More beading...

A few more finished projects...my favorite is the bracelet. Pretty huh?

Friends and babies...

My friend Tammy (from high school) came to visit on the weekend. Tammy has finally broken the record and had a girl…after three boys, Reagan was a wonderful surprise. It’s been so long since I seen Tammy that the baby she had last time I seen her, is no longer a baby. Chase is very adorable and calls me auntie…awww I love it. Now Reagan is just as cute as her brother, with a head full of hair. She wore the most adorable little clips in her hair…Tammy has her own living little doll. I am so envious.

Painting attempts..........don't laugh.....

Karen and I are constantly trying out new crafts and learning new things…this time it was painting…Here are my mushroom paintings and the skull….Karen painted a “J” for Juhnea’s room. I know I ain’t no Picasso, but the attempts are fun.

Beading

I have been beading like a mad woman…so here are some of the projects that I have completed…

The Spider bracelets so far are my favourite…I even made some earrings.Karen has also learnt how to bead around things and she is doing a wonderful job. She is learning and has more patience with me than anyone.She made this keychain for her teacher.

I make myself smile...

So I wasn’t going to post anything until I had some pictures to compliment my ramblings. But, I have to tell you the great saying I just said…as I was talking to my sister Paulette, I touched on a sensitive subject. I then went on to say that I would just leave things alone and “Coast through life on the breeze of my sighs…” OMG, that still makes me chuckle, where do I come up with these? Probably my over-active imagination or over-active tear ducts.

Still, chuckling…I totally crack myself up!

In my World...

I truly believe that there has to be more to this world than what we see. I hope that there is life on other planets, which aliens do venture out to explore us. I hope that there is a doorway behind mirrors, and a place for lost souls. I hope that unicorns live under rainbows and fairies fly over the heads of goblins. That deep beneath the sea live mermaids in beautiful sand castles covered in brilliant sea shells. I can dream that all of this does exist.

If I can make this world seem so much more pleasant for me and my family if I just see all the beauty and possibilities. Even if we pretend that fields covered in dandelions are actually fields covered with dandelion wishes. That you can wish on falling stars and blow that one eyelash from the tip of your finger.

I know that fairies and goblins don’t exist, but if it cheers me up and helps me see that this world is not just full of tragedies and misery …then what harm is it to think that bubbles can hold troubles that float away.

So needless to say, I do live in my own world. I do watch the news once and a while, but it’s usually just filled with bad stuff… There are wonderful and positive people to surround myself with, the beauty of nature and the hope for miracles. Not everything is bad and horrible, tomorrow holds new chances and hopes for wonderful day.

So today I will put my troubles in a bubble and blow…

Jack Frost nipping at my nose...

It’s freezing outside, blowing snow and snow drifts that come up to your knees. It’s the perfect day to be sick.

So I did no beading or any kind of crafting what so ever. Tonight, my plans are to get out of this hibernation, confused and depressed state of mind. I have to, I have never slept so much as I did in the last few days, and I’m not even sick. So…….suck it up, buttercup and lets’ get on with living.

I had gone over to visit Paulette, bought some beers and then we played the Wii, and I want one now. I played the outdoor adventure and it was so super fun. We were log jumping, skipping rope, boxing and sliding down tunnels. Let me tell you, I am not that fit, I could stand to loose some pounds…and after about 10 minutes of jumping and running on the spot I was so tired and sweating. It was so much fun, I need to get one for my kids and myself. After a few beers, I did some crazy moves that even I was surprised I pulled off…this is when video should be banned. I better not come across any of those videos on You-tube or facebook….Paulette…….are you reading this?

Ohhh, the snowflakes were so fat and fluffy last night. There was barely any breeze…the perfect night for catching flakes on your tongue.

January 11, 1991

I am so pround of you each and everyday. I love you with all my heart. Happy 18th Birthday Son!!!!!!!!!!

A bad start..

For the past couple days I have been in such a crabby mood. No reason why I should be and no reason why I can’t shake this. But…I went to bed crabby and woke up crabby, I didn’t even get a choice in the matter. So today it’s going to be my mission to zap my crabby mood out of me and get back to my nice and pleasantness. So I have gotten a rice krispie square to cheer me up, yum, it is good! Then I will take a peak into the 2009 Herb catalogue from Richters. That will cheer me up for sure. Take a deep breath and smile.

It didn’t work! I think I know what is bothering me, but there is nothing I can do about it and it is hurting me. I always wondered why people go through “trials” in life and I don’t know what or how it is suppose to prepare you. I do know that I have gone through far too many, many more than most people. I don’t think it has made me any stronger, although now I just coast through the episodes and wait for the light at the end of the tunnel. I’ve been in this tunnel for some time now and I think I might just lie in the dark for a while and hope someone can throw me a rope and help me out.

Plus I am hoping the year is like the winters…you know, in like a lion, out like a lamb. Well this year came in like crap and hopefully it will go out like mushrooms…the really good ones! The ones you pay for!