I don’t know if I ever…

shared but I love shopping at our local Ross discount store. I love going to Ross and finding great deals.

See this little side table

Got it for $17.99 with my 10% Senior Tuesday discount. Originally only $19.99. I have Makeyla’s books in the basket drawers. The two striped pillows on the loveseat were $4.99 each. The cover on the loveseat I got at Walmart on clearance for $15.00. It’s a stretch cover and I love it. I also have one in brown but I’m gearing up for the holidays and I love the red.

See this table

$44.99 less 10% for my senior discount. The two pillows on the couch were $6.99 each less 10%. The rug...$34.99 less 10%. Love it! Ü Love all of the bargins I've found. I try to check for bargins every Tuesday so I can get my senior discount. Ü I ♥ Ross.

Well Lisa and I went shopping today and I got the boys 3 shirts each, Makeyla 2 shirts, a drape panel (I’m using it to cover our foot stools), a photo frame, and a Christmas garland for $81.13 and that’s with no 10% discount. I should have waited till Tuesday but I wanted Lisa’s help in choosing the shirts for the boys. I must share my chicken I got the other day LOL…I think she’s so cute. LOL

She was $6.99 no discount cause I got her on a Sunday and not Tuesday. *smiles*

The curtains in the living room were $7.99 a panel. It’s made of linen and I love the airy feeling to them. Let’s see if I can find a photo…BRB

It’s a little hard to see but I love them. At first I wasn’t sure about them but as the days go by I’m liking them more and more.

See that on my dining room table with the apples in it, also from Ross. I think I paid $9.99 for it minus the 10%. LOL Oh, and the apples also came from Ross.

If you have a Ross’ near you and haven’t been to it lately check it out. You never know what kind of bargins you’ll find there.

Have a great week…

Hi again…

just wanted to share a few cards that I’ve created recently.

I’ve been having fun using this Cosmo Cricket paper. While in Georgia, I visited Archiver’s and got the 6X6 paper pad. Perfect for making cards. All of these cards are 4X4. I’m loving making this smaller size. I also used a lot of different border punches on these. On this one I also used an embossing folder with vines and birds. The *ribbon* is hem binding tape. It’s so soft and easy to use.

On this card I did some heat embossing with a stitch stamp, some Hero Arts stamps and white embossing powder.

Here I used heat embossing again, punches and ribbon. Of course, had to get a Prima flower in there too. Ü

Here I used a KCompany flower and some twine.

Again, more or less the same supplies.

Tax papers are still sitting in the same spot. I better call the accountant and find out how much more time I have. LOL

Have a great Wednesday. I’ll be at my desk doing paper work as usual.

Okay….

it’s time I shared my last two months or so. On September 2 Tom and I went here…

The home of the KFC metal chicken, Marietta, Georgia. *smiles* We were there for 10 days. Lisa was supposed to go with us, but on the Sunday before we were to leave, she got into a motorcycle accident and broke her leg. That was on August 30th. It was way too late for us to cancel so Tom and I left without her. I was a little nervous cause she usually does the driving on our trips. We used our GPS and believe it or not we did all right. We were so proud of ourselves. ha ha ha

We stayed here…

I was also nervous about this. It’s an extended stay hotel and I wasn’t sure how it was going to be. I’m glad to report that it was okay. You don’t really have maid service but they do come in every few days and clean. We were pretty much on our own but it suited us. Usually when we stay at hotels we don’t request maid service everyday anyway. It had a little kitchenette, a love seat and an area to eat. We did a lot of bringing our food back to the hotel and eating in. Suited Tom and I. There was a Krogers down the road where we could buy fruits and snacks. It really felt like home which as great cause we had quite a long stay.

We also got to go here…

We found our way to IKEA in Atlanta. Bless that GPS. We would have been lost without it, literally. LOL

We left 1 week before the bad flooding in Atlanta. I understand that the area around Marietta was pretty bad. It broke our hearts when we heard about the flooding. It’s a pretty area and it was sad to hear of the destruction.

We ventured far and wide. Made our way to several cities around Marietta and even went to our regular stomping grounds, Newnan. We got caught in a rain storm and the GPS got a little confused but we made it back to home base safe and sound. It was a great trip for Tom and I and we now know that we can find our way around if we have to. *smiles*

A week after we got home my sister came to visit. I hadn’t seen her in over 7 years, so it was quite a reunion. She stayed for a little over a week and was amazed at the changes in Maui. She hadn’t been back here for over 18 years so you can imagine how surprised she was at the changes. She enjoyed all of the local foods that she doesn’t have in Colorado. LOL The visit was way too short and before we knew it she was heading back to Colorado.

About Lisa…she hasn’t been back to work since her accident. While we were in Georgia, she developed a blood clot in her leg. She has been on blood thinners and is being monitored weekly. She has to keep her leg elevated when she’s sitting thus no working. She finally is doing better. The hairline fracture has healed but the blood clot is still there. She has a doctors paper that she can return back to work anytime between October to November 30th. I think she’s going to try going back the first week of November. Hopefully she’ll do all right.

Well things are finally settling down here. Maybe we can finally get back to what we call *normal*. LOL

PS

Guess who hasn’t sent in her tax papers yet. They are still sitting in the same area they were at when we left on our trip. *sigh*

PPS Got a new header. What do you think? Made it in Picasa. Really easy to do.

I’ll be updating sometime…

this weekend. Sorry I haven’t done so earlier but sometimes life gets in the way. *smiles*

Guess who had a...

birthday today and who's 10!!!
Happy Birthday Cameron.

Lots has happened...

since my last post. Will fill you all in later when I catch my breath.

Ask her what her …

name is and she’ll say Me Kee Ya Moni. Emphasis on the Ya. LOL

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…

N O T !!!! Yes it’s tax time again…due on the 15th of September. I just started getting things together today. *sigh* You would think that I’d learn instead of moaning and groaning every year. It has almost become a tradition. Ü

Guess who had a….

birthday! Travis is now a 14 year old. Boy oh boy. He’s in high school. Sheeesh…

My photos aren’t the greatest. My camera was dying so I was trying to hurry. Ü

Blowing out his candles with Miss M’s help. LOL

With Mom. Relighting the candles cause Miss M wanted to blow them out too. ha ha ha

Then Cam had to have his chance too. LOL

Of course, Miss M was in there trying to blow them out too. Such a character. Also, Lisa and I was busy in the kitchen and guess who was at the kitchen table eating the frosting off the cake. I didn’t get a photo of that cause both camera batteries were dead. Sheesh Grandma and you call yourself a scrap booker…Ü

The storm is pretty much gone. It rained all day yesterday, last night and earlier this morning. Now it’s overcast and humid. Thank goodness it wasn’t as bad as they were making it out to be.

Well I’m outta here. Have a great day!

Saw this link on Cynthia’s blog…

Richard Simmons

I laughed till I cried.