New day,,,new tradition, news and other boring stuff

Today is just going to be an update of sorts to let you know what going on in my life. (Not much)

Well I did not go out and get a job, what the hell was I thinking.......how long did I work and work and wait for retirement.  I must have been having a off day...or an out of my mind day.  I love my life (today) and dont want to have a job....

The birthday girl had a great weekend...got lots of great presents...here is a run down, we got her a beautiful bracelett with diamonds, (were talking small small ) but something she can look back at and remember when she got it.  A beautiful silver ring, money, another bracelett all from family and friends.  Now the boyfriend went way to crazy,,not one but two purses from Coach, american money (the shopper is off to vegas at the end of the month with friends) 2 dvds and 1 cd....plus dinner at the expensive (I have never been there) Ruth Chris....the boyfriend must be happy to know that you can only turn 21 once....broke the bank

On my bookshelf I have been reading:
a year in provence
Natural Fashion (
How to paint portraits
How to create a zine

In the art department, I have not been creating.  Thinking over things, yes, but no actual pencil to paper.  I have signed up for a few Artist Trading Cards trades on some of my ning sites.  I have signed up for an xmas ornament trade.  I am thinking of creating a few collages ...lots of thinking but no creating.  I am going to start creating tonight.  I have been watching Teesha Moores videos     http://www.teeshascircus.blogspot.com/(who hasnt) and created one of her booklets.  Okay not finished yet....I have been watching Romanys  http://rhomany.org.uk/videos on creating a art journal...not finished yet.  All these things I need to get finished by the end of the month. Also need to take another picture of my tree outside for Julies http://www.julieprichard.com/challenge. 

I am a bit worried I had signed up for 3 atc trade.I finished  them and sent them all off at the same time.  Made sure that they were all taken to the post office and the right postage was but on.  Now  Janet http://jkbees.blogspot.com/ lives in California got hers last week.  But not a word from the other two.  Now one was going to Florida, the other was going to Philly...they must have been there by now, no word on them yet.

I am starting at new tradition here monday's I will post a blog that I think is great....and think everybody should check out......there are so many great blogs out there that nobody reads or looks at.....my first one for today is...drum roll please  http://www.percyandbloom.com/down-abbies-road/ I really like this blog, she also has a site where she has free images to use in your art.  If you read down a little you will see she crocheted a scarf and fingerless mitts....if only I crocheted......I love it.  Did you know those gloves are all the rage this year...

Well you must be sick of  me by now...so I am done for today....leave me a comment and let me know what you think...I would like to know someone reads this blog.

21 years ago I had this....

No not the cake, nor the dog, you guessed the girl  Yes its the shopper 's birthday today.  This is the cake we had.  Today we went out for lunch with her and friends to the Olive Garden and tonight she is out with the boyfriend.  Last night she went out for dinner and drinks and whatever with her girlfriends. So she is having a great birthday. 

Talk to you soon.

These are three ATC that I made for a trade with 

 http://jkbees.blogspot.com/ a very talented artist with a great site.  There was no theme, just free throw. Today Devil Dog is going to Doggy Daycare for a half a day, so I dont feel guilty about leaving her alone.  I have been thinking about getting a part time job, just to get out of the house.  I know gasp, you work all your life to get to the point where you dont have to work and then you wonder what you are going to do today.  When I find myself cleaning out under the sink weekly  (not even dirty)and moving things around, just to move them around something got to give.  I cant go out everyday and spend money (so says Hubby).  So I dont know what to do I was thinking maybe just a partime till Christmas somewhere like Pier One (discount) .  I have been thinking about that, I never have been a sales person before, but I am sure it cant be rocket science.  I dit have a staff of 5 people to look after when I worked.

Well today besides doggy daycare, I am off to the Library, to take back some books, pick up some that I had ordered.  Off to the Chapters to pick up the new Cloth Paper Scissors, and the Somerset Stuido as well.  And maybe if I got a job I would have more to say than this dribble....talk to you all soon.  I might just go get gussed up and take myself over to Pier One to see about a job.

Shopping for the Shopper

Another page from my travel journal, you getting sick of it yet.  Well today I am off to go get a 21 birthday present for the shopper.  I have not a clue what to get but know it should be special.  She is going to Vegas at the end of the month to celebrate with her friends.  Here in Alberta you can drink at 18 and gamble, we have casions just like Vegas, well maybe not quite like Vegas.  But gambling.  Yesterday got the new leather furniture delivered.  Am going to take pictures and show you all the furniture and the floors.

Well better go and get some shopping done, talk to you all soon.

lee

Loving the Pear

I like the shape of the pear, it fits an ATC perfectly and is good in any medium.  I drew the pear lightly with pencils, then used white pastel over it, the background was scrapbook paper.  I just need to add a few highlights of green, not many and its done.  I am doing a series on pears, so stay tuned to see more.

Well Halloween went over here quite well, only about 40 kids, was finished about 8.00 Devil Dog had to go to her room, because all she did was bark.  But before that she wore her custume, the shopper bought for her.  Pictures tommorow.  My mom was sover for the weekend and this morning woke up with her tongue so swollen, she could barely talk, luckly I had some Benedryl in the house, the shopper is allegric to sulphur and has suffered many attacks.  Her tongue went down some, but I phoned the health line and since we dont know what caused it, she said to take her to the medi centre.  Well if we did not have the H1N1 we will now, the whole waiting room had it, the nurse had everyone put on masks thank god.  She announced that yesterday the whole waiting room had it, and by the looks of it todays waiting room did not look any differentl.  We finally get, trying not to touch anyone or anything, we get into the room, and I wash my hands throughly and tell my mother to do the same. The doctor comes in and looks at my mother tells her what I already know that she had an allergic reaction to something, continue to take Benedryl for 48 hours.  In the meantime as we exit the medi clinic two people from the waiting room have passed out from it.  As it happens I got the H1N1 shot on friday, but does not take affect for 2 weeks.  I only went to scope it out for my mother, to see if there was stairs etc.  and just stayed in line only had to wait 1.5 hours, the wait has been up to 6 hours.  Today they cancelled the shots, and have issued a statement that only the highly likely to get the shot, preganant women etc, because they are running out of stuff. 

Well enough doctor news I am off to try and work in my art journal, talk to you all soon.

The dead arise

The wind begins to howl and moan

A coyote is on the prowl alone

From nowhere what should appear

The devil hunting alone with his spear

He sniffs the air and knows his prey is near

He seizes the man who moans in fear

The ground opens up and they both disappear

Boo

Pastel background, handdrawn and inked cats, skelton found in a magaine, painted.  Hope you like it.

S

New Canadian Hottie

Meet Jackie, one of my pals that went on the trip, she has blonde hair, and in honor of her canadian roots a winter cap.  I sure when she looks at this she will be mortified by oh well artists lisence.

Had lunch with the Phoneix girls, minus Jackie, got caught up on all the goinings on since we last saw each other in Phoneix.  Picked up my Mother who is coming for dinner and a sleep over tonight.  And now am about to start to put this house back together again.......after the floor installation.  Other than that I am not doing to much.  I am in art trade by way of Janet, where you send it to 6 people and so on and so, its like a pyramid but without the money (darn).  So if you read this blog and are interested I need a couple more people.

Well talk to you all soon.