Saturday, July 12, 2008

I got a little time to stamp today!

After going for a bike ride with Tim and Brick, we came home to RELAX. It is too hot out to do too much in the yard or on the deck so we just enjoyed the AC!!!! Here are two cards I made for Kimmie's High Hopes Challenge. She is giving away some of the newest High Hopes stamps that were just released last week...sooo cute!!!! You gotta head over there and check them out!!!

Supplies:
Paper: Real Red; So Saffron
Stamps: Inkadinkado mini clear sets (inside it says I LOVE YOU)
Ink: Real red
Accessories: scrap ribbon; stickles; white gel pen; brads from Michaels



Supplies:
Stamps: Inkadinkado - Birds Galore; sentiment is from Flourishes
Paper: Barely Banana, Brocade blue; Basic Grey DP (Lily Kate)
Ink: Brocade Blue
Accessories: scrap piece of ribbon; stickles; prima; brads from Michaels








Friday, July 11, 2008

I'm home!!

I'm home and utterly exhausted!!!! I left Sunday night to head up to Edmonton, Alberta's capital city, to do some work for Alberta Education. I was marking Provincial Achievement Exams that all Grade 3 students in Alberta have to write in May. They are given a picture and are asked to write a story about it. The picture was of a little girl whispering in a boys ear, and behind them, was a classroom, with animals all over the place, dogs chasing cats, mice, snakes, rabbits, etc. So, needless to say, if I read ONE more animal story in the next little while I might cry!!! There were 150 teachers there marking 44,000 stories!! We started Mon. at 7:30 am and worked until 4:00 every day, and finished up today about 2:00!! PHEWWWW!!!!! It was really interesting - and a big learning experience for me professionally - I have a new sense of what needs to be taught to these kids next year! Boy are they in trouble!! LOL

I stayed in a hotel with 3 other girls and that worked out quite well, surprisingly!! It was fun! One night we went to West Edmonton Mall to shop, vegged a couple nights in the room, went swimming, and did a lot of walking!! That part was fun....here are 2 stories of events that weren't so fun:

I don't think I've ever talked about my bizarre food allergies before so here is my first story from the week: Some background info first: I am deathly allergic to carrots, celery, apples, nectarines, cherries, pistachios, snap peas, and a few other things & probably more that I haven't discovered yet. During the week, Alberta Education was supplying us lunch (I was a little worried about that). So, Monday at lunch, I go into the room, here is what I see: Beef Veggie soup with CARROTS, wraps with sandwich meat in them on huge platters STREWN with CARROTS, 2 huge veggie trays full of...you guessed it.... CARROTS!!! So I went to a little deli across the street, got a sandwich and sat under a tree and cried. I was sad to be away from home, and I was feeling sorry for myself (I know..pathetic!) but I was so emotional!!! Anyways, on Tues. the lunch was: Chicken pasta with CARROTS, tossed salad full of CARROTS, 2 huge veggie trays full of CARROTS, and carrot cake for dessert!! WOW, can you say PISSED OFF?? LOL I didn't even bother seeing what was for lunch the rest of the week - but reports told me it was alllllll full of carrots! I went out for lunch every day either by myself or with a friend! Sad eh?? It really makes going out for dinner interesting and I'm continually asking what is in something...it is annoying! BUT, it's either that, or I use my Epi-Pen which I totally DON'T want to do!!!! SCARY! And I hate needles!!!

ANYWAYS, second story: Parked my vehicle in the parking lot of the hotel and on Tues. I find a note on it, saying she hit my car with her mirror & to call her so she can pay for damages. I get out to look and almost fell over! Mental breakdown #2!!! There is a huge scratch about 3 feet long, and about 2 inches wide, and right down to the metal, plus a big dent! Hell of a mirror I'd say! Anyways, I called her, left a message - she called me back, left a message cuz I was working - I called her back (annoyed by this time & a bit scared that she is going to flake and I'll be stuck paying for it) then finally her HUSBAND called me! So, now I have to take time out of my summer to go find auto body shops, get estimates, fill out a police report, let them have my vehicle for a few days, all because of someone else's carelessness! NOT HAPPY! I know shit happens, and I am VERY truly thankful that she left her # (most wouldn't be so honest!) but it's just annoying and a hassle......not something I want to be doing! BAHHH!!! I will do all of this hopefully Monday as Tim said auto body shops are closed Saturdays..bummer!

Other than that glitch, the trip was good! I am soooo thankful to be home! I missed my boys!!! Off to unpack and hit the hay!!! (for you city folks, that means "going to bed" - LOL)
Hope to get crafting tomorrow!! I MISSED it!!!!!

Sunday, July 6, 2008

WOWZERS!!!

High Hopes have outdone themselves AGAIN!! Their new releases are SO adorable - the animals are soooo very cute!!! Ila, who is a design diva for High Hopes is offering a FAB Blog candy give away on July 11. So get over there and check it out!!!! I can't wait to place my High Hopes order!!!!

I am leaving at 5:00 tonight, so I will see you again soon! I didn't do any scheduled posts...haven't had time! Tim wanted to work on the trailer yesterday, and I have laundry and packing to do today! If I can, I will pop in to say hello!!! HAVE A GREAT WEEK everyone!!!

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