Local scrapbook stores...

I'm so sad, one of our Local Scrapbook Stores is closing soon. And to top that off, found out 2 others had already closed, one I used to go to quite often when there was a stamp store next to it. I guess it made me sadder cause I just went through the closing of my cousin's store with her. That was sad enough.

It made me realize that I had better visit my LSS's more than going to Michael's or Joann's. I guess it's like I would say to my cousin when people were so surprised that they were closing. Well, guess they should have visited more, otherwise she wouldn't have been closing. I mean I figure, the one store that already closed, I hadn't been there since October or November. And before that it was a year or two.

The one that is closing, I was starting to go back there because it was more convenient to go to than a few of the others I go to. I think I have to make a trip out to stamper's this weekend just to make sure they don't close!!

A very sad day in the world of scrapbooking!

More Rock Painting...

This is the Rock I've been painting on the last couple of days. First attempt was not good. I thought you could transfer lettering with transfer paper, then paint the letters...WRONG! So, if you are trying to do that...don't. LOL

I then decided to use a dressmaker's pencil to draw the lines on it. Then decided on sketching out the letters too. That was fun. And I used Patio Paint so that it will stay on there without using a sealer. :)

Kind of weird writing on a rock, now that I look at it in 2d, it looks kinda crooked. :( Well, just a few of the letters. Looks straighter in person. LOL

I have another part to finish on the back of it. Hopefully it will be done on thursday! YAY!

Writing on a rock...

You wouldn't think that doing calligraphy on a rock would be so tough....but it is. I have to figure out how to get lines on a rock. fun fun fun. I wrote the girl's name so far. The rest of the poem will wait till tomorrow. I need to bring my white pencil home. It's interesting to do, I will take a picture when I'm done. Who would have thought i'd be writing on a rock? LOL

All stuffed up....

Sorry I've been MIA. I caught yet another cold this week. I'm all stuffed up. Makes me wish I was a Mr. Potato head, and I had an interchangeable nose.

I have watched a lot of TV though. Watching a lot of American Idol. Of course. I think there is a lot of great talent. I wish they would show more of the people who get through, and not so much of the weird people. I do feel sorry for the judges, cause they have to sit through a lot of weird stuff to find a few great people.

Heroes is getting good. Glad that it's started back up again. Can't wait for tomorrow, it's Grey's and Men in Trees. ER is only just ok for me this season.

Rome is back! And I LOVE the new season. Can't wait for this week's episode.

We finally got a DVD player/VCR combo machine. I'm glad cause I can finally watch DVD's in the back room. It was a cheapie player from WalMart, but it works really well. Our last working VCR player finally stopped working. It actually ate my last tape, REALLY! It just won't give it back. Good thing nothing was on that tape. So, I needed something that would let me tape again, so we picked that up this week. $49 wasn't too bad!

Ashley is moving out with her bf. She's an adult now, and it's good that she's moving out. Wish she would find a friend to move out with for awhile, but since they're always together anyway, I guess it's just a normal thing? She's excited, which is good. Hope that she keeps up with school.

Hope you all had a great week!

The best present ever!

One of the gifts I put together was a Sushi making set. And Ngoc and I agree, it's the best gift ever! LOL I know I could have probably gotten everything in a premade sushi set, but this was way more fun! And I got to go to the japanese grocery store to shop! I haven't done that in such a long time.

I just love the little condiment dish with the space for the chopsticks to sit on. Very cool! LOL

I wonder what the dish says on it? We were joking around that it says, "Your food is going to be very delicious." LOL

I also put together a "survival" set for Philip. He was really into the survival gear to have in his car. That one was fun to put together too. I have to think of more themed gifts!!

Jabba's tired...

I spent this morning watching Jabba the squirrel. He was taking the peanuts we'd leave out for him and bury them in the lawn. After two handfuls of nuts, I guess he got tired. So he was laying on the fence like this. LOL

It was so funny seeing him laying like that on the fence. I've never seen a squirrel just sit there like that.

Later on he buried 2 more handfuls of nuts. A crow thought that he'd get some of the nuts buried in the lawn...Not so! The squirrel chased him out of there! I've never, EVER seen a squirrel do that before. LOL

The final day...

I've been MIA the past few days. My cousin has finally closed her Hallmark store. We were all very sad today. It was our final day of cleaning up the space. It was very, very sad. She's had the store for 23 years now, worked there 2 years prior to owning it. So, it's a really big part of her life that she is closing.

It reminded me of "You've Got Mail" where Meg Ryan's character is closing her store.

We've been going there ever since she's owned it. I was in my late teens when she took it over. But to me, it seems like she's always had it.

We've seen so many people come and go during the time she's owned it. And like I told her today, she's raised a lot of girls. LOL But I guess it's time for her to move on to bigger and brighter things.

So, that's where I've been the past few days. We cleaned, moved, cleaned, moved some more. Tomorrow is the day she's handing over the keys. A really sad day for us all!

Surprise Guest....

This morning we had a surprise guest...

A Hawk! It was in the tree in our backyard. you can barely see him in the picture in the left, but he was there. I think he was waiting for one of our big fat squirrels! I was wondering where all the wildlife had gone. Usually our yard is jumping with little animals. LOL

I think the hawk was happy we were fattening up the squirrels for it! I was worried that the squirrel had gotten eaten, but we saw it later in the day...YAY!

Happy New Years!

Hope everyone is enjoying their new years! We added 2 more people to our celebration! The german kid and his brother are here tonight. We're the party house tonight. ROFL. Who would have thought that the kids would want to hang out with us. I'm glad though, cause they're not out with the crazies!!

Tomorrow I go to see my folks and eat the fun foods. Woo hoo! I'm hungry just thinking about it.

Have a great new year!