Chatting with Gundi

[ReneT]

So how do I look at all items that are keyworded "blue"?

[Christine]

ohhhhh I text my bro, and he said "your a disgrace sis... you have family there and you have no idea where SHELDON is?" ... ooops....

I'm a disgrace to the family?! :rofl:

He's lucky that I know he's totally messing with me and doesn't really mean that I'm a disgrace.. or else I might cry. LOL... or kick his butt and tell daddy on him too.

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Got it. I'll change the file name. Thanks! You rock!

yep that is what I was going to suggest

see how lazy I am.. I just did purple, pink and orange ....

Im telling ya.. if Christine made a dinosaur and she put PINK in the file name.. than it's PINK as far as my bridge is now concerned... ROTFL!!!! My keyword says so... hehe

LOL so glad to know I am the "expert" :D

I just think it's a great and VERY fast way to get some bulk keywording done! I mean.. really.. sure you want your red feathers to be coded RED.. but you'll want your red papers to be RED too... and frames, etc.. so why not do all at ONCE.. :-)

The only problem with red is it comes up in other stuff too like coveRED, so at least peruse thru and make sure you don't have any weirdos

yup and if keyword has a problem with it, I'll send it over to talk to Christine.. LOL!!

I did my shapes today... imagine that... all circles got keyworded in a matter of 2 mins.... loveeee it!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Oh yay! about the circles and just so you know I have some CIRCLE stitching that is just about done, which I am sure you will want to add :D

Dang I don't know why but I am freezing!

[Christine]

So how do I look at all items that are keyworded "blue"?

you can go into the filters panel and there is a section that says blue or whatever OR if you are searching thru mass folders, I think it is under edit, it says find. You can search for file names/ keywords/ whatever floats your boat

[ReneT]

you can go into the filters panel and there is a section that says blue or whatever OR if you are searching thru mass folders, I think it is under edit, it says find. You can search for file names/ keywords/ whatever floats your boat

Yeah, I just now figured it out.

But I just don't know that mine is working right, everything seems so super slow everytime I go from one SC to another-like it's reindexing or something.

[>>aruaL<<]

Or you can go to your keyword list... and click on "blue".. right click.. and click "find"

[>>aruaL<<]

Yeah, I just now figured it out.

But I just don't know that mine is working right, everything seems so super slow everytime I go from one SC to another-like it's reindexing or something.

I just do mine in the FOLDERS area instead.. not in the SC area.

[ReneT]

I just do mine in the FOLDERS area instead.. not in the SC area.

Oh that's much better!!!

[idtwinmom]

What!!! We are ALWAYS worth responding too. :D

Just a joke between Michelle, Rene and myself! :lol:

[idtwinmom]

I wanna come! :love1:

http://img702.mytextgraphics.com/marqueetextlive/2010/01/29/1ef5d19c5d54ba6a1e017a20698d950b.gif (http://www.marqueetextlive.com)

Stealing this while I figure out what you all said in like 6 pages just since 5 PM yesterday!

[Christine]

Just a joke between Michelle, Rene and myself! :lol:

Don't make me put you girls into time out :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[ReneT]

Don't make me put you girls into time out :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

You scare me! :love2:

[ReneT]

Chris, I need a lime green and royal blue kit please. :D

[ReneT]

Well, I'm a royal idiot! There's lime in the new BAG! Woot!

[ReneT]

Speaking of WOOT, by DD posted a thing on my FB about "What is Rene's fav word to say?" and she said "Woot"! I thought that was funny since G thought I had misspelled "whoo hoo" the first time I texted "woot" to him. :rofl:

[idtwinmom]

Speaking of WOOT, by DD posted a thing on my FB about "What is Rene's fav word to say?" and she said "Woot"! I thought that was funny since G thought I had misspelled "whoo hoo" the first time I texted "woot" to him. :rofl:
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Don't make me put you girls into time out :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Of course not, you know we are "good" girls!!!!!!!!! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[idtwinmom]

OK, I read all those pages to find out that it's 90% about smart collections, which I really do need to play with and get going, but of course I just don't ever seem to find the time, but if I did I might actually get some scrapping done, which I only managed 2 pages for the entire month of January! And if any of you can read that and make sense of it then I need to find a way to reward you! :lol: So, I guess thanks for sharing all that great info, and maybe someday I will take the time to put it to good use!!!!!

[debilou]

Oh, la la...

bought Keith's valentine gift today

2 nights at the B & B of his choice... yippee....

I think that gift is for both of us!!

And, we are going up to Dallas in early February... he going to take another BOWLING class - boring..

but, we are going to the Dallas cowboy stadium.. and, I hope to meet up with Joni.. and go thru the Dallas botantical gardens... and other things... yippe..

can't wait.

[debilou]

Oh, but I guess I should maybe fix my hard drive first..

maybe down for day.. but, i'll be BACK! baby... don't talk about me... if I'm not here!

[stitchmich]

ooo la la, Debi! That sounds like a great V day gift.

Chris you can't put me in time out unless you come get me :D

Lisa, we didn't say anything important today either :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[ReneT]

Oh, la la...

bought Keith's valentine gift today

2 nights at the B & B of his choice... yippee....

I think that gift is for both of us!!

And, we are going up to Dallas in early February... he going to take another BOWLING class - boring..

but, we are going to the Dallas cowboy stadium.. and, I hope to meet up with Joni.. and go thru the Dallas botantical gardens... and other things... yippe..

can't wait.

Do ya'll stay at B&B's a lot? I've only ever been to one, and I knew the only other people who were there. We've always wondered if we would like it.

You will be amazed at Cowboy Stadium! That sounds like fun! I love Joni!

[ReneT]

Oh, but I guess I should maybe fix my hard drive first..

maybe down for day.. but, i'll be BACK! baby... don't talk about me... if I'm not here!

I always talk about you when you're not here! I say "I miss Debi" and "I luv Debi"! :D

[ReneT]

ooo la la, Debi! That sounds like a great V day gift.

Chris you can't put me in time out unless you come get me :D

Lisa, we didn't say anything important today either :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Speak for yourself! :rofl:

[carolyn d]

:wave: Hi Gundi Girls :wave:

I feel like I've been to hell and back, but finally think I've changed my round trip ticket to a one way ticket out of hell. I've only reached the first station on a very long trip I think, but I'm relieved that I'm travelling in the right direction now.

I'm sorry I have not been posting or keeping up with everyone. I'm hoping that you are all well.

I would appreciate all the prayers / good thoughts anyone has to spare.

TIA.... and chat soon.

glad to see you back.. hope all is going well ......

you guys have been AMAZING with the SC chatter... so now everyone's all organized, drunk on caffeine ( either in coffee or soda) , snacked out, early breakfasted (3am you guys have GOTTA be kidding! ) and I think there is something else, but I just can't remember what !

[stitchmich]

I always talk about you when you're not here! I say "I miss Debi" and "I luv Debi"! :D

yeah, she says that constantly when you're not here Debi. It's kinda disturbing :rofl::rofl:

Speak for yourself! :rofl:

I stand corrected! That was just me that didn't say anything important. :D


Guess what??? IT'S SNOWING! I know that's not exciting for some of you, but it's exciting in North Carolina :yippee:

[ReneT]

yeah, she says that constantly when you're not here Debi. It's kinda disturbing :rofl::rofl:

I'm a disturbed individual. :rofl:



I stand corrected! That was just me that didn't say anything important. :D


Guess what??? IT'S SNOWING! I know that's not exciting for some of you, but it's exciting in North Carolina :yippee:

Maybe that means it's done snowing here!

[Christine]

glad to see you back.. hope all is going well ......

you guys have been AMAZING with the SC chatter... so now everyone's all organized, drunk on caffeine ( either in coffee or soda) , snacked out, early breakfasted (3am you guys have GOTTA be kidding! ) and I think there is something else, but I just can't remember what !

wahooo Carolyn is back! I was just thinking this am, where did Carolyn go, did I miss her doing something fun :D

[Christine]

yeah, she says that constantly when you're not here Debi. It's kinda disturbing :rofl::rofl:



I stand corrected! That was just me that didn't say anything important. :D


Guess what??? IT'S SNOWING! I know that's not exciting for some of you, but it's exciting in North Carolina :yippee:

hey give back my snow! If it is going to be this cold here, the least it could do is snow too :D

[ReneT]

Stitchie, I :love1: that photo of you and your fam in your new avi. Super duperty cute!

[carolyn d]

wahooo Carolyn is back! I was just thinking this am, where did Carolyn go, did I miss her doing something fun :Dnahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.. nothing fun...just a wicked week at work and have been completely knackered when I get home, so have had these VERY OLD BONES in bed by 830 most of the week.. did i tell you guys I did a maternity photo shoot a couple Fridays ago? We were joking that night about waiting so long.. the baby being due 2-11...and if we had waited longer I'd be shooting the birth? well, the little man made a surprise arrival 2 days later ! So I was really pretty close to shooting the birth. eeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.... but now I have a new model to play with who can't run away.. haha.

I've been thinking over options for this years vacation... and three things keep floating to the top of my swampy little mind...and in no particular order... Yosemite or Yellowstone, Grand Canyon/Hoover Dam/Vegas with a possible side trip to Zion, and flying into Salt Lake City and driving through the rockies to Colorado...

Seeing as how I want to go everywhere and see everything my list is endless and mind- boggling...

My daughter leaves in 2 weeks for her trip to Thailand (3 week vacation) and needless to say i am jealous! right now her biggest issue is the correct bug spray.. I'm thinking the critters are ferocious and malaria bearing.. gasp! I get left with the task of remembering to feed the lizard ! sigh...

[carolyn d]

hey give back my snow! If it is going to be this cold here, the least it could do is snow too :Dit is currently cold enough here that should you be outdoors and spit, it will hit the ground as ice....

[Christine]

ok note to self, do not go visit Carolyn right now. :eek: :eek: :D

[Christine]

somehow my gundi girl flair got kinda jaggy around the edges and I have noticed that some are and some aren't. :think: I do NOT get that, but since Rene did such a GREAT job for us, I figured none of us should have jaggies so we could show off our awesome Rene flair in all its glory. :D So I fixed it up and reloaded. Here's the link for anyone who wants it:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=332789&nocache=1

Thanks again Rene!

[Christine]

nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.. nothing fun...just a wicked week at work and have been completely knackered when I get home, so have had these VERY OLD BONES in bed by 830 most of the week.. did i tell you guys I did a maternity photo shoot a couple Fridays ago? We were joking that night about waiting so long.. the baby being due 2-11...and if we had waited longer I'd be shooting the birth? well, the little man made a surprise arrival 2 days later ! So I was really pretty close to shooting the birth. eeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.... but now I have a new model to play with who can't run away.. haha.

I've been thinking over options for this years vacation... and three things keep floating to the top of my swampy little mind...and in no particular order... Yosemite or Yellowstone, Grand Canyon/Hoover Dam/Vegas with a possible side trip to Zion, and flying into Salt Lake City and driving through the rockies to Colorado...

Seeing as how I want to go everywhere and see everything my list is endless and mind- boggling...

My daughter leaves in 2 weeks for her trip to Thailand (3 week vacation) and needless to say i am jealous! right now her biggest issue is the correct bug spray.. I'm thinking the critters are ferocious and malaria bearing.. gasp! I get left with the task of remembering to feed the lizard ! sigh...

yay for Salt Lake! just don't come in June cuz I will probably be gone a good chunk of it :D all of those sound so awesome though

[carolyn d]

yay for Salt Lake! just don't come in June cuz I will probably be gone a good chunk of it :D all of those sound so awesome though

how did I know you would WOOT for SLC??? LOL!

It would not be June anyway...
I'm thinking more late summer- early fall.....I tend to travel more in the "off' season.. less crowded, kids back in school, hotels/campgrounds less congested, better accomadation rates, I love the fall colors and the sun is bit softer, flights are generally less expensive and /or easier to book, ... if I do any of these , I'll be shipping some camp gear into local UPS store for pickup and will do a camp/hotel trip- what better way to see the sights than to be right IN THEM... ( did I mention that I travel as cheaply as humanly possible? rather have my money for things I want to do rather than a room I am not in more than 5 hours ! )So there is a lot to think about.

And being the good mom I am, I will invite my off spring to accompany me, which they will probably decline as camping would not be their idea of fun.... but wil then see the pics and wonder why they didn't go !

[carolyn d]

ok note to self, do not go visit Carolyn right now. :eek: :eek: :DOMG NO!!! It's so darn cold.. no snow to brighten it up... just cruddy looking, sand filled streets... every road around here was black ice this morning. i actually slid through an intersection and into the parking lot opposite...and i was cruising along at about 3 MPH... THAT was an early-morning-get-your-heart-pumping jolt !

[Christine]

how did I know you would WOOT for SLC??? LOL!

It would not be June anyway...
I'm thinking more late summer- early fall.....I tend to travel more in the "off' season.. less crowded, kids back in school, hotels/campgrounds less congested, better accomadation rates, I love the fall colors and the sun is bit softer, flights are generally less expensive and /or easier to book, ... if I do any of these , I'll be shipping some camp gear into local UPS store for pickup and will do a camp/hotel trip- what better way to see the sights than to be right IN THEM... ( did I mention that I travel as cheaply as humanly possible? rather have my money for things I want to do rather than a room I am not in more than 5 hours ! )So there is a lot to think about.

And being the good mom I am, I will invite my off spring to accompany me, which they will probably decline as camping would not be their idea of fun.... but wil then see the pics and wonder why they didn't go !

LOL just psychic I guess :D and LOL about the kids too :D

[ReneT]

it is currently cold enough here that should you be outdoors and spit, it will hit the ground as ice....

That's some serious coldness!

[ReneT]

yay for Salt Lake! just don't come in June cuz I will probably be gone a good chunk of it :D all of those sound so awesome though

See Chris, we could plan the 1st Annual Gundi Girl GTG/Photowalk/Playtime in SLC when she's there! :yes:

[debilou]

See Chris, we could plan the 1st Annual Gundi Girl GTG/Photowalk/Playtime in SLC when she's there! :yes:

Or When she goes to Mexico... and we could all go with her to the warm sandy beaches of Mexico..

and, Sands could teach us the wonders of under water photography.

A heavenly dream indeed...

We still haven't planned our big vacation this year.. hmm... what do you say..:love3::love3::love3:

[debilou]

Do ya'll stay at B&B's a lot? I've only ever been to one, and I knew the only other people who were there. We've always wondered if we would like it.

You will be amazed at Cowboy Stadium! That sounds like fun! I love Joni!

WE love B & B's.... But, each one is different...so, when you call up you have to ask how their's is run..

for example.. MOST of the one's in Fredericksburg - well, they don't feed you breakfast.. oh, no.. they give you a coupon for breakfast at one of the many places to eat in town.. - so they get you up and shopping early ... that's the only place I know that does that.

Some near beachy areas - only feed you say a continental breakfast - so you can get up and out to the beach quick..

but, most really pride themselves on a good homemade breakfast - they ask you over the phone if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies. or any food you just can't or won't eat for a normal breakfast (say because of religious reasons or whatever)... and, then they post the next day's breakfast - say on a chalkboard.. near the dining hall.

It's really nice to chat to the others in residence... you get to meet new people, find out where they are from....

but, still go your seperate ways (or not) after breakfast.

we've met some really interesting people.. some really cool friends..

and, some B & B's we go back to over and over again... just because of the host and hostesses..

and, most we go to are in rural towns.. so, lots of photo ops.. and, talking to the people at the B & B's you can get some great ideas for photos.. that you never would have known about.. and the history of the town as well..
(oh, and the movie stars that live in these towns.. you know how many movie stars live in rural Texas - well, here is your source!)...

[sands_healy]

OMG NO!!! It's so darn cold.. no snow to brighten it up... just cruddy looking, sand filled streets... every road around here was black ice this morning. i actually slid through an intersection and into the parking lot opposite...and i was cruising along at about 3 MPH... THAT was an early-morning-get-your-heart-pumping jolt !


:shocked::shocked:

[debilou]

Sands, you're back... I've missed you... where are some cool pics?

[sands_healy]

:wave: Hi Debi :wave:

[sands_healy]

Sands, you're back... I've missed you... where are some cool pics?

No cool pics I'm afraid.... didn't even pic up my camera. Got the Omani wedding on Thursday and I just don't have the inclination to even lift the camera!

[debilou]

Oh, lift it , lift it... I love your pics... you know that..

You are my mentor..

[stitchmich]

Hey Sands! Glad to have you back.

Carolyn, your vacation plans sound wonderful, though I'd have to agree with your kids... camping isn't my thing either. I know that is not a popular opinion, but that's me. Whew, I'm glad you didn't hit anything sliding through the intersection. That's scary.

Well it started snowing earlier than expected last night. There was maybe 2 inches on the ground when I went to bed. Unfortunately when I woke up I could "hear" the precipitation. What a let down. It changed over to sleet and rain, which is what it's still doing now. It's supposed to changed back and forth through the day. DS is going to be sorely disappointed when he wakes up. :cry:

[debilou]

Oh, can't wait.. Rene is coming to visit me in March for a photo safari! The Lady Bird Johnson Center is having their annual TEXAS Wildflower show from March thru May... and hopefully with the rain we had this past winter - we'll have a great showing of blooms..

then, we can stop by Zilker Gardens too! A photo safari!

Yippe... I get to see Rene... Yippee....

[carolyn d]

Hey Sands! Glad to have you back.

Carolyn, your vacation plans sound wonderful, though I'd have to agree with your kids... camping isn't my thing either. I know that is not a popular opinion, but that's me. Whew, I'm glad you didn't hit anything sliding through the intersection. That's scary.

Well it started snowing earlier than expected last night. There was maybe 2 inches on the ground when I went to bed. Unfortunately when I woke up I could "hear" the precipitation. What a let down. It changed over to sleet and rain, which is what it's still doing now. It's supposed to changed back and forth through the day. DS is going to be sorely disappointed when he wakes up. :cry:When I travel, I really do try/need to travel the best I can on a limited budget. My needs are simple.. access to a bed of some sort, a shower/toilet .. , and an electric outlet ( to plug in my computer so I can download my pics) The rest pretty much handles itself. I would much rather have my money to do/see the things I'm interested in .. and feed myself when I remember to do so. And I can sleep anywhere, anytime, on anything, and sleep well, so... ( my mother says my ability to sleep like that is a gift.. haha) When I went to Alaska, I was there for 10 days and brought the trip total to just a hair over 900.00 including accomadations, car rental, food, all tours, gas, food, souvenirs (and shipping same home), entrance fees... the only thing I dont include in that is the flight as I had booked and paid for it months prior.. but if you include it then the total trip was a bit under 1300. I generally don't include the airfare as for me to go anywhere, that is a necessity which I plan for separately.

Yea, when snow turns to sleet/slush it stinks.. that's what we've been having here for a few days. UGH! Nothing pretty about it..just cold and miserable.

[carolyn d]

Oh, can't wait.. Rene is coming to visit me in March for a photo safari! The Lady Bird Johnson Center is having their annual TEXAS Wildflower show from March thru May... and hopefully with the rain we had this past winter - we'll have a great showing of blooms..

then, we can stop by Zilker Gardens too! A photo safari!

Yippe... I get to see Rene... Yippee....That sounds like a blast !

[carolyn d]

No cool pics I'm afraid.... didn't even pic up my camera. Got the Omani wedding on Thursday and I just don't have the inclination to even lift the camera!lift it gf, lift it.... once you get that puppy back in your hands you'll wonder why you put it down ! lol

[carolyn d]

LOL just psychic I guess :D and LOL about the kids too :DRobin would probably be cool with it, but the boys... think beach, babes, bikinis and bars and you pretty much have their basic requirements.

[carolyn d]

See Chris, we could plan the 1st Annual Gundi Girl GTG/Photowalk/Playtime in SLC when she's there! :yes:that sounds like a plan... that alone would decide me !

[ReneT]

WE love B & B's.... But, each one is different...so, when you call up you have to ask how their's is run..

for example.. MOST of the one's in Fredericksburg - well, they don't feed you breakfast.. oh, no.. they give you a coupon for breakfast at one of the many places to eat in town.. - so they get you up and shopping early ... that's the only place I know that does that.

Some near beachy areas - only feed you say a continental breakfast - so you can get up and out to the beach quick..

but, most really pride themselves on a good homemade breakfast - they ask you over the phone if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies. or any food you just can't or won't eat for a normal breakfast (say because of religious reasons or whatever)... and, then they post the next day's breakfast - say on a chalkboard.. near the dining hall.

It's really nice to chat to the others in residence... you get to meet new people, find out where they are from....

but, still go your seperate ways (or not) after breakfast.

we've met some really interesting people.. some really cool friends..

and, some B & B's we go back to over and over again... just because of the host and hostesses..

and, most we go to are in rural towns.. so, lots of photo ops.. and, talking to the people at the B & B's you can get some great ideas for photos.. that you never would have known about.. and the history of the town as well..
(oh, and the movie stars that live in these towns.. you know how many movie stars live in rural Texas - well, here is your source!)...

We used to stop at Fredericksburg often when I was a kid on the way back from seeing my uncle and aunt in Corpus Christie. I don't know how long you've been going there, but do you remember a restaurant called Fenner & Beans? It's not there any more, but we used to always eat at it. It specialized in beans and cornbread! We loved going there. Fredericksburg is such a neat little town. We would also get peaches there in the summer and my mom would make homemade peach icecream and pies with them. Yummy! Good times!

Hey Sands! Glad to have you back.

Carolyn, your vacation plans sound wonderful, though I'd have to agree with your kids... camping isn't my thing either. I know that is not a popular opinion, but that's me. Whew, I'm glad you didn't hit anything sliding through the intersection. That's scary.

Well it started snowing earlier than expected last night. There was maybe 2 inches on the ground when I went to bed. Unfortunately when I woke up I could "hear" the precipitation. What a let down. It changed over to sleet and rain, which is what it's still doing now. It's supposed to changed back and forth through the day. DS is going to be sorely disappointed when he wakes up. :cry:

It stopped snowing here yesterday early afternoon. It's probably going to melt off a lot today. The sun is out today.

Oh, can't wait.. Rene is coming to visit me in March for a photo safari! The Lady Bird Johnson Center is having their annual TEXAS Wildflower show from March thru May... and hopefully with the rain we had this past winter - we'll have a great showing of blooms..

then, we can stop by Zilker Gardens too! A photo safari!

Yippe... I get to see Rene... Yippee....

Yay!!!! I can't wait!!!! We'll have a blast!! And I can see my sweet aunts when I come too!!! :yippee::yippee::yippee:

When I travel, I really do try/need to travel the best I can on a limited budget. My needs are simple.. access to a bed of some sort, a shower/toilet .. , and an electric outlet ( to plug in my computer so I can download my pics) The rest pretty much handles itself. I would much rather have my money to do/see the things I'm interested in .. and feed myself when I remember to do so. And I can sleep anywhere, anytime, on anything, and sleep well, so... ( my mother says my ability to sleep like that is a gift.. haha) When I went to Alaska, I was there for 10 days and brought the trip total to just a hair over 900.00 including accomadations, car rental, food, all tours, gas, food, souvenirs (and shipping same home), entrance fees... the only thing I dont include in that is the flight as I had booked and paid for it months prior.. but if you include it then the total trip was a bit under 1300. I generally don't include the airfare as for me to go anywhere, that is a necessity which I plan for separately.

Yea, when snow turns to sleet/slush it stinks.. that's what we've been having here for a few days. UGH! Nothing pretty about it..just cold and miserable.

Wow, that's a great price for the hotel, food and everything!!! Good job you!!! :tup:

Robin would probably be cool with it, but the boys... think beach, babes, bikinis and bars and you pretty much have their basic requirements.

:rofl::rofl::rofl: Boys will be boys.

[debilou]

Rene, that place in Frederickburg is not called Fenner & Beans - but still there - and still severing the best chili, cornbread and peach cobbler around..

I don't know the name - but you can't miss it.. it's on the main drag...

and, Yippee.. can't wait to set the exact date for your visit...

[ReneT]

Rene, that place in Frederickburg is not called Fenner & Beans - but still there - and still severing the best chili, cornbread and peach cobbler around..

I don't know the name - but you can't miss it.. it's on the main drag...

and, Yippee.. can't wait to set the exact date for your visit...

I haven't been through there in several years.

I'm thinking late March - after all the Spring Breaks are over with and the kiddies are back in school everywhere or maybe early April. G will be busy with appraisal season, and unless I have to help him this year (I don't think I will since I'm not on the new owner's payroll, so G won't let me) I will be all alone all day and evening every day, so that would be a good time.

[stitchmich]

See Chris, we could plan the 1st Annual Gundi Girl GTG/Photowalk/Playtime in SLC when she's there! :yes:

:cry: unless I win the lotto, i won't be able to make it. But it sure would be awesome.

When I travel, I really do try/need to travel the best I can on a limited budget. My needs are simple.. access to a bed of some sort, a shower/toilet .. , and an electric outlet ( to plug in my computer so I can download my pics) The rest pretty much handles itself. I would much rather have my money to do/see the things I'm interested in .. and feed myself when I remember to do so. And I can sleep anywhere, anytime, on anything, and sleep well, so... ( my mother says my ability to sleep like that is a gift.. haha) When I went to Alaska, I was there for 10 days and brought the trip total to just a hair over 900.00 including accomadations, car rental, food, all tours, gas, food, souvenirs (and shipping same home), entrance fees... the only thing I dont include in that is the flight as I had booked and paid for it months prior.. but if you include it then the total trip was a bit under 1300. I generally don't include the airfare as for me to go anywhere, that is a necessity which I plan for separately.

Yea, when snow turns to sleet/slush it stinks.. that's what we've been having here for a few days. UGH! Nothing pretty about it..just cold and miserable.

It's great that you can budget your travels so well. And even better that you can sleep anywhere. That is a gift I DO NOT have. And when I don't get my sleep I get really grouchy :lol:

Robin would probably be cool with it, but the boys... think beach, babes, bikinis and bars and you pretty much have their basic requirements.

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[stitchmich]

I was bummed about the snow turning to sleet, but after being out sledding, I can't say it's not so bad. We have the best hill in the neighborhood right in front of our house and the snow sleet mixture made for some really fun sledding. Pictures to follow...

[PQ]

Yes, Because PQ is SMART.. in fact she knows BIG words.. words so BIG I had to look them up in Google...

that's how smart she is!

so, yes.. PQ is very smart.. so, she needs some smart collections..:love3::love3:

I would love smart collections, but I am smart collection illiterate.

[PQ]

it is currently cold enough here that should you be outdoors and spit, it will hit the ground as ice....

I tried to use the windshield wipers last week, but the liquid froze to the windshield before the blades could come across.

[>>aruaL<<]

It's Sattuuuurdddaaaayyyyy.... already. Can you even believe that?? AND, right around the tight corner will be FEBRUARY!! ALREADYY!!

Over the next several months we have some 'big' celebrations coming up... ds turning 13, I'm turning *gasp* 40, our 20th wedding anniversary, DD graduating high school ..... sooo we are trying to decide if we want to do a couple small trips to fun places or do we want to do one big one and go out of the country for a vacation. I haven't been out of the country except to Mexico, and I don't really count that..... lol. DD wants to go to Ireland.... interesting choice. I want to go to Australia. DH wants to go to Italy and DS doesn't care where we go he just wants to GO!

So since it's Saturday AND almost February, I need to really start thinking seriously about this.

I am also submitting housing apps n stuff to the University that DD will most likely be going to *makes me kinda pukey!!*.

Soooo ... if you were desperately wondering "what is laura doing today?"... ROTFL.. now you KNOW.. haha.

Anyone want to do it all for meee?????? C'mon be good Gundi girls....

[>>aruaL<<]

I would love smart collections, but I am smart collection illiterate.

Do you have Bridge Fran??? We will teachhh youuuuu!!! You'll feel so good and organized... c'mon, do ittttt!

LOL!! :rofl:

[ReneT]

:cry: unless I win the lotto, i won't be able to make it. But it sure would be awesome.

Well then we just can't have one, cuz it wouldn't be a Gundi Girl GTG without Stitchie! :)

[PQ]

I am with you, Carolyn. We went camping twice. Doug was certain we would LOVE it, because he did. If I was Doug I would love it too, but I am not Doug. I am the slave.

Doug, "Let's go camping for our vacation this year."

Translation:

Before: I clean the camper, make the beds, stock the pantry and fridge with food.

During: I cook the meals and wash the dishes. We stay in dusty places where everyone is sitting outside swilling beer, with their dogs tied to a tree. Dogs bark all night long. (Hmmmmm.....why didn't we bring our dogs? That would have really been a jewel in the crown of a horrible vacation). And Oh joy! I get to bathe in a bathroom the size of a refrigerator box.

After: I clean the camper and carry all the leftover food out. Wash the clothes and linens that were used during the week.

Excuse me, when was the vacation?

[PQ]

Do you have Bridge Fran??? We will teachhh youuuuu!!! You'll feel so good and organized... c'mon, do ittttt!

LOL!! :rofl:

I have never known what bridge is for. I constantly read photoshop books, but I have never read even one sentence about bridge. I have often scratched my head and wondered what it was for...

[>>aruaL<<]

Just a joke between Michelle, Rene and myself! :lol:

Didn't momma teach you no secrets in the class unless your willing to share them with everyone else??

Ohhh speaking of.... this kid in DD's class has a HUGE crush on DD. So teacher is talking science with them and out of the corner of his eye he sees 3 kids or so having a ruckus going on. Teacher asked them what the heck was going on (altho he didn't say it so nicely... he's a foul teacher... ) and the girl in the midst of it says "Dave is trying to get Ryan to give this note (as she holds it up) to Kaylin (my dd) but he's a sorry shot and it landed on my desk instead". Teach says "oh really Mya? How about you read this note that Dave wrote to Kaylin and lets see what Dave has to say?".... My dd was like 'huh? what? whats going on?" ... she's oblivious to it all. Mya starts to read the note... and my DD was so embarrassed (jerky teacher). The note was really long, a letter actually, and it told her how he has liked her since 'you moved here in 2003. we were on thanksgiving break and your family moved here with a big 18wheeler. you were standing outside watching the movers unload your stuff when my dad and i drove by.... " and he goes on and on. DD is now laughing hysterically over it..... she had no idea the boy likes her. She doesn't like him (thank goodness) but finds it sweet... and funny.

So... Lisa.... should we read the 'note' to the class?? Hmmm?? LOL :rofl:

[>>aruaL<<]

I have never known what bridge is for. I constantly read photoshop books, but I have never read even one sentence about bridge. I have often scratched my head and wondered what it was for...

How do you organize your stuff right now? Hmmm??? :think:

[ReneT]

It's Sattuuuurdddaaaayyyyy.... already. Can you even believe that?? AND, right around the tight corner will be FEBRUARY!! ALREADYY!!

Over the next several months we have some 'big' celebrations coming up... ds turning 13, I'm turning *gasp* 40, our 20th wedding anniversary, DD graduating high school ..... sooo we are trying to decide if we want to do a couple small trips to fun places or do we want to do one big one and go out of the country for a vacation. I haven't been out of the country except to Mexico, and I don't really count that..... lol. DD wants to go to Ireland.... interesting choice. I want to go to Australia. DH wants to go to Italy and DS doesn't care where we go he just wants to GO!

So since it's Saturday AND almost February, I need to really start thinking seriously about this.

I am also submitting housing apps n stuff to the University that DD will most likely be going to *makes me kinda pukey!!*.

Soooo ... if you were desperately wondering "what is laura doing today?"... ROTFL.. now you KNOW.. haha.

Anyone want to do it all for meee?????? C'mon be good Gundi girls....

You know, I WAS just wondering what Laura was doing today. But never in my wildest dreams did I think you were being "kinda pukey". :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Ireland sounds nice. Australia is on my bucket list! I would love to go there!!! Maybe after Gary retires.

Good luck with the housing apps!!!

[>>aruaL<<]

I am with you, Carolyn. We went camping twice. Doug was certain we would LOVE it, because he did. If I was Doug I would love it too, but I am not Doug. I am the slave.

Doug, "Let's go camping for our vacation this year."

Translation:

Before: I clean the camper, make the beds, stock the pantry and fridge with food.

During: I cook the meals and wash the dishes. We stay in dusty places where everyone is sitting outside swilling beer, with their dogs tied to a tree. Dogs bark all night long. (Hmmmmm.....why didn't we bring our dogs? That would have really been a jewel in the crown of a horrible vacation). And Oh joy! I get to bathe in a bathroom the size of a refrigerator box.

After: I clean the camper and carry all the leftover food out. Wash the clothes and linens that were used during the week.

Excuse me, when was the vacation?

Fran, I am so printing this and handing it to DH. I'm not even jokin'.... we just had this 'discussion' AGAIN recently... we have a gorgeousssssss 32 foot motorhome that doesn't get used much. He was in the military and deployed a LOT so it didn't get used but once a year or so for a long vacation across the country. However, now he's out of the military and we still don't use it much... WHY you may ask? Your answer is in your own post.

I am at the point that I hate going because I get to be the family butler and maid. While they enjoying fishing or whatever, I'm thinking about and preparing or the next meal, cleaning up after the last one, etc..

Your post said it all. He says it's just ME.. that Im the only woman who complains about this... now I have proof I am NOT the only woman who complains about it.. well, unless your not a woman and you TOO *like Lisa* have something to share with the class??? Hmmmm???? :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[>>aruaL<<]

You know, I WAS just wondering what Laura was doing today. But never in my wildest dreams did I think you were being "kinda pukey". :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Ireland sounds nice. Australia is on my bucket list! I would love to go there!!! Maybe after Gary retires.

Good luck with the housing apps!!!

LOL Rene... aren'tcha glad ya know it now???

It makes me kinda pukey that she's leaving 'soon-ish' ... and pukey when I look at the check I haveta write for it ....... :eek: Although, it is cheaper than the other schools she has applied for (thank goodness), but stillllllll.....

[ReneT]

Didn't momma teach you no secrets in the class unless your willing to share them with everyone else??

Ohhh speaking of.... this kid in DD's class has a HUGE crush on DD. So teacher is talking science with them and out of the corner of his eye he sees 3 kids or so having a ruckus going on. Teacher asked them what the heck was going on (altho he didn't say it so nicely... he's a foul teacher... ) and the girl in the midst of it says "Dave is trying to get Ryan to give this note (as she holds it up) to Kaylin (my dd) but he's a sorry shot and it landed on my desk instead". Teach says "oh really Mya? How about you read this note that Dave wrote to Kaylin and lets see what Dave has to say?".... My dd was like 'huh? what? whats going on?" ... she's oblivious to it all. Mya starts to read the note... and my DD was so embarrassed (jerky teacher). The note was really long, a letter actually, and it told her how he has liked her since 'you moved here in 2003. we were on thanksgiving break and your family moved here with a big 18wheeler. you were standing outside watching the movers unload your stuff when my dad and i drove by.... " and he goes on and on. DD is now laughing hysterically over it..... she had no idea the boy likes her. She doesn't like him (thank goodness) but finds it sweet... and funny.

So... Lisa.... should we read the 'note' to the class?? Hmmm?? LOL :rofl:

Well, good thing she could laugh about it! It could have been really embarassing!

[>>aruaL<<]

Well, good thing she could laugh about it! It could have been really embarassing!

She was really embarrassed at first... and she said then she just burst into laughter and said to the teacher "awwww quit picking on poor Dave.. he's having a moment of remembering the olden days.... 2003 was so long ago!" .... everyone laughed and it lightened the mood.

Dave told her he was sorry for her being embarrassed..... awww what a guy.

[ReneT]

She was really embarrassed at first... and she said then she just burst into laughter and said to the teacher "awwww quit picking on poor Dave.. he's having a moment of remembering the olden days.... 2003 was so long ago!" .... everyone laughed and it lightened the mood.

Dave told her he was sorry for her being embarrassed..... awww what a guy.

Well good for her being able to say that! That took some courage and self esteem! And so nice that Dave said he was sorry.

[PQ]

Fran, I am so printing this and handing it to DH. I'm not even jokin'.... we just had this 'discussion' AGAIN recently... we have a gorgeousssssss 32 foot motorhome that doesn't get used much. He was in the military and deployed a LOT so it didn't get used but once a year or so for a long vacation across the country. However, now he's out of the military and we still don't use it much... WHY you may ask? Your answer is in your own post.

I am at the point that I hate going because I get to be the family butler and maid. While they enjoying fishing or whatever, I'm thinking about and preparing or the next meal, cleaning up after the last one, etc..

Your post said it all. He says it's just ME.. that Im the only woman who complains about this... now I have proof I am NOT the only woman who complains about it.. well, unless your not a woman and you TOO *like Lisa* have something to share with the class??? Hmmmm???? :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Oh honey, I was not joking. We sold our camper last year. We went camping twice --- that was two more times that I wanted to go.

[PQ]

How do you organize your stuff right now? Hmmm??? :think:

I take that extra page that comes with each kit - you know, the one that has everything in the kit on one page - I put 6 of those on each page and print them. Then I put them in a huge 3 ring binder I got from Costco.

I have my kits organized by designer. So, all of Christine's kits are in a file labeled " Designer Christine Gundersen." I always use the word designer so that all of the designers are lumped together on my computer.

[>>aruaL<<]

Oh honey, I was not joking. We sold our camper last year. We went camping twice --- that was two more times that I wanted to go.

I loveeeee going... I love the traveling... but I just hate being the one to make the menu, shop for the menu, re-clean/dust the motorhome, pack the motorhome, cook the meals, clean up, cook some more, wash swim towels and clothes, clean up, unpack, etc.... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... if someone ELSE would do all that, I'd go every month!!

I think we may end up selling ours too.. although I doubt we could sell it in this economy. We have talked about it often, but I think we may be stuck for a few years more with it.... It's a gorgeous motorhome, it's like having an apartment away from home... just hate that they all get to 'vacation' while I get to continue being the mom... lol.

So lately all of our trips have been the good ol' hotel way..... I hate hotels, but I love that I get to VACATION, no chores. haha...

[>>aruaL<<]

I take that extra page that comes with each kit - you know, the one that has everything in the kit on one page - I put 6 of those on each page and print them. Then I put them in a huge 3 ring binder I got from Costco.

I have my kits organized by designer. So, all of Christine's kits are in a file labeled " Designer Christine Gundersen." I always use the word designer so that all of the designers are lumped together on my computer.


I never thought to print those previews or contact sheets. I wonder if we ever lost our hard drives... would the shop reinstate the account for those kits so you could redownload them?? Hmmmm...

Ok, so how do you find things...like if you need a wood frame..or a pink dinosaur?

I'm totally loving learning how others do their scrapping/organizing!

[debilou]

I would love smart collections, but I am smart collection illiterate.

You are soooo not Illiterate ANYTHING...

quit acting stupid FRAN! it does not become you!

print this out, give it to ANDREW!

[debilou]

Fran, I am so printing this and handing it to DH. I'm not even jokin'.... we just had this 'discussion' AGAIN recently... we have a gorgeousssssss 32 foot motorhome that doesn't get used much. He was in the military and deployed a LOT so it didn't get used but once a year or so for a long vacation across the country. However, now he's out of the military and we still don't use it much... WHY you may ask? Your answer is in your own post.

I am at the point that I hate going because I get to be the family butler and maid. While they enjoying fishing or whatever, I'm thinking about and preparing or the next meal, cleaning up after the last one, etc..

Your post said it all. He says it's just ME.. that Im the only woman who complains about this... now I have proof I am NOT the only woman who complains about it.. well, unless your not a woman and you TOO *like Lisa* have something to share with the class??? Hmmmm???? :rofl::rofl::rofl:
Hey, that was me when we had kids.

now, we stay in a hotel - with room service - that's camping out right - I'll call and make the order ok!

[debilou]

I take that extra page that comes with each kit - you know, the one that has everything in the kit on one page - I put 6 of those on each page and print them. Then I put them in a huge 3 ring binder I got from Costco.

I have my kits organized by designer. So, all of Christine's kits are in a file labeled " Designer Christine Gundersen." I always use the word designer so that all of the designers are lumped together on my computer.

You know I used to do that... I had a bunch of those 3 ring binders...

and, you know I just cleaned my office and you know what I did..

I shredded them all - every single one of those previews.

and, I had a different use for a couple of binders - and my dh needed the rest

oh, but I killed my shredder.. oops..

BECAUSE - I don't need them FRAN, I have smart collections.

[>>aruaL<<]

Fran.... let us teach you how to use smart collections... you'lll loveeeee us for it!!

[debilou]

I never thought to print those previews or contact sheets. I wonder if we ever lost our hard drives... would the shop reinstate the account for those kits so you could redownload them?? Hmmmm...

Ok, so how do you find things...like if you need a wood frame..or a pink dinosaur?

I'm totally loving learning how others do their scrapping/organizing!


Laura, think laura think

is that the "green" thing to do.. .ask your kids..

to print out every preview... now, I ask you.. is that "green"

Ok, but, if you have to - Tina Chambers - was sick-ish one day - and did print out mini sized contact sheets - 9 to a page

had them laminated.


then after she cut them apart, she put a tiny hole in the top of each

bought those tiny key chains - and put say all of Christine's kits together
Marcee's, Lauren's, etc..

so, there's a way to go.. if you like that idea.

but, I do like your various vacation choices... I love all of them... all on my bucket list!!

[debilou]

Ok, Fran...

Step one.

Double click on the program called

ADOBE BRIDGE CS4

Step 2

Do you want more detailed instructions

look on the right side of your bridge panels and you will see Folders.

[ReneT]

I loveeeee going... I love the traveling... but I just hate being the one to make the menu, shop for the menu, re-clean/dust the motorhome, pack the motorhome, cook the meals, clean up, cook some more, wash swim towels and clothes, clean up, unpack, etc.... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... if someone ELSE would do all that, I'd go every month!!

I think we may end up selling ours too.. although I doubt we could sell it in this economy. We have talked about it often, but I think we may be stuck for a few years more with it.... It's a gorgeous motorhome, it's like having an apartment away from home... just hate that they all get to 'vacation' while I get to continue being the mom... lol.

So lately all of our trips have been the good ol' hotel way..... I hate hotels, but I love that I get to VACATION, no chores. haha...

This reminds me of what my mom used to always say. My uncle owned a big huge motorhome and traveled everywhere in it, and always tried to get my mom and dad to get one so we could travel with their family, but my mom always said when she was on vacation, she wanted someone else to do the cooking and cleaning.

I don't mind going in our RV. It's always just been me and Gary because the kids aren't interested in going anywhere they don't have internet and cell phone service. It's stocked with everything but food, clothes and toiletries, so that's all I have to pack each time - not dishes, pans, sheets etc. Sometimes I cook some casseroles ahead of time and then they're ready to heat and eat.

[ReneT]

Hey, that was me when we had kids.

now, we stay in a hotel - with room service - that's camping out right - I'll call and make the order ok!

I like the way you think!

[ReneT]

I take that extra page that comes with each kit - you know, the one that has everything in the kit on one page - I put 6 of those on each page and print them. Then I put them in a huge 3 ring binder I got from Costco.

I have my kits organized by designer. So, all of Christine's kits are in a file labeled " Designer Christine Gundersen." I always use the word designer so that all of the designers are lumped together on my computer.

That's how I was going to organize before I got CS4. I had actuallly started printing some out too.

[idtwinmom]

When I travel, I really do try/need to travel the best I can on a limited budget. My needs are simple.. access to a bed of some sort, a shower/toilet .. , and an electric outlet ( to plug in my computer so I can download my pics) The rest pretty much handles itself. I would much rather have my money to do/see the things I'm interested in .. and feed myself when I remember to do so. And I can sleep anywhere, anytime, on anything, and sleep well, so... ( my mother says my ability to sleep like that is a gift.. haha) When I went to Alaska, I was there for 10 days and brought the trip total to just a hair over 900.00 including accomadations, car rental, food, all tours, gas, food, souvenirs (and shipping same home), entrance fees... the only thing I dont include in that is the flight as I had booked and paid for it months prior.. but if you include it then the total trip was a bit under 1300. I generally don't include the airfare as for me to go anywhere, that is a necessity which I plan for separately.

Yea, when snow turns to sleet/slush it stinks.. that's what we've been having here for a few days. UGH! Nothing pretty about it..just cold and miserable.

And what she doesn't tell you is that most of the entrance fees that we went on with kids in tow she paid for us as well as herself! We did hit the Zoo at just the right time and got in amazingly cheap, but still, she paid her way plus all 5 of us!

[>>aruaL<<]

This reminds me of what my mom used to always say. My uncle owned a big huge motorhome and traveled everywhere in it, and always tried to get my mom and dad to get one so we could travel with their family, but my mom always said when she was on vacation, she wanted someone else to do the cooking and cleaning.

I don't mind going in our RV. It's always just been me and Gary because the kids aren't interested in going anywhere they don't have internet and cell phone service. It's stocked with everything but food, clothes and toiletries, so that's all I have to pack each time - not dishes, pans, sheets etc. Sometimes I cook some casseroles ahead of time and then they're ready to heat and eat.

That is how we have our RV too Rene... all packed with dishes pans, towels, sheets, etc... .but even so, I have to pack the dang thing with food for 4, and cook it all and clean up and then wash those towels sheets, dishes... blechhhhh.... hehe. I do really love going though and I prefer it over hotels.. but not while Im doing all the work. DH said this Summer he will do it all.... every bit of it. :rofl: Yah, we'll see.

[>>aruaL<<]

Laura, think laura think

is that the "green" thing to do.. .ask your kids..

to print out every preview... now, I ask you.. is that "green"

Ok, but, if you have to - Tina Chambers - was sick-ish one day - and did print out mini sized contact sheets - 9 to a page

had them laminated.


then after she cut them apart, she put a tiny hole in the top of each

bought those tiny key chains - and put say all of Christine's kits together
Marcee's, Lauren's, etc..

so, there's a way to go.. if you like that idea.

but, I do like your various vacation choices... I love all of them... all on my bucket list!!

My DD would be mad if I wasn't 'green'... she's very environmentally friendly. She gets on us all the time.... :love2:

[debilou]

That's how I was going to organize before I got CS4. I had actuallly started printing some out too.

Don't do it...

Think Green.

We must save the PLANET!

[debilou]

My DD would be mad if I wasn't 'green'... she's very environmentally friendly. She gets on us all the time.... :love2:

See, I knew if you asked your kids.. they would know that was not the "green" way..

[idtwinmom]

Didn't momma teach you no secrets in the class unless your willing to share them with everyone else??

Ohhh speaking of.... this kid in DD's class has a HUGE crush on DD. So teacher is talking science with them and out of the corner of his eye he sees 3 kids or so having a ruckus going on. Teacher asked them what the heck was going on (altho he didn't say it so nicely... he's a foul teacher... ) and the girl in the midst of it says "Dave is trying to get Ryan to give this note (as she holds it up) to Kaylin (my dd) but he's a sorry shot and it landed on my desk instead". Teach says "oh really Mya? How about you read this note that Dave wrote to Kaylin and lets see what Dave has to say?".... My dd was like 'huh? what? whats going on?" ... she's oblivious to it all. Mya starts to read the note... and my DD was so embarrassed (jerky teacher). The note was really long, a letter actually, and it told her how he has liked her since 'you moved here in 2003. we were on thanksgiving break and your family moved here with a big 18wheeler. you were standing outside watching the movers unload your stuff when my dad and i drove by.... " and he goes on and on. DD is now laughing hysterically over it..... she had no idea the boy likes her. She doesn't like him (thank goodness) but finds it sweet... and funny.

So... Lisa.... should we read the 'note' to the class?? Hmmm?? LOL :rofl:

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
All you have to do is go back a few pages to when it was just the 3 of us hanging here and read it for yourself! :lol:

[>>aruaL<<]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
All you have to do is go back a few pages to when it was just the 3 of us hanging here and read it for yourself! :lol:

That must have been before we got boring and started discussing Bridge? :rofl:

Yah I didn't read that exciting stuff. Shucks, I lost out I guess.

[idtwinmom]

OK, I've caught up! So now I will get to work! Gonna be just me around here today. DH is taking the kids to BILs house! Yeah! Peace and quiet! Just me and my computer! (What you wanna bet I get nothing done! :lol:)

[addicted]

SOrry, I don't have time to catch up on you all. :( The kids are home and things are crazy today.

I did get up and ran 5 miles in 65 minutes and my knee only hurt a little! :) I am so proud of myself!! Just had to brag, I think my training is coming along good!!

Have a great day!!

[>>aruaL<<]

OMG I couldn't find my pen for my computer tablet... I had it yesterday (its all I use anymore) and then this morning it was gone..... weird. So I had to go back to using the mouse *ick* and just now my son walks in and says "mom, are we going to be having
pen casserole for dinner?" .. I said "pen casserole?" and he said.. ."well, you know the casserole you made last night, I just found your computer pen on top of the lid of it, in the fridge".... ahahahahahaahahahahhaha......

Ooops :-)

[debilou]

OMG I couldn't find my pen for my computer tablet... I had it yesterday (its all I use anymore) and then this morning it was gone..... weird. So I had to go back to using the mouse *ick* and just now my son walks in and says "mom, are we going to be having
pen casserole for dinner?" .. I said "pen casserole?" and he said.. ."well, you know the casserole you made last night, I just found your computer pen on top of the lid of it, in the fridge".... ahahahahahaahahahahhaha......

Ooops :-)

Is your pen ok

good thing you didn't bake it in...:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[debilou]

SOrry, I don't have time to catch up on you all. :( The kids are home and things are crazy today.

I did get up and ran 5 miles in 65 minutes and my knee only hurt a little! :) I am so proud of myself!! Just had to brag, I think my training is coming along good!!

Have a great day!!

I'm very proud of you...

I wish I would get off my you know what and do that...

but instead.. .here I am

but, I am doing useful stuff around the house

I'm going to have the cleanest darn house in the universe

and, NO LAURA, I AM NOT GOING TO CLEAN YOUR HOUSE!

NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU ASK!

[>>aruaL<<]

Is your pen ok

good thing you didn't bake it in...:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Yup it's working, phew! It woulda been a good way to get that new tablet I want though.... ahahah.

Mmmm yum mom, this PEN taste so yummmy in this casserole.... :rofl:

[>>aruaL<<]

I'm very proud of you...

I wish I would get off my you know what and do that...

but instead.. .here I am

but, I am doing useful stuff around the house

I'm going to have the cleanest darn house in the universe

and, NO LAURA, I AM NOT GOING TO CLEAN YOUR HOUSE!

NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU ASK!

Drats!! I'm almost done though... so I'll let ya slide, this time. hehe.

I think we are going bowling tonight with the kids. :help:

[stitchmich]

OMG I couldn't find my pen for my computer tablet... I had it yesterday (its all I use anymore) and then this morning it was gone..... weird. So I had to go back to using the mouse *ick* and just now my son walks in and says "mom, are we going to be having
pen casserole for dinner?" .. I said "pen casserole?" and he said.. ."well, you know the casserole you made last night, I just found your computer pen on top of the lid of it, in the fridge".... ahahahahahaahahahahhaha......

Ooops :-)

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: Once in a while mine leaves the computer table but I have never found it in the refrigerator! Too funny!

SOrry, I don't have time to catch up on you all. :( The kids are home and things are crazy today.

I did get up and ran 5 miles in 65 minutes and my knee only hurt a little! :) I am so proud of myself!! Just had to brag, I think my training is coming along good!!

Have a great day!!

THat's awesome, Heather!!! I am SO impressed!! :tup::yippee::tup::yippee:

OK, I've caught up! So now I will get to work! Gonna be just me around here today. DH is taking the kids to BILs house! Yeah! Peace and quiet! Just me and my computer! (What you wanna bet I get nothing done! :lol:)

SOunds heavenly! :applause:

Hey, that was me when we had kids.

now, we stay in a hotel - with room service - that's camping out right - I'll call and make the order ok!

I am with you there! Okay, I never order room service, but I need a toilet, a shower and a big bed :D

[stitchmich]

Ok, so how do you find things...like if you need a wood frame..or a pink dinosaur?

I'm totally loving learning how others do their scrapping/organizing!

haha, I don't know how Fran does it, but I just open up Picasa or windows explorer and start looking :rofl: I'm a pretty simple scrapper and don't mix kits much though so I can really say I spend a lot of time searching for things. I also have a Favorites folder, in addition to my folders by designer. In it I have folders for favorite kits, overlays, masks and elements. So certain pieces that I use often are in an easy to find spot. Probably not the best organization, but hey, it works for me.


Oh honey, I was not joking. We sold our camper last year. We went camping twice --- that was two more times that I wanted to go.

:lol::lol: I'm glad I'm not the only non-camper.

[stitchmich]

Didn't momma teach you no secrets in the class unless your willing to share them with everyone else??

Ohhh speaking of.... this kid in DD's class has a HUGE crush on DD. So teacher is talking science with them and out of the corner of his eye he sees 3 kids or so having a ruckus going on. Teacher asked them what the heck was going on (altho he didn't say it so nicely... he's a foul teacher... ) and the girl in the midst of it says "Dave is trying to get Ryan to give this note (as she holds it up) to Kaylin (my dd) but he's a sorry shot and it landed on my desk instead". Teach says "oh really Mya? How about you read this note that Dave wrote to Kaylin and lets see what Dave has to say?".... My dd was like 'huh? what? whats going on?" ... she's oblivious to it all. Mya starts to read the note... and my DD was so embarrassed (jerky teacher). The note was really long, a letter actually, and it told her how he has liked her since 'you moved here in 2003. we were on thanksgiving break and your family moved here with a big 18wheeler. you were standing outside watching the movers unload your stuff when my dad and i drove by.... " and he goes on and on. DD is now laughing hysterically over it..... she had no idea the boy likes her. She doesn't like him (thank goodness) but finds it sweet... and funny.

So... Lisa.... should we read the 'note' to the class?? Hmmm?? LOL :rofl:

I'm glad she could laugh about it and that the boy was cool about it, but what a jerk teacher:annoyed:

Well then we just can't have one, cuz it wouldn't be a Gundi Girl GTG without Stitchie! :)

awwww.... I:love1:U
maybe I'll win the lotto. A Gundi get-together would be the first thing on my wish list. (DH might not understand that, but whatever)

[stitchmich]

Sorry for all the multiple posts, ya'll have been talkative today!
I forgot to tell you to go look at my photos on FB. I didn't get many posted because FB doesn't like me today so I gave up.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1129875597#/photo.php?pid=942385&id=1129875597

[Christine]

Hi everyone!!! Had to go to a continuing education thing this am. Actually pretty interesting, so I gave my brain a workout instead of my body. Lol my shoulders are a little achy and I am still pouting a bit about the swimming. Lol

good job to u heather!! Had to laugh about the pen. My kids know to never ever touch the pen or incur the wrath of mom. :rofl:

Now I need to go work on getting our taxes all set up etc. I had to scoff cuz I heard an ad on the radio to get h&r block to do ur taxes for $40 IF U R FILING A 1040 EZ. Whatever! $40 for an ez!!!! Those practically fill themselves out. Lol

I also have to prepare a lesson for joshie's primary class cuz I am subbing so have fun and catch ya all later.

[>>aruaL<<]

Hi everyone!!! Had to go to a continuing education thing this am. Actually pretty interesting, so I gave my brain a workout instead of my body. Lol my shoulders are a little achy and I am still pouting a bit about the swimming. Lol

good job to u heather!! Had to laugh about the pen. My kids know to never ever touch the pen or incur the wrath of mom. :rofl:

Now I need to go work on getting our taxes all set up etc. I had to scoff cuz I heard an ad on the radio to get h&r block to do ur taxes for $40 IF U R FILING A 1040 EZ. Whatever! $40 for an ez!!!! Those practically fill themselves out. Lol

I also have to prepare a lesson for joshie's primary class cuz I am subbing so have fun and catch ya all later.


LOL Christine, my kids don't use my pen usually either. I am glad today though that Kev found it. He said he saw it in there earlier but it didn't really phase him until he went back and it was still there and he heard me fussing about "I love my darn pen"... ahahah. I do that same thing with keys.

I have to finish our taxes too... it's not looking very pretttty for us. I gave up on them about a week or so ago. Since I will be paying this year I'll wait until April 15th... :rofl:

[debilou]

Yep, if you owe the IRS... you might as well wait until April 15th... why file one day early!

[>>aruaL<<]

Yep, if you owe the IRS... you might as well wait until April 15th... why file one day early!

I know huh.. they crazy if they think I'm paying a day early. Its frustrating too because DH only claims Married Zero on his weekly checks...which is way below our actual ... they took a huge chunk each week and we still owe money.. jerks. :lol:

[ReneT]

That is how we have our RV too Rene... all packed with dishes pans, towels, sheets, etc... .but even so, I have to pack the dang thing with food for 4, and cook it all and clean up and then wash those towels sheets, dishes... blechhhhh.... hehe. I do really love going though and I prefer it over hotels.. but not while Im doing all the work. DH said this Summer he will do it all.... every bit of it. :rofl: Yah, we'll see.

Gary will cook steak out on the grill a lot when we RV, and grilled corn (he's obsessed with grilled corn :D) so all I have to do is think about potatoes, not a big deal. I do hate washing the towels and sheets when we get back though. Once I unload it, I want to be done with it, but it doesn't work that way.

Don't do it...

Think Green.

We must save the PLANET!

I stopped once I got the CS4. Now I'm all about the Smart Collections. I think I've done about 7 now. But the whole green thing, I'm not too concerned about it. All the global warming stuff, yeah right. How much snow have we gotten this year?

SOrry, I don't have time to catch up on you all. :( The kids are home and things are crazy today.

I did get up and ran 5 miles in 65 minutes and my knee only hurt a little! :) I am so proud of myself!! Just had to brag, I think my training is coming along good!!

Have a great day!!

Wow!!! Yay Heather!!! You go girl!!!! I'm going to live my exercise aspirations vicariously through you! :rofl:

OMG I couldn't find my pen for my computer tablet... I had it yesterday (its all I use anymore) and then this morning it was gone..... weird. So I had to go back to using the mouse *ick* and just now my son walks in and says "mom, are we going to be having
pen casserole for dinner?" .. I said "pen casserole?" and he said.. ."well, you know the casserole you made last night, I just found your computer pen on top of the lid of it, in the fridge".... ahahahahahaahahahahhaha......

Ooops :-)

Pen casserole. Hee hee. :rofl:

I don't have to worry about my pen getting lost. It's still sitting in the exact same spot it was after Gary install the tablet on Christmas Day. But, I am signed up for the class and plan on starting it Feb 1. Yay me!

Drats!! I'm almost done though... so I'll let ya slide, this time. hehe.

I think we are going bowling tonight with the kids. :help:

That will be fun. Guess what we're doing tonight? Meeting Drew's girlfriend. :eek:

awwww.... I:love1:U
maybe I'll win the lotto. A Gundi get-together would be the first thing on my wish list. (DH might not understand that, but whatever)

I :love1: you too.

Hi everyone!!! Had to go to a continuing education thing this am. Actually pretty interesting, so I gave my brain a workout instead of my body. Lol my shoulders are a little achy and I am still pouting a bit about the swimming. Lol

good job to u heather!! Had to laugh about the pen. My kids know to never ever touch the pen or incur the wrath of mom. :rofl:

Now I need to go work on getting our taxes all set up etc. I had to scoff cuz I heard an ad on the radio to get h&r block to do ur taxes for $40 IF U R FILING A 1040 EZ. Whatever! $40 for an ez!!!! Those practically fill themselves out. Lol

I also have to prepare a lesson for joshie's primary class cuz I am subbing so have fun and catch ya all later.

I need to help Drew with his taxes. He should be getting a refund. I'm thinking that will come in handy for him in the next few weeks. KWIM?

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
All you have to do is go back a few pages to when it was just the 3 of us hanging here and read it for yourself! :lol:

Laura was there too that day when we were being boring and uninteresting. Huh, Laura?

[Christine]

I know huh.. they crazy if they think I'm paying a day early. Its frustrating too because DH only claims Married Zero on his weekly checks...which is way below our actual ... they took a huge chunk each week and we still owe money.. jerks. :lol:

well we should get at least some back. We are like you claim zero on w4's. How the heck does that work out? We clearly are not zero. I wish we could claim mental anguish for all of the people trying to do my vehicles in. I would be getting a whopping return.

[ReneT]

well we should get at least some back. We are like you claim zero on w4's. How the heck does that work out? We clearly are not zero. I wish we could claim mental anguish for all of the people trying to do my vehicles in. I would be getting a whopping return.

:rofl::rofl:

[stitchmich]

bowling night sounds fun!

Meeting Drew's gf?!?!:shocked: Hope that goes well.:p

we'll be filing our taxes on april 15 too. If you can't fill out a 1040EZ by yourself, you deserve to lose $40. :rofl::rofl::rofl: (sorry, no offense.)

I sledded for a couple of hours today with the boy. I may have seriously under-estimated how out of shape I am. I feel the soreness setting in and I may not be able to move tomorrow. BUT, we had a blast so it was worth it :tup:

[>>aruaL<<]

Gary will cook steak out on the grill a lot when we RV, and grilled corn (he's obsessed with grilled corn :D) so all I have to do is think about potatoes, not a big deal. I do hate washing the towels and sheets when we get back though. Once I unload it, I want to be done with it, but it doesn't work that way.



I stopped once I got the CS4. Now I'm all about the Smart Collections. I think I've done about 7 now. But the whole green thing, I'm not too concerned about it. All the global warming stuff, yeah right. How much snow have we gotten this year?



Wow!!! Yay Heather!!! You go girl!!!! I'm going to live my exercise aspirations vicariously through you! :rofl:



Pen casserole. Hee hee. :rofl:

I don't have to worry about my pen getting lost. It's still sitting in the exact same spot it was after Gary install the tablet on Christmas Day. But, I am signed up for the class and plan on starting it Feb 1. Yay me!



That will be fun. Guess what we're doing tonight? Meeting Drew's girlfriend. :eek:



I :love1: you too.



I need to help Drew with his taxes. He should be getting a refund. I'm thinking that will come in handy for him in the next few weeks. KWIM?



Laura was there too that day when we were being boring and uninteresting. Huh, Laura?

Oh my... meeting the girlfriend?? I don't look forward to having to meet the boys when DD is abit older.... I'm so judgemental, yanno cause it's my daughter. I trust her judgement but... still.

Yes, yes I was there.... my boring ol' self was there *hanging my head in shame* boring everyone with scrapbooking and organizing talk..... Christine should have put me in time out for talking about such things... on ... a.... scrapbooking forum! The shame I feel is so overwhelming... I may have to sign up for counseling over it.

I will prove to the world tonight that I am not boring.... they'll see... just as I fall on my butt on the bowling lane. I shall prove my worth!

[ReneT]

Oh my... meeting the girlfriend?? I don't look forward to having to meet the boys when DD is abit older.... I'm so judgemental, yanno cause it's my daughter. I trust her judgement but... still.

Yes, yes I was there.... my boring ol' self was there *hanging my head in shame* boring everyone with scrapbooking and organizing talk..... Christine should have put me in time out for talking about such things... on ... a.... scrapbooking forum! The shame I feel is so overwhelming... I may have to sign up for counseling over it.

I will prove to the world tonight that I am not boring.... they'll see... just as I fall on my butt on the bowling lane. I shall prove my worth!

Can you have someone take a photo of it when you do, cuz that would make a really awesome layout. I'm just saying.......

Yes, yes, you should be ashamed. We should go to counseling together. Like an Over-organizer's Anonymous program or something.

[Christine]

we'll be filing our taxes on april 15 too. If you can't fill out a 1040EZ by yourself, you deserve to lose $40. :rofl::rofl::rofl: (sorry, no offense.)



:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: That's what I am saying, I think I did the EZ by myself when I was like 16! OK we still love you if any of you are IRS - challenged :D and we might even be willing to give pointers if you need help. Although now all you have to do is get Turbo tax's online free filing thing-y if you just do an EZ. We use Tax Cut (mostly cuz we have used it for years and dh refuses to switch even though it would be cheaper, but what do I know :lol:) but we have to do the business one cuz of my 1099s etc.

[>>aruaL<<]

Can you have someone take a photo of it when you do, cuz that would make a really awesome layout. I'm just saying.......

Yes, yes, you should be ashamed. We should go to counseling together. Like an Over-organizer's Anonymous program or something.

And we'll bring Debi with us to counseling... because... well... afterall it is her fault I got started on this organization binge!! :applause: Its the most organized thing in my life... haha

[>>aruaL<<]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: That's what I am saying, I think I did the EZ by myself when I was like 16! OK we still love you if any of you are IRS - challenged :D and we might even be willing to give pointers if you need help. Although now all you have to do is get Turbo tax's online free filing thing-y if you just do an EZ. We use Tax Cut (mostly cuz we have used it for years and dh refuses to switch even though it would be cheaper, but what do I know :lol:) but we have to do the business one cuz of my 1099s etc.

I use Tax Slayer now that I got rid of the accountant... it's soooo easy to do it myself and save nearly 300 bucks.

[ReneT]

And we'll bring Debi with us to counseling... because... well... afterall it is her fault I got started on this organization binge!! :applause: Its the most organized thing in my life... haha

I'm hyper-organized. I love organization!

[stitchmich]

for my taxes I use... DH. He can use whatever he wants as long as I don't have to deal with it! :rofl:

[Christine]

for my taxes I use... DH. He can use whatever he wants as long as I don't have to deal with it! :rofl:

lololol I am lucky cuz my sweetie takes care of it mostly too. He just wanted the stuff from my designing etc and then he did his thing, but I CAN do them if I have to, just so much easier this way. :D

Ugggg I remember when I was in college, I did them by hand and we had employment from multiple jobs and states, plus a self employment business on the side etc. and seems like another complication or two. Now it is so nice w/ the software that is out cuz it basically asks questions. Did you do this? Did you do that? I think for most people it is pretty hard to mess it up. :D

[stitchmich]

lololol I am lucky cuz my sweetie takes care of it mostly too. He just wanted the stuff from my designing etc and then he did his thing, but I CAN do them if I have to, just so much easier this way. :D

Ugggg I remember when I was in college, I did them by hand and we had employment from multiple jobs and states, plus a self employment business on the side etc. and seems like another complication or two. Now it is so nice w/ the software that is out cuz it basically asks questions. Did you do this? Did you do that? I think for most people it is pretty hard to mess it up. :D

I couldn't do them if i wanted to... which I don't. I'm lucky too that my sweetie handles all that. I just hand over the numbers he needs from my business and he does it from there. And ours are pretty complicated too. Self employment will do that to ya.

[debilou]

And we'll bring Debi with us to counseling... because... well... afterall it is her fault I got started on this organization binge!! :applause: Its the most organized thing in my life... haha

me over organized...

hey, that's your fault Laura

I was happy when my desktop was a mess.

You started that... you made me clean it up..

and, well, that lead to me, well cleaning up EVERYTHING...

well, one thing lead to another...

and, let's just say

not only are all my digital scrap supplies organized

so, is my desktop
my office
my kitchen
my Expired food is all gone
all old receipts are shredded - oops shredded too fast - had to buy a new one of those

my bathrooms
my dining room
my living room
my oven is sparkly
my linen closet couldn't be more in order
ok, I have 3 more closets..
and, I'm done

and, everything I own is organized

[carolyn d]

I am the mojito queen !

[ReneT]

me over organized...

hey, that's your fault Laura

I was happy when my desktop was a mess.

You started that... you made me clean it up..

and, well, that lead to me, well cleaning up EVERYTHING...

well, one thing lead to another...

and, let's just say

not only are all my digital scrap supplies organized

so, is my desktop
my office
my kitchen
my Expired food is all gone
all old receipts are shredded - oops shredded too fast - had to buy a new one of those

my bathrooms
my dining room
my living room
my oven is sparkly
my linen closet couldn't be more in order
ok, I have 3 more closets..
and, I'm done

and, everything I own is organized

Wow, you're worse than me! Yay you!!!!! :yippee:

[ReneT]

i am the mojito queen !

What can I be the queen of? I need to be queen of something if Debi is the organization queen, you are the mojito queen and Fran is the pee queen.

Oh I know, I'll be the Queen of Pink!!! Woot!

Have we previously had this conversation, because suddenly I'm having de'ja vu.

[Christine]

We are doing another BAG, so come on over and play!
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?p=800158&posted=1#post800158

We have the BGs done, so now on to the elements!

[debilou]

What can I be the queen of? I need to be queen of something if Debi is the organization queen, you are the mojito queen and Fran is the pee queen.

Oh I know, I'll be the Queen of Pink!!! Woot!

Have we previously had this conversation, because suddenly I'm having de'ja vu.

Oh, but I love PINK and so does RENE!

[debilou]

Wow, you're worse than me! Yay you!!!!! :yippee:

I knew I'd get YOUR attention - But, my blouses aren't in my closet by color ok!
So, I'm still behind your organization skills

oh, by my spices are in alpha order.

and, dated.

and, all my greeting cards - hand made or store bought have all been put together by category..

along with a list of BD's, anniversary's, etc...

I'm just getting too organized... or too bored, because I can't scrap...

[stitchmich]

wow, I can be the court jester of organization :rofl: but what can I be the queen of?

[debilou]

You could come up with a name for me, please?

[Christine]

I am the mojito queen !

What is monito? Figure u should know since ur the queen Carolyn. :)

and Debi nothing wrong with hanging ur tops by color it makes it easier to find stuff. :lol: anybody care to guess which section is by far the largest?! :D

[PQ]

Ok, Fran...

Step one.

Double click on the program called

ADOBE BRIDGE CS4

Step 2

Do you want more detailed instructions

look on the right side of your bridge panels and you will see Folders.


I know you think I am kidding, but I'm not. The few times I have accidentally clicked on Adobe bridge I thought, "Wonder what in the heck that is for......" then I would X out. All of my Adobe books are on things like restoration, retouching, blending modes, and layers; so they do not mention Adobe bridge. I did not have a clue what it was for. I thought about googling it a time or two, but I never did.

I have to go get ready for church right now, but when I get back I will click on it. Rats, after church I have to buy groceries, but after THAT, I will click on it.

[debilou]

What is monito? Figure u should know since ur the queen Carolyn. :)

and Debi nothing wrong with hanging ur tops by color it makes it easier to find stuff. :lol: anybody care to guess which section is by far the largest?! :D

I know it is NOT orange.. that's for sure

my guess is BLUE

[debilou]

I know you think I am kidding, but I'm not. The few times I have accidentally clicked on Adobe bridge I thought, "Wonder what in the heck that is for......" then I would X out. All of my Adobe books are on things like restoration, retouching, blending modes, and layers; so they do not mention Adobe bridge. I did not have a clue what it was for. I thought about googling it a time or two, but I never did.

I have to go get ready for church right now, but when I get back I will click on it. Rats, after church I have to buy groceries, but after THAT, I will click on it.

And, you could use "the phone a friend option"

or like pm me or we could set up a chat

I could walk you thru it in not time flat...

it's in Laura's words.. easy peasy...

[Christine]

I know it is NOT orange.. that's for sure

my guess is BLUE

Yeah right.......NOT :) although I di like the occasional blue top just never in rivalry week. Lol speaking if which my poor Utes both the men and the women lost yesterday to that dreaded school. Seriously the men's team especially is driving me crazy! They have flashes of brilliance and have won some BIG games but them that just fall apart with games they should win. :cry:

[ReneT]

You could come up with a name for me, please?

Organizational guru to the Gundi Girls

[ReneT]

What is monito? Figure u should know since ur the queen Carolyn. :)

and Debi nothing wrong with hanging ur tops by color it makes it easier to find stuff. :lol: anybody care to guess which section is by far the largest?! :D

Ummmmm......I'm going to just go out on a limb and say the next best color to pink. RED!!!!

[ReneT]

wow, I can be the court jester of organization :rofl: but what can I be the queen of?

:rofl::rofl:

You can be the queen of fun.

[carolyn d]

What is monito? Figure u should know since ur the queen Carolyn. :)

and Debi nothing wrong with hanging ur tops by color it makes it easier to find stuff. :lol: anybody care to guess which section is by far the largest?! :DA mojito is an excellent cocktail and mine was an Asian Pear Mojito....Asian pear juice, fresh crushed mint, ... very light, refreshing.. and I had 2 ! Within a 2 hour span! GAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.... went out to a late lunch with my son Tim and his girlfriend, Sanatana...... we had a GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDD time to say the least.. and I CANNOT believe i came here to hurl that at you guys !

[debilou]

A mojito is an excellent cocktail and mine was an Asian Pear Mojito....Asian pear juice, fresh crushed mint, ... very light, refreshing.. and I had 2 ! Within a 2 hour span! GAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.... went out to a late lunch with my son Tim and his girlfriend, Sanatana...... we had a GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDD time to say the least.. and I CANNOT believe i came here to hurl that at you guys !

Wow, and you can still type...

can you walk a straight line..

we may have to revoke your dsp license for a period of time.:rofl::rofl:

[debilou]

Ummmmm......I'm going to just go out on a limb and say the next best color to pink. RED!!!!

I knew it was Red.. I was just giving Ms. UTE a hard time...
:rofl::rofl:

[debilou]

Back to organizing..

maybe someday.. someday, I'll be able to scrap again...

I can only dream of that day..

[carolyn d]

Wow, and you can still type...

can you walk a straight line..

we may have to revoke your dsp license for a period of time.:rofl::rofl:believe it or not,,, yes.. i came home put together a couple of chairs i had bought, helped a friend with some photography questions, cleaned up the kitchen ( how does that dissolve into such a mess when I'm not home? ) and drank MUCHO tea.... I think my walking was ok cuz the kids aren't laughing at me this morning. lol.

[carolyn d]

as i have been reading, I'm thinking there will be some name changes denoting the various 'queens" we are ! lol

[ReneT]

A mojito is an excellent cocktail and mine was an Asian Pear Mojito....Asian pear juice, fresh crushed mint, ... very light, refreshing.. and I had 2 ! Within a 2 hour span! GAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.... went out to a late lunch with my son Tim and his girlfriend, Sanatana...... we had a GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDD time to say the least.. and I CANNOT believe i came here to hurl that at you guys !

Oh I like that name Santana! Very cool!

[ReneT]

I knew it was Red.. I was just giving Ms. UTE a hard time...
:rofl::rofl:

I knew you knew! :lol:

[ReneT]

Back to organizing..

maybe someday.. someday, I'll be able to scrap again...

I can only dream of that day..

Why are you not scrapping right now?

[ReneT]

as i have been reading, I'm thinking there will be some name changes denoting the various 'queens" we are ! lol

Good idea!!!!

[Christine]

So I saw no mention of alcohol in miss caroD's drink so why r we questioning her abilities? What did I miss? Yes I know totally clueless about such things :)

[debilou]

Why are you not scrapping right now?

Because... I don't have a hard drive

I can however - for whatever reason

read email

and, get to the internet

but, once I try to say open any other application

my mac fails

but, I know the problem - It's a hard drive failure

I have to take it into a Best buy - and a friendly geek squad guy will not only replace my hard drive, but also transfer all my data over

at least the data that's good.

I knew something was starting to go wrong for the past couple of weeks.. but, I couldn't figure it out.

until bam.. the hard drive just up and told me

I'm failing, please contact your local apple store..

isn't that nice that it just told me...

but, that's AFTER I reloaded my darn operating system
and, all my adobe products

which took about 2 full days.. since my darn hard drive was failing

lucky for me.

the only stuff on my hard drive is the
operating system and programs

all my digital stuff and my photos are on an ehd

and, I have all my stuff - both the hard drive and the EHD

backed up 3 times..

so, I'm as safe I guess as you can be

and, I've checked - my EHD seems to be fine

my backup seems to be fine

and, i'm leaving my old backup alone

but, I need Keith to help me drag this big thing to the local best buy
with a IMAC 27 inch monitor - the whole darn thing is in the monitor
and, I don't want to risk dropping it

so, he of course had to bowl and teach his kids yesterday.

and, doesn't have time for me yet today...

maybe tomorrow..

but, if I try to open cs4 or bridge, I can do it..

but, my system is sooooo slow... forget it

so, there is that the long winded answer you wanted

so, in between all the operating system loads, the adobe re loads, the disk repairs, and other things i've tried to get my system back up

that's where I've had the time, to spiffy up my house

so, today... it's off to the Closets.. yuck.. was so hoping to avoid them..

they are pretty bad... but, everything else is done.. nothing else to do...

and, it's way cold outside.

can, you tell I'm pretty darn bored.

[debilou]

So I saw no mention of alcohol in miss caroD's drink so why r we questioning her abilities? What did I miss? Yes I know totally clueless about such things :)

Did you see Asian Pear MOJITO...

that would be Alcohol

google it Christine!

just the MOJITO part.

[debilou]

Here you go Christine:

Straight for Wikipedia:



Mojito (pronounced /moʊˈhiːtoʊ/; Spanish: [moˈxito]) is a traditional Cuban highball.
A Mojito is traditionally made of five ingredients: white rumsugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime, sparkling water and mint. The original Cuban recipe uses spearmint or "Yerba buena", a much lighter mint variety very popular in the island.[1][2] Its combination of sweetness, refreshing citrus and mint flavors are intended to complement the potent kick of the rum, and have made this clear highball a popular summer drink.[3][4]

[debilou]

So far, I'm just the Queen of BORING!

[stitchmich]

Ummmmm......I'm going to just go out on a limb and say the next best color to pink. RED!!!!

I knew it too!

:rofl::rofl:

You can be the queen of fun.

sweet! I like that (but maybe you don't know me well enough IRL) actually I have been the queen of fun today. We've been outside for 3 hours or so sledding with a bunch of neighborhood friends. It was so much fun!

So I saw no mention of alcohol in miss caroD's drink so why r we questioning her abilities? What did I miss? Yes I know totally clueless about such things :)

funny how she failed to mention that :lol:

So far, I'm just the Queen of BORING!

I would say your the queen of restoration, but you might smack me :p

[ReneT]

Because... I don't have a hard drive

I can however - for whatever reason

read email

and, get to the internet

but, once I try to say open any other application

my mac fails

but, I know the problem - It's a hard drive failure

I have to take it into a Best buy - and a friendly geek squad guy will not only replace my hard drive, but also transfer all my data over

at least the data that's good.

I knew something was starting to go wrong for the past couple of weeks.. but, I couldn't figure it out.

until bam.. the hard drive just up and told me

I'm failing, please contact your local apple store..

isn't that nice that it just told me...

but, that's AFTER I reloaded my darn operating system
and, all my adobe products

which took about 2 full days.. since my darn hard drive was failing

lucky for me.

the only stuff on my hard drive is the
operating system and programs

all my digital stuff and my photos are on an ehd

and, I have all my stuff - both the hard drive and the EHD

backed up 3 times..

so, I'm as safe I guess as you can be

and, I've checked - my EHD seems to be fine

my backup seems to be fine

and, i'm leaving my old backup alone

but, I need Keith to help me drag this big thing to the local best buy
with a IMAC 27 inch monitor - the whole darn thing is in the monitor
and, I don't want to risk dropping it

so, he of course had to bowl and teach his kids yesterday.

and, doesn't have time for me yet today...

maybe tomorrow..

but, if I try to open cs4 or bridge, I can do it..

but, my system is sooooo slow... forget it

so, there is that the long winded answer you wanted

so, in between all the operating system loads, the adobe re loads, the disk repairs, and other things i've tried to get my system back up

that's where I've had the time, to spiffy up my house

so, today... it's off to the Closets.. yuck.. was so hoping to avoid them..

they are pretty bad... but, everything else is done.. nothing else to do...

and, it's way cold outside.

can, you tell I'm pretty darn bored.

Yeah, you sound bored. If you get done organizing, feel free to come visit me, and we can organize together! :lol:

My goal for the day is to scrap one page and then clean out my closet. Once I figured out I couldn't give clothes to any charity that would send them to Haiti, I was discouraged and didn't ever clean out the closet, so today, that is what I am doing. I have my closet organized by short sleeve everyday shirts, long sleeve everyday shirts, TX Tech clothes, short, sweats, jeans, summer dressy clothes, winter dressy clothes.

[debilou]

I'm just too tired to pull over the SMACKED .gif

But consider yourself SMACKED Michelle!

[ReneT]

Did you see Asian Pear MOJITO...

that would be Alcohol

google it Christine!

just the MOJITO part.

I don't like minty things.

[debilou]

Well, I'm buying new Plastic Kitchen organizers.

the ones that go from the microwave, to the freezer, or can be used in the pantry.

mine are in sad shape..

any ideas...

[ReneT]

I knew it too!



sweet! I like that (but maybe you don't know me well enough IRL) actually I have been the queen of fun today. We've been outside for 3 hours or so sledding with a bunch of neighborhood friends. It was so much fun!



funny how she failed to mention that :lol:



I would say your the queen of restoration, but you might smack me :p

Oh Michelle, don't ask people to smack you, that opens up a whole can of worms. Trust me, I know!!! I told someone to smack me and I actually got virtually-web-smacked right into the icy ocean somewhere in the Antarctic! :rofl::rofl:

[stitchmich]

I'm just too tired to pull over the SMACKED .gif

But consider yourself SMACKED Michelle!


:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: ouch!


You two are tiring me out with your organization. I need to clean out my closet too, but I don't see it happening today. I'm thinking a book, maybe a nap, and I need to finish my two pager for this month 2PSC.

[ReneT]

See, this is what happened to me:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d142/hoozieg/Funny/ththththeb812f8f.gif

[stitchmich]

Oh Michelle, don't ask people to smack you, that opens up a whole can of worms. Trust me, I know!!! I told someone to smack me and I actually got virtually-web-smacked right into the icy ocean somewhere in the Antarctic! :rofl::rofl:

yes, i saw that! :lol:

[ReneT]

Well, I'm buying new Plastic Kitchen organizers.

the ones that go from the microwave, to the freezer, or can be used in the pantry.

mine are in sad shape..

any ideas...

Good gravy girlfriend! You need to get that EHD fixed soon!

[stitchmich]

Well, I'm buying new Plastic Kitchen organizers.

the ones that go from the microwave, to the freezer, or can be used in the pantry.

mine are in sad shape..

any ideas...

I love tupperware Rock 'n Serve

[debilou]

Tupperware to me is toooo expensive for what you get.

So, looking for something a little less expensive...

[stitchmich]

Tupperware to me is toooo expensive for what you get.

So, looking for something a little less expensive...

I would agree with that, except the rock 'n serve is different. It's worth it! I've never been a big fan of Tupperware except for those.

[debilou]

I would agree with that, except the rock 'n serve is different. It's worth it! I've never been a big fan of Tupperware except for those.

ok, well, since i'm sooooo bored I'll check it out.

[carolyn d]

Oh I like that name Santana! Very cool!and she is a beautiful girl too... i love her name,, it's so different.

[carolyn d]

So I saw no mention of alcohol in miss caroD's drink so why r we questioning her abilities? What did I miss? Yes I know totally clueless about such things :)OMGOODNESS, if ever you see me blurb like that just ASSUME there is alcohol involved! :rofl::rofl::rofl: And Rene, there is just the HINT of mint in there- not overwhelming AT ALL !! sorry I forgot the rum part... all the other stuff is so yummy ! Lest you guys think i'm a lush.... i don't drink too often as the next day is ususally more than I can handle. lol...so typically, one drink can last me hours ! but having 2 of those in 2 hours was living life on the edge !

[ReneT]

OMGOODNESS, if ever you see me blurb like that just ASSUME there is alcohol involved! :rofl::rofl::rofl: And Rene, there is just the HINT of mint in there- not overwhelming AT ALL !! sorry I forgot the rum part... all the other stuff is so yummy ! Lest you guys think i'm a lush.... i don't drink too often as the next day is ususally more than I can handle. lol...so typically, one drink can last me hours ! but having 2 of those in 2 hours was living life on the edge !

I tasted a mojito on the cruise, and didn't like it at all!

[Christine]

Did you see Asian Pear MOJITO...

that would be Alcohol

google it Christine!

just the MOJITO part.

:lol::lol::lol: I thought that was part of the name not the alcohol. See! If you say anything that is not really common, plain stuff, ie. rum, vodka, whiskey, beer, gin, I think that is about the extent of my knowledge, all you will get from me is a blank stare. And actually I really don't even have a clue what is the difference between all of those things either, I just know they are types of alcohol. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Besides why do I need Google, when I can just ask you guys on a variety of subjects and one of you will know! :D That's cuz the Gundi girls are the BEST! :hug:

[Christine]

oh please, please, please come organize for me Debi. I will make you a pretty kit special just for you. If you take a long time, maybe even TWO :D

[debilou]

oh please, please, please come organize for me Debi. I will make you a pretty kit special just for you. If you take a long time, maybe even TWO :D

There are not enough KITS in all the world... sorry...

I've been offered better...

and, the answer is still NOPE!!!

[Christine]

so I feel like the genie from Aladdin, when he says "10,000 years can give you such a crick in the neck!" :rofl:

Last night 5 of us (Lex (dd1) is still not feeling 100% better) went over to the gym to play basketball. Josh (ds2) can't dribble etc very well so he just kept grabbing my legs and hanging on as "defense" grrrrrrrrr. The thing is once he did it as I was moving and I am trying to be careful and not fall on him or pull my knees etc and while I was doing this, the ball came down hard right on my head and now my neck is KILLING me! The hilarious part is here I am trying to guard dh who has about 6 inches and 150 pounds on me. :lol: yeah that was hilarious to watch I am sure. Trust me never was a big threat in b-ball. :D

I need to swim fast tomorrow. Gotta get over being pouty. :lol: How am I going to do that with my neck crinked to one side? :think: :D

[debilou]

Well, I got one of 3 closets all done and organized..

ok, my clothes are NOT in color order, but that's not how I do them ok.

not my system..

but, all the stuff pulled out is neatly piled and organized for Mr. Goodwill

2 more yucky closets to go.

But, hopefully Keith can take me to get my hard drive repaired tomorrow, but
we have to be somewhere at 11 - then I'll find out if they will have time
to fit me to fix my precious hard drive...

I hope so.. this is driving me NUTS!

what did I do before scrapping.. hmm...

must have been pretty boring

well, it doesn't help when the HIGH today was 36 F.

[Christine]

There are not enough KITS in all the world... sorry...

I've been offered better...

and, the answer is still NOPE!!!

bummer :( :(

[debilou]

so I feel like the genie from Aladdin, when he says "10,000 years can give you such a crick in the neck!" :rofl:

Last night 5 of us (Lex (dd1) is still not feeling 100% better) went over to the gym to play basketball. Josh (ds2) can't dribble etc very well so he just kept grabbing my legs and hanging on as "defense" grrrrrrrrr. The thing is once he did it as I was moving and I am trying to be careful and not fall on him or pull my knees etc and while I was doing this, the ball came down hard right on my head and now my neck is KILLING me! The hilarious part is here I am trying to guard dh who has about 6 inches and 150 pounds on me. :lol: yeah that was hilarious to watch I am sure. Trust me never was a big threat in b-ball. :D

I need to swim fast tomorrow. Gotta get over being pouty. :lol: How am I going to do that with my neck crinked to one side? :think: :D


put heat on that neck tonight.. and take 2 advil.. so that it will be loose as a goose by tomorrow...

not too much heat - 30 minutes on

30 minutes off

and, it should be moist heat

gosh, I've done this before.

[debilou]

bummer :( :(

You'll get over it.:love3::love3::love3:

[Christine]

put heat on that neck tonight.. and take 2 advil.. so that it will be loose as a goose by tomorrow...

not too much heat - 30 minutes on

30 minutes off

and, it should be moist heat

gosh, I've done this before.

LOL thanks for the advice. I am all over the ibuprofen all ready, except doing 800mg. :D Good idea about the heat

[carolyn d]

Well, I got one of 3 closets all done and organized..

ok, my clothes are NOT in color order, but that's not how I do them ok.

not my system..

but, all the stuff pulled out is neatly piled and organized for Mr. Goodwill

2 more yucky closets to go.

But, hopefully Keith can take me to get my hard drive repaired tomorrow, but
we have to be somewhere at 11 - then I'll find out if they will have time
to fit me to fix my precious hard drive...

I hope so.. this is driving me NUTS!

what did I do before scrapping.. hmm...

must have been pretty boring

well, it doesn't help when the HIGH today was 36 F.the "high" today here was a wopping 27 F

[sands_healy]

Oh, lift it , lift it... I love your pics... you know that..

You are my mentor..

:love3::love3::love3:

lift it gf, lift it.... once you get that puppy back in your hands you'll wonder why you put it down ! lol

:love2: My Omani wedding shoot was cancelled which I'm very relieved about. Gives me a few more extra days to sort my mood and inclination out.

I was bummed about the snow turning to sleet, but after being out sledding, I can't say it's not so bad. We have the best hill in the neighborhood right in front of our house and the snow sleet mixture made for some really fun sledding. Pictures to follow...

Saw your pics Mich, wish I was there to take part!

Over the next several months we have some 'big' celebrations coming up... ds turning 13, I'm turning *gasp* 40, our 20th wedding anniversary, DD graduating high school ..... sooo we are trying to decide if we want to do a couple small trips to fun places or do we want to do one big one and go out of the country for a vacation. I haven't been out of the country except to Mexico, and I don't really count that..... lol. DD wants to go to Ireland.... interesting choice. I want to go to Australia. DH wants to go to Italy and DS doesn't care where we go he just wants to GO!

Exciting choices..... how will you decide?

Ohhh speaking of.... this kid in DD's class has a HUGE crush on DD.

Wow, how insensitive of the teacher! Hope it hasn't scarred the poor boy for life, and so glad your DD help with the situation.


I am the mojito queen !

Hmmmm nice!!! I know what we will be sharing if we ever had to meet ;)

OMGOODNESS, if ever you see me blurb like that just ASSUME there is alcohol involved! :rofl::rofl::rofl: And Rene, there is just the HINT of mint in there- not overwhelming AT ALL !! sorry I forgot the rum part... all the other stuff is so yummy ! Lest you guys think i'm a lush.... i don't drink too often as the next day is ususally more than I can handle. lol...so typically, one drink can last me hours ! but having 2 of those in 2 hours was living life on the edge !

Yep, a couple of those and the world is zinging!

[ReneT]

Stitchie submitted a really awesome layout in the Lyrical Challenge this month! Here's the link to vote for her:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42026

[>>aruaL<<]

Ok.. I'm really getting tired of this.. I get here in the mornings and the breakfast fairy doesn't have breakfast here and ready for us gundi girls?? What the heck is up with that??

So Rene... you all keyworded now??

Sands.. I don't know how we'll decide.... DH has already been to Australia a million times with the military, he liked it there well enough but doesn't want to return for his family vacation necessarily. He's also been to Ireland a couple times, and Italy too. He'd like to go somewhere new. Thats hard to do though after 22 years of traveling the world. Sheeeeesh. For me and the kids, it's allllllll new. We didn't get as lucky as him! LOL .... I can't think of a place we want to go to that HE hasn't been to yet. He may just have to suck it up and quit the whining about it.... hehe.

[>>aruaL<<]

oh toledo! Did y'all see alllllll the new stuff added to the shop?? Thats a LOT of stuff added in one day. Wowzerrrr... .

*lovinggggggggggg this months Club too!!* except now I get to keyword, keyword, keyword.... hey Rene, wanna do minnnnne????? hehe.

[debilou]

Ok.. I'm really getting tired of this.. I get here in the mornings and the breakfast fairy doesn't have breakfast here and ready for us gundi girls?? What the heck is up with that??

So Rene... you all keyworded now??

Sands.. I don't know how we'll decide.... DH has already been to Australia a million times with the military, he liked it there well enough but doesn't want to return for his family vacation necessarily. He's also been to Ireland a couple times, and Italy too. He'd like to go somewhere new. Thats hard to do though after 22 years of traveling the world. Sheeeeesh. For me and the kids, it's allllllll new. We didn't get as lucky as him! LOL .... I can't think of a place we want to go to that HE hasn't been to yet. He may just have to suck it up and quit the whining about it.... hehe.

Must be nice for you DH to have been to that many places

but, couldn't he at least show some pride and show them OFF to his family!!!!!


and, no you have to keyword your own darn stuff....

we established that yesterday.:love3::love3::love3:

[debilou]

Stitchie submitted a really awesome layout in the Lyrical Challenge this month! Here's the link to vote for her:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42026

I voted and guess what...

They picked my song for the lyrical challenge for this month.. this song means sooo much to me...

it's my Anne Murray.. and, it's can I have this Dance for the Rest of My Life..

On Our First date - after my husband took me to the coolest place for dinner,
we went to a piano bar, where he knew the piano man... and asked him to play this song...

then He asked me to dance.. and He - my husband - not the piano man... sang this song in my ear...

And, the next nite he asked me to marry him... I told him he was crazy.. go some where else.. but he was crafty.. and lined up all of these cool dates..

and, we were married 6 months later... And, every anniversary we dance to this song... (we have the cd of course)..

hmm, why I'm I so irritated with him today.. well, can't be any more...

I love him... he's so cool.. it will be 28 years in just a couple of months..

[debilou]

And, Sands I'm still not kidding about the mentor part!! You think i'm kidding, and I"M NOT!

[>>aruaL<<]

Must be nice for you DH to have been to that many places

but, couldn't he at least show some pride and show them OFF to his family!!!!!


and, no you have to keyword your own darn stuff....

we established that yesterday.:love3::love3::love3:

I guess he figures that pictures and gifts from there are plenty enough? LOL
He'll probably leave it up to the kids as to where we go..... I don't reallyyyyyyy care either way. Just wish they'd all pack their own stuff!!

Mine is nearly all done being keyworded.. .your off the hook.. but Rene might want ya to come help get hers done!

[sands_healy]

I voted and guess what...

They picked my song for the lyrical challenge for this month.. this song means sooo much to me...

it's my Anne Murray.. and, it's can I have this Dance for the Rest of My Life..

On Our First date - after my husband took me to the coolest place for dinner,
we went to a piano bar, where he knew the piano man... and asked him to play this song...

then He asked me to dance.. and He - my husband - not the piano man... sang this song in my ear...

And, the next nite he asked me to marry him... I told him he was crazy.. go some where else.. but he was crafty.. and lined up all of these cool dates..

and, we were married 6 months later... And, every anniversary we dance to this song... (we have the cd of course)..

hmm, why I'm I so irritated with him today.. well, can't be any more...

I love him... he's so cool.. it will be 28 years in just a couple of months..

*Sigh* so romantic!!! *sigh*

And, Sands I'm still not kidding about the mentor part!! You think i'm kidding, and I"M NOT!

LoL I do think you are kidding! What the heck would you need a mentor for?

[stitchmich]

:love2: My Omani wedding shoot was cancelled which I'm very relieved about. Gives me a few more extra days to sort my mood and inclination out.

was the whole wedding cancelled?? or postponed?



Saw your pics Mich, wish I was there to take part!

I wish you were too. I added a few more yesterday. It was so much fun. Today it's solid ice on the street, but the backyard is still in good sledding condition.



Stitchie submitted a really awesome layout in the Lyrical Challenge this month! Here's the link to vote for her:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42026

:D Thanks, Rene, and thanks for your votes. I have to admit I'm pretty proud of that one.

Ok.. I'm really getting tired of this.. I get here in the mornings and the breakfast fairy doesn't have breakfast here and ready for us gundi girls?? What the heck is up with that??

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:


Sands.. I don't know how we'll decide.... DH has already been to Australia a million times with the military, he liked it there well enough but doesn't want to return for his family vacation necessarily. He's also been to Ireland a couple times, and Italy too. He'd like to go somewhere new. Thats hard to do though after 22 years of traveling the world. Sheeeeesh. For me and the kids, it's allllllll new. We didn't get as lucky as him! LOL .... I can't think of a place we want to go to that HE hasn't been to yet. He may just have to suck it up and quit the whining about it.... hehe.

Oh, wow, those all sound fabulous! Three places I'll probably never get to, but the top three on my list of places I'd dream of going.
I voted and guess what...

They picked my song for the lyrical challenge for this month.. this song means sooo much to me...

it's my Anne Murray.. and, it's can I have this Dance for the Rest of My Life..

On Our First date - after my husband took me to the coolest place for dinner,
we went to a piano bar, where he knew the piano man... and asked him to play this song...

then He asked me to dance.. and He - my husband - not the piano man... sang this song in my ear...

And, the next nite he asked me to marry him... I told him he was crazy.. go some where else.. but he was crafty.. and lined up all of these cool dates..

and, we were married 6 months later... And, every anniversary we dance to this song... (we have the cd of course)..

hmm, why I'm I so irritated with him today.. well, can't be any more...

I love him... he's so cool.. it will be 28 years in just a couple of months..

He proposed on your second date?!?! What a great love story! :love2:
I have a soft spot for Anne Murray because she was my mom's favorite and I have childhood memories of Anne Murray records playing and Mom singing along.

[sands_healy]

Mich, not the whole wedding was cancelled, just me :D. A friend of the bride had arranged for a photographer as her wedding gift. Suits me perfectly because I was very worried that I wouldn't give them what they are used to. They are used to getting their photos printed in a hard cover book and each page has a collage of photos on it. Not something I can whip up!

[stitchmich]

Mich, not the whole wedding was cancelled, just me :D. A friend of the bride had arranged for a photographer as her wedding gift. Suits me perfectly because I was very worried that I wouldn't give them what they are used to. They are used to getting their photos printed in a hard cover book and each page has a collage of photos on it. Not something I can whip up!

well, good that's less stress for you. But their loss, they missed out on some great photos for sure :D

[debilou]

*Sigh* so romantic!!! *sigh*



LoL I do think you are kidding! What the heck would you need a mentor for?

PHOTOGRAPHY! you silly..

your photos are simply amazing...

so, will you be my mentor...

[ReneT]

Ok.. I'm really getting tired of this.. I get here in the mornings and the breakfast fairy doesn't have breakfast here and ready for us gundi girls?? What the heck is up with that??

So Rene... you all keyworded now??

Sands.. I don't know how we'll decide.... DH has already been to Australia a million times with the military, he liked it there well enough but doesn't want to return for his family vacation necessarily. He's also been to Ireland a couple times, and Italy too. He'd like to go somewhere new. Thats hard to do though after 22 years of traveling the world. Sheeeeesh. For me and the kids, it's allllllll new. We didn't get as lucky as him! LOL .... I can't think of a place we want to go to that HE hasn't been to yet. He may just have to suck it up and quit the whining about it.... hehe.

Nope, not all keyworded. I work on it a bit a day, but it will take me forever.

What about New Zealand? Or what about one of those all-inclusive beach resorts like Beaches? Do ya'll like the beach? I've never been to one of them, but all-inclusive sounds nice.

[addicted]

Stitchie submitted a really awesome layout in the Lyrical Challenge this month! Here's the link to vote for her:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42026

LOVE it!! I went to vote and was hoping that was her LO! IT is awesome!

Ok.. I'm really getting tired of this.. I get here in the mornings and the breakfast fairy doesn't have breakfast here and ready for us gundi girls?? What the heck is up with that??
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

:D Thanks, Rene, and thanks for your votes. I have to admit I'm pretty proud of that one.

You should be it amazing!!

Ethan just fell of a chair or the table and hit his head on the tile. Had to call the doc to make sure I remembered the "sings" of concussions. GEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ, seriously I wonder if he'll make it through childhood!

[ReneT]

oh toledo! Did y'all see alllllll the new stuff added to the shop?? Thats a LOT of stuff added in one day. Wowzerrrr... .

*lovinggggggggggg this months Club too!!* except now I get to keyword, keyword, keyword.... hey Rene, wanna do minnnnne????? hehe.

Negative!

I voted and guess what...

They picked my song for the lyrical challenge for this month.. this song means sooo much to me...

it's my Anne Murray.. and, it's can I have this Dance for the Rest of My Life..

On Our First date - after my husband took me to the coolest place for dinner,
we went to a piano bar, where he knew the piano man... and asked him to play this song...

then He asked me to dance.. and He - my husband - not the piano man... sang this song in my ear...

And, the next nite he asked me to marry him... I told him he was crazy.. go some where else.. but he was crafty.. and lined up all of these cool dates..

and, we were married 6 months later... And, every anniversary we dance to this song... (we have the cd of course)..

hmm, why I'm I so irritated with him today.. well, can't be any more...

I love him... he's so cool.. it will be 28 years in just a couple of months..

Oh that is so romantic Debi!!! What a great story!

Mine is nearly all done being keyworded.. .your off the hook.. but Rene might want ya to come help get hers done!

Yes, please Debi!

:D Thanks, Rene, and thanks for your votes. I have to admit I'm pretty proud of that one.

You should be, it's awesome!!!

PHOTOGRAPHY! you silly..

your photos are simply amazing...

so, will you be my mentor...

And mine too Sands!!!

[>>aruaL<<]

Nope, not all keyworded. I work on it a bit a day, but it will take me forever.

What about New Zealand? Or what about one of those all-inclusive beach resorts like Beaches? Do ya'll like the beach? I've never been to one of them, but all-inclusive sounds nice.


Im not much of a beach person really... I grew up on the beach so it's just not as exciting to me as it is to others. I'd personally prefer a beautiful cabin in a mountain, woodsy area.... hanging around just being a family... no touristy stuff, no cells, no computers (:eek:), no television. hehe

Every piece of my kits are now keyworded, Im still working on more detailed stuff..I think it's like laundry though, never done. ever.

[ReneT]

Ethan just fell of a chair or the table and hit his head on the tile. Had to call the doc to make sure I remembered the "sings" of concussions. GEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ, seriously I wonder if he'll make it through childhood!

Oh poor Ethan!

[debilou]

Is Ethan ok???

[>>aruaL<<]

Poor Ethan!

[GrandmaCrys]

:DAfter I did the SC's for feathers and flowers (separate) I went back to the SC and keyworded each flower and feather with the color they were, because lots of times I want to search by color. I'm going to set aside a bit of time everyday for keywording, but it will take forever. :(

I would take me 10 X Forever! :eek:

Oh, la la...

bought Keith's valentine gift today

2 nights at the B & B of his choice... yippee....

I think that gift is for both of us!!

And, we are going up to Dallas in early February... he going to take another BOWLING class - boring..

but, we are going to the Dallas cowboy stadium.. and, I hope to meet up with Joni.. and go thru the Dallas botantical gardens... and other things... yippe..

can't wait.

Sounds like fun! My DH wouldn't stay at a B & B on a bet! :(

OMG NO!!! It's so darn cold.. no snow to brighten it up... just cruddy looking, sand filled streets... every road around here was black ice this morning. i actually slid through an intersection and into the parking lot opposite...and i was cruising along at about 3 MPH... THAT was an early-morning-get-your-heart-pumping jolt !

:yikes: :yikes: :yikes: Glad you're ok!

:cry: unless I win the lotto, i won't be able to make it. But it sure would be awesome.



It's great that you can budget your travels so well. And even better that you can sleep anywhere. That is a gift I DO NOT have. And when I don't get my sleep I get really grouchy :lol:



:lol::lol::lol::lol:

If you win, please take me with; that's probably the only way I would get there, too! :worried: :worried:

I would love smart collections, but I am smart collection illiterate.

YAY! Someone in my league! :D

Fran, I am so printing this and handing it to DH. I'm not even jokin'.... we just had this 'discussion' AGAIN recently... we have a gorgeousssssss 32 foot motorhome that doesn't get used much. He was in the military and deployed a LOT so it didn't get used but once a year or so for a long vacation across the country. However, now he's out of the military and we still don't use it much... WHY you may ask? Your answer is in your own post.

I am at the point that I hate going because I get to be the family butler and maid. While they enjoying fishing or whatever, I'm thinking about and preparing or the next meal, cleaning up after the last one, etc..

Your post said it all. He says it's just ME.. that Im the only woman who complains about this... now I have proof I am NOT the only woman who complains about it.. well, unless your not a woman and you TOO *like Lisa* have something to share with the class??? Hmmmm???? :rofl::rofl::rofl:

I'm with you both! If I have to cook, clean, wash dishes, I'm doing it in the comfort of my own home! ;)

Ok, Fran...

Step one.

Double click on the program called

ADOBE BRIDGE CS4

Step 2

Do you want more detailed instructions

look on the right side of your bridge panels and you will see Folders.

And what if you're stuck with CS3, Miss? :help: :help:

Gary will cook steak out on the grill a lot when we RV, and grilled corn (he's obsessed with grilled corn :D) so all I have to do is think about potatoes, not a big deal. I do hate washing the towels and sheets when we get back though. Once I unload it, I want to be done with it, but it doesn't work that way.



I stopped once I got the CS4. Now I'm all about the Smart Collections. I think I've done about 7 now. But the whole green thing, I'm not too concerned about it. All the global warming stuff, yeah right. How much snow have we gotten this year?



Wow!!! Yay Heather!!! You go girl!!!! I'm going to live my exercise aspirations vicariously through you! :rofl:



Pen casserole. Hee hee. :rofl:

I don't have to worry about my pen getting lost. It's still sitting in the exact same spot it was after Gary install the tablet on Christmas Day. But, I am signed up for the class and plan on starting it Feb 1. Yay me!



That will be fun. Guess what we're doing tonight? Meeting Drew's girlfriend. :eek:



I :love1: you too.



I need to help Drew with his taxes. He should be getting a refund. I'm thinking that will come in handy for him in the next few weeks. KWIM?



Laura was there too that day when we were being boring and uninteresting. Huh, Laura?

Ha! Ha! I'm not losing my pen, either. It's sitting right on my tablet, where it's been since the beginning. And, do I ever pick it up? :no: :no: I so knew that was going to happen. :doh: :doh:

well we should get at least some back. We are like you claim zero on w4's. How the heck does that work out? We clearly are not zero. I wish we could claim mental anguish for all of the people trying to do my vehicles in. I would be getting a whopping return.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

lololol I am lucky cuz my sweetie takes care of it mostly too. He just wanted the stuff from my designing etc and then he did his thing, but I CAN do them if I have to, just so much easier this way. :D

Ugggg I remember when I was in college, I did them by hand and we had employment from multiple jobs and states, plus a self employment business on the side etc. and seems like another complication or two. Now it is so nice w/ the software that is out cuz it basically asks questions. Did you do this? Did you do that? I think for most people it is pretty hard to mess it up. :D

My sweetie is tax impaired and please remember, this is ME we're talking about. :annoyed: But we have him retired with a pension and social security, owning a business; me working in one state and living in another. No way am I going to try tackling that stuff. You kow how I am. :eek: ;)

me over organized...

hey, that's your fault Laura

I was happy when my desktop was a mess.

You started that... you made me clean it up..

and, well, that lead to me, well cleaning up EVERYTHING...

well, one thing lead to another...

and, let's just say

not only are all my digital scrap supplies organized

so, is my desktop
my office
my kitchen
my Expired food is all gone
all old receipts are shredded - oops shredded too fast - had to buy a new one of those

my bathrooms
my dining room
my living room
my oven is sparkly
my linen closet couldn't be more in order
ok, I have 3 more closets..
and, I'm done

and, everything I own is organized

OMG! Please, please come to my house. I'll hang a B & B sign in the front yard. One which serves a homemade breakfast right there in the comfort of my home! :yes:

So I saw no mention of alcohol in miss caroD's drink so why r we questioning her abilities? What did I miss? Yes I know totally clueless about such things :)

She did NOT list the alcohol! (but it was kind of inherent in the *cocktail* ;))

:lol::lol::lol: I thought that was part of the name not the alcohol. See! If you say anything that is not really common, plain stuff, ie. rum, vodka, whiskey, beer, gin, I think that is about the extent of my knowledge, all you will get from me is a blank stare. And actually I really don't even have a clue what is the difference between all of those things either, I just know they are types of alcohol. :rofl::rofl::rofl:


Besides why do I need Google, when I can just ask you guys on a variety of subjects and one of you will know! :D That's cuz the Gundi girls are the BEST! :hug:

RUM...RUM...RUM...was the alcohol. :D

Finally, I'm caught up! :applause: :applause: Now maybe I can do some work. :rolleyes:

[GrandmaCrys]

Hope Ethan is ok, Heather. :hug: :hug:

[ReneT]

Ha! Ha! I'm not losing my pen, either. It's sitting right on my tablet, where it's been since the beginning. And, do I ever pick it up? :no: :no: I so knew that was going to happen. :doh: :doh:

Did you ever sign up for the class? You should take it this month with me!

[debilou]

ok, sadly, still can't get my hard drive fixed

ok, down to sharpening every pencil.
checking every pen and highligher

and, putting together those cool pens I need to keep - so I can take them to office depot for pen refills

Is that sick...

But, Laura came up with a new project...

I haven't done my recipes

Ok, I have one more closet ...

then if I still don't have a hard drive

organize recipes

oh, but I dont' have a hard drive

[ReneT]

ok, sadly, still can't get my hard drive fixed

ok, down to sharpening every pencil.
checking every pen and highligher

and, putting together those cool pens I need to keep - so I can take them to office depot for pen refills

Is that sick...

But, Laura came up with a new project...

I haven't done my recipes

Ok, I have one more closet ...

then if I still don't have a hard drive

organize recipes

oh, but I dont' have a hard drive

I think you have worse OCD than I do!

Recipes is one of the things on my list! I want to print them all out and put them in a binder.

[>>aruaL<<]

I told Debi that she best get her drive fixed fassssttttt otherwise we gonna find her on the roof... aligning all the the roof tiles!!

[ReneT]

I told Debi that she best get her drive fixed fassssttttt otherwise we gonna find her on the roof... aligning all the the roof tiles!!

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Maybe she should take a vacation!!! Go on a fun trip. Maybe you and I should join her! :tup:

[>>aruaL<<]

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Maybe she should take a vacation!!! Go on a fun trip. Maybe you and I should join her! :tup:

So true!! She's gonna NEED a vacation after all that organizing she's doing. She may end up hating her hard drive for forcing her into this situation.. hehe.

[>>aruaL<<]

I'm shopping.. in the shop... oh so many pretties!!

I think I may start on my Olive and Aubergine layout for Christine's challenge....

[stitchmich]

I told Debi that she best get her drive fixed fassssttttt otherwise we gonna find her on the roof... aligning all the the roof tiles!!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

... hanging around just being a family... no touristy stuff, no cells, no computers (:eek:), no television. hehe

THAT is what I want in a vacation!

I think it's like laundry though, never done. ever.

ain't that the truth!!

LOVE it!! I went to vote and was hoping that was her LO! IT is awesome!

You should be it amazing!!

Thank you! :love2:

Ethan just fell of a chair or the table and hit his head on the tile. Had to call the doc to make sure I remembered the "sings" of concussions. GEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ, seriously I wonder if he'll make it through childhood!

oh my goodness, it never ends with that one. I hope he's okay. :hug:

[ReneT]

I'm shopping.. in the shop... oh so many pretties!!

I think I may start on my Olive and Aubergine layout for Christine's challenge....

I've already finished mine. Just waiting on the thread. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that kit!

[>>aruaL<<]

I've already finished mine. Just waiting on the thread. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that kit!

How you did that... you got your kit 2 already? Or did you not do the last challenge? I'm waiting on Christine to have a chance to send out kit 2 so I can start... I haven't a clue yet what I'm doing on it, but I love the kit!!

[ReneT]

How you did that... you got your kit 2 already? Or did you not do the last challenge? I'm waiting on Christine to have a chance to send out kit 2 so I can start... I haven't a clue yet what I'm doing on it, but I love the kit!!

No, I did it with kit 1. I will add to it with kit 2.

[>>aruaL<<]

No, I did it with kit 1. I will add to it with kit 2.
That is what I plan to do as well. Im looking for the pic I want to use with it....

[addicted]

Well Ethan is ok, he started acting normal after about a half hour. I kept him up for a couple hours and then he was pretty tired so I put him to bed. He woke up after an hour and cried and went back to sleep so I think he'll be fine. Thanks for all your concern!!

Debi I hope you get your HD working!

[ReneT]

Well Ethan is ok, he started acting normal after about a half hour. I kept him up for a couple hours and then he was pretty tired so I put him to bed. He woke up after an hour and cried and went back to sleep so I think he'll be fine. Thanks for all your concern!!

Debi I hope you get your HD working!

Oh good Heather!!!! :yippee::yippee:

[GrandmaCrys]

Did you ever sign up for the class? You should take it this month with me!

Ummmmm..........:o I signed up; promptly became a dropout! :o

I've already finished mine. Just waiting on the thread. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that kit!

Me too! :D :D

[stitchmich]

Well Ethan is ok, he started acting normal after about a half hour. I kept him up for a couple hours and then he was pretty tired so I put him to bed. He woke up after an hour and cried and went back to sleep so I think he'll be fine. Thanks for all your concern!!

Debi I hope you get your HD working!

:tup: glad to hear it!

[ReneT]

Ummmmm..........:o I signed up; promptly became a dropout! :o

You crack me up!:lol:

[Christine]

Must be nice for you DH to have been to that many places

but, couldn't he at least show some pride and show them OFF to his family!!!!!


and, no you have to keyword your own darn stuff....

we established that yesterday.:love3::love3::love3:

yeah Debi didn't want to help me at all! ;)

I voted and guess what...

They picked my song for the lyrical challenge for this month.. this song means sooo much to me...

it's my Anne Murray.. and, it's can I have this Dance for the Rest of My Life..

On Our First date - after my husband took me to the coolest place for dinner,
we went to a piano bar, where he knew the piano man... and asked him to play this song...

then He asked me to dance.. and He - my husband - not the piano man... sang this song in my ear...

And, the next nite he asked me to marry him... I told him he was crazy.. go some where else.. but he was crafty.. and lined up all of these cool dates..

and, we were married 6 months later... And, every anniversary we dance to this song... (we have the cd of course)..

hmm, why I'm I so irritated with him today.. well, can't be any more...

I love him... he's so cool.. it will be 28 years in just a couple of months..

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

How you did that... you got your kit 2 already? Or did you not do the last challenge? I'm waiting on Christine to have a chance to send out kit 2 so I can start... I haven't a clue yet what I'm doing on it, but I love the kit!!

Been out w/ my honey bunny all day since it is his birthday. :D Posting the new challenge and sending out the bonuses is next on the things to do list.

Ummmmm..........:o I signed up; promptly became a dropout! :o



Me too! :D :D

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Crys, btw just cuz you don't have CS4 doesn't mean you can't do keywording. You just can't do the smart collections. :D

[>>aruaL<<]

No problem Christine.... I started without ya! hehe

[sands_healy]

Before it turns over to 2nd in DSP world..... Happy Birthday to Mr Gundi!!! :yahoo: :yahoo:, meant to post it yesterday and forgot!

[Christine]

Before it turns over to 2nd in DSP world..... Happy Birthday to Mr Gundi!!! :yahoo: :yahoo:, meant to post it yesterday and forgot!

Thanks Sands!!! I will be sure to tell him, he and Zach are at the basketball game. They had a deal that if Zach got 10 rebounds in one of his game, they could go. He got 11 last game AND actually made a basket to help his team win 18-10 or something like that. Even got a certificate for being player of the game! He was so proud. :D We had a fun day, mostly just hanging out together, cuz he didn't have to work.

[sands_healy]

PHOTOGRAPHY! you silly..

your photos are simply amazing...

so, will you be my mentor...

My point is.... you already take great photos why would you need a mentor?

Im not much of a beach person really... I grew up on the beach so it's just not as exciting to me as it is to others. I'd personally prefer a beautiful cabin in a mountain, woodsy area.... hanging around just being a family... no touristy stuff, no cells, no computers (:eek:), no television. hehe

Sounds like my kind of holiday.... never thought it was because I grew up near the beach :think:

Well Ethan is ok, he started acting normal after about a half hour. I kept him up for a couple hours and then he was pretty tired so I put him to bed. He woke up after an hour and cried and went back to sleep so I think he'll be fine. Thanks for all your concern!!

Debi I hope you get your HD working!

So glad he's ok Heather! He'll sure be a strong adult ;)

Crys, btw just cuz you don't have CS3 doesn't mean you can't do keywording. You just can't do the smart collections. :D

I'm confused.... I thought Crys did have CS3 :confused::confused::confused:

[>>aruaL<<]

I think Christine meant CS4.... you can keyword in CS3 Bridge, just not smart collections. I first learned on CS3 Bridge with my MAC Elements 6.... and I kind promptly switched to CS4 and got CS4 Bridge and I was so happy to have smart collections when Debi taught them to me. It's like chocolate.... lol. Gotta have it!

Like you Sands, I too thought Crys had CS3... thought I read that here somewhere. I think she does, I think Christine just did a typo. I think. Maybe. Hmm. hehe

[stitchmich]

Crys also has a tablet, but.......

YAY for Zach!! Nice job on the rebounding! Happy birthday to Mr. Gundi and glad you two had a nice day together.

and ummm, Happy Groundhog Day! are we in for more winter? My kids are home yet again today. DH went out yesterday and said the roads in town were fine, but still a lot of ice on the back roads.

[sands_healy]

So I had a meeting today with one of the school teachers from DD's old school. She's (the teacher :D) pregnant, due in July and is wanting me to be day mother to baby for the first 6 months!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: Plus....... she wants me to do a maternity shoot with her round month 8!!! :yahoo: :yahoo:

[GrandmaCrys]

Thanks Sands!!! I will be sure to tell him, he and Zach are at the basketball game. They had a deal that if Zach got 10 rebounds in one of his game, they could go. He got 11 last game AND actually made a basket to help his team win 18-10 or something like that. Even got a certificate for being player of the game! He was so proud. :D We had a fun day, mostly just hanging out together, cuz he didn't have to work.

Happy Birthday to Mr. G! I'm only a little late. ;) I actually saw him listed on my birthday calendar on Sunday, then promptly forgot. :o


My point is.... you already take great photos why would you need a mentor?



Sounds like my kind of holiday.... never thought it was because I grew up near the beach :think:



So glad he's ok Heather! He'll sure be a strong adult ;)



I'm confused.... I thought Crys did have CS3 :confused::confused::confused:

She does; Chris just made a typo, which someone with editing capabilities must have come along and fixed! :p :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: You were right, Laura! ;)

Crys also has a tablet, but.......

YAY for Zach!! Nice job on the rebounding! Happy birthday to Mr. Gundi and glad you two had a nice day together.

and ummm, Happy Groundhog Day! are we in for more winter? My kids are home yet again today. DH went out yesterday and said the roads in town were fine, but still a lot of ice on the back roads.

Hey! I resemble that remark. :annoyed: :annoyed: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Yeah, having and using are two entirely different things. :doh: :yikes: :o :o

What's going on around here? Only one and a piece pages in the GT overnight and I come here and find the same thing! :( If I'm busy, you're all a bunch of chatterboxes.

If you're all out somewhere having a GG's meeting, I'm gonna be crushed! :cry: :cry: :cry:

[GrandmaCrys]

So I had a meeting today with one of the school teachers from DD's old school. She's (the teacher :D) pregnant, due in July and is wanting me to be day mother to baby for the first 6 months!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: Plus....... she wants me to do a maternity shoot with her round month 8!!! :yahoo: :yahoo:

:wave: :wave: Sands! I see they left you out, too! :(

Sorry to miss you this morning. :hug:

Please explain the term *day mother*. :D

[sands_healy]

:wave: :wave: Sands! I see they left you out, too! :(

Sorry to miss you this morning. :hug:

Please explain the term *day mother*. :D

Day mother looks after babies during the day while moms work. now you please explain what i was left out of!!!!!:confused::confused:

[stitchmich]

So I had a meeting today with one of the school teachers from DD's old school. She's (the teacher :D) pregnant, due in July and is wanting me to be day mother to baby for the first 6 months!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: Plus....... she wants me to do a maternity shoot with her round month 8!!! :yahoo: :yahoo:

how fun! It looks like you're excited about it ;)

[sands_healy]

how fun! It looks like you're excited about it ;)

yep so wonderful to have a newborn but not the broken sleep, and get paid for it

[addicted]

Laura I will trade you the cabin for the beach!! The cabin gets boring.

Crys I was wondering what a day mother was also and that was my guess. Glad you asked.

Chris tell DH happy belated wishes from me.

Sands glad you are excited to wath the little one. You will have lots of photo ops now.

I am riding the bike and it is hard. My heart is beating slower than when I run but I am sweating more. I only have 30 minutes left. Wish me luck.

[GrandmaCrys]

Day mother looks after babies during the day while moms work. now you please explain what i was left out of!!!!!:confused::confused:

Ah! Thanks; we call those *babysitters* or *Day Care Providers*. We were the only ones around and I was wondering (in an earlier post)
if there was a GundiGirls' meeting somewhere that we had not been invited to.:yikes: :yikes:


Laura I will trade you the cabin for the beach!! The cabin gets boring.

Crys I was wondering what a day mother was also and that was my guess. Glad you asked.

Chris tell DH happy belated wishes from me.

Sands glad you are excited to wath the little one. You will have lots of photo ops now.

I am riding the bike and it is hard. My heart is beating slower than when I run but I am sweating more. I only have 30 minutes left. Wish me luck.

How about a cabin on the beach? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Good luck, Heather. ;)

[Christine]

So I had a meeting today with one of the school teachers from DD's old school. She's (the teacher :D) pregnant, due in July and is wanting me to be day mother to baby for the first 6 months!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: Plus....... she wants me to do a maternity shoot with her round month 8!!! :yahoo: :yahoo:

:applause::applause::applause::applause:

Laura I will trade you the cabin for the beach!! The cabin gets boring.

Crys I was wondering what a day mother was also and that was my guess. Glad you asked.

Chris tell DH happy belated wishes from me.

Sands glad you are excited to wath the little one. You will have lots of photo ops now.

I am riding the bike and it is hard. My heart is beating slower than when I run but I am sweating more. I only have 30 minutes left. Wish me luck.

go girl go!!! Drink lots of water :D

I lifted weights this am for 30 min, then Tyler gave me a KILLER swim set. I told him I needed one cuz dh and I went to Olive Garden for his birthday and I am quite certain fettucine alfredo is not on the approved training meal plan. :rofl: So I swam 1900 yards in about 55 minutes. Some of those were kick sets or I would have been faster. One thing that was cool was he had five 100 yd free, FIVE of them, I just looked at him like really?!!! 500 breaststroke, no biggie, but I seriously suck at freestyle. I think it is my stupid iron makes it so I can't get enough air or something so I feel like I am going to die, but anyway, he is telling me you can do it, you can do it. Oh yeah and only 15 seconds rest in between the 100s.......well I DID IT!!! I was so proud of myself! Up until a month ago or so, I couldn't even do ONE 100 free. :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

yes sands it was a typo, I meant CS4 :D

[stitchmich]

YAY for Crys and HEather! You two make me tired, but I am so impressed with you both.

funny thing about the mountain cabin vs. beach question... We don't take a "vacation" every year. Most of our vacations are to visit family or friends. But when we go to a vacation destination, we have usually gone to the beach. Well a couple of years ago we decided we should do the mountain vacation instead. We went to the Smoky Mtns, rented a cabin, went white water rafting, horseback riding, saw the Fontana Dam. While we were at the cabin, we had no cell signal so no phones or computers. We spent our time relaxing, reading and playing cards. We had a good time and enjoyed some quality family time. However... we all agreed that we'd done the mountains and next vacation we rather go to the beach! :lol:

[addicted]

Thanks for the "good lucks", I made but man my shirt was wet! :) Good thing I guess.

Chris great WO and I don't think your meal is approved either! :D

Michelle that sounds like a fun mountain vacation. We have no river, no dam and maybe horses sometimes. So we just sit there and watch the kids get SO dirty and chase them around so they won't get lost and wonder how the heck to clean them up. And and outhouse, I hate the outhouse. :D

[stitchmich]

LOL!!! An outhouse?!?!? I would never go on a vacation with an outhouse!!

[ReneT]

and ummm, Happy Groundhog Day! are we in for more winter? My kids are home yet again today. DH went out yesterday and said the roads in town were fine, but still a lot of ice on the back roads.

Well, looks like the groundhog DID not see his shadow here this morning! It was cloudy and foggy, but Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow, so I guess that means 6 more weeks of winter. ICK!

So I had a meeting today with one of the school teachers from DD's old school. She's (the teacher :D) pregnant, due in July and is wanting me to be day mother to baby for the first 6 months!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: Plus....... she wants me to do a maternity shoot with her round month 8!!! :yahoo: :yahoo:

How fun to get to take care of a newborn! Can't wait to see the maternity shoot photos.

If you're all out somewhere having a GG's meeting, I'm gonna be crushed! :cry: :cry: :cry:

We would never have a GG meeting without you! It wouldn't be fun!



Wow! Good for you! That sounds like a hard workout to me!

[QUOTE=stitchmich;801214]YAY for Crys and HEather! You two make me tired, but I am so impressed with you both.

Me too!

funny thing about the mountain cabin vs. beach question... We don't take a "vacation" every year. Most of our vacations are to visit family or friends. But when we go to a vacation destination, we have usually gone to the beach. Well a couple of years ago we decided we should do the mountain vacation instead. We went to the Smoky Mtns, rented a cabin, went white water rafting, horseback riding, saw the Fontana Dam. While we were at the cabin, we had no cell signal so no phones or computers. We spent our time relaxing, reading and playing cards. We had a good time and enjoyed some quality family time. However... we all agreed that we'd done the mountains and next vacation we rather go to the beach! :lol:

I love the beach, but G loves the mountains. LOL

[ReneT]

Thanks for the "good lucks", I made but man my shirt was wet! :) Good thing I guess.

Chris great WO and I don't think your meal is approved either! :D

Michelle that sounds like a fun mountain vacation. We have no river, no dam and maybe horses sometimes. So we just sit there and watch the kids get SO dirty and chase them around so they won't get lost and wonder how the heck to clean them up. And and outhouse, I hate the outhouse. :D

An outhouse?

[GrandmaCrys]

YAY for Crys and HEather! You two make me tired, but I am so impressed with you both.

funny thing about the mountain cabin vs. beach question... We don't take a "vacation" every year. Most of our vacations are to visit family or friends. But when we go to a vacation destination, we have usually gone to the beach. Well a couple of years ago we decided we should do the mountain vacation instead. We went to the Smoky Mtns, rented a cabin, went white water rafting, horseback riding, saw the Fontana Dam. While we were at the cabin, we had no cell signal so no phones or computers. We spent our time relaxing, reading and playing cards. We had a good time and enjoyed some quality family time. However... we all agreed that we'd done the mountains and next vacation we rather go to the beach! :lol:


If I'm making you tired because I'm doing SPAD (and btw, why is Rene NOT doing this? :annoyed: :annoyed:), I'm sorry. If that's not the problem, maybe you meant to type "Chris"? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[stitchmich]

If I'm making you tired because I'm doing SPAD (and btw, why is Rene NOT doing this? :annoyed: :annoyed:), I'm sorry. If that's not the problem, maybe you meant to type "Chris"? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

LOL!!! Yeah I meant Chris, not Crys. :p And I would also like to know why I haven't seen Rene, or any other Gundi's, in the SPAD gallery :think: You can still join in, it's only day 2 :cool:

[ReneT]

If ya'll knew what I looked like right now, you would know why I'm not doing SPAD. :rofl::rofl:

I just feel like I have enough on my plate right now.

I just decided I'm going to get G's childhood album finished and printed in time to give it to him for Valentine's Day since I failed at getting it done by Christmas. I need some ploppers! :D

[stitchmich]

If ya'll knew what I looked like right now, you would know why I'm not doing SPAD. :rofl::rofl:

I just feel like I have enough on my plate right now.

I just decided I'm going to get G's childhood album finished and printed in time to give it to him for Valentine's Day since I failed at getting it done by Christmas. I need some ploppers! :D

not much time left! how much more do you have to do?

I posted my Trendsetter page. Whew! I'm glad that's off my mind. I don't think it's especially "trendy" (though I'm not entirely sure what that means) but I like how it turned out.

[ReneT]

not much time left! how much more do you have to do?

I posted my Trendsetter page. Whew! I'm glad that's off my mind. I don't think it's especially "trendy" (though I'm not entirely sure what that means) but I like how it turned out.

I'm not sure how much more I need to do. I gotta look through some more pics to see what else I wanna do. So far I have 19 pages done. I'm about to start printing them while I work on my TS's layout! I'm jealous you're done! Yay you! Have you looked at the other layouts yet? I'm gonna wait till I upload mine, then take a look.

[addicted]

[COLOR="magenta"]I love the beach, but G loves the mountains. LOL

That's exactly how we are!

An outhouse?

I KNOW, YUCK!!

If I'm making you tired because I'm doing SPAD (and btw, why is Rene NOT doing this? :annoyed: :annoyed:), I'm sorry. If that's not the problem, maybe you meant to type "Chris"? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

SPAD is what?

I'm not sure how much more I need to do. I gotta look through some more pics to see what else I wanna do. So far I have 19 pages done. I'm about to start printing them while I work on my TS's layout! I'm jealous you're done! Yay you! Have you looked at the other layouts yet? I'm gonna wait till I upload mine, then take a look.

19 pages, please come help me!! :pray:

[ReneT]

SPAD is what?

Self Portrait a Day

[debilou]

Ok, I'm way far behind..

but, my hard drive is back, yippee yahoo..

My husband is dancing! I think the final straw for him was - when I showed him is closet
and, all of his T - shirts were hung up in color order

I think he about gagged..

so,

I now have a

1 TB Hard Drive, and a 1 TB EHD

what the heck to i do with all that

and, of course

I have 1

1 TB backups

so, let's go shopping... we need a big sale...

[ReneT]

Yay!!!!!! Now you can scrap to your heart's content! :yippee::yippee:

[stitchmich]

I'm not sure how much more I need to do. I gotta look through some more pics to see what else I wanna do. So far I have 19 pages done. I'm about to start printing them while I work on my TS's layout! I'm jealous you're done! Yay you! Have you looked at the other layouts yet? I'm gonna wait till I upload mine, then take a look.

yeah, I was anxious to see what else was in the gallery, now I am just intimidated. There are some really great LO's in there.

[ReneT]

yeah, I was anxious to see what else was in the gallery, now I am just intimidated. There are some really great LO's in there.

I think I'll go throw up now. :D