only did maybe 10 give or take. However the past two days my thighs have been in great pain. WOW is all I have to say my poor Nephew will have to do with out the squats, though he and I both had fun doing it, I am all about making him laugh and smile and giving him what he wants and finding new things to please him so much. In any event this squat stuff has got to go.
   So now I am on a new journey to finding out new activities to make him laugh, I have done the bouncing on my knees in an Indian sitting position style, that start hurting so I bought him a bouncer. I did the hold him up right and let him fall backwards while still able to keep hold of his back. All this is good but he is getting bored with it lol. So that is how the squat act started it was all fun and games until Auntie gave out ha ha ha! We will just find some other form of fun and games for him.

                                             
Daughters getting hit on in front of mom! WOW.....

     What is there to do? Walking in the frozen food isle in Wall-mart, and these four guys maybe more come past me, to my daughters all of them looking at one or the other of my daughters (who are 16 and 13 btw),One of them come up to my youngest and asks her  "Do you have a boyfriend?" Shocked she was as she could not  say anything  to him because she was in shock and stunned. I could see both my girls beat red faced and giggling amongst themselves, Kind of felt bad for the guy as his ego probably went way down. However this is the first time my youngest got hit on, And of course it had to be in front of me her mother....so getting an answer from her was impossible she did not know how to react.
     Mean while my oldest was kind of hurt that none of the guys asked her, but little did she know and I told her after the fact, the two older ones were looking at her. However at the reaction my youngest gave the one guy they most likely didn't want to get rejected to.
     This I will tell you kind of shocked me to see this happening with my daughters I am a very protective mother, and I am very aware of what they do when they do it and with who they are with. But never did I ever expect to be there for my youngest first "hit on episode". WOW !

On The Move and to busy reading!

     Moving once again, however I have only got three boxes packed Ha! I started packing  last Tuesday! Though we all hate to pack and move I am really excited about it, however I have been distracted a lot lol. With the movers coming on the 31st to get our stuff I need to step up my game just a little more.

  See the problem is, I started rereading the Twilight Saga books, I am on the final breaking dawn book now, Yes this is my third time reading the books. However they are just as exciting and new even the third time around. I can read and reread books with the same excitement as if it were the first time I have read it.
   I have been reading them for a bit before I decided to start packing but being on the final book once again has got my attention more then the packing, I just can not put the books down. I am so obsessed right now with the book I had to go buy the "Bree's short second life" which is part of the twilight saga but on its own as well I bought it at 2 pm yesterday and was done reading it complete by 9pm that night. I also read the first 20 pages of Moonlight Sun another book part of the Twilight Saga Edward side of the story last night after the Bree story. Reading all three at once lol. How funny  that sounds right,.. well not really!

  The truth be known I am just trying to occupy myself until my book that I have been waiting for, for several years comes out. Author Jean Auel is releasing her 6th book "The Land Of Painted Caves". I have all of her books in soft cover and hard cover, I have read her books since I was 10 years old. Yes I was very young more then half of the words I could not say let alone understand. However I read them faithfully every year twice a year. Once done with one I read the next ,once I am done with all I start all over. Now its been forever as usual that she had released a book, and it is finally coming out. I am her greatest fan for sure, and has if she knew this...... she is releasing it on my B Day this month on the 29th. How awesome is that?
  So that being said this book is more special to me then all others for that simple fact. I just hope that if she is writing a 7th book as rumors have it that it will be finished and released quickly as she had said in the past she will work on the movies after her books are finished..... that is very good news to me. However I just hope that I ll be able to watch ALL the movies and be able to reread the books all in this life time ... Love you Jean Auel.

    So back to the moving, I will defiantly get more boxes packed tomorrow I can not hold it off any longer as I only have a little more then two weeks left before the big move. Soo if you do not hear from me, in this or that time frame you will know what I ll be doing, reading.... or watching HA!
  

My first mobile blog post, works great but am I a electronic freak now ha!

So hear I am Typing on my new iPad yes you heard me right I am blogging from my iPad. What is so great about that I don't really know but now with this smaller mobile technology I find my self excited and able to enjoy more places, at the same time I can blog.
This may sound to weird, but with my line of study/work it seems I need more computers for several different reason such but not limited to, one for my husband desktop, one for myself desktop,which I use for grahic design and games, one for my children so they leave ours alone most times which they have a laptop, then have my Mac for my major graphic art and web designs as well as other designing needs as well as another laptop that is pc tablet to help with me with drawing and sketching things,and now my iPad. I love it I do, however I am starting to feel a little overwhelmed with all my comps for y needs I really would like it to be all in one. However I need all these different types of comps sp that I can do my work where I want when I want as comfortable as I want.
Now I know it may seem to be to much for some if not most however being a graphic artist means having several types of different comps around. So there you have it I have no choice ha! It's meant to be.

Winter go away come back some other day!

I am ready for winters end, as many I am sure are, The cold, the snow, the chill in the house and in the air.... it just needs to disappear! The sliding, the crunching of snow beneath my feet, the sniffles, the coughs, the headache slide on by. Let it go already. We need it to end in time they say it will, however I have given it to much time already its not that I do not think it isn't pretty it is indeed. But there comes a time that all must end. Its time for winter to blow on out and bring spring by an by.

Its time for Spring, the flowers and the trees to bloom to come on in and bring warm and birds in the air.
Not much time is left of winter that is what they say, but I say it is time right now. The sun must shine it must sing its lullaby. Let the rays hit me in the face, bring it on I am so ready I promise I will not complain one bit.
Time to dance an splash in the rivers, pools and lakes. Fish if I must that is ok, Swing and play in the rain that will be my joy today.

Written By Carolyn Tracy 2011

Why are the cereal companys coming off so cheap, yet their prices are so darn expensive?

    Cereal companies these days are so cheap, however they have no problem raising their prices of their products? I mean really it is no wonder why our kids have no imagination these days, I remember that my mom and dad would let each one of us (3 kids) choose our own box of cereal.  Now we didn't choose the cereal based on what kind it was, we chose our kind by what toy was in the box. The cooler the toy the more we bought, cereal today can not even put a toy in their these days come on...... and they wonder why everyone is now choosing the cheaper kind. Well when you don't have toys involved..... you mise well buy the cheapest.
   My brothers and I always loved to pick out our cereal, mom and dad hated it, as we would take for ever. We would even get in a circle and discuss among the three of us which toy/cereal would be better. Once bought we could not wait till morning, as mom and dads rule was, you can not get the toy out of the box until the box of cereal is all gone. To make sure this happened mom would grab the toy right away and place it upon the frig, we were not allowed to open it or touch until the all the box was gone. Mom knew we only bought the cereal for the toy so that is why we had to wait on the toy. Good idea mom, more then half the cereals we bought we really didn't care for lol.
   But once that cereal was gone oh boy oh boy we could not wait, their was so many to choose from at the store and we each thought we picked the best ones out of the whole mess of them. We used our heads in imagination to play with those toys, including them into our Barbie or GI Joe worlds. Or Tonka Trucks etc:
  Every month we got to choose a new box of cereal, this was our excitement the waiting sometimes was the hardest. But we would watch the commercials about cereal on T.V. and we would be like that is the cereal I am getting next time. It was a lot of fun, and cheap thrills, they were good quality toys to. How could the cereal companies drop the toys, that was their main catch in the kids eyes anyway,
                              
BRING BACK THE TOYS CEREAL COMPANIES!

So here we are ! Sick an all

   Kids sick, I am sick dogs sick, everybody in house is sick but my husband who is actually out and about on the road. Which is fine, just hope the illness doesn't stick around to much longer. Really getting tired of being sick and tired lol.
   So much has happened but to sick to go into detail about it. Looks like all things happen for a reason. Though I can not say this is not a good change, I do not for see it as the best change HA! In any event we get through it one way or another by moving on and praying for the support we all know we have through God and his son.
   Family is coming together this July for a reunion that will be a great thing as we do not live that far away from it again this year. We are very fortunate that we have lived near them for the past few years. So that we can attend them.
   So we went to the movie Tangled and I cried all of maybe 3 times. I am sure I teared up in a few other spots but I know for sure I had full tears, at a couple of the parts, that anyone with a heart would of cried at.  It is a great family movie to watch together and I do plan on buying it when it comes out.
   This Cold and snow needs to be on its way now, Hope mother will break the back of winter soon, and we have wonderful warmer weather nearing sooner then later. I think the whole world is tired of winter this year, and I will be one of the first to sing and dance around when it does finally escape from this season. Stay warm, cuddle with your loved ones, and please remember live like your dying. As you never know...... life is to short, and life is to precious just to waste it away.

February already! and here we are.

     So this last month January has been very hectic for me, I had little time to write in my blog, yet more time then I wished to. I had to get my life back in order, though my life seems fine and ordinary I have to tell you it is not that simple. I to have my problems, and  I have searched and dealt with them.
     Family life is great that was not the problem at all, it was more school stress, and you know all the other daily life struggles we all have to attend to that kept me away from my blog. I had no energy to do the blog, even though I could of wrote many things I just felt that this was my problem personal that had to be dealt with on my own.
    I know I have many friends and family members and fine people out there that read this blog and they tell me it helps to keep in contact and makes them feel closer to me. I appreciate all your letters and comments that I received while I was gone even though it was a short time.
    Now I am back on track and hope to continue on that road. I have been attending church again and that seemed to help me and is helping me a great deal. I pray every night before I sleep, and thank the lord for what I have and will be given. I also thank him for the tests and trails I must got through to grow and learn from. Although I can do with a break right about now, and it seems that I have been given one. For the lord will not give you more then you can handle sometimes it seems to be to much. However know that he is with you during the time you need him to be even when you do not seem to need him so much.
    Thank you to all my family and friends far and near for sticking around and sharing your thoughts and concerns. Sending love your way and praying your all alright.