Watch Rock Star Super Nova tonight.

This is who I want to win, not only is he Canadian but he really can sing. I have always loved music all kinds of music, i think Art and Music go together both creative. I love this show, what talent. If you look past Tommy Lee and his antics it is very interesting tonight at 9:00. Well did not post last night early to bed, I have a killer sore throat today and my sinus are acting up, I quess I am getting a summer cold. Because soon summer is over and here comes fall, usually around here we get snow by October 31, 2006 so I quess we better enjoy the rest of summer and fall. I am posting early because I am going down to the studio to work and while I am working I will watch my show. I am working on piece called REMIX - its a message about the 1970 to today... Well i should go talk to you tommorrow, hopefully with something to show you......

A secret glimpse....

Something is going on with these walls. I am trying to par down and clean off the board, but everytime I go to take something down, I find something else to put up there. Well today is Monday and I got the monday blues but soon will be the long weekend Labour Day and I am looking forward to that. Daughter and I are off to Future Shop to take her MP3 player back, thrid one, lucky I bought warranty on it, they just dont last those little things. Then its donw to the studio i am working on a piece about the 70's I got this cool flyer in the paper from the local ballet company (it had Joni Mitchell big yellow taxi on it) that is going in the art piece. I have been researching the 70's after all I hate to date myself but that was my era....... Well should go talk to you tommorow.... Oh can you beleive it, that sicko didnt kill that little girl Jon Benet, i knew it didnt, maybe he just needed a ride home... I hope they throw the book at him....

And.....

Yep that right, I got that and sign, and I love it. Guess how much 1.00 can you believe, my hubbys quote (you got taken) he does not understand the whole & sign. I love it, Winners had it on sale (in red for 12.00) and I found one not there for 1.00. The cabinet I got from my mom, i should have opened it, it is holding all my stamps and some paints.This little beauty I got at the goodwill store for 1.99 i think it is suppose to hold spices but it holds some of my paints. Well today I cleaned up the studio, took some photos we went out for breakfast, and lazed around the day today. So i am off to bed work tommorw, talk to you then....

I saw the movie World Trade Centre...

I went to the movie last week with my daughter and mother, it was very good, Nicolas Cage i am not a fan of but it was not all about him, it was very realistic and you really thought about how it touched not just the people in the building but there family as well. Well its still working pictures are posting. I was going to take a great picture today but got busy and forgot. We are going to watch a movie tonight with Harrison Ford in it, i cant remember what it is called as soon as the football game is over. The Great Falls trip is coming together, the plan is set and I am making the reservations. I am getting so excited..... I love go with my girlfriends away we have a blast. Well today was great nice weather and did not do to much, just did what I wanted to do, I love those days. Well I hear the game is just about over, so will talk to you tomorrow I think with another snap of the studio, with some new items that I have put in it.

Were in business -pictures posted from home

Thank the gods at blogger I can post pictures now from home. Today was a great day...I woke up and felt like taking a vacation, so that just what I did. I did the dont do anything but relax and go to the casino day, did I spend a bundle no. Actually my mother spent her money and I just watched (she won quite alot) so I was happy for her. I just cant justify spending my money and losing it, when I could be buying myself something I want. Other than that it was also a no cooking day (pizza) and a create something day in the studio, just wanted to keep the creative juices flowing, just a little something from my studio, to go into my everyday ramblings album. Well I so excited that I can post pictures I might not sleep (ha ha). Well should go talk to you and tomorrow...

I like you to meet Freddy a member of the family...

Yep old freddy been with us almost 18 years, I found him yesterday in a wooden box, where I was saving stuff for Lyndsey, I decided whenever she gets married (in years to come) he will be there to take a turn around the dance floor. I remember she could not go anywhere without him, and the times we thought we had lost him, well you would have thought someone was killed. He has had many washes and been sewed many times. Isnt it funny what kids get attached to. Well dinner tonight was great, good company, we talked about the trip details and getting more excited as the days go on. Well again tomorrow is Friday another week is past, the time seems to fly by. Well in keeping with my philospy of trying to go to bed early, i will now sign off and talk to you tomorrow...

Inspiration comes in all sorts of ways.....

Yep this came in the mail yesterday and the colours just jumped out at me and I said wow, that is when my mind races and comes on up something. That is how I find my inspiration. Well it was a funny day today, kinda nice, kinda cloudy, some rain, after work it felt like fall. I am home alone a rare occurence in this hse, hubby is out for a work function, the daughter is out with her girlfiriends, and I am waiting for Super Nova to come on. I love that show, honestly I thought I might be to old to watch it, but I love it, at work we all watch it and talk about who is going to win, am I pulling for the Canadian no, I am pulling for the girl with all the tattoos, she is a great singer and could fit right in with that band. Tommy Lee does disgust me, god who does he think he is with that skinny chest do up your shirt or get some muscles. Now you know how I feel about that. Well in keeping with my getting to bed early, no not now, but SuperNova comes on I think at 9:00 god i hope its not 10.00 I am off to make my lunch and just have a caffeine free diet coke. I am off to Montans restaurant tommorw night with my girlfriends for dinner tommorw night, to will keep you update on how the restaurant is, I have been before and quite liked it. Talk to you tommorw....

I call this freestyle art....

Yes I am finally writing, I posted the picture, but did not have time to write anything. You know the life of a mother, worker, artist, there never seems to be enough time to do anything. A deserted island (with no critters) me and nothing to do sounds good. This is the newphew truthfully he much more goodlooking in person, but he did like the picture. Well I am working on a new piece i am just about finished it, not my usual style very little art, very girls with pinks, when it is done I will post it, got to print a picture and a few more details. It came together to quickly and then I sit there and think, I must have to add more. We are in for a storm tonight, it has been to hot all day long. Today in the mail I got a flyer from Winners and it totally inspired me, the colours the way the pictures were place and the wording, i am going to make a layout out of that, I will post it tommorw for you to see, if you cant inspiration from that. Well got to go i am trying the early to bed to see if it makes a difference in how i am feeling. Well talk to you tommorw...

No pictures today....

Well i was just reading blogger help and it seems I am not the only one having difficulties with uploading pictures. Well its Sunday and was just watching a movie call Bend it Like Beckham about soccer, does anyone in this family watch soccer no, but I liked the movie. Went to the birthday party and I cant even belive I forgot my camera. I was in hurry running late. Well he liked the picture and it made my day, actually everyone liked it. So it seems it was well worth the effort. Tonight I was down in the studio painting a picture frame (small box like a shadow box) it is going to be a christams present. It is never to early to start Christmas shopping, my sister also starts early. Then when it comes, there is no stress. Here I am talking about christmas and its not even the end of August Its mine and hubbys anniversary on the 31 of August we will have been married 34 years. Yes I was a young bride, no I would not want my daughter to marry that young. Speaking of her she is out with her boyfriend of apparently one year tonight, and they are having a special date I guess with all the trimmings. God it would be nice to be young again. Well I should hit the road, I am going to try to go to bed early, I tend to go way to late, and am exhausted in the morning, not to bright eyed at work till at least 11>00. Well talk to you tommorw, I am going to post a picture of my art creation I gave to my newphew.

I wish I could post a picture.....

I have finished the top secret project, I could not say much because its for my newphew and he reads my blog, but he is at a wedding today (it;s his birthday) I did one of my freestyle pictures for him and framed and matted it, actually looks very good. He is getting it tomorrow, his Grandmother is having a little party for him, so I will give it to him then, of course my camera is going with me. Went to Michaels to look for a frame, had to buy a bigger one than I wanted, but bought some leather like paper and matted it with that, will take a picture of the [picture\ framed. Other than that errands all day today, some with my Mother getting her used to the city, and showing her places she could go on the bus. She has been a couple of places on the bus, which is good, she needs to fill independent, I made her business cards (not for business) but put her name and address and phone number and contact numbers on it, just in case while she is out something happens. Well we are having friends over for a movie and dinner (steak tonight on the BBQ) the movie Annapolis so have to go get everything ready. Talk to you tomorrow. Get ready for a ton of pictures on Monday....

Planning a Trip....

Yep your right, the girls and I are going on a road trip. Our annual trip away for 5 days, this time its Great Falls Montana. We are getting excited, the plan is coming together. We all have a blast when we go away, lets see where have we been, we have been to Banff, Canada, a cabin on a lake, now Great Falls, who knows where next year, I vote for Vegas. Well its the weekend, and its looks like we are going to have a thunderstorm, hubby is out cutting the grass. Well I am off to the studio to get some overdue work done, and the daughter as usual has plans. Now still cant get the pictures to upload had to do this one at work, emailed the help desk at blogger and they were no help, so still working on it. Well talk to you tommorw....We are having friends over for dinner and a movie, Annapolis, heard it was good will have to wait till Sunday to hear the review.....

This is how I am feeling today.....

Well It seems i can post at work a picture but not from my house, still working on this problem. I will post pictures from work until this is resolved. I upgraded to a new version of blogger, thought that might solve the problem but to no success. Oh have not posted in a few days working on the problem. This is exactly how I feel today, stressed out and a mess. Dont you ever have those days, I am sure I am not the only one, but the bright side is I am sure I will be much better tomorrow as it if Friday. Am working in my studio on a top secret project wont be able to release it till Monday as it is for Sunday. But I am very happy with the results. Well should go short blog today but the weekend comes with more news. Talk to you tomorrow.

[problems with blogger

encountering problems with blogger uploading pictures. Still working on it, they did maintenace and now I cant upload any pictures, I am sure I will get this figured out soon. Without pictures it seems more boring than usual. So am going to work on it again to see if i can get some to upload. Talk to you tomorrow....

To Blog or not to Blog that is the question...

Men do cook here the proof, my daughters friend was making breakfast for us a couple of Sundays ago and it turned out very well. I have been debating all weekend if I should continue on with this blog. I feel like I blather on like a fool with really not much to say. But the decision I came to was I am continuing (applause please) I really didnt expect alot of people to read what I had to say, and way more that I havd expected 2000 and couting have. Whether they are just passing through or stay and read they have come. I am writing this for me, a type of journal with pictures and sometimes people read it sometimes not. I have a place to show my art without criticism (which I like), While I have decided to give up on the dress piece, it just is not coming together I have put it to the side and moving on. Speaking of I have signed up for a class at my favorite scrapbooking class to make this canvas book, made out of art canvases, with your own black and white photos, it looks so totaly great. When I am done I of course will show it off on the blog. First time I have signed out for a scrapbooking class and am excited (i am stepping out in the world) I got the Dixie chicks new CD I love it, you got to get it their sound has not changed maybe a bit more bluesy but still great. Well you know it, Sunday night, all quiet in my house, hubby went to bed, the daughter out for coffee with friends, and me still have to make my lunch. So will talk to you all again tomorrow.....

Thursday then Friday...

Well its thursday and I am so glad tomorrow is Friday, its raining right now, I hope the weather gets better for the weekend. I have posted a picture of my street due to the fact I dont have anything else today to post. So all i am going to say is dont read anymore, and I talk to you tommorw.

My Thoughts for the day....

I have been thinking about my life lately. I have had a pretty bad eight months, full of tragedy and sadness. I think I am finally turning the corner and life seems just a bit brighter to me. I have been thinking of what makes me happy (besides my family) and trying to find more of what makes me happy. I know a few things that make me happy, creating art just for me bad or good, hanging out with my friends, getting a great book and just reading, taking a great photograph, just sitting back and relaxing without rushing around trying to get everything in my life organized. I need to take more moments for myself and just sit back and breathe and relax. Life is to short to be in a rush, you need to find that point in your life where you just say that's it I am doing this for me and nobody else and you know what that is not selfish that is looking after your self. Now this picture is of my office (or cubby) not my house is not messy (just my desk on a Monday morning after the long weekend, to much work and to little time). I have few things on my desk that make me happy, the diet coke can, some Altoid mints (just when I need a kick) a Scrapbook Fest brochure. So just those little things on my desk make me happy. God I am sappy tonight. What makes you happy, I really would like to know, I dare you to email me back and tell me. Well getting ready to watch my favourite show of the season, Supernova. Talk to you tommorw...

Shorter Nights....

You know once August hits, it feels like summer is over, the temp are high but not as hot, the nights are getting shorter, and pretty soon the dew will be on the cars in the morning. I know we still have plenty of August left, but I love summer and am not looking forward to Fall. This long weekend was amazing, great weather, did not do to much, just hung out, cleaned the studio, BBQ, sat on the deck, did a bit of shopping. The daughter got home yesterday, had a great time and is now looking forward to another holiday, what about work..... I say.... She is taking a year of school, to save some money, have a break and just generally chill. The picture I have posted was taken in New Westminister on a road that my brother inlaw takes to work everyday. I wish I had such a nice peacfull road to go to work on everyday. Yes the weekend is over and its back to the old salt mines tommorrow, we are crazy busy at work, and have been putting in extra time. Oh well, I like the money. Well I best get my lunch made and hit the hay, so talk to you tommorw.

The long weekend. everyday ramblings

Not a very catchy title but good for today, yes I am posting early, wanted to get some stuff done tonight. The long weekend is here, and the weather is good. We are bbq tonight and just hanging out, not doing to much just enjoying the weather. There might be a football game on I am not sure. The daughter gets back tomorrow night, how good of a mother am I , I thought it was Tuesday. Well I did manage to get this piece done just awhile ago, I felt the urge to create. I was out most of the day, my favourite store had a one day sale on 60% off the sale stuff, so you know where I was. Well must go talk to you tomorrow.

Would I sell my soul to have this......

Yes I would, I long to have this camera. Will it change my life, I am sure it would, the pictures I take with it would certainly win me some national award. This is what I tell myself to justify the cost of this baby. Truthfully it would not make my a better photographer, but I really beleive I could get better pictures. But for now I will make due with my Sony and truthfully I am very happy with it. I know your thinking god is that all she has to write about, but really how boring is my life. It;s already August where is the time going and what have I done all summer long. When you live in a cold climate for most of the year, you gotta make time in the Summer and enjoy it, so that is what I am going to do this long weekend. Just sit back and emjoy the weekend, maybe take in a Festive that I have never been to before, have a couple of coolers on the deck, read art magazines and sleep in. So enough of this, I am sure lyou have completly lost interst by now, so talk to you tomorrow.

Sometimes you just need your friends....

Today was one of them, I have a really crappy day and my 3 closest friends were there for me, making me feel better and boosting my ego, just when I needed it. I think we all need those kind of friends and your very lucky if you find them, so girls if you are reading this I thank you for being my friends. Well enough musy stuff for today, in honor of my pals I made this little arty piece that goes into Everyday Ramblings. Well as you can see I am posting near midnight so I have to get up at 6:00 tomorrow so I should hit the hay (boy am I showing my age with those sayings). Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day, talk to you then....