Chatting with Gundi

[idtwinmom]

Whine Alert!

I love my husband! (that's my mantra today!) But if he doesn't get well and go back to work soon, I may just have to have him bumped off! I can't do school (effectively) because the TV is on and distracting everyone. I can't clean house (at all) because he complains that the vacuum is too loud, I'm in his way so he can't see (the TV). And yes, all he does is "sit in front of the darn TV"! OK, OK, I know he's sick. He finally went to the Dr yesterday and he has "Community Acquired Pneumonia" whatever the heck that means. But, please God - get him well enough to go back to work so I can get my life back!!!!! :pray::pray::pray:

On a brighter note:
Our final Oregon State income tax gave us a refund. Not big, but big enough and I went and bought a Wii! So school this morning consisted of: reading time with Mom (one-on-one) while the other two did the Wii with Dad. I counted that part as P.E.! :lol:

[suvgal]

:yahoo::yahoo::yippee::yippee::tup::tup::applause: :applause:

CONGRATS SANDS ON LOTD!!!!!

Such adorable children. Just love those dimples!!!!

[ReneT]

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Yay Sands!!!!!

[Shana34]

CONGRATS SANDS!!!! :yahoo::party::yahoo::party::yahoo:
How is everyone doing today? It's a beautiful day here!!! I can't wait to get outside...even if it is for a doctor's appointment! LOL

I have some more news on the disability front. My uncle is a lawyer, and after talking with the woman in charge of my SSI case, my dad gave him a call because it didn't make much sense. She wants me to submit everything I've paid to my parents, not what I intend on paying them in the future for bills. So my uncle is going to look at all the information (thank gosh I saved every little thing they sent me) and call this woman to try and get my SSI reinstated. I'm hoping that now that I have a lawyer involved, they won't play these games any longer.

[debilou]

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WTG SANDS!!!

[debilou]

CONGRATS SANDS!!!! :yahoo::party::yahoo::party::yahoo:
How is everyone doing today? It's a beautiful day here!!! I can't wait to get outside...even if it is for a doctor's appointment! LOL

I have some more news on the disability front. My uncle is a lawyer, and after talking with the woman in charge of my SSI case, my dad gave him a call because it didn't make much sense. She wants me to submit everything I've paid to my parents, not what I intend on paying them in the future for bills. So my uncle is going to look at all the information (thank gosh I saved every little thing they sent me) and call this woman to try and get my SSI reinstated. I'm hoping that now that I have a lawyer involved, they won't play these games any longer.
I think that will make ALL the difference.

It's a game with them, and they want you to fold and give up - and, not appeal.

They just make it hard.. so you'll go away.

Don't do it.. keep fighting for what you think is right.:love3::love3::love3:

[ReneT]

CONGRATS SANDS!!!! :yahoo::party::yahoo::party::yahoo:
How is everyone doing today? It's a beautiful day here!!! I can't wait to get outside...even if it is for a doctor's appointment! LOL

I have some more news on the disability front. My uncle is a lawyer, and after talking with the woman in charge of my SSI case, my dad gave him a call because it didn't make much sense. She wants me to submit everything I've paid to my parents, not what I intend on paying them in the future for bills. So my uncle is going to look at all the information (thank gosh I saved every little thing they sent me) and call this woman to try and get my SSI reinstated. I'm hoping that now that I have a lawyer involved, they won't play these games any longer.

Oh yay for that!!!! So glad your uncle can help you. I bet that might make a huge difference!!!!

[addicted]

Yeah Sands!!! Congrats.

Lisa, sorry about your husband. I totally understand.

I haven't used my Mac a ton, but I LOVE IT!!! I love the iphoto. Lisa, I'm almost done with my house so I will PM you for my lessons. :love2:

All the boxes are unpacked, but I have a lot of things to find homes for. I feel like it's starting to be home.

DD has been going to school, but she still is apprehensive about me leaving. I think all the bribing has worked, so I hope she keeps it up.

I am starting to take pictures now that we are in a new place so I think I will start scrapping again! :yahoo: Can't wait for that.

[idtwinmom]

Congrats Sands!

Shana - having a lawyer may make all the difference. Hang in there.

Heather - I doubt "lessons" will be required, but I'm glad to answer any and all questions. Of course, you know there are several Mac folks right here that can also lend a hand!

OK - Yeah! DH went to work today!!!!! I've spent all morning doing the dreaded H word, and downstairs, both bathrooms and all the carpets are done. Still need to wash bathroom and kitchen floors and dust upstairs, but I think that will wait until tomorrow. Poor kids have had so little school lately, I will have to do some of that first! But I just could not stand the dirty floors any longer!

[debilou]

I HATE INSURANCE COMPANIES!!! I have to order my prescriptions thru the mail - or they charge WAY more at the actual drug stores..

So, I do a refill - in plenty of time for it to arrive.

And, they call today - when I only have 2 weeks left of the script - and tell me to bad you can't have any more for 45 more days - of a 90 SCRIPT.

If I want more, I have to call the doctor, and, send it in to them by mail (that would take a while - this doctor will not fax - because of the type of script). And, He's out of the office rest of week. Great. And, I WILL HAVE TO PAY TOTALLY OUT OF POCKET FOR A NON GENERIC SCRIPT! What do I have insurance for?

Can anybody tell me.

This same doctor has told me, and I hate to do this, but to basically lie, and just go to Target or Costco, and say I lost my insurance, and get the scripts there.

Isn't that horrible, that the SYSTEM is making you lie to get pills that you absolutely have to have for your health.

This is not a medication I can LIVE without. I would be in the hospital in a few days without it. I told them that, my husband told them that.

They said file an appeal - in writing, that will take oh 30 - 45 days for approval.. great.

Why didn't you tell me before this, so sorry, but, you can't appeal until you hit you limit, was there answer...

That is crazy.. they won't call of notify you UNTIL the DAY you hit your limit!!

So, I've got a call into the doctor, to find out what we can do.. he'll help me I know.. but, It just makes me so mad.

what is insurance for anyway??

[idtwinmom]

Oh, Debi - I sooooooo understand! My story is so long, I would hurt myself trying to tell it! I think I would agree with the Dr., just go tell the pharmacy you don't have insurance and get what you need.

[volvoguy]

I ordered three scripts for DW at once. One they couldn't refill one until a week later, which they said they would do. A week later I get notification that the last script is being filled. I ask myself what happen to the other two. Not filled. I call and they tell me that one of them is no longer available. Did they try to contact me with that information? NO!! Why didn't they send the other med? We were going to ship them together!! They ended up shipping that one overnight and did they save money?? Why do we have to deal with these companies that are not looking to help us??:doh::doh:

[Shana34]

I'm so sorry you guys are going through all that with the insurance companies. Believe me, I know what it's like. Debi, is it that you've hit your donut hole, or are they saying that it's just too early to fill it?

[debilou]

I ordered three scripts for DW at once. One they couldn't refill one until a week later, which they said they would do. A week later I get notification that the last script is being filled. I ask myself what happen to the other two. Not filled. I call and they tell me that one of them is no longer available. Did they try to contact me with that information? NO!! Why didn't they send the other med? We were going to ship them together!! They ended up shipping that one overnight and did they save money?? Why do we have to deal with these companies that are not looking to help us??:doh::doh:

I have no clue...

And, we are people WITH health care.

What about those with out it..

[debilou]

I'm so sorry you guys are going through all that with the insurance companies. Believe me, I know what it's like. Debi, is it that you've hit your donut hole, or are they saying that it's just too early to fill it?

No, i don't have medicare part d.

they have decided that certain meds are expensive. So, they are imposed QUANTITY limits on them

So, let's say you take 1 pill a day for 90 days - but they say nope - we will only allow 45 pills in your 90 day period. Well, what do you do - well, you have to cheat with you doctor - and, order a double script - of 2 pills per day - for 45 days and cut the darn pills in half. Is that stupid of WHAT. but then you can have the same AMOUNT of medicine in 90 days.

But, you just cut the pills in half, walla 45 pills become 90 pills.

STUPID, STUPID, STUPID>

IT"S THE NUMBER of PILLS, not the amount of medicine, not the total cost.

[JanP]

MAJOR WHINE ALERT

Well what a coincidence ... I'm having problems here too! Not with prescriptions but with funding for travel to Wellington for a hospital appointment for Geoff.
Turns out he's not eligible for a certain card that low income earners in New Zealand get to help out. I earn too much - for my little, underpaid, part time job. We are just a couple of hundred dollars over the limit.
So now I have to drive us down to Wellington - about 5 hours - stay in a motel overnight and drive back the next day. One day after that I have to drive to Auckland for the laptop crop. That's about 7 hours driving. I don't do a lot of long distance these days so I'm really worried about being too tired and I'm afraid I'll probably not be going to the crop after all. :cry:
If I earned a few cents less an hour, they would fly us down and pay for taxis. I'm gutted, but DH comes first right now so I'll just rant here and get it out of my system.
Sorry about that - stupid thing is - I still don't feel any better! :( :cry:

[addicted]

Oh I understand the insurance too! So sorry Debi and Jan. Debi I asked the same question about what people do without insurance when DS was in the hospital. I was feeling really bad for them.

[Christine]

ahhhhh guys sorry to hear you are having issues w/ insurance :(

We had pack meeting tonight and played Ultimate Frisbee, the parents were crazy. :rofl: I bruised my pointer finger. and it hurts now to design or type. How crazy is that?! :D

[sands_healy]

ahhhhh guys sorry to hear you are having issues w/ insurance :(

We had pack meeting tonight and played Ultimate Frisbee, the parents were crazy. :rofl: I bruised my pointer finger. and it hurts now to design or type. How crazy is that?! :D

Sorry about all the health insurance issue.

Thanks so much for the congrats.

What's ulimate frisbee?

[ReneT]

I was wondering what ultimate frisbee was too.

[Christine]

it is also called Frisbee Football..........on teams and you advance the frisbee down the "field". You have to throw it. If the frisbee gets intercepted or knocked down or dropped the other team gets it and it goes back the other way. You want to get to the other person's endzone :D

[ReneT]

it is also called Frisbee Football..........on teams and you advance the frisbee down the "field". You have to throw it. If the frisbee gets intercepted or knocked down or dropped the other team gets it and it goes back the other way. You want to get to the other person's endzone :D

Oh that sounds like fun!!!!! But boo on the hurt finger!

[debilou]

Ouch a designer with a hurt finger - that will never do.

Hope it feels better today.

[Christine]

Oh my heck you should see my finger this morning. Huge band of black right above the top joint, looks like I have been fingerprinted. Trying to figure out how to click my pen w/ the tippy top of my finger instead of the pad. :rofl:

[debilou]

Ouch, see what exercise can do to you...

Better off staying home, eating ice cream, watching tv...

See the better argument here...

[Christine]

yes I see it "spreading" :rofl:

[ReneT]

yes I see it "spreading" :rofl:

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[ReneT]

Good morning Gundi Girls!!!! How is everyone this Friday? It's windy and yuckola here. Driving to my hometown today to have lunch with a friend (2 hours from here) going to see my parents' graves and take some photos of a place I remember from my teenage/young adult years. Hope you all have a Fab Friday!!!

Chris hope you finger gets better.

Debi, try to behave while I'm gone!!! And don't abuse our child Addie!!!!

[Christine]

drive safe Rene and get some excellent pics! I will be working on my new series today, I have kit 1 done and I must say I LOVE it! :D Then swim meet later today, plus I need to make some brownies for a funeral. Hmmmmm maybe I better make 2 batches so I can do quality control. :yes: Still haven't exercised yet and the house is a disaster cuz I have been designing the last couple of days. Can't wait for you all to see the upcoming CD/mega stuff/club I have been working on. :yahoo:

[addicted]

I LOVE ultimate frisbee? Is that a Utah thing?

Have fun Rene.

Hope your finger gets better soon Chris.

It's Friday!!! I love the weekends. I'm going to get my community ID so I can take the kids to the pool this afternoon. They are so excited about it.

[>>aruaL<<]

Im soooo sloowwwwwwwww lately... I am STILL working on my LO for the challenge that ends today! Ooops! At least I think it ends today... maybe I missed it already, lol.

Hope everyone has a great Friday!

[Christine]

I LOVE ultimate frisbee? Is that a Utah thing?

Have fun Rene.

Hope your finger gets better soon Chris.

It's Friday!!! I love the weekends. I'm going to get my community ID so I can take the kids to the pool this afternoon. They are so excited about it.

well maybe, but did you know it is part of scouts? :yes: All of the scouts earned a belt loop last night for it. They were so proud..... nobody gave me one though, just a battle scar. hummph! :rofl:

[Christine]

Im soooo sloowwwwwwwww lately... I am STILL working on my LO for the challenge that ends today! Ooops! At least I think it ends today... maybe I missed it already, lol.

Hope everyone has a great Friday!

If it is mine, yes it ends today :D

[>>aruaL<<]

If it is mine, yes it ends today :D

Yep it's yours :-)

Ok, glad I didn't miss it. I haven't been very organized lately..

[Shana34]

Hey guys. Hope everyone's enjoying their Friday! I've had a pretty good day. But more about that later!

Chris - sorry you hurt your finger. I probably would have hurt something too! I love ultimate frisbee. It's definitely not just a Utah thing!

Rene - I hope you're having a good time in the old haunt!

My day has been pretty eventful. I went to the doctors about my ears - I can't hear very well because I had a double ear infection and there's a buildup of wax (I know...gross!) They couldn't do anything for me today because I haven't been on the antibiotic long enough yet. So I have to wait another 2-3 weeks before they can wash my ears out!!!! I'm dying without being able to hear very well.

So after that we went to Walmart (my dad and I) and I was GOING to get the New Moon DVD. I couldn't believe it, but they were totally sold out. This far after the release date and they only had blue ray! So that was a bust. Then we went to verizon...and let me tell you...I had to put up with a LOT to get my new BLACKBERRY! (yay!!! It's purple too!) You guys know how my dad has dementia, well it was in full force today. I'm wondering if he has Alzheimers with how angry and combative he got. They had a special on smart phones that I qualified for, so it would only cost me a little bit to get my blackberry. My dad proceeds to ask how much the monthly bill is. Mind you, he doesn't pay the bills...and my mother had already approved me getting the phone at this price. The customer service guy (God bless him) was very patient at first while my dad stomps and gets all upset while he's trying to tell my dad that he's trying to save us money by cutting out minutes we don't use. I think he went over the fact that the bill was going to be $25 less a month with him about 5 times...and that's not including how many times I tried to explain it to him. All I could do was stand there while all the people in the store watched my dad yell at me and try to walk out every time we told him something about the bill. I tried explaining to him that mom knows what the monthly bill is, and this poor guy is trying to help us cut DOWN on that bill. So finally, my dad hands me the money and walks out. I apologized profusely to the customer service rep and explained that he has dementia and sometimes it's hard for him to understand things and he gets upset. The poor guy is so frazzled at this point that I'm sure he just wanted to get me out of the store before my dad walked back in to lecture and yell at me again. I'm just glad I was able to explain it enough to my dad that I could get the money for the phone and case before he stomped out because it was the last day of the promotion. So beside my dad's meltdown, I was pretty happy. I made the mistake of telling him he was embarrassing me while we were in the store. WHEW! I heard about it the whole ride home. Of course my mom won't let me tell her about this because she doesn't like to talk about this stuff, so I apologize, but I needed to get it out somewhere.

So after the Verizon fiasco, we went to pick up the shower invites for my sister that I designed. They turned out so pretty! I couldn't believe how inexpensive it was to just print them at FedEx/Kinkos and it only took about 3 hours before we got to pick them up in the store. I ordered them online at about 11, and they were done about 1:30! So I would definitely recommend them for printing! The quality is great too! After all that we came home..and I've been playing with my blackberry since. I'm in love!

So that's my run-down. I'm just so excited about my new phone that all the bad stuff doesn't matter as much today!

[suvgal]

What a wonderful day we had today. We drove to PA to visit the grandkids as we haven't seen them since Feb. On the way down we stopped at Chanticleer - it was the estate of Christine and Adolph Rosengarten, Sr. Mr. Rosengarten was head of the pharmaceutical company Rosengarten and Sons. The focus is on plant combinations, containers, textures, and colors, often relying on foliage more than flowers. Many of the containers had varieties of lettuce in them.
Last night I went to a talk on wildflowers at our garden club. Guess what???? I saw some of the plants the lady was talking about.....was I excited!!!Will post some of our photos later.
Hope everybody had a great day!!!

[suvgal]

Shana - so sorry to hear about your difficult time with Dad. Just try to remember he can't help it.
Chris- hope that finger heals quickly. My son used to play ultimate frisbee...he really loved it
Rene - hope you have a good visit with your friend

[Christine]

wtg on staying patient Shana I know that can't be fun and wahoo on the new toy :D

[debilou]

I'm so sorry Shana, I'm going thru this with my Dad... on and off - good days and bad.

Did you know in Daddy's world Tiger Woods won the Masters a full day before the tournament ended and they were putting the green jacket on him..

Not only did Tiger not win the Tournament - my Daddy was seeing this on TV a full day before the Tournament ended - but that was Daddy's world that day.. I just let him tell me what he sees.

The next call, he'll be fine, the next call, he can argue about anything.. you just never know..

So, I totally get it.. and, when I'm there - it's seems to be worse, don't know why that is.

So, Shana, I totally feel your pain... I'm sharing it...

have fun with your new toy., tho.

[Christine]

yay yay yay!!!! I LOVE my new kit. It is one of those that you get done and just have to pat yourself on the back :lol:

[sands_healy]

yay yay yay!!!! I LOVE my new kit. It is one of those that you get done and just have to pat yourself on the back :lol:

I wanna see it!!!

[Christine]

well it probably won't be in the store for a few days cuz of the first of the month, but here is a sneaky peaky :)

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31185885&id=1032320391

[mcbowersox]

Debi - So sorry you're having insurance problems. That is just the worst!

Shana - I bet it was really hard for you at Verizon. And it's sad, but understandable, that your mom is kind of in denial. That's a lot for you to deal with alone. I'd love to see the invites you designed! Have you already posted them and I missed it? If not, will you?

Crud. . . I forget what else. . . Hope you are all doing well.

Things are going ok here. It's been a long week. My doctor has me on this detox thing, and it was pretty rough. Two days without food and then a restricted diet. The worst is over though.

Still waitiing to hear from Best Buy on my computer, but things are looking up! I might actually get a replacement!

Not much else to report. . .

[Christine]

best of luck Christy!

[>>aruaL<<]

Christine, I'm sooooo happy to see the Military Mega Kit available in the store. Job well done my friend.... it's terrific!

[debilou]

well it probably won't be in the store for a few days cuz of the first of the month, but here is a sneaky peaky :)

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31185885&id=1032320391

Way cool Gundi..

[stitchmich]

Hi guys! I am so out of the loop! It has been a busy, busy week. And the next few weeks are not going to let up. May is always a crazy month around here.
I didn't read everything, but Shana, OMG, you poor thing. I'm sorry you had a rough time at verizon but so glad you handled it so well. :hug:
Chris, the new kit is sweeeeet!
I'll be out on the golf course all day! :lol: No, not playing, just helping run a tournament for a fundraiser. :D Have a great weekend everybody!

[debilou]

Hi guys! I am so out of the loop! It has been a busy, busy week. And the next few weeks are not going to let up. May is always a crazy month around here.
I didn't read everything, but Shana, OMG, you poor thing. I'm sorry you had a rough time at verizon but so glad you handled it so well. :hug:
Chris, the new kit is sweeeeet!
I'll be out on the golf course all day! :lol: No, not playing, just helping run a tournament for a fundraiser. :D Have a great weekend everybody!
I love being out on golf courses.. they are the nicest places to be..

take some great photos.

[Christine]

Christine, I'm sooooo happy to see the Military Mega Kit available in the store. Job well done my friend.... it's terrific!

Turned out awesome didn't it?!

[ReneT]

Hello my friends!!

Had a good day in Odessa yesterday. It's always so strange to me to be back "home" again. My friend ended up not being able to go to lunch with me because she had almost missed a deadline at work and couldn't get away for lunch, so I took myself to my fav Mexican food restaurant and proceeded to eat 1/2 the bowl of salsa by myself!!!! :eek::eek: I'm always amazed at the changes in my hometown - some things falling apart, new things built. Anyway, overall, had a good day.

Shana, sorry about your dad and experience at Verizon. I can sooooo relate. But yay for the new phone.

Barbara, can't wait to see your pics. Sounds like you've been having fun.

Chris, LOVE LOVE LOVE then new kit! You rock, as usual!!!

[debilou]

Hello my friends!!

Had a good day in Odessa yesterday. It's always so strange to me to be back "home" again. My friend ended up not being able to go to lunch with me because she had almost missed a deadline at work and couldn't get away for lunch, so I took myself to my fav Mexican food restaurant and proceeded to eat 1/2 the bowl of salsa by myself!!!! :eek::eek: I'm always amazed at the changes in my hometown - some things falling apart, new things built. Anyway, overall, had a good day.

Shana, sorry about your dad and experience at Verizon. I can sooooo relate. But yay for the new phone.

Barbara, can't wait to see your pics. Sounds like you've been having fun.

Chris, LOVE LOVE LOVE then new kit! You rock, as usual!!!

so, let's say Rene, you don't have a good track record with visiting friends out of town..

with me, we had the mexican lunch - but no photo shoot

with her, you had the mexican lunch - but not her

maybe we could start over

You could come visit me.. we could do the photo shoot and the mexican lunch

what do you say... we are DSP BFF's and all..

[ReneT]

so, let's say rene, you don't have a good track record with visiting friends out of town..

With me, we had the mexican lunch - but no photo shoot

with her, you had the mexican lunch - but not her

maybe we could start over

you could come visit me.. We could do the photo shoot and the mexican lunch

what do you say... We are dsp bff's and all..

deal!!!!!!

[debilou]

deal!!!!!!

when???

[ReneT]

Ummmm......can I get back to you on that?

[debilou]

Ummmm......can I get back to you on that?

Sure, tomorrow's ok with me..
:love3::love3:

[suvgal]

Here are some of my photos taken at Chanticleer in Wayne,PA
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/HANGING-PLANT.gif (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/dsp-member-gallery/p358266-hanging-plant.html)
HANGING PLANT (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/dsp-member-gallery/p358266-hanging-plant.html)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/PAINTER.gif (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/dsp-member-gallery/p358267-painter.html)
PAINTER (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/dsp-member-gallery/p358267-painter.html)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/TEACUP-GARDEN.gif (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/dsp-member-gallery/p358268-tea-cup-garden.html)
TEA CUP GARDEN (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/dsp-member-gallery/p358268-tea-cup-garden.html)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/TENNIS-COURT-GARDEN.gif (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/dsp-member-gallery/p358269-tennis-court-garden.html)
TENNIS COURT GARDEN (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/dsp-member-gallery/p358269-tennis-court-garden.html)

[debilou]

Can you tell, I'm just trying to get my post count up..

less than 300 to go.. yippee skippy.

[debilou]

Here are some of my photos taken at Chanticleer in Wayne,PA
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/HANGING-PLANT.gif (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/dsp-member-gallery/p358266-hanging-plant.html)
HANGING PLANT (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/dsp-member-gallery/p358266-hanging-plant.html)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/PAINTER.gif (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/dsp-member-gallery/p358267-painter.html)
PAINTER (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/dsp-member-gallery/p358267-painter.html)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/TEACUP-GARDEN.gif (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/dsp-member-gallery/p358268-tea-cup-garden.html)
TEA CUP GARDEN (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/dsp-member-gallery/p358268-tea-cup-garden.html)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/TENNIS-COURT-GARDEN.gif (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/dsp-member-gallery/p358269-tennis-court-garden.html)
TENNIS COURT GARDEN (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/dsp-member-gallery/p358269-tennis-court-garden.html)

Very nice Barbara!!!

[debilou]

too bad there's such a shadow on tennis court garden - it's my favorite of the 4 - maybe you can go back another time - that's an awesome shot.

[ReneT]

sure, tomorrow's ok with me..
:love3::love3:

:lol::lol:

[ReneT]

Here are some of my photos taken at Chanticleer in Wayne,PA
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Gorgeous Barbara!!

[suvgal]

too bad there's such a shadow on tennis court garden - it's my favorite of the 4 - maybe you can go back another time - that's an awesome shot.
That's one of my favorites too. I tried use the arbor to frame the garden. I was sitting on the gliding bench looking out at the garden.

[Christine]

Here's some of the pics I took of my friend and her family w/ the temple sealing

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055012&id=1032320391&ref=mf

[Christine]

That's one of my favorites too. I tried use the arbor to frame the garden. I was sitting on the gliding bench looking out at the garden.

great pics Barbara you could also try to do an HDR if you are having light vs. dark issues

[ReneT]

Here's some of the pics I took of my friend and her family w/ the temple sealing

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055012&id=1032320391&ref=mf

Love them!!!!!

[suvgal]

Here's some of the pics I took of my friend and her family w/ the temple sealing

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055012&id=1032320391&ref=mf

Just love your pics.

[debilou]

Here's some of the pics I took of my friend and her family w/ the temple sealing

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055012&id=1032320391&ref=mf
I, of course, have never been to one, but have seen photos.

these are beautiful GUNDI!

I really like the one with their reflection - sort of like they are "reflecting" on
what they are doing.

A double meaning photo..

I love it.

Beautiful family.

[Shana34]

I'm at a friend's tonight so I won't be able to catch up until tomorrow, but I just wanted to stop in and share the AWESOME news I got today. I know ya'll will understand my excitement. I'm getting my lump sum payment next week and after paying all my bills off...I will be getting myself a....you guessed it....DIGITAL SLR!!!! I can't wait. Does anyone recommend Nikon or Canon strongly? I was leaning toward a Rebel, but I've heard good things about both. I know it's probably going to be in the 10 - 12 mp range, but going from 4 to that will be enough for me! I know lenses are something to look hard into now that I'm getting into the SLRs, so that will be what I'm doing this week...educating myself! :D :D :D

[debilou]

Congrats SHANA!!

I love my Canon..

But, then you'll hear the same thing from the Nikon folks.

[debilou]

Hey, Shana - with this Month having both Mother's Day and Graduation day in it - really shop the sales for that camera and accessories...

[stitchmich]

Nikon!! I love my Nikon!! :lol: Really, Shana, the best advice I got was to hold them all and see what feels best in your hand. My D40 fits my hand just right. Also, you can't really compare MP between a P&S and a DSLR because the size of the sensor is drastically different. ANY DSLR, 6MP or 12MP, is going to be a drastic jump above your P&S. Good luck in choosing.

Barbara, your photos are lovely.

Chris, you did such a great job on your photoshoot! I love the one where the two of them are toward the front with the boys behind them. The reflection one is beautiful too and so is the temple. Why is there an extra boy in that one?

Why am I so exhausted after being at the golf course yesterday? I didn't even play?! I took lots of pictures though. It was a beautiful day and we had a lot of fun.

[kathleennscraps]

I love my Pentax! We had old lens from days gone by and they so happen to fit on the new versions,so that it what swayed us to buy a Pentax.

[sands_healy]

Do men ever grow up???? Gees man!!!

Today, DH left his site to go get some lunch and decided to do the macho thing and spin his wheels as he left the security . The Sultan has just decreed that doing doughnuts (where they spin their wheels in a circle), or doing wheelies is highly forbidden, since its a common past time of the young Omani's and they cause accidents, and cause deaths doing it!

So, the security called the ROP (Royal Omani Police), and as a result he was nearly arrested and put in Jail for 2 months!!!! How bloody stupid!!!! I'm sooooo bloody angry with him! If it had not been for the smooth talk of the company ROP he would be sitting in jail right now!!! UUUUURRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[carolyn d]

I'm at a friend's tonight so I won't be able to catch up until tomorrow, but I just wanted to stop in and share the AWESOME news I got today. I know ya'll will understand my excitement. I'm getting my lump sum payment next week and after paying all my bills off...I will be getting myself a....you guessed it....DIGITAL SLR!!!! I can't wait. Does anyone recommend Nikon or Canon strongly? I was leaning toward a Rebel, but I've heard good things about both. I know it's probably going to be in the 10 - 12 mp range, but going from 4 to that will be enough for me! I know lenses are something to look hard into now that I'm getting into the SLRs, so that will be what I'm doing this week...educating myself! :D :D :DNikon and Canon are the 'giants' in the industry. Both have a wide selection of lenses at both the amateur and professional levels. Each has pros and cons. Canon, from what I have seen, has great color right out of the camera in whatever application you open the images in. Nikon did not release the entire algorithm series to the third party software, so the color can look a tad less unless you open it in Nikons own software (NIK) which comes on a cd with the camera.... Nikon betters Canon with the user friendly Creative Lighting System ( CLS).. the basic set up for using off camera external flashes is a matter of 2 menu choices and off you go.. while Canon is a bit more complex to use. So if you are thinking of eventually using off camera flash(es), then Nikon would be the better choice. Both have excellent external flashes in a fairly broad price range.

The best first thing though.... the camera that fits best in your hand ! If that camera body is not comfortable in your hand then it's less enjoyable to use. Because the bodies are big and heavy compared to a p/s, the ergonomics are IMPORTANT! Buttons/switches shoud be easy for you to reach/use..accessing menus should be easy and logical.. Simple and frequently used things like ISO/WB, should be accessible from a button or dial on the camera body rather than browsing through menus.. BELIEVE ME the ability to change the ISO/WB quickly and easily is a great feature ! Same goes for metering modes and focusing modes... they need to be accessible quickly. There is NOTHING worse than needing to quickly change and needing to plow through menus.... and miss the shot.

MEGAPIXELS --- a 6 MP DSLR will take a better image than a 12 MP p/s.. it's the lens !!!!! So don't get caught up in megapixel wars. I've blown up an image to 20"x30" from a 6 MP camera and it looked beautiful...the more MP , the bigger the file, the more storage space is needed etc.

SENSOR... look for the CMOS sensor. They are just better .(IMHO)

CAMERA BODIES.. as technology drives the industry to new heights.. new technology today is on the fringes of obsolete in 18 months. Thus the camera body is basically the "disposable" item in your photo arsenal. INVEST IN GOOD LENSES ! I have 30+ year old film prime lenses which work with my current camera body !!!!!
SIDE NOTE RE CAMERA BODIES... ask if the FOCUS MOTOR is in the camera body !!!!!!!! A camera body WITHOUT a focus motor will LIMIT your lens choice ! (unless you don't mind manually focusing)

LENSES- Pro grade lenses are fixed aperture lenses. Canon's are the L series, while Nikon doesn't label them at all... but both have fixed apertures ( ie. 50mm f/1.8, 70-200 f/2.8 etc) These suckers can be big and heavy!
Both companies offer anti shake technology.. Nikon terms it VR (vibration reduction) and Canon calls it IS (image stablization) and they offer it in both the pro and amateur lenses. It adds weight and cost to the lens..BUT.. allows you to hand hold at somewhat slower shutter speeds and still get a sharp image.
Please don't be under the impression I'm a lens snob.. I'm not.. one of my favorite lenses is a 28-70 f/2.8-4) kit lens which I got years ago for $75.00. Takes great images and I use it a lot !

THE ABSOLUTE MOST IMPORTANT PIECES OF EQUIPMENT ARE FREE.... the mind and the eye behind the camera ! Take the time to LEARN the camera, know how the lens "sees" the scene, learn to SEE the light and you can take exquisite images with just about any lens you own..

[stitchmich]

OMG, Sandy!!!!!! That is crazy!!!! SO glad that the company saved him from jail. You must be livid. And you should be on cloud nine, Miss Spotlight! I'm mad at him now too. :mad:

Congrats on being Spotlight! It's a well deserved honor. :tup: I can't believe you haven't been in the Spotlight before.

[debilou]

Do men ever grow up???? Gees man!!!

Today, DH left his site to go get some lunch and decided to do the macho thing and spin his wheels as he left the security . The Sultan has just decreed that doing doughnuts (where they spin their wheels in a circle), or doing wheelies is highly forbidden, since its a common past time of the young Omani's and they cause accidents, and cause deaths doing it!

So, the security called the ROP (Royal Omani Police), and as a result he was nearly arrested and put in Jail for 2 months!!!! How bloody stupid!!!! I'm sooooo bloody angry with him! If it had not been for the smooth talk of the company ROP he would be sitting in jail right now!!! UUUUURRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, my gosh, Sands, he got so lucky.

I thought only my DH did stupid things..

[carolyn d]

Here's some of the pics I took of my friend and her family w/ the temple sealing

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055012&id=1032320391&ref=mfthese are beautiful ! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the "refection" image ! That is a magnificent building ! wow !

[carolyn d]

Do men ever grow up???? Gees man!!!

Today, DH left his site to go get some lunch and decided to do the macho thing and spin his wheels as he left the security . The Sultan has just decreed that doing doughnuts (where they spin their wheels in a circle), or doing wheelies is highly forbidden, since its a common past time of the young Omani's and they cause accidents, and cause deaths doing it!

So, the security called the ROP (Royal Omani Police), and as a result he was nearly arrested and put in Jail for 2 months!!!! How bloody stupid!!!! I'm sooooo bloody angry with him! If it had not been for the smooth talk of the company ROP he would be sitting in jail right now!!! UUUUURRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Boys will be boys even if ithey are men with their toys....... did he not know this was illegal???

[Christine]

Congrats SHANA!!

I love my Canon..

But, then you'll hear the same thing from the Nikon folks.

yep I love my Nikon! :D The reason I finally decided on Nikon was I heard repeatedly that Nikon kit lenses were better on a comparably priced package. Don't know if that is true, but there you go. :)

[ReneT]

I'm at a friend's tonight so I won't be able to catch up until tomorrow, but I just wanted to stop in and share the AWESOME news I got today. I know ya'll will understand my excitement. I'm getting my lump sum payment next week and after paying all my bills off...I will be getting myself a....you guessed it....DIGITAL SLR!!!! I can't wait. Does anyone recommend Nikon or Canon strongly? I was leaning toward a Rebel, but I've heard good things about both. I know it's probably going to be in the 10 - 12 mp range, but going from 4 to that will be enough for me! I know lenses are something to look hard into now that I'm getting into the SLRs, so that will be what I'm doing this week...educating myself! :D :D :D

Oh Shana how exciting!!!!! I know you can't wait!!!!! I like my Rebel, but don't know enough about anything to give any advice.

Do men ever grow up???? Gees man!!!

Today, DH left his site to go get some lunch and decided to do the macho thing and spin his wheels as he left the security . The Sultan has just decreed that doing doughnuts (where they spin their wheels in a circle), or doing wheelies is highly forbidden, since its a common past time of the young Omani's and they cause accidents, and cause deaths doing it!

So, the security called the ROP (Royal Omani Police), and as a result he was nearly arrested and put in Jail for 2 months!!!! How bloody stupid!!!! I'm sooooo bloody angry with him! If it had not been for the smooth talk of the company ROP he would be sitting in jail right now!!! UUUUURRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh gosh Sands!!!!! How scary!! Yay for his company ROP!!!!! Did you send him to bed with no supper? :rofl:

[Christine]

Nikon!! I love my Nikon!! :lol: Really, Shana, the best advice I got was to hold them all and see what feels best in your hand. My D40 fits my hand just right. Also, you can't really compare MP between a P&S and a DSLR because the size of the sensor is drastically different. ANY DSLR, 6MP or 12MP, is going to be a drastic jump above your P&S. Good luck in choosing.

Barbara, your photos are lovely.

Chris, you did such a great job on your photoshoot! I love the one where the two of them are toward the front with the boys behind them. The reflection one is beautiful too and so is the temple. Why is there an extra boy in that one?

Why am I so exhausted after being at the golf course yesterday? I didn't even play?! I took lots of pictures though. It was a beautiful day and we had a lot of fun.

Long story, but the gist is they are being foster parents for him for a while. His mom is having all sorts of issues and hopefully she is getting them sorted out. Crossing fingers on that one. I have the same shot without him but couldn't see on the little thumbnails very well which one I was posting. LOL

[ReneT]

Speaking of police - listen to this crazy story!!!

One of the guys who works with Gary had left work the other night and was pulled over for a tail light that was out. When the cop ran his license, he then told him to get out of the car and proceeded to arrest him!!!! Guess what the charge was???? FAILURE TO SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!! He apparently had adopted a dog a couple years ago from the animal shelter here. The second he got home, the dog jumped from his car and ran off and they never could find him. Checked with the animal shelter, etc. No one had him. So they just let it go and forgot about it. Well then later the animal shelter noticed they never came back with the paperwork that they had had the dog neutered, so filed charges, and he was arrested and spent an hour in jail waiting for his wife to come bail him out!! Can you even believe that? So of course he's going to fight that, but GOOD GRIEF!!!!!

[Christine]

ugggggg Sands, seriously?!!! sheesh!

[Christine]

Speaking of police - listen to this crazy story!!!

One of the guys who works with Gary had left work the other night and was pulled over for a tail light that was out. When the cop ran his license, he then told him to get out of the car and proceeded to arrest him!!!! Guess what the charge was???? FAILURE TO SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!! He apparently had adopted a dog a couple years ago from the animal shelter here. The second he got home, the dog jumped from his car and ran off and they never could find him. Checked with the animal shelter, etc. No one had him. So they just let it go and forgot about it. Well then later the animal shelter noticed they never came back with the paperwork that they had had the dog neutered, so filed charges, and he was arrested and spent an hour in jail waiting for his wife to come bail him out!! Can you even believe that? So of course he's going to fight that, but GOOD GRIEF!!!!!

wow that is crazy!

[stitchmich]

Speaking of police - listen to this crazy story!!!

One of the guys who works with Gary had left work the other night and was pulled over for a tail light that was out. When the cop ran his license, he then told him to get out of the car and proceeded to arrest him!!!! Guess what the charge was???? FAILURE TO SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!! He apparently had adopted a dog a couple years ago from the animal shelter here. The second he got home, the dog jumped from his car and ran off and they never could find him. Checked with the animal shelter, etc. No one had him. So they just let it go and forgot about it. Well then later the animal shelter noticed they never came back with the paperwork that they had had the dog neutered, so filed charges, and he was arrested and spent an hour in jail waiting for his wife to come bail him out!! Can you even believe that? So of course he's going to fight that, but GOOD GRIEF!!!!!

OMG, that's crazy!!!

[sands_healy]

Thanks guys. He's home now. He had to sign a written warning with the police and it's been put on file. He's also been fined and been issued with a verbal warning from the company. He's very uptight and I'm still miffed at him. Living in a Muslim country you do NOT want to break the law here. The jails have no bed, no bedding, no aircon, no food or water. The prisoners have to rely on their companies and families to feed them! Really not a place you want to be.

Anyway here's hoping he's learnt his lesson.

Rene..... Your story is outrageous!!!!

[ReneT]

Thanks guys. He's home now. He had to sign a written warning with the police and it's been put on file. He's also been fined and been issued with a verbal warning from the company. He's very uptight and I'm still miffed at him. Living in a Muslim country you do NOT want to break the law here. The jails have no bed, no bedding, no aircon, no food or water. The prisoners have to rely on their companies and families to feed them! Really not a place you want to be.

Anyway here's hoping he's learnt his lesson.

Rene..... Your story is outrageous!!!!

What happens to prisoners who don't have companies or families to feed them?

[sands_healy]

What happens to prisoners who don't have companies or families to feed them?

If you are not Omani you have to be sponsored by an Omani to be here. So there is always an Omani responsible for an expat. If there is no sponsor the person is here illegally and will be deported back to their home country with the expense charged to the particular embassy.

[ReneT]

If you are not Omani you have to be sponsored by an Omani to be here. So there is always an Omani responsible for an expat. If there is no sponsor the person is here illegally and will be deported back to their home country with the expense charged to the particular embassy.

Oh I see. That makes sense. So I bet companies are really not happy with employees who mess up. :D

[idtwinmom]

Hey guys. Hope everyone's enjoying their Friday! I've had a pretty good day. But more about that later!

Chris - sorry you hurt your finger. I probably would have hurt something too! I love ultimate frisbee. It's definitely not just a Utah thing!

Rene - I hope you're having a good time in the old haunt!

My day has been pretty eventful. I went to the doctors about my ears - I can't hear very well because I had a double ear infection and there's a buildup of wax (I know...gross!) They couldn't do anything for me today because I haven't been on the antibiotic long enough yet. So I have to wait another 2-3 weeks before they can wash my ears out!!!! I'm dying without being able to hear very well.

So after that we went to Walmart (my dad and I) and I was GOING to get the New Moon DVD. I couldn't believe it, but they were totally sold out. This far after the release date and they only had blue ray! So that was a bust. Then we went to verizon...and let me tell you...I had to put up with a LOT to get my new BLACKBERRY! (yay!!! It's purple too!) You guys know how my dad has dementia, well it was in full force today. I'm wondering if he has Alzheimers with how angry and combative he got. They had a special on smart phones that I qualified for, so it would only cost me a little bit to get my blackberry. My dad proceeds to ask how much the monthly bill is. Mind you, he doesn't pay the bills...and my mother had already approved me getting the phone at this price. The customer service guy (God bless him) was very patient at first while my dad stomps and gets all upset while he's trying to tell my dad that he's trying to save us money by cutting out minutes we don't use. I think he went over the fact that the bill was going to be $25 less a month with him about 5 times...and that's not including how many times I tried to explain it to him. All I could do was stand there while all the people in the store watched my dad yell at me and try to walk out every time we told him something about the bill. I tried explaining to him that mom knows what the monthly bill is, and this poor guy is trying to help us cut DOWN on that bill. So finally, my dad hands me the money and walks out. I apologized profusely to the customer service rep and explained that he has dementia and sometimes it's hard for him to understand things and he gets upset. The poor guy is so frazzled at this point that I'm sure he just wanted to get me out of the store before my dad walked back in to lecture and yell at me again. I'm just glad I was able to explain it enough to my dad that I could get the money for the phone and case before he stomped out because it was the last day of the promotion. So beside my dad's meltdown, I was pretty happy. I made the mistake of telling him he was embarrassing me while we were in the store. WHEW! I heard about it the whole ride home. Of course my mom won't let me tell her about this because she doesn't like to talk about this stuff, so I apologize, but I needed to get it out somewhere.

So after the Verizon fiasco, we went to pick up the shower invites for my sister that I designed. They turned out so pretty! I couldn't believe how inexpensive it was to just print them at FedEx/Kinkos and it only took about 3 hours before we got to pick them up in the store. I ordered them online at about 11, and they were done about 1:30! So I would definitely recommend them for printing! The quality is great too! After all that we came home..and I've been playing with my blackberry since. I'm in love!

So that's my run-down. I'm just so excited about my new phone that all the bad stuff doesn't matter as much today!

Shana - it sounds like we are in a bit of the same boat with our Dads. One big difference is you have to live with it every day and I'm so far away that it hurts (can't be there to help at all!) And our Moms sound a lot alike too! I feel for you. This has been one of the toughest things to go thru yet!

[idtwinmom]

Wow - a lot has happened the last couple days. Just been too busy to even think about the computer.

Chris - love that new kit. And those photos are awesome! I love the ones by the tree, but that reflection is beyond words beautiful. Wish you had been around for my wedding (well, you or Carolyn or Sands or.......) Ouch about your finger! Guess we will be learning Ultimate Frisbee soon as the boys work thru beltloops. They have already earned one, but don't know if they will get it before scouts ends for the summer.

Debi - hope things are working out with the insurance. I know the game you are talking about. We had to play the same game with my thyroid meds. To drop the dosage per day cost so much more that the Doc wrote the script for the higher amount and had me cut the pills in half. Rediculous if you ask me. And (I know this may upset some of you) people scream about health care reform. I think the bottom line is something has to change or we will none of us be able to afford it.

Haven't gotten my newsletter yet - Sands, you are spotlight? Cool!

So, probably forgot something, sorry! Time for Sunday Chat all!

[Shana34]

Okay. I think I've caught up. If I'm forgetting anyone I apologize, but I'm going on little sleep at this point. We took slumber party to the 10 year old level and were up all night! LOL

Barb and Chris...you both took some awe-inspiring photos! They're absolutely gorgeous!

Sands - I can't imagine how relieved you are your hubby just got a slap on the wrist for the most part! I can understand how upset you were/are...not something you want to mess with! Hopefully someday you can look back on it and chuckle though. :D CONGRATS on spotlight! Well deserved! :D :D :D

Rene - wow! I didn't even know you could get arrested for that! That IS crazy.

So I'm thinking as of now I might go with the rebel, but I will be going to best buy and definitely seeing which one feels right to me. I've started looking at lenses some, and I need to see what package deals there are for body and lenses. I know I at least want to get a macro lens on top of a more all-purpose lens. I've been dying to be able to take close-ups and be able to FOCUS! LOL The great thing is...all my bills will be gone! That was first and foremost in my mind...so now I can do the fun stuff! :D :D

[idtwinmom]

Shana - find a better camera shop for your test holds. Best Buy has them locked to a counter and you can't really tell what kind of balance you will have with the camera actually being held in your hand. When I was playing with different cameras it made a huge difference by going where they just supervise you instead of having the camera's locked up like that.

[>>aruaL<<]

Our Best Buy has them in a glass case and you just ask to have them taken out....

[sands_healy]

Congrats on being Spotlight! It's a well deserved honor. :tup: I can't believe you haven't been in the Spotlight before.

Thanks Mich, and everyone on the congrats :D, I'm proud as punch :)

Oh I see. That makes sense. So I bet companies are really not happy with employees who mess up. :D

Yep, and guaranteed when they do get out their position is no longer available.

[Christine]

Here's some photos I took of dd1 and her bff's

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30604629&id=1393900600#!/album.php?id=1393900600&aid=2036296&s=0&hash=d0683b2cd7ec531b2047e3e55b101677

Please note she did the PS stuff and used my action to add the copyright, so I do not take responsibility for all of the creative licenses. :rofl:

[Christine]

well it is getting late and I am off to bed, hugs everyone!

[stitchmich]

Here's some photos I took of dd1 and her bff's

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30604629&id=1393900600#!/album.php?id=1393900600&aid=2036296&s=0&hash=d0683b2cd7ec531b2047e3e55b101677

Please note she did the PS stuff and used my action to add the copyright, so I do not take responsibility for all of the creative licenses. :rofl:

Those are fantastic! And I recognized Lexi's "new dress" :tup:

[mcbowersox]

Here's some of the pics I took of my friend and her family w/ the temple sealing

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055012&id=1032320391&ref=mf

Beautiful photos, Christine! I love the reflection one!

Do men ever grow up???? Gees man!!!

Today, DH left his site to go get some lunch and decided to do the macho thing and spin his wheels as he left the security . The Sultan has just decreed that doing doughnuts (where they spin their wheels in a circle), or doing wheelies is highly forbidden, since its a common past time of the young Omani's and they cause accidents, and cause deaths doing it!

So, the security called the ROP (Royal Omani Police), and as a result he was nearly arrested and put in Jail for 2 months!!!! How bloody stupid!!!! I'm sooooo bloody angry with him! If it had not been for the smooth talk of the company ROP he would be sitting in jail right now!!! UUUUURRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my goodness! That is just scary! I'm glad everything worked out ok. Who would have ever though spinning your wheels would land you in jail!?

Speaking of police - listen to this crazy story!!!

One of the guys who works with Gary had left work the other night and was pulled over for a tail light that was out. When the cop ran his license, he then told him to get out of the car and proceeded to arrest him!!!! Guess what the charge was???? FAILURE TO SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!! He apparently had adopted a dog a couple years ago from the animal shelter here. The second he got home, the dog jumped from his car and ran off and they never could find him. Checked with the animal shelter, etc. No one had him. So they just let it go and forgot about it. Well then later the animal shelter noticed they never came back with the paperwork that they had had the dog neutered, so filed charges, and he was arrested and spent an hour in jail waiting for his wife to come bail him out!! Can you even believe that? So of course he's going to fight that, but GOOD GRIEF!!!!!

That's crazy too! I didn't know you were required by law to spay or neuter a shelter pet. I get why they make the law, but I have to say I am so sick of the government getting involved in everything! UGH!

Here's some photos I took of dd1 and her bff's

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30604629&id=1393900600#!/album.php?id=1393900600&aid=2036296&s=0&hash=d0683b2cd7ec531b2047e3e55b101677

Please note she did the PS stuff and used my action to add the copyright, so I do not take responsibility for all of the creative licenses. :rofl:

I can't see the pics :cry: It says the link may have expired?

[debilou]

Here's some photos I took of dd1 and her bff's

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30604629&id=1393900600#!/album.php?id=1393900600&aid=2036296&s=0&hash=d0683b2cd7ec531b2047e3e55b101677

Please note she did the PS stuff and used my action to add the copyright, so I do not take responsibility for all of the creative licenses. :rofl:

Way cute, Gundi!

[debilou]

Congrats Sands on being the SPOTLIGHT!!!!!!

[>>aruaL<<]

Good Morning....

Christine, I can't see the photos.. I don't do facebook... bummmerrrrrr. LOL! I'm sure they are fantastic though, :-)

Okay so I'm hoping someone can help answer this mystery for me in regards to my CS4:

I use to be able to do Shift+F5 and up would come the FILL box. However, that isn't the case anymore... now instead if I don't have a layer selected (oops) it will say the command GROW isn't available (what the heck IS "grow"?) and when I do select my layer so that I can FILL then when I hit Shift+F5 it will put dancing ants all around my entire layer, even though I had a rectangle marked off using the marquee tool. I can go to Edit>Fill and that still works... but not my shortcut command... WHY? Did I somehow goof up and assign my Shift+F5 to this mystery non available "grow command"?? How do I fix this?

[sands_healy]

Congrats Sands on being the SPOTLIGHT!!!!!!

Thanks Debs :hug::hug::hug::hug:

[debilou]

Good Morning....

Christine, I can't see the photos.. I don't do facebook... bummmerrrrrr. LOL! I'm sure they are fantastic though, :-)

Okay so I'm hoping someone can help answer this mystery for me in regards to my CS4:

I use to be able to do Shift+F5 and up would come the FILL box. However, that isn't the case anymore... now instead if I don't have a layer selected (oops) it will say the command GROW isn't available (what the heck IS "grow"?) and when I do select my layer so that I can FILL then when I hit Shift+F5 it will put dancing ants all around my entire layer, even though I had a rectangle marked off using the marquee tool. I can go to Edit>Fill and that still works... but not my shortcut command... WHY? Did I somehow goof up and assign my Shift+F5 to this mystery non available "grow command"?? How do I fix this?


1. did you install any new software?

2. try a restart

3. if that doesn't work - do the thing where you reset CS4 presets and scratch disk

4. if that doesn't work - let us know ok

[debilou]

Thanks Debs :hug::hug::hug::hug:

Well, Sands, there should be a category for

"Photographer of the month" you'd win that about every month... :love3::love3::love3:

[sands_healy]

Well, Sands, there should be a category for

"Photographer of the month" you'd win that about every month... :love3::love3::love3:

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: Too funny!!!

[Christine]

not funny, true!

[Christine]

Beautiful photos, Christine! I love the reflection one!

I can't see the pics :cry: It says the link may have expired?
That's odd that you can see the temple ones but not the ones of the girls :think: I can still click on it and looks like other people can too. Maybe try again and see if it was having a moment LOL

Good Morning....

Christine, I can't see the photos.. I don't do facebook... bummmerrrrrr. LOL! I'm sure they are fantastic though, :-)

Okay so I'm hoping someone can help answer this mystery for me in regards to my CS4:

I use to be able to do Shift+F5 and up would come the FILL box. However, that isn't the case anymore... now instead if I don't have a layer selected (oops) it will say the command GROW isn't available (what the heck IS "grow"?) and when I do select my layer so that I can FILL then when I hit Shift+F5 it will put dancing ants all around my entire layer, even though I had a rectangle marked off using the marquee tool. I can go to Edit>Fill and that still works... but not my shortcut command... WHY? Did I somehow goof up and assign my Shift+F5 to this mystery non available "grow command"?? How do I fix this?
When I fill a selection, I just do ctrl+backspace or alt backspace depending on if I want to fill w/ foreground or background.

[ReneT]

Love the photos of the girls Chris!

Sands, I looked through your gallery yesterday to decide on one to scraplift for the "Scraplift the Spotlight", but haven't decided on one yet. You have sooooooooo many awesome ones!!!!

I've been on the chat with Carbonite, on the phone with Dish Network, and now am trying to talk myself into finishing the fleece blanket I started yesterday, but so far that's not working. I started a layout last night, maybe I'll work on that instead. :yes:

[>>aruaL<<]

That's odd that you can see the temple ones but not the ones of the girls :think: I can still click on it and looks like other people can too. Maybe try again and see if it was having a moment LOL


When I fill a selection, I just do ctrl+backspace or alt backspace depending on if I want to fill w/ foreground or background.

Christine, but what if your wanting to select a pattern? I have always just used Shift+F5... I haven't a clue why it isn't working anymore. I liked it cause it was fast and easy, came with up the options to fill with color, pattern, etc.

[debilou]

That's odd that you can see the temple ones but not the ones of the girls :think: I can still click on it and looks like other people can too. Maybe try again and see if it was having a moment LOL


When I fill a selection, I just do ctrl+backspace or alt backspace depending on if I want to fill w/ foreground or background.

But, Gundi

with Shift + f5

you have many more options

you can fill with foreground/background

or
Color - pick one
pattern - pick one

50% grey

choose opacity
blend mode
Choose black or white - no matter what your default colors are

And, choose to preserve transparancy or not..

way more choices...

Shift + f5 is the way better choice

to me at least

[debilou]

Christine, but what if your wanting to select a pattern? I have always just used Shift+F5... I haven't a clue why it isn't working anymore. I liked it cause it was fast and easy, came with up the options to fill with color, pattern, etc.

Yeah, you tell her my mentee, you know the way... :love3::love3::love3:

[debilou]

So, I'm doing a photo restoration of my Aunt Mildred - school days - about 1927-ish.

30 students and a teacher - WHICH kid is just missing an eye.. it isn't shut just missing

and, her mouth - just gone..

MY STUPID AUNT.

The one eye, I took the other eye - and, copied it - flipped horizantal - put it into place
it looks ok

but, whose darn mouth do i pick ..
hmm..

no one is standing like her... so they aren't going to line up right.. arrggh.

[debilou]

ok, my aunt isn't stupid.. the photo is stupid.

and, the next photo,

I scanned it didn't notice then.

but, someone don't know when

drew CAT like lines all over one girl head

hahah

how do I get rid of that???

[>>aruaL<<]

This mentee learned all sorts of really cool stuff from the coolest mentor ever.... now if my stupid cs4 would just cooperate so I can continue to use my cool stuff I learned.. LOL

Is there a way to reset that sort of thing? Its quite odd. One moment it was working, the next it wasn't...

[debilou]

This mentee learned all sorts of really cool stuff from the coolest mentor ever.... now if my stupid cs4 would just cooperate so I can continue to use my cool stuff I learned.. LOL

Is there a way to reset that sort of thing? Its quite odd. One moment it was working, the next it wasn't...

did you try the 4 or 5 things I posted earlier

here's one more

try reset all tools

i know that's not a tool

but try that

[>>aruaL<<]

1. did you install any new software?

2. try a restart

3. if that doesn't work - do the thing where you reset CS4 presets and scratch disk

4. if that doesn't work - let us know ok

Nope didn't install anything at all... haven't even done much on the mac for awhile, been too busy dress shopping, etc for Kaylin. I have only done cs4 and that is it...

I tried the scratch disk thingy...but ohhhhh I didn't try a restart... gonna do that right NOW! I'll be back to report my findings...

[>>aruaL<<]

did you try the 4 or 5 things I posted earlier

here's one more

try reset all tools

i know that's not a tool

but try that

I did try the reset tool thingy too... hehe... ok, gonna restart and see if that fixes it... cross your fingers for moi!

[sands_healy]

Sands, I looked through your gallery yesterday to decide on one to scraplift for the "Scraplift the Spotlight", but haven't decided on one yet. You have sooooooooo many awesome ones!!!:yes:

Thanks Rene!!! I'm loving all the lifts so far. Did you see Mars lifted my most viewed page??? It's the drawing a blank page. She's such a hoot!

[Christine]

good point about the pattern fill etc, I always just use the click button at the bottom of the LP to do patterns, then you have an adjustment layer. Yay for those :yes:

Laura, I would go under your keyboard shortcuts (under edit) and check that it has changed (sounds like it has) then put it back

[debilou]

if that's the case - mine is saved with my workspace.. just go back to your workspace and all should be ok...

The LauraWorkspace...

[addicted]

Hi everyone! I skimmed all the past posts because I am kinda busy but wanted to see what was going on!

Sands, CONGRATS!!! And glad your DH isn't in jail.

Shanna, you will love your new camera.

Rene, That is just crazy! I can't believe they arrest people for that.

We went to the beach last night, to watch the sunset. I took a lot of pics so I hope some of them work out. I will download them and see if any are neat and post some.

[ReneT]

Thanks Rene!!! I'm loving all the lifts so far. Did you see Mars lifted my most viewed page??? It's the drawing a blank page. She's such a hoot!

Yes, that was hilarious!!!! :lol:

[>>aruaL<<]

ahhhhh bummer... still broken :(

I changed workspaces and that didn't work either... hmmmm

[ReneT]

Hi everyone! I skimmed all the past posts because I am kinda busy but wanted to see what was going on!

Sands, CONGRATS!!! And glad your DH isn't in jail.

Shanna, you will love your new camera.

Rene, That is just crazy! I can't believe they arrest people for that.

We went to the beach last night, to watch the sunset. I took a lot of pics so I hope some of them work out. I will download them and see if any are neat and post some.

Sounds like fun! I love the beach! Can't wait to see some photos. How is your daughter doing?

[>>aruaL<<]

Ok.. Im closer.... I went under the keyboard shortcut edit thingy like Christine suggested... it shows Shft+F5... but I went ahead and deleted that and redid it.. or attempted to.. when I tried to do that it came up with a warning saying that the ACTION "grow" is using that shortcut and it overrides.. therefor it can't be used for FILL ... what action? grow? what the heck is grow? soooo.... I need to go into my actions now and find GROW I guess... LOL.... weird.

But at least Im closer :-)

[debilou]

Ok.. Im closer.... I went under the keyboard shortcut edit thingy like Christine suggested... it shows Shft+F5... but I went ahead and deleted that and redid it.. or attempted to.. when I tried to do that it came up with a warning saying that the ACTION "grow" is using that shortcut and it overrides.. therefor it can't be used for FILL ... what action? grow? what the heck is grow? soooo.... I need to go into my actions now and find GROW I guess... LOL.... weird.

But at least Im closer :-)

So Change Fill to Shift + f5

and, save your workspace + all the other things

[stitchmich]

Thanks Rene!!! I'm loving all the lifts so far. Did you see Mars lifted my most viewed page??? It's the drawing a blank page. She's such a hoot!

:rofl::rofl::rofl: clever girl, that Mars!

Hi everyone! I skimmed all the past posts because I am kinda busy but wanted to see what was going on!

Sands, CONGRATS!!! And glad your DH isn't in jail.

Shanna, you will love your new camera.

Rene, That is just crazy! I can't believe they arrest people for that.

We went to the beach last night, to watch the sunset. I took a lot of pics so I hope some of them work out. I will download them and see if any are neat and post some.

:wave: Hey Heather! So are you really close to the beach? Looking forward to seeing your sunset photos. How is the school situation with your DD? Better I hope. :pray:

[Christine]

Ok.. Im closer.... I went under the keyboard shortcut edit thingy like Christine suggested... it shows Shft+F5... but I went ahead and deleted that and redid it.. or attempted to.. when I tried to do that it came up with a warning saying that the ACTION "grow" is using that shortcut and it overrides.. therefor it can't be used for FILL ... what action? grow? what the heck is grow? soooo.... I need to go into my actions now and find GROW I guess... LOL.... weird.

But at least Im closer :-)

maybe try to do a search for grow in your action folder or something?

[debilou]

Oh, Laura, some actions - START by using Function keys

check that.

[addicted]

She goes now, but not because she likes it. I have to still bribe her and she leaves me very apprehensive. But at least she isn't crying, so that is SO much better.

I downloaded my pics and some turned out neat. I'll see about getting them on here.

I have to just tell you, HOLY CRAP, CA insurance in SO FREAKING EXPENSIVE! It will triple here from what I was paying at home. I am still in shock about the cost difference. Maybe it's all the cars here get stolen or broken into or just crashed from all the CRAZY drivers. Nothing I can do about it now, but just had to vent for a second!

[stitchmich]

She goes now, but not because she likes it. I have to still bribe her and she leaves me very apprehensive. But at least she isn't crying, so that is SO much better.

I downloaded my pics and some turned out neat. I'll see about getting them on here.

I have to just tell you, HOLY CRAP, CA insurance in SO FREAKING EXPENSIVE! It will triple here from what I was paying at home. I am still in shock about the cost difference. Maybe it's all the cars here get stolen or broken into or just crashed from all the CRAZY drivers. Nothing I can do about it now, but just had to vent for a second!

well, at least it's improving a bit. I hope it continues to get better... and soon.

[ReneT]

She goes now, but not because she likes it. I have to still bribe her and she leaves me very apprehensive. But at least she isn't crying, so that is SO much better.

I downloaded my pics and some turned out neat. I'll see about getting them on here.

I have to just tell you, HOLY CRAP, CA insurance in SO FREAKING EXPENSIVE! It will triple here from what I was paying at home. I am still in shock about the cost difference. Maybe it's all the cars here get stolen or broken into or just crashed from all the CRAZY drivers. Nothing I can do about it now, but just had to vent for a second!

Glad that she's doing some better. I bet everything in CA is much more expensive!

[>>aruaL<<]

Ok... found it... not sure if I need it or how it got there.. in ACTIONS... there is one called "GROW" under COMMANDS .... it says shift+F5 next to it... I don't knlow if that was a standard action with cs4 or how it got there... but under COMMANDS is a whole list of actions using shortcuts... hmmm

[debilou]

Ok... found it... not sure if I need it or how it got there.. in ACTIONS... there is one called "GROW" under COMMANDS .... it says shift+F5 next to it... I don't knlow if that was a standard action with cs4 or how it got there... but under COMMANDS is a whole list of actions using shortcuts... hmmm

Well, remove that action from your LOADED actions... that's for darn sure..

[>>aruaL<<]

She goes now, but not because she likes it. I have to still bribe her and she leaves me very apprehensive. But at least she isn't crying, so that is SO much better.

I downloaded my pics and some turned out neat. I'll see about getting them on here.

I have to just tell you, HOLY CRAP, CA insurance in SO FREAKING EXPENSIVE! It will triple here from what I was paying at home. I am still in shock about the cost difference. Maybe it's all the cars here get stolen or broken into or just crashed from all the CRAZY drivers. Nothing I can do about it now, but just had to vent for a second!

Hey hey hey... be nice to us Californians! LOL

Where in CA did ya move to? My insurance was much higher when I was in San Diego and Orange Counties.. but now that Im in the desert.. it's not very high.

[>>aruaL<<]

I got it deleted and Im all back in business now.. yay!! Thank you Debi and Christine... much appreciated!

[debilou]

Great..

[debilou]

Gundi, Make Rene stop it, ok.

[ReneT]

Gundi, Make Rene stop it, ok.

What are you talking about? I'm just sitting here scrapping and minding my own business! Where is that angel with the halo smiley?

[>>aruaL<<]

Hey Debi... I just wanted to tell you that I *love* your pink certificate.. it's got moving parts.. soooo cool!!

[debilou]

Hey Debi... I just wanted to tell you that I *love* your pink certificate.. it's got moving parts.. soooo cool!!

Thank you NICE LAURA....

[debilou]

What are you talking about? I'm just sitting here scrapping and minding my own business! Where is that angel with the halo smiley?

Not on your head RUDE RENE!!

[ReneT]

Thank you NICE LAURA....

Show off!!!!

[ReneT]

Not on your head RUDE RENE!!

:cry::cry::cry::cry:

[debilou]

:cry::cry::cry::cry:

She's not Rude like you... hmm...
:love3::love3::love3:

[ReneT]

She's not Rude like you... hmm...
:love3::love3::love3:

This is me tuning you out.

[debilou]

This is me tuning you out.

I tuned you out first... lalalallalalallalalallalla

[>>aruaL<<]

I'm sorry was someone talkin? LOL

My kids love to say that when they are trying to tune me and dad out... LOL

[debilou]

I'm sorry was someone talkin? LOL

My kids love to say that when they are trying to tune me and dad out... LOL

that's what I do to my DG kids when they want something really expensive

and, i'm trying to tune them out..

lalallallallal

[idtwinmom]

Rene - I'm not sure what you did to set Debi off this time! I know I read everything, but for the life of me can't find a single thing that would have caused her to turn on you like that! Debi - if I missed somethin', I'll be darned if I know what it was!

Heather - glad to here things are starting to smooth out for DD! Hope it continues and that she makes a new friend to take her mind off things soon. Also - insurance is more expensive up here too. I nearly had a heart attack when bare bones insurance for the 1990 Eagle was as much as for the 2004 Venture back in Oregon with the necessary extras for a newer car. But then I remembered, up here it's because they supposedly have so many uninsured drivers. Well, heck yeah! If I lived in a town with one gall-durned road that could only be driven from May to September, I wouldn't have insurance either! KWIM? :lol: Oh, that, and my car was 50 years old and only had 30,000 miles on it.....!

[debilou]

Lisa, Rene was bad, very very bad.....

[idtwinmom]

Lisa, Rene was bad, very very bad.....

But how? :lol: I didn't see anything! If you want her to get into trouble, you will simply have to tell me more!!!!! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Christine]

Well, remove that action from your LOADED actions... that's for darn sure..

or if you double click on it, it should come up where you can change the function key, just make it so it doesn't have anything. Obviously it isn't one you are using a whole lot. LOL

[Christine]

yes we should be the judges, Debi, so fess up

[Christine]

oh look we are on page 1111, aren't we the cool ones :)

[stitchmich]

oh look we are on page 1111, aren't we the cool ones :)

I have my pages set to 30 posts per page, so I'm only on page 556 :(

[debilou]

I'm cool I"m on page 1111
:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::c ool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::coo l::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool: :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

[debilou]

yes we should be the judges, Debi, so fess up

Can't you just believe me... Rene was just a bad girl today..

and, I was just the good one..

It's just cut and dry.. ok.

Where is that halo.

[idtwinmom]

Rene - I'm trying! Really! But you see how much trouble she is giving me? She won't even tell us what you did wrong!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Shana34]

Hey guys! Hope everyone is having a good day. Just a small update. I've decided that for now, it's probably best if I start saving bit by bit for the camera with Missy's wedding coming up. Until then I'm going to get a nice point and shoot that will get me through. I figure it's a huge investment, and I should probably make sure I have everything with the shower, bachelorette party, etc. taken care of first. Who knows, maybe I'll still have the money for it after all the wedding celebrations! But I wasn't thinking...and after talking with my parents...Missy does come first. Plus it will be that much sweeter if I save up for it and reward myself then rather than jumping right into it...I'll definitely savor it more. After looking at the cost of lenses, I'd rather wait and be able to get another lens that I love with the one that comes with the camera! I will definitely be looking around until then too. I guess I'm a little down about it, but I know it's the right thing to do. I am leaning toward the Rebel T1i right now though. :D

I need advice. I have to broach the subject to the wedding party about all of us chipping in to get one of Missy's big ticket items for the shower. How would you all go about it? Is that a good thing to do, or should I just let them choose what they'd like to get from her registry?

[addicted]

Hey hey hey... be nice to us Californians! LOL

Where in CA did ya move to? My insurance was much higher when I was in San Diego and Orange Counties.. but now that Im in the desert.. it's not very high.
:lol: After I typed this, I thought, "that does sound a bit harsh." But you know I love ya! Yep, I'm in the expensive part of the state, San Diego.


Rene - I'm not sure what you did to set Debi off this time! I know I read everything, but for the life of me can't find a single thing that would have caused her to turn on you like that! Debi - if I missed somethin', I'll be darned if I know what it was!

Heather - glad to here things are starting to smooth out for DD! Hope it continues and that she makes a new friend to take her mind off things soon. Also - insurance is more expensive up here too. I nearly had a heart attack when bare bones insurance for the 1990 Eagle was as much as for the 2004 Venture back in Oregon with the necessary extras for a newer car. But then I remembered, up here it's because they supposedly have so many uninsured drivers. Well, heck yeah! If I lived in a town with one gall-durned road that could only be driven from May to September, I wouldn't have insurance either! KWIM? :lol: Oh, that, and my car was 50 years old and only had 30,000 miles on it.....!
:rofl::rofl: I wouldn't get insurance either. That's half my problem, is I know I won't be driving it a lot, so it seems like such a waste of money even though I know it isn't.

Hey guys! Hope everyone is having a good day. Just a small update. I've decided that for now, it's probably best if I start saving bit by bit for the camera with Missy's wedding coming up. Until then I'm going to get a nice point and shoot that will get me through. I figure it's a huge investment, and I should probably make sure I have everything with the shower, bachelorette party, etc. taken care of first. Who knows, maybe I'll still have the money for it after all the wedding celebrations! But I wasn't thinking...and after talking with my parents...Missy does come first. Plus it will be that much sweeter if I save up for it and reward myself then rather than jumping right into it...I'll definitely savor it more. After looking at the cost of lenses, I'd rather wait and be able to get another lens that I love with the one that comes with the camera! I will definitely be looking around until then too. I guess I'm a little down about it, but I know it's the right thing to do. I am leaning toward the Rebel T1i right now though. :D

I need advice. I have to broach the subject to the wedding party about all of us chipping in to get one of Missy's big ticket items for the shower. How would you all go about it? Is that a good thing to do, or should I just let them choose what they'd like to get from her registry?
I guess I haven't been keeping up with your wedding, sorry. I don't have a lot of advice for this. :(

[debilou]

Hey guys! Hope everyone is having a good day. Just a small update. I've decided that for now, it's probably best if I start saving bit by bit for the camera with Missy's wedding coming up. Until then I'm going to get a nice point and shoot that will get me through. I figure it's a huge investment, and I should probably make sure I have everything with the shower, bachelorette party, etc. taken care of first. Who knows, maybe I'll still have the money for it after all the wedding celebrations! But I wasn't thinking...and after talking with my parents...Missy does come first. Plus it will be that much sweeter if I save up for it and reward myself then rather than jumping right into it...I'll definitely savor it more. After looking at the cost of lenses, I'd rather wait and be able to get another lens that I love with the one that comes with the camera! I will definitely be looking around until then too. I guess I'm a little down about it, but I know it's the right thing to do. I am leaning toward the Rebel T1i right now though. :D

I need advice. I have to broach the subject to the wedding party about all of us chipping in to get one of Missy's big ticket items for the shower. How would you all go about it? Is that a good thing to do, or should I just let them choose what they'd like to get from her registry?

I would broach the subject and see what they think... if they don't like it ..

do your own thing.

[Christine]

Hey guys! Hope everyone is having a good day. Just a small update. I've decided that for now, it's probably best if I start saving bit by bit for the camera with Missy's wedding coming up. Until then I'm going to get a nice point and shoot that will get me through. I figure it's a huge investment, and I should probably make sure I have everything with the shower, bachelorette party, etc. taken care of first. Who knows, maybe I'll still have the money for it after all the wedding celebrations! But I wasn't thinking...and after talking with my parents...Missy does come first. Plus it will be that much sweeter if I save up for it and reward myself then rather than jumping right into it...I'll definitely savor it more. After looking at the cost of lenses, I'd rather wait and be able to get another lens that I love with the one that comes with the camera! I will definitely be looking around until then too. I guess I'm a little down about it, but I know it's the right thing to do. I am leaning toward the Rebel T1i right now though. :D

I need advice. I have to broach the subject to the wedding party about all of us chipping in to get one of Missy's big ticket items for the shower. How would you all go about it? Is that a good thing to do, or should I just let them choose what they'd like to get from her registry?


I would just say something like "would anybody like to combine our money to get x, y, or z" and you could have 3 price ranges so you are good regardless of how many people decide to combine. Something to that effect, let's people know it is an option, without obligating them. I would probably also say something like "if you are interested, please get me the $ by such and such date, so I have time to get our gift and wrap it. That way it is totally in their court, if they don't want to, they don't even have to respond. You don't have to follow up cuz whatever you have by the given date is what you go with and if there is any extra, you could do a gift certificate or something small off of her registry.

[stitchmich]

ditto what Chris said... she's so smart :D

[idtwinmom]

ditto what Chris said... she's so smart :D

Isn't she though? And you too, for agreeing! :lol:

Man, the sunshine is really making me silly! Can you believe it, we turned off the heat today. I'll have to turn it back on about dinner time, and make sure it's warm enough for baths. The kids have played outdoors all afternoon and had a ball, but since they decided moose droppings made a good collection (along side their pine cones and rocks) I decided a real good soak is in store for each of them (and I scrubbed their hands nearly raw! :lol:)

[stitchmich]

Isn't she though? And you too, for agreeing! :lol:

I know right? hehehe

Man, the sunshine is really making me silly! Can you believe it, we turned off the heat today. I'll have to turn it back on about dinner time, and make sure it's warm enough for baths. The kids have played outdoors all afternoon and had a ball, but since they decided moose droppings made a good collection (along side their pine cones and rocks) I decided a real good soak is in store for each of them (and I scrubbed their hands nearly raw! :lol:)

:rofl::rofl::rofl: oh dear! So that's what kids do for fun in Alaska??? I'm glad you got a nice warm sunny day. I have a feeling "warm" is a relative term though :think:

[idtwinmom]

Well, 58 is pretty nice! Not too hot, but not cold either. Just nice sweater weather. I don't think I needed to make them wear the mud boots tho! It's a lot drier than normal for this time of year. Matter of fact, I think it's gonna be a dry summer. The bears are already awake because we had so little snow last winter.

[carolyn d]

Isn't she though? And you too, for agreeing! :lol:

Man, the sunshine is really making me silly! Can you believe it, we turned off the heat today. I'll have to turn it back on about dinner time, and make sure it's warm enough for baths. The kids have played outdoors all afternoon and had a ball, but since they decided moose droppings made a good collection (along side their pine cones and rocks) I decided a real good soak is in store for each of them (and I scrubbed their hands nearly raw! :lol:)hMMMM.... Moose droppings... interesting colletible.. LOL ! Well, it could have been worse... adding dirt and water to the moose droppings to make Moose Pies..

[carolyn d]

Well, 58 is pretty nice! Not too hot, but not cold either. Just nice sweater weather. I don't think I needed to make them wear the mud boots tho! It's a lot drier than normal for this time of year. Matter of fact, I think it's gonna be a dry summer. The bears are already awake because we had so little snow last winter.HAHAHA.. around here, the first sign of spring is when you see robins hopping around.. there it's bear !

[carolyn d]

Hey guys! Hope everyone is having a good day. Just a small update. I've decided that for now, it's probably best if I start saving bit by bit for the camera with Missy's wedding coming up. Until then I'm going to get a nice point and shoot that will get me through. I figure it's a huge investment, and I should probably make sure I have everything with the shower, bachelorette party, etc. taken care of first. Who knows, maybe I'll still have the money for it after all the wedding celebrations! But I wasn't thinking...and after talking with my parents...Missy does come first. Plus it will be that much sweeter if I save up for it and reward myself then rather than jumping right into it...I'll definitely savor it more. After looking at the cost of lenses, I'd rather wait and be able to get another lens that I love with the one that comes with the camera! I will definitely be looking around until then too. I guess I'm a little down about it, but I know it's the right thing to do. I am leaning toward the Rebel T1i right now though. :Dan informed consumer makes the better choices overall...

I need advice. I have to broach the subject to the wedding party about all of us chipping in to get one of Missy's big ticket items for the shower. How would you all go about it? Is that a good thing to do, or should I just let them choose what they'd like to get from her registry?
DITTO what Chris said.

[ReneT]

Shana - ditto what Chris said. :D

[ReneT]

And for the record - I was not being ugly to Debi today. I merely pointed out to her on Facebook that she had become her own grammar police and was now correcting her own grammar, so the rest of us did not have to.

Then she got all high and mighty on me, and I just quit listening. Sometimes that's what you have to do to children - just ignore them. :rofl::rofl:

[idtwinmom]

hMMMM.... Moose droppings... interesting colletible.. LOL ! Well, it could have been worse... adding dirt and water to the moose droppings to make Moose Pies..
My thoughts exactly. (they were right when they said, "But they are dry!" You know that they actually sell Moose Drop Earrings!)

HAHAHA.. around here, the first sign of spring is when you see robins hopping around.. there it's bear !
Yep! When the bears wake - snows gone!!!! News reports are making a big deal of the fact that they are even awake in the interior (around Fairbanks) because of a lack of snow during the winter months.

And for the record - I was not being ugly to Debi today. I merely pointed out to her on Facebook that she had become her own grammar police and was not correcting her own grammar, so the rest of us did not have to.

Then she got all high and mighty on me, and I just quit listening. Sometimes that's what you have to do to children - just ignore them. :rofl::rofl:
Good for you! :lol:

[carolyn d]

My thoughts exactly. (they were right when they said, "But they are dry!" You know that they actually sell Moose Drop Earrings!)Why does a pair of Moose Drop earrings seem more appealing to me than diamond studs ??


Yep! When the bears wake - snows gone!!!! News reports are making a big deal of the fact that they are even awake in the interior (around Fairbanks) because of a lack of snow during the winter months.well they should be very hungry .... so keep the kids and pets fenced in


Good for you! :lol:OMG... I'm thinking you guys are playing with fire here ! LOL

And you.. no more inciting the masses over there in FB for me to spend, spend spend... Sherry B is already talkiing about another camera body.........

[Christine]

you guys all realize that I get royalties when you ditto me so pay up! :rofl: :rofl:

ewwwww Lisa that is just nasty, but interesting about the bears. I will have to tell dh, he went salmon fishing up there a couple of years ago. Never even saw a bear. He even drove into some areas that were supposed to have bears to see if he could see any from the road. NOPE! The very first time in his LIFE, that he ever saw any kind of bear, live, in the wild was after that, when we had gone up the canyon fishing and were driving home and a bear ran across the road! We were all so amazed. It was right before our trip to Mexico, when we got back, there was a news report about how some teen was pulled out of a tent and killed by a bear in the SAME AREA. We saw the bear on the news and dh is totally convinced it was the same one.

[Christine]

hello? hello? Where did you all go? :)

:cry: :cry: I got my blood work results back, my iron is still LOW! In fact the level was 13 and now down to 12 :( At least all of that swimming is doing something my HDL is now at 71!!

[debilou]

I'm sorry gundi about the iron, but the HDL is good.

I have low potassium... I eat a TON of bananas, cantelope, spinach, everything with potassium.. nothing nada will keep it up to par.. .so, about every other year.. pill time

no idea what causes it..

[Christine]

and you aren't on any type of diuretic?

[idtwinmom]

Wow - it echoes in here!

Chris - have you ever had your kidneys checked? Turned out my Dad's anemia was the result of low functioning kidneys. No infection there or anything like that, they just no longer told the body to produce red blood cells. And is seems the impossible happened because after a couple years of the shots that he was supposed to have to take for the rest of his life cured him and now he produces all the red blood he needs! No more anemia!

[idtwinmom]

OMG... I'm thinking you guys are playing with fire here ! LOL

And you.. no more inciting the masses over there in FB for me to spend, spend spend... Sherry B is already talkiing about another camera body.........

hmmm... I'm thinking your gonna have to come a long way to stop me from incitin'!
:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[debilou]

Excuse me ms. Rene... You got all high and mighty when I reminded you that you don't do Photo safari's well at all.

[Christine]

Wow - it echoes in here!

Chris - have you ever had your kidneys checked? Turned out my Dad's anemia was the result of low functioning kidneys. No infection there or anything like that, they just no longer told the body to produce red blood cells. And is seems the impossible happened because after a couple years of the shots that he was supposed to have to take for the rest of his life cured him and now he produces all the red blood he needs! No more anemia!

nothing in depth but both my creatinine and BUN are beautiful, so I doubt it is due to kidney malfunction. Much more likely that it is due to my cycle being out of whack, so they either want me to be on birth control pills or do an ablation.

[ReneT]

hello? hello? Where did you all go? :)

:cry: :cry: I got my blood work results back, my iron is still LOW! In fact the level was 13 and now down to 12 :( At least all of that swimming is doing something my HDL is now at 71!!

Well, yay for the HDL, but boo for the iron!!!! I used to be anemic alot when I was younger. Not anymore.

Excuse me ms. Rene... You got all high and mighty when I reminded you that you don't do Photo safari's well at all.

I did just fine on the photo safaris at the SA GTG, so hmmmmmmmm maybe it's just when I'm with you!!!! :rofl::rofl:

[ReneT]

OK MAC experts, I need some advice. When I try to print something from an email or a page off the internet, all I get is about 1/2 the page, sometimes it's enlarged so only 1/2 the page will fit, sometimes not. When I do print preview, it looks normal, so what's up with that?

Also, when I try to copy some text off a website, email, or a layout or something, it lets me copy, but then when I do Paste, nothing happens. What's up with that? It's very aggravating. :help::help::help:

[debilou]

OK MAC experts, I need some advice. When I try to print something from an email or a page off the internet, all I get is about 1/2 the page, sometimes it's enlarged so only 1/2 the page will fit, sometimes not. When I do print preview, it looks normal, so what's up with that?

Also, when I try to copy some text off a website, email, or a layout or something, it lets me copy, but then when I do Paste, nothing happens. What's up with that? It's very aggravating. :help::help::help:

ok, on issue 2

what are you copying 2

ok you have an email

you copy

what are you copying to.

[ReneT]

ok, on issue 2

what are you copying 2

ok you have an email

you copy

what are you copying to.

Maybe to another email. Last night I was trying to copy journaling from a layout in PS to a website that I was uploading the layout to, and it wouldn't let me. I had to type out the whole journaling.

[debilou]

Maybe to another email. Last night I was trying to copy journaling from a layout in PS to a website that I was uploading the layout to, and it wouldn't let me. I had to type out the whole journaling.

nope

how are you doing it

CMD + C

CMD + V

[stitchmich]

hello? hello? Where did you all go? :)

:cry: :cry: I got my blood work results back, my iron is still LOW! In fact the level was 13 and now down to 12 :( At least all of that swimming is doing something my HDL is now at 71!!

Is that your hemoglobin? I've been out of the lab for a while, but that doesn't sound so low to me.

[debilou]

hdl relates to cholestrol

[ReneT]

nope

how are you doing it

CMD + C

CMD + V

I was right clicking, copy, pasting.

And why do some buttons on my keyboard not work anymore? Like End and Home? And why is everything so dang complicated? And why am I always hungry? And why is it not June yet?

[debilou]

maybe Those Men in the Nice White Coats need to come to your house, Rene...
hmm

Can you find the "any Key"???

[debilou]

Rene, no Geese have appeared..

where are the geese??

[ReneT]

maybe Those Men in the Nice White Coats need to come to your house, Rene...
hmm

Can you find the "any Key"???

I can find them, my sarcastic friend, they just don't work.

[ReneT]

Rene, no Geese have appeared..

where are the geese??

I just emailed one goose. Some of them turned out exactly right with the tall grass in the BG blurred, some turned out the opposite with the goose blurry, but I figured that part out I think.

[ReneT]

I gotta go eat. I'm hungry. Will check back in a bit.

[idtwinmom]

The keys on your keyboard may not be activated. Since I never use them, I don't know exactly where to turn them on, but check system preferences.

The print issue is just that: most likely related to your printer set up than to Mac vs PC. Try making sure you have the latest Mac drivers and double check just what settings are selected in the print screen. Some times you have to select "print all pages" depending on the printer.

What email program are you using?

[ReneT]

The keys on your keyboard may not be activated. Since I never use them, I don't know exactly where to turn them on, but check system preferences.

The print issue is just that: most likely related to your printer set up than to Mac vs PC. Try making sure you have the latest Mac drivers and double check just what settings are selected in the print screen. Some times you have to select "print all pages" depending on the printer.

What email program are you using?

The print all pages was selected, and in print preview it shows 2 pages, then when I print it, I get 1/2 of each page because it is so enlarged. That was what happened one time. Another time, I was trying to print a tutorial from a website, and again, the print preview was fine, but then when I printed, it started in the middle of the first page and printed from there, skipped a couple of pages, and ended with the last page.

I'm using yahoo (ymail).

[ReneT]

Have you guys seen this new challenge?

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43559

[idtwinmom]

What browser are you using (although if you did a print preview, I doubt it's that). It does seem to be that it might be related tho, as it happens in both email and web sites. One thing to try:
Instead of printing, at the bottom of the print dialogue, select PDF, Save to PDF. Create a file on your desktop (or any other easy place to find it) and try printing that. This will take the browser out of the equation and help determine if it's the printer or not. If you still have trouble, I would blame the printer and go hunt the latest driver updates.

[ReneT]

I just figured it out. Somehow the printer was set on 13x19 paper, like my printer that I use to print out my layouts, so I changed it and now it's almost right, but not quite. But it isn't saving the paper size I'm putting in. Each time it is defaulting to the 13x19. Ok, just figured that out too, went in and changed default paper size.

[debilou]

Lisa, your at the wrong place

Go to FB, Lauren just chose your name.

[debilou]

I just figured it out. Somehow the printer was set on 13x19 paper, like my printer that I use to print out my layouts, so I changed it and now it's almost right, but not quite. But it isn't saving the paper size I'm putting in. Each time it is defaulting to the 13x19. Ok, just figured that out too, went in and changed default paper size.

Now, was that so hard... you can do this.. really.:love3::love3::love3:

[ReneT]

Now, was that so hard... you can do this.. really.:love3::love3::love3:

Yeah, but I'd rather someone else do it for me. :rofl: It's not saving the preferences on the paper size default. Do I have to reboot?

[debilou]

where are you saving them at???

I never had to save them anywhere

I wonder if you have to download new printer drivers.

[Christine]

where are you saving them at???

I never had to save them anywhere

I wonder if you have to download new printer drivers.

"at" ..... weren't you the one talking about not ending in a preposition recently? :rofl:

[Christine]

Is that your hemoglobin? I've been out of the lab for a while, but that doesn't sound so low to me.

yeah wouldn't be too bad for being hgb but it is actually the ferretin, which they would like to see at 50..........hmmm I am sorta close, maybe, well at least it was better than FOUR which I was at one time! Although my HCT was clear up to 39, which for me is really good, I told dh I could go give blood at the blood drive today, he gave me the "glare" right over the phone. :rofl:

Have you guys seen this new challenge?

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43559

yeah cool one, can't wait to see what you all come up with

[debilou]

"at" ..... weren't you the one talking about not ending in a preposition recently? :rofl:

You can tell, I'm getting FRUSTRATED AT!!! Someone...

But I'm better today..

[PQ]

You can tell, I'm getting FRUSTRATED AT!!! Someone...

But I'm better today..

I think the person who decided that it was improper to leave a preposition at the end of a sentence was a doofus.:D (And I think they are wrong.........it is perfectly ok to leave your preposition at the end of a sentence............but don't EVER let your participles dangle).:rofl:

[debilou]

I think the person who decided that it was improper to leave a preposition at the end of a sentence was a doofus.:D (And I think they are wrong.........it is perfectly ok to leave your preposition at the end of a sentence............but don't EVER let your participles dangle).:rofl:

like:

Flitting gaily from flower to flower, the football player watched the bee.

now that would just DOOFUS pq...

[>>aruaL<<]

eh who cares about all this grammar stuff anyways?? LOL

[ReneT]

where are you saving them at???

I never had to save them anywhere

I wonder if you have to download new printer drivers.

Under system preferences - printers and fax

[ReneT]

I think the person who decided that it was improper to leave a preposition at the end of a sentence was a doofus.:D (And I think they are wrong.........it is perfectly ok to leave your preposition at the end of a sentence............but don't EVER let your participles dangle).:rofl:

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[addicted]

I think the person who decided that it was improper to leave a preposition at the end of a sentence was a doofus.:D (And I think they are wrong.........it is perfectly ok to leave your preposition at the end of a sentence............but don't EVER let your participles dangle).:rofl:

Don't even know what all that meant. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[debilou]

Heather, you did not go to Catholic school, or you would know.. it would be ETCHED INTO YOUR BRAIN FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!

[idtwinmom]

Lisa, your at the wrong place

Go to FB, Lauren just chose your name.

Can you link me? I can't seem to find anything about it!

[Christine]

oh for all of you brilliant photographers, I am reading in bryan's macro book and he says if your ss is< 1/25 or something that you need to use your mirror lock up feature. hmmmmm ok I need to use it but how??!

[addicted]

Heather, you did not go to Catholic school, or you would know.. it would be ETCHED INTO YOUR BRAIN FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!

Nope I didn't, but obviously I needed to.:lol:

[Christine]

hey Heather! you should see my new series, seems like it would be right up ur alley for the girls :D

[volvoguy]

oh for all of you brilliant photographers, I am reading in bryan's macro book and he says if your ss is< 1/25 or something that you need to use your mirror lock up feature. hmmmmm ok I need to use it but how??!

The camera's mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can affect images taken with a super zoom lens or a macro lens. My Canon has Custom Functions that will control the mirror lockup. Another way is to use the self timer set at 2 seconds. When the shutter is pushed completely, the mirror locks up and then the photo is taken 2 seconds later giving the camera time to stop shaking.

It's in the manual:lol:. Do you know where your manual is?:rofl::rofl:

[addicted]

I am going to get yahoo on my mac right now. I want to see it!

[addicted]

Do any of you know my Yahoo log-in name? I know my password! :lol:

[Christine]

Do any of you know my Yahoo log-in name? I know my password! :lol:

me me I do
hjulander

[Christine]

The camera's mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can affect images taken with a super zoom lens or a macro lens. My Canon has Custom Functions that will control the mirror lockup. Another way is to use the self timer set at 2 seconds. When the shutter is pushed completely, the mirror locks up and then the photo is taken 2 seconds later giving the camera time to stop shaking.

It's in the manual:lol:. Do you know where your manual is?:rofl::rofl:

actually I do know where the manual is so neiner neiner. :rofl: I just don't get why/how it works, I understand using the self timer or a remote, but not getting this lock up thing, besides it is easier to ask than to look it up :D

[ReneT]

Are you still on Chris? I can come peak if you are on.

[Christine]

where are you, Rene? :D

[addicted]

I can't wait for the kit to hit the store, I LOVE IT! Who/what inspired it?

[>>aruaL<<]

I wanna see the kit :-(

[ReneT]

where are you, Rene? :D

Sorry, had unexpected company.

[>>aruaL<<]

Ohhh I see your new kit Happy Talk in the shop... I likey!! so colorful!!

[ReneT]

VERY CUTE CHRIS!!!! :tup::tup::tup::tup:

[Christine]

I can't wait for the kit to hit the store, I LOVE IT! Who/what inspired it?

Actually I found these aqua swatches w/ a hot pink and thought oh this would be a fun kit, but then had NO idea the direction I was going to go with it. So I made the papers and followed where they led. :D

I wanna see the kit :-(

All of you guys can always feel free to holler at me on Yahoo and I will show you :)

Ohhh I see your new kit Happy Talk in the shop... I likey!! so colorful!!

VERY CUTE CHRIS!!!! :tup::tup::tup::tup:

Thanks to both of you! Funny name, huh?! I came up with it cuz the little birdies reminded me of that song from South Pacific, "pick a little, talk a little, cheep cheep cheep", which led me to the other song, Happy Talk from the same musical, and I thought oh cute. :rofl: Kinda random, huh?!

[ReneT]

Thanks to both of you! Funny name, huh?! I came up with it cuz the little birdies reminded me of that song from South Pacific, "pick a little, talk a little, cheep cheep cheep", which led me to the other song, Happy Talk from the same musical, and I thought oh cute. :rofl: Kinda random, huh?!

It's the perfect name!!!!

[Shana34]

Oooooh Chris I love the new kit! Can't wait to play with it. :D

So I got my new P&S today. It's a Nikon and has gotten wonderful reviews, so I'm hoping I can get some wonderful pics with it. I've started my fund toward the DSLR as well. Hopefully I'll have one before I know it! I think a trip to the zoo is in order to test out the new P&S though...what do you guys think?

I went to the Clayground today with my friend and her kids. They got to paint the elephant and cat they made from scratch and my friend and I both did this cute little froggie. Looks like I'll have to redo my sister's plate that I made though. Somehow it cracked in the kiln. I'm not being charged to re-do it so that's a good thing. :) I love going there anyway, so what's another day of painting? LOL

Does anyone have an extra pillow? I think I'm going to fall asleep at the computer tonight. :lol: Hope everyone's had a great day and I'll see ya tomorrow! :D

[stitchmich]

Thanks to both of you! Funny name, huh?! I came up with it cuz the little birdies reminded me of that song from South Pacific, "pick a little, talk a little, cheep cheep cheep", which led me to the other song, Happy Talk from the same musical, and I thought oh cute. :rofl: Kinda random, huh?!

OMG!!!:yahoo: Chris that new kit is amazing!!!! I LOVE it!!!
There's a "pick a little, talk a little" song in Music Man. Is there another one in South Pacific?

and sorry about your ferritin being low. (and glad I'm not losing my mind... completely)

[debilou]

Oooooh Chris I love the new kit! Can't wait to play with it. :D

So I got my new P&S today. It's a Nikon and has gotten wonderful reviews, so I'm hoping I can get some wonderful pics with it. I've started my fund toward the DSLR as well. Hopefully I'll have one before I know it! I think a trip to the zoo is in order to test out the new P&S though...what do you guys think?

I went to the Clayground today with my friend and her kids. They got to paint the elephant and cat they made from scratch and my friend and I both did this cute little froggie. Looks like I'll have to redo my sister's plate that I made though. Somehow it cracked in the kiln. I'm not being charged to re-do it so that's a good thing. :) I love going there anyway, so what's another day of painting? LOL

Does anyone have an extra pillow? I think I'm going to fall asleep at the computer tonight. :lol: Hope everyone's had a great day and I'll see ya tomorrow! :D
Can't wait to see your pics, with your new camera...

[Shana34]

Can't wait to see your pics, with your new camera...

I can't wait to take some! I'm going to get my memory card today, but it's supposed to be iffy weather the next few days. I'm hoping to get to the zoo early next week and I might do some picture walks if the weather holds up before then. I need to get back in shape, so this will be good for me!

[ReneT]

Yay Shana on the new camera! Yep, I think you should definitely go to the zoo!!! You've been a busy girl lately!!! :tup::tup:

[debilou]

I can't wait to take some! I'm going to get my memory card today, but it's supposed to be iffy weather the next few days. I'm hoping to get to the zoo early next week and I might do some picture walks if the weather holds up before then. I need to get back in shape, so this will be good for me!

Will there be GIRAFFES AT THE ZOO????

[ReneT]

Will there be GIRAFFES AT THE ZOO????

No, there are no giraffes at that zoo. :rofl:

[debilou]

No, there are no giraffes at that zoo. :rofl:

maybe big giraffes, maybe mini ones.

you don't know rene..

[Shana34]

Will there be GIRAFFES AT THE ZOO????

No, unfortunately there are no giraffes of any kind at our zoo. I'm excited because they've recently added a butterfly garden, so I'll definitely be shooting away in there. There's not a very big collection of animals, but it will do for now.

I'm so excited about our trip to Niagara Falls though. I can't wait to play with my shutter speeds to get a cool water shot! And we confirmed that we are going, which rocks my toe socks!

[ReneT]

No, unfortunately there are no giraffes of any kind at our zoo. I'm excited because they've recently added a butterfly garden, so I'll definitely be shooting away in there. There's not a very big collection of animals, but it will do for now.

I'm so excited about our trip to Niagara Falls though. I can't wait to play with my shutter speeds to get a cool water shot! And we confirmed that we are going, which rocks my toe socks!

Rocks your toe socks? :rofl::rofl:

I want to go to the butterfly garden!! :cry:

[Shana34]

Rocks your toe socks? :rofl::rofl:

I want to go to the butterfly garden!! :cry:

C'mon up and I'll buy you a pair of toe socks and we can go! :D :D

[ReneT]

C'mon up and I'll buy you a pair of toe socks and we can go! :D :D

On my way!

[idtwinmom]

Oh, I loved the butterfly garden when it was in Portland. I took my Mom & Dad and we paid to go into the zoo just for the butterfly garden. We had already spent all morning at the Japanese Garden that is right down the street from the zoo, so we were pretty tuckered. By the time the kids were old enough to go back they had dismantled it! :( I will anxiously await the pictures, but you do know that you should wait until it warms up. The butterflies love the heat and won't be really active until later in the summer.

[Shana34]

Oh, I loved the butterfly garden when it was in Portland. I took my Mom & Dad and we paid to go into the zoo just for the butterfly garden. We had already spent all morning at the Japanese Garden that is right down the street from the zoo, so we were pretty tuckered. By the time the kids were old enough to go back they had dismantled it! :( I will anxiously await the pictures, but you do know that you should wait until it warms up. The butterflies love the heat and won't be really active until later in the summer.

I didn't realize that! Thanks so much for letting me know. Worse comes to worse I can get some pictures of the lions and tigers and bears, oh my! (okay, so there's no bears or tigers, but there's snow leapords and lions I believe.) I wish I lived closer to a big zoo.

Rene...I'm waiting for you with toe socks on! :lol::lol:

[ReneT]

I didn't realize that! Thanks so much for letting me know. Worse comes to worse I can get some pictures of the lions and tigers and bears, oh my! (okay, so there's no bears or tigers, but there's snow leapords and lions I believe.) I wish I lived closer to a big zoo.

Rene...I'm waiting for you with toe socks on! :lol::lol:

Oh snow leopards are cool!

[Shana34]

Oh snow leopards are cool!

I know that's my favorite at the zoo! I love white tigers and polar bears too, but we don't have those...grrr.

Is it weird that I want to go to the circus that's in town tonight?

[ReneT]

I know that's my favorite at the zoo! I love white tigers and polar bears too, but we don't have those...grrr.

Is it weird that I want to go to the circus that's in town tonight?

No, when you're a scrapbooker, everything is a photo op. :D