For all the Grandmas out there!!

[AliceAMattison]

Do any of you know Katie2004? She has participated in PAD for years, she had been doing Inspiration and Support for a couple of months..........she recently uploaded a series of layouts about her family and honeymoon. Spurring any memories? Anyway, I just got a PM from her - she did not participate in CIJ because her husband passed away. I thought some of you might know her and want to send condolences.

How sad, PQ! Thanks for letting us know.

[omio]

Duh. I knew that. Senior moment.

I knew you knew. :hug:

[omio]

DGD just finished her last swim so you will be relieved to know that my swim obsession is almost over. Of course swim layouts lie in your future. :love2:

Oh, BTW, did I mention that her 400m Medley Relay Team just won gold? :yahoo::yahoo: That gives her individual bronze, individual silver, and a team gold. Plus the entire club team took 1st in boys' division, girls' division, and overall points. Some happy kids and coaches and parents at that pool right now. :yahoo:

We watched online today and I got fantastic video. Because her team was in first place when she made the dive for breast, the underwater cameras had her in focus for about 15 strokes. I can't wait to burn that whole race for the relay team. These four girls are good friends -- and what could be better than winning with your girlfriends? :love3:

That reminds me to warn any of you who are using a recording program on the computer. I wanted to be at her finals last night so set the recorder before I left. I very carefully set the computer not to sleep but forgot the screensaver settings. :worried: :mad: I have 15 minutes of someone else's kid swimming and about 2 hours of my screen saver. :lol: I got the audio, though, and her name was used throughout because it was such a close race -- my favorite was, "And Caitlin --- continues to set a BLISTERING pace."

Anyway, an exciting meet -- very successful for DGD overall -- and I thank all of you so VERY much for your patience with my posts. I am NOT a sports fan but this meet was important to DGD on many, many different levels and that made it important to me. You are all dear for being excited with me. :hug:

[scamptx]

Whoooooo Hooooo! Caitlin!!!!!!!!!!

[DixieMama]

:yahoo: :applause: :yippee: :applause: :yahoo: WTG CAITLIN!!!! :yahoo::applause::yippee::applause::yahoo:

[DixieMama]

I am both embarassed AND proud that I have THE first layout posted for this week's IOTW!!

:doh: :rofl:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/1348/thumbs/happy20.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328327)
Happy (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328327)

And now....suppertime!! :tup:

BBL! :wave:

LM007: see....I DO scrap....I've only been to Farm Town, Farmville & Farm Pals twice today!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[sammdc]

:yahoo: :applause: :yippee: :applause: :yahoo: WTG CAITLIN!!!! :yahoo::applause::yippee::applause::yahoo:

from me too this is awesome congrats Omio

[omio]

Acacia asked what her times were for the 1500 and the Breast and what else she swam? Acacia said she hopes they both make Nationals on the same year..... (then we can meet too!!)

Wouldn't that be funny? (Think she's 3 sec short of her first national time in breast.) Don't know the 1500 time so let's just guess really slow. Her least favorite event. :D (Is that what Acacia swims? WOW!)

We normally don't keep track so don't know if these are her best times but times for this meet's finals:
100 breast--1:17.__
200 breast--2:43.__
200 IM--2:34.13 (backstroke time always gets her)
400 Medley Relay team time--4:41.16

[sammdc]

Oh Vallie.... DH and I were talking about coming to Aus next year. His aunt lives in Sydney and his brother will be in Brisbane.... and of course I said to him that if we are thinking of settling there, then we need to check out Perth too, since that is where the Petrochemical plants are ;)

woohoo sands is coming to Perth and I sure hope its not when I am off traveling mid sept/October next yr

I just got a message from my travelling son to say he is at BB Kings bar in Beale Street Memphis :cry::cry:(I am so green) ... but he did get me lots of photos to scrap:yippee:

daggs I've eaten at this Bar too in Aug 2003 Donn and I did a road trip from Texas all the way up to Washington DC we visited Grace Lands. Beale street was a lot of fun will ahve to dig out my photos/layouts of it.

[evergreen100]

Anyway, I got all excited about my shadows on the first page, and my torn edge photos on the second page :D:D

You know you are addicted to digi scrapping when: Shadows and torn edges get you all excited:D:D. Gorgeous photos and LOs sands, and great torn edges and shadows!

CONGRATS CAITLIN!!!!!:yippee::yippee::yippee:
Ive just spent a few minutes reading through the Little Lucy poll thread that DM linked, what a lot of chuckles there are in it, I especially liked GrannyCrys's comment when SandyGB made her first post in the thread:D:D. GC said (Oh so politely:rolleyes:):

":eek::eek::eek::eek:WHERE THE HECK DID YOU COME FROM:eek::eek::annoyed:"

(or words to that effect):D:D:D:D
Im still waiting for those bribes to arrive at my place........

WOOHOO Leslie, congrats on the win in the Club Digi challenge:yippee::yippee:
No more time this morning, have a great day everyone!!!

[PQ]

The poker burn on my face still looks pretty bad (despite the fact that I have been putting aloe on it 5 times per day) but I went swimming today anyway. I just hope it does not get infected - I did not go under, but there is a certain amount of splashing that is inevitable. I was so tired of hiding in this house........

[PQ]

That reminds me to warn any of you who are using a recording program on the computer. I wanted to be at her finals last night so set the recorder before I left. I very carefully set the computer not to sleep but forgot the screensaver settings. :worried: :mad: I have 15 minutes of someone else's kid swimming and about 2 hours of my screen saver. :lol: I got the audio, though, and her name was used throughout because it was such a close race -- my favorite was, "And Caitlin --- continues to set a BLISTERING pace."



Now I can go to bed tonight giggling.

[evergreen100]

awww Peeku, you take care now :hug: Hope you enjoyed that swim...in your loose fitting tank top and knee length skirt?:D

[PQ]

Good night all!


http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/BIA-RYLEES-ACRES-copy.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328333&ppuser=51256)
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[carti]

The poker burn on my face still looks pretty bad (despite the fact that I have been putting aloe on it 5 times per day) but I went swimming today anyway. I just hope it does not get infected - I did not go under, but there is a certain amount of splashing that is inevitable. I was so tired of hiding in this house........
<<Good for you PQ Fran on going swimming anyway as you said can't hide in the house forever!>>:applause:

[scamptx]

A dbl before I go to bed too...

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/2624/thumbs/Ting-is-spoiled.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328334)
Ting Rules the Universe... (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328334)

[Fulltime RVer]

:yahoo: :applause: :yippee: :applause: :yahoo: WTG CAITLIN!!!! :yahoo::applause::yippee::applause::yahoo:

WTG from me too!

[Fulltime RVer]

We drove to Telluride right after church this morning, rode the free gondola way up the side of the mountain, had lunch, rode back down, shopped a little, and drove back home. I really, really need a nap, but it is time to make supper. And I have so many photos that I've taken the past few days to work with that I wish I didn't have to sleep all night.

[jennilynn10]

Dont worry Jenny, that was a valid topic to discuss. And I can see what you mean! :hug::hug::hug:

Thanks Vallie :hug: I :love1: You!

Aw, Vicki... :hug::hug: Bet the D&C procedure will fix you up just dandy. A friend whose mom had to have those regularly (because of family history and other health problems) used to say she was going in for a Dust and Clean. :D I think your having all those tests is a Godsend -- what you're imagining is a whole lot worse than what it will turn out to be. :yes: The worry of anticipation is just the worst, I think -- once you know whaqt you need to fight or fix or adjust to, it's easier somehow. It will all turn out good -- you have the red threads!!!!!! :love3:

What Omi Said Vicki! Thinking of you & sending up prayers! :hug::hug::hug:

You know, Leslie was cussing in Erica's chat and completely got away with it. :annoyed: I said one teeny tiny off-color word and got bleeped. :eek:

I just figured it out -- she isn't REALLY demure, is she? :rofl:

Leslie said a very bad word & I'm going to tell!!!

Oh, and thanks to all the others, too, this was the best CIJ every, IMHO!! :yes: :yes: :love1: :love1:

It was so much FUN!!! :yes: :tup:

WOOOHOOOO!!!!!! Omios GD :yippee::yippee:, we are also very proud of her!!!!

WooHoo! Congrats!!! :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

Good luck with the move Hoozie, how exciting moving into a brand new house!!!

Yay Suz!!!

Poor Alice! I'm glad you're feeling better now. :hug:

I'm still not caught up yet, but had to add my 2 cents! :)

[jennilynn10]

:wave::wave: Hi Megan !! :yippee::yippee::drumroll::drumroll::popcorn::popc orn::party::party::hug:
:hug::no::no::tup::tup::think::think::pray::pray:: yikes::yikes::shocked::shocked::love1::love1::love 3::love3:
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Thanks Kay! You made 1 little 4 year old girl's day! You should have seen Megan's smile when I showed her your post :D She just loved those Hugs!!! Plus I told her she could have a new grandma named Kay :love3:

[caraffle]

QUESTION OF THE DAY?
Are men stupid or do they just do stupid things to get out of work??????

[caraffle]

Talk amoungst Yourselves!!!!!!

[LisasMom]

I am both embarassed AND proud that I have THE first layout posted for this week's IOTW!!

:doh: :rofl:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/1348/thumbs/happy20.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328327)
Happy (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328327)

And now....suppertime!! :tup:

BBL! :wave:

LM007: see....I DO scrap....I've only been to Farm Town, Farmville & Farm Pals twice today!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Why are you embarrassed!?!?! I think its great that you were the first and I am sooooooo proud of you for getting control of your addictions! :hug::hug::hug:

[LisasMom]

The poker burn on my face still looks pretty bad (despite the fact that I have been putting aloe on it 5 times per day) but I went swimming today anyway. I just hope it does not get infected - I did not go under, but there is a certain amount of splashing that is inevitable. I was so tired of hiding in this house........

PQ - I saw several videos on You Tube about the healing and restorative powers of Neosporin! In fact, a guy grew back the tip of his finger using it. Maybe it will help to heal with no scar or at least very slight scar. Worth a try. :love3:

There are many videos but try this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwlbP_cpFb4&feature=related

[LisasMom]

Jake is sleeping over tonight. We were watching firetrucks on You Tube when Crys said hi on yahoo. We talked a minute and then I told her Jake was here. He saw his name pop up on the screen and wanted to know if she knew him! Can't slip anything in on that kid! So after we got off, we had to go to the gallery and see all her little boys. Then he had a great idea!! Maybe THEY can be my cousins too!! Then I would have lots of cousins! I don't know why he is so obsessed with cousins lately but he is! BTW - he loves your cute little boys Grandma Crys!!

[Leslie]

What is Neosporin?

[Leslie]

My child who is making his second kit, just taught HIMSELF as I wasn't much help, to make masks and - they are really good. If he makes one I like, I will use it on here.

Look out SNL - my 9 year old is on his way! Um, move over Mars.

*gurgle*

[Leslie]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/web-Cat_s-Whiskers.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328376&ppuser=112999)

Cat's Whiskers Mask - made by my little student and I used Trixie with the fabulous Kay Butler kit. :D

[Leslie]

Thank you Dixie! His Internet name is Blue Icecream - um, you can tell where he got that name from maybe?

He is one of my little internet prodigies. Spelling?

He blogs all his work to me, is about to make his first blurb book, designs his own ploppers and kits and now is learning masks.

[DixieMama]

Wow Leslie! WTG! Starting them young, you are!! Can't wait to see more of his creations!

[DixieMama]

Well, ladies, I'm off to try to get a good night's sleep....

because tomorrow I officially begin.....

my first Trendsetters contest.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

I refuse to open my PM until AFTER my first cup of coffee in the morning!!! >>insert Kay's biting-nails smiley here<<


See y'all tomorrow!!! :wave: :love1: :hug:

[MsJessica]

I am also doing Trendsetters! I figure, worth a shot, right? And if nothing else - two great kits to play with!

[PQ]

PQ - I saw several videos on You Tube about the healing and restorative powers of Neosporin! In fact, a guy grew back the tip of his finger using it. Maybe it will help to heal with no scar or at least very slight scar. Worth a try. :love3:

There are many videos but try this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwlbP_cpFb4&feature=related

The guy who burned me specifically said not to use Neosporin - he said when it is used for more than a few days it can cause a nasty rash.

[PQ]

What is Neosporin?

It is an antibiotic ointment.

[Vallie]

My daughter WISHES her body still looked like that, Fran. :rofl: Those are pictures of her daughter. :love3: (And my DD still has a great figure--but a fit 42yo and a fit 14yo........ ;))

Wish my body looked like a fit 42yo! ;)

[Vallie]

Do any of you know Katie2004? She has participated in PAD for years, she had been doing Inspiration and Support for a couple of months..........she recently uploaded a series of layouts about her family and honeymoon. Spurring any memories? Anyway, I just got a PM from her - she did not participate in CIJ because her husband passed away. I thought some of you might know her and want to send condolences.

How sad for Katie. I have seen her around the threads for a few years. Thanks for letting us know PQ.

[Leslie]

I just do vitamen E oil squeezed from a capsule. It's my one thing I use for burns, cuts, stictches to the face.... It's all I have used for years now on me and on the boys. For severe things we use it several times a day to promote healing and reduce scarring.

[Vallie]

I burnt my wrist and thumb last week on hot oil. I didnt put anything on it, no bandage, no ointment, held my hand under cold running water for a few minutes. It is slowly healing but taking longer in the middle of a big burn. I knocked it at work the other night and it bled a little. But it is closing up again. Hoping in another week the skin will have closed over. It doesnt look infected but is a little tender. I didnt want to put bandaids on it as I wear rubber gloves at work all the time and my hands still get soggy, and the bandaids would make it stay wet. I suppose I really should have got something from the chemist for it.

[bendipez]

The hamsters have arrived...they are resting after a long journey but they will delever my lens/filter tomorrow !!!

[Vallie]

Yay, for the hamsters!!! :yippee:

[Vallie]

You know how this granny thread and the threads on crops are in the same area? Dont you think they should be separated. I often think the crop stuff is getting swamped by us! :lol:

[Leslie]

4.10pm, sitting on my bed with the cats waiting for the colesonline.
Had my creamed honey on toast and do you know - home brand peanut butter ought to be banned! I ran out of the Kraft Crunchy, and had to use the cooking peanut butter. Well, ERK ladies!

[Leslie]

Vallie I burnt the back of my hand two weeks ago something awful. Big mess. Looked bad. I kept up the vitamen E oil really well, and it's looking good today. Just pink skin. Will just get out another one now, and keep using it for a few days longer. I use the capsules and keep one on a saucer.

[MsJessica]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/824/thumbs/Poolside-Fun.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328389)
Poolside Fun (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328389)

For this month's Sketch Challenge!

[Vallie]

I have some vit E capsules Leslie. I thought I would try and get healthier and bought vitamin E and a bottle each of C and fish oil. But I keep forgetting to take them!
I am not that keen on peanut butter anyway Leslie, if anyone buys it (OB for instance) he gets home brand.
I have toast and vegemite and a cup of black tea at the moment, then I have to go to work in half an hour!

[jennilynn10]

Wish my body looked like a fit 42yo! ;)

Me too!!! And I'm 40 :eek:

[bendipez]

just a quick dbl before bedtime
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/squirel_450x450.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328397&ppuser=82827)
along 17 mile drive (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328397&ppuser=82827)

[jennilynn10]

I have some vit E capsules Leslie. I thought I would try and get healthier and bought vitamin E and a bottle each of C and fish oil. But I keep forgetting to take them!
I am not that keen on peanut butter anyway Leslie, if anyone buys it (OB for instance) he gets home brand.
I have toast and vegemite and a cup of black tea at the moment, then I have to go to work in half an hour!

Hope you have a good day Vallie :hug:
(that is if you don't gag on that horrible vegemite stuff first :shocked: )

[Muma]

I burnt my wrist and thumb last week on hot oil. I didnt put anything on it, no bandage, no ointment, held my hand under cold running water for a few minutes. It is slowly healing but taking longer in the middle of a big burn. I knocked it at work the other night and it bled a little. But it is closing up again. Hoping in another week the skin will have closed over. It doesnt look infected but is a little tender. I didnt want to put bandaids on it as I wear rubber gloves at work all the time and my hands still get soggy, and the bandaids would make it stay wet. I suppose I really should have got something from the chemist for it.

I have heard that you should wear cotton or silk over a burn and was it a 1st or 2nd degree burn? You've got me going all motherly over you now Vallie LOL

[bendipez]

I burnt my wrist and thumb last week on hot oil. I didnt put anything on it, no bandage, no ointment, held my hand under cold running water for a few minutes. It is slowly healing but taking longer in the middle of a big burn. I knocked it at work the other night and it bled a little. But it is closing up again. Hoping in another week the skin will have closed over. It doesnt look infected but is a little tender. I didnt want to put bandaids on it as I wear rubber gloves at work all the time and my hands still get soggy, and the bandaids would make it stay wet. I suppose I really should have got something from the chemist for it.
Not sure if this will help but maybe try a spay that has caine at the end....
like Bactine, xylocaine etc....

[Vallie]

Thanks for the advice. I think the burn was quite deep on the wrist in the middle part as that is taking the longest to heal. The one on my thumbs large joint is taking a while too as I keep bending it. But if I dont knock them they should heal up soon I guess.
Off to work now though! xxx

[Vallie]

Hope you have a good day Vallie :hug:
(that is if you don't gag on that horrible vegemite stuff first :shocked: )

I love vegemite!!!!!!! And it will be night time here, I start at 7.30pm to 3am. It is now 6.32pm here, dark and getting chilly. Better go I suppose! It will be a quiet night, not like saturday's madhouse. :tup:

[bendipez]

Thanks for the advice. I think the burn was quite deep on the wrist in the middle part as that is taking the longest to heal. The one on my thumbs large joint is taking a while too as I keep bending it. But if I dont knock them they should heal up soon I guess.
Off to work now though! xxx
A few years ago I came home for lunch to check on a furniture delivery...went to my mom's next door and nuked one of her spaghetti lunch buckets. Anyway popped the top right away and hot tomato sauce went all over my right thumb and wrist area (oh and the smoke alarm went off also ) by the time i got back to work my hand was hurting really bad and hurt to even move it. The podiatrist i was working for gave me Silvadene cream and wrapped the hand in guaze...
he told me to put the cream on every 2 hours and keep the hand loosley wrapped...this was on a friday and by monday could hardly tell i had done anything...no pain, scars etc...oh and keep hand elevated as much as possible

[MeredithM]

Anyone out there haveing the same problems as I am. I have suddenly found that I am going blind, OR I have a gremlin in my system.

The typeface on my computer has suddenly gone very small and I cannot work out how to enlarge it. I am running Vista, and feel it is because of an update that has been downloaded.

Anyone haveing the same problems??

[Leslie]

Meredith, can you go up to View on the Menu bar up the top of the page, go to text size, and see what size it is on? Mine is set to Medium. Hope this helps. :)

[sands_healy]

WHEEE!! I just spent most of the afternoon hunting up all my DSP fonts all the way back to 2007, so I can put them back into the Adobe common folder and use them again!

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u212/lisarenea8505/Emoticons/Emoticon-3.gif

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

woohoo sands is coming to Perth and I sure hope its not when I am off traveling mid sept/October next yr

Nope not sure yet when, still just planting the seeds :)

Well, ladies, I'm off to try to get a good night's sleep....

because tomorrow I officially begin.....

my first Trendsetters contest.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

I refuse to open my PM until AFTER my first cup of coffee in the morning!!! >>insert Kay's biting-nails smiley here<<


See y'all tomorrow!!! :wave: :love1: :hug:

Good Luck to you and all the other Grannies that have entered Trendsetters....

I burnt my wrist and thumb last week

Oh Vallie that sounds really sore. I've been using Bio Oil on Connor's eye after his cut, and its almost gone now....

Anyone out there haveing the same problems as I am. I have suddenly found that I am going blind, OR I have a gremlin in my system.

Meredith, can you go up to View on the Menu bar up the top of the page, go to text size, and see what size it is on? Mine is set to Medium. Hope this helps. :)

Or you can just press the CTL and ] key together to increase it!

[MeredithM]

Meredith, can you go up to View on the Menu bar up the top of the page, go to text size, and see what size it is on? Mine is set to Medium. Hope this helps. :)

No - No help and cntrl ] does not work either. It is only effecting Internet Explorer, also facebook, and my husband found on the National banks site a message on how to alter the type size, but we are unable to do it anywhere else. On DSP I can hardly read the type it is so small.:help::help:

[Leslie]

Meredith, will a restart help? Sometimes that resets things.

[MeredithM]

Meredith, will a restart help? Sometimes that resets things.

leslie No it has been going on few a week or so now. I wondered if it was Vista?

I can't see any way to fix it.
Meredith:mad:

[LisasMom]

Meredith, Did you try to hold down the ctrl key while turning the wheel on your mouse?? That works on XP I know but not sure about Vista.

[Leslie]

Meredith, when I get really stuck, I have got answers by googling the problem. Could that maybe help?

You poor soul! I hope it can get sorted out quickly!

[Leslie]

Meredith:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080603083223AA26w9S

- that probably won't help your case, but I suppose anything is worth a look?

[scamptx]

Meredith--out of the answers that are in the link that Leslie posted, this is the one that we use at work:

Right click on your desktop, selects PROPERTIES, hit the SETTINGS tab and change the screen resolution size with the slider to the one you were using previously or to whichever position you prefer the look of. It gives you the option to keep or discard settings so dont keep until happy

I'm on a Mac at home now, so couldn't work it through to tell you myself!

[AliceAMattison]

Today's the Day! The old kitchen sink and countertop are coming out! I have a feeling that this will be the "interesting" part of this kitchen re-do. So far, we've been able to cook and run the dishwasher. The dishwasher will also have to come out because the countertop is bolted to the dishwasher. DH says he thinks I will be able to do dishes every couple of days.

[sands_healy]

Today's the Day! The old kitchen sink and countertop are coming out! I have a feeling that this will be the "interesting" part of this kitchen re-do. So far, we've been able to cook and run the dishwasher. The dishwasher will also have to come out because the countertop is bolted to the dishwasher. DH says he thinks I will be able to do dishes every couple of days.

So exciting Alice. Remember to take photos!

[DixieMama]

The poker burn on my face still looks pretty bad (despite the fact that I have been putting aloe on it 5 times per day) but I went swimming today anyway. I just hope it does not get infected - I did not go under, but there is a certain amount of splashing that is inevitable. I was so tired of hiding in this house........

:hug: :hug: :hug:

I am also doing Trendsetters! I figure, worth a shot, right? And if nothing else - two great kits to play with!

:think: :think:You know what?? I like your attitude. I'm going to attempt to adopt it. :yes: (right after my 2nd cup of coffee! :worried: ) :lol: If it gets tooo bad, will you hold my hand???? :pray: :rofl: :love2:

The guy who burned me specifically said not to use Neosporin - he said when it is used for more than a few days it can cause a nasty rash.

I just do vitamen E oil squeezed from a capsule. It's my one thing I use for burns, cuts, stictches to the face.... It's all I have used for years now on me and on the boys. For severe things we use it several times a day to promote healing and reduce scarring.

This is what I was going to suggest, PQ. This is the ONLY thing, besides iced water, that I use for heat burns. Usually on myself :rolleyes:. I'm not the most safety-concience cook, especially when dealing with the oven!

I also keep Solarcaine around and Bactine. I usually use the Solarcaine on the kids if they've outlasted their sunscreen. Especially the boys, since their necks are always exposed. Sometimes after they come in for the day and get their showers, they'll complain that their skin is 'stinging', so I spray a bit on and it makes them feel better. I've always preferred Bactine to Neosporin just for the simple fact that it's an on-the-go product AND, more for nostalgic reasons, I remember mom using it on me when I was Morgan's age. :p Neosporin, even the spray stuff, tends to ATTRACT dirt to it, and as my kids refuse to keep a bandaid on for more than 48.2 seconds, I prefer Bactine spray, as it dries well and doesn't leave anything sticky on the skin.

And THAT, ladies, is MY $0.02 (because I don't know how to do the cents sign!) :lol:

I burnt my wrist and thumb last week on hot oil. I didnt put anything on it, no bandage, no ointment, held my hand under cold running water for a few minutes. It is slowly healing but taking longer in the middle of a big burn. I knocked it at work the other night and it bled a little. But it is closing up again. Hoping in another week the skin will have closed over. It doesnt look infected but is a little tender. I didnt want to put bandaids on it as I wear rubber gloves at work all the time and my hands still get soggy, and the bandaids would make it stay wet. I suppose I really should have got something from the chemist for it.

See above! :D

Today's the Day! The old kitchen sink and countertop are coming out! I have a feeling that this will be the "interesting" part of this kitchen re-do. So far, we've been able to cook and run the dishwasher. The dishwasher will also have to come out because the countertop is bolted to the dishwasher. DH says he thinks I will be able to do dishes every couple of days.

:yahoo: :yahoo: Or you could use Redneck China, and if you have a patio fireplace just burn it when you're done and have S'mores for dessert! :tup: no dishes!

Good luck with the remodel!

[DixieMama]

>>deep breath<< Ok...I'm off to open my Trendsetters PM...if you don't see me for a few days, would someone who is within driving distance of me please come check on my kids?? It could mean that I've gone mental from the stress and ran off screaming into the woods....possibly landed in the lake....and am floating around somewhere along the Obey River...:worried: :help:

Thank you, Sands, for the encouragement! :hug:

>>INHALE<<

.......





.......



>>EXHALE<<

:o :rolleyes: :wave:

[LisasMom]

Today's the Day! The old kitchen sink and countertop are coming out! I have a feeling that this will be the "interesting" part of this kitchen re-do. So far, we've been able to cook and run the dishwasher. The dishwasher will also have to come out because the countertop is bolted to the dishwasher. DH says he thinks I will be able to do dishes every couple of days.

This is so exciting Alice!! I'm with Dixie, use the Redneck China, or, better yet, eat out!! :yahoo::yahoo:

[LisasMom]

You'll be fine Dix!! Good Luck! And to all the rest of the grannies in the contest - Good Luck!

[kaybutler@mweb.]

I got all excited about my shadows on the first page


SHADOWS ???? Did someone say SHADOWS ??? :D:D:D;););)...ooooh Sands of the Desert..I :love1: your shadows !!!!

[LisasMom]

I was on Facebook earlier and Jake saw Daggie's Universe layout. After looking at it closely and examining it, he decided that HE wanted to go to that playground and play with those kids!! He's so funny! He actually LIKES looking at layouts with other kids in them to see what they are playing and what kind of toys they have and so forth. He really needs to get back to school; he's way too social to be without other kids for so long.

[sands_healy]

>>deep breath<< Ok...I'm off to open my Trendsetters PM...if you don't see me for a few days, would someone who is within driving distance of me please come check on my kids?? It could mean that I've gone mental from the stress and ran off screaming into the woods....possibly landed in the lake....and am floating around somewhere along the Obey River...:worried: :help:

Thank you, Sands, for the encouragement! :hug:

>>INHALE<<

.......





.......



>>EXHALE<<

:o :rolleyes: :wave:

You can do it..... wish I was within driving distance!!!

SHADOWS ???? Did someone say SHADOWS ??? :D:D:D;););)...ooooh Sands of the Desert..I :love1: your shadows !!!!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: Thanks kay!!!!:hug::hug::hug::hug:

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Thanks Kay! You made 1 little 4 year old girl's day! You should have seen Megan's smile when I showed her your post :D She just loved those Hugs!!! Plus I told her she could have a new grandma named Kay :love3:

:yippee::yippee::yippee: Can you teach her to say Gogo ??? :tup::tup::tup:

[kaybutler@mweb.]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/web-Cat_s-Whiskers.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328376&ppuser=112999)

Cat's Whiskers Mask - made by my little student and I used Trixie with the fabulous Kay Butler kit. :D

:drumroll::drumroll::drumroll:WOW !!! What an amazing little guy..do you think he would teach my little vegemites ??:think::think: LOVE your page Leslie..and WHAT a gorgeous kit you have used to honour the beautiful Trixie :D:D:yippee:(is she still seeping ?? :shocked::shocked::lol::lol:)

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Quick update to thank you all for your good wishes for DGD. You can uncross those fingers now, Kay -- she won a silver medal and was a very happy little girl. She had 1st until the last couple of strokes when her muscles just gave out -- maybe the 1 mile race an hour earlier? Anyway, she's very proud of herself and we're very proud of her. :love3:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/7242/Swim11.jpg?502 http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/7242/swim21.jpg

All day tomorrow getting ready to be away from home for a couple of weeks. Everyone stay safe and healthy. :hug:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd19/kaybutler/bouncywave.gifYAY CAITLIN !!!http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd19/kaybutler/bouncywave.gif

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd19/kaybutler/So20Proud.gif

[LisasMom]

My niece put this on Facebook this morning and I thought it was pretty funny!! And TRUE!!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd317/JakesNana/Jokes%20and%20Comics/CarsMen.jpg

[sands_healy]

My niece put this on Facebook this morning and I thought it was pretty funny!! And TRUE!!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd317/JakesNana/Jokes%20and%20Comics/CarsMen.jpg

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: DH didn't find this amusing though, maybe cos he has both!

[GrandmaCrys]

:wave::wave: Hi Crys !! Sorry I missed you..was trying to extract a wispy little pigtail :worried::worried::help:

All is forgiven, because I see that I missed YOU trying to chat with me on Facebook! :( :( (I NEVER think to look down in that corner!!! :eek:) :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

:hug::yippee::yippee::yahoo::yahoo::tup::tup: I missed you Ratty !!! Welcome back !!

Me too!!! :D


Me too Debi but then I started spotting a little occasionally. Today when I went for my regular monthly visit to the doctor, I had gained 15 pounds!! I freaked!! I said that I didn't know how that could happen unless I was bloated from this period I'm having. He said I didn't really *gain* 15 pounds, that he needed to check out my heart for congestive heart failure but then he wanted to know more about the period. I told him and again he said that it's not *real* but is a sign to get my uterus checked for cancer. Yikes! That scared me of course! So I go in a few weeks to have some test involving a type of D&C. I go for an echo-cardiogram tomorrow morning and an EKG Monday. Guess these two things put my pain in my legs and hips into a whole new perspective! Oh well, we will just have to see what God has planned! Prayers appreciated!

:pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:((((((((((Vicki)))))))))) :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:

[GrandmaCrys]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: DH didn't find this amusing though, maybe cos he has both!


I find it both amusing and TRUE! :annoyed:

[pammygirl1001]

Just had to share my new DGD ... born last week (7/29)!!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/album.php?albumid=288&pictureid=1229

[sands_healy]

Just had to share my new DGD ... born last week (7/29)!!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/album.php?albumid=288&pictureid=1229

Too gorgeous Pammy ...... and welcome to GT!

[LisasMom]

The Snake is coming over AGAIN this afternoon to show Lisa how to grill out. They are making Beer-Can Chicken! My brother-in-law makes it and says its really good so we'll see. DH (not dear, but not damn either, so what's in the middle??) has been really nice for the last month or two. He is a little hard to resist when he's being so nice; I mean I did love him once so there must be something good there. I know he really misses the kids too - now that they have pretty much settled down and are adults - now that the hard part is over! They don't need very much intervention anymore, they just kind of do their own thing. Lisa still asks when she's going out of town or something and she usually gives me a general idea of where she's going when she stays in town.

So anyway, this should be fun (interesting). I know he wants to move back home too and we are talking a little about it. He's concerned about Phillip moving away this semester but Phil has decided to stay here one more semester. He can still go to the branch and just go to the main campus once a week for a class. Its only about an hour to main campus so that should work out really nice. It sure is a lot cheaper at the branch campus! So I'm not sure about the living arrangements with Mike. His lease is almost up where he lives now and he said he would prefer to live with us but will get an efficiency or something if not. It sure would help us to have his help and his money but I'm just so afraid of him ditching again right when we get used to it and comfortable again. So, what to do, what to do??

[MarsOlson]

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg78/MarsOlson/Congrats%20WTG/000202DA.gif http://img901.mytextgraphics.com/glittertextlive/2009/08/03/c62eba254236f83ebe382b56645a8f93.gif

[LisasMom]

Oooohhhhh!! Another baby!!!! Details!!! We want details Granny Pam!!!

[pammygirl1001]

This is Madison. She is 7 lb 8 oz, 20" long.

She is my 3rd grandbaby ...

First one was born Jan '08 .. Jacob .. so sweet!
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/album.php?albumid=288&pictureid=1230

The new baby is his baby sister.

Second was born Oct '08 ... Oriana ... cousin to both of these ... she is a sweetie too!
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/album.php?albumid=288&pictureid=1231

I hope my two daughters give me a little break now .. at least for a little while. :)

Nine months between each of them.

[AliceAMattison]

Oh Pammy, they are Adorable!

[AliceAMattison]

So exciting Alice. Remember to take photos!


:yahoo: :yahoo: Or you could use Redneck China, and if you have a patio fireplace just burn it when you're done and have S'mores for dessert! :tup: no dishes!

Good luck with the remodel!

This is so exciting Alice!! I'm with Dixie, use the Redneck China, or, better yet, eat out!! :yahoo::yahoo:

I've been taking photos and vacuuming up sawdust and vacuuming up sawdust....
DH is hooking up the new shiney sink right now even tho' the sink will have to come out again when we start installing the tile.

[Vallie]

Night all! Just back from work and I dont feel good. Throat is getting sore and tickly. Hope it isnt swine flu! :lol:

[PQ]

My niece put this on Facebook this morning and I thought it was pretty funny!! And TRUE!!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd317/JakesNana/Jokes%20and%20Comics/CarsMen.jpg

Let me hear a loud AMEN!

We are back to hoping my DH does not experience spontaneous combusion, 'cause if he does, I am going to fan the flame.

Here is the conversation I had with Doug yesterday:
I think it would be nice if we had Joe and his wife over for dinner. I think you would really like Joe and surely his wife is nice. Me: PLEASE do not invite anyone over here until my face is healed. I do not want to meet anyone while I have a leper face.

Doug just called from work. Here is what he said:
I talked to Joe. He said he and his wife would love to come overfor dinner.

DSP needs to add a smilie that is a little woman with a hatchet.

Hey Mars - do you think Hannah could come visit us? When she comes, ask her to please bring her big, heavy wrench.

[GrandmaCrys]

Yeah I know... I bought them too, but with my money being in the form of a GC, I had to wait for the store to release them for me to DL :D.

Each month I purchase a few GC's instead of using my CC for small amounts ;)

I do that very thing! So much better than those pesky small amounts on the credit card, or daily, tiny entries in my checkbook for any ole DH to see! :D

I can't believe I hit a milestone....1000 posts so says my avi...did it without even realizing....only took me 3 yrs.

Hang with the grannies daily and your count will double in no time! :lol: :lol: :lol:

So, here is how my morning went. UP at the 'Crack of Dawn' to get Alicia to the Final Dive meet of the season. It was the League Championship but with Nationals being the same weekend, there weren't as many girls as usual. It went really 'funky' as 2 girls that are better divers than she is both failed dives and 2 divers that aren't as good as her beat her (the judging was wierd). She came out in 5th place but didn't seem to care one way or the other. Her closest friend on the team took second and her other friend took 9th so it was a decent showing for the team.

Monday my DDs all are off to dance camp. We were not going to send them this year (no money to spare) and when I let the director know this, she said " it wouldn't be dance camp without the Raffle sisters" (this is Andrea's 10th year) and she wanted them to come no matter what. She said to consider it her way of saying thank you for all the work I have done for her over the years. I am just so thankful that they will get to go.

Now for the bad news, MY CAMERA IS ACTING UP!!!! I have to take it to the camera shop and see if it just needs a cleaning or if I have to send it into Olympus for a tune up. I am so worried ---- I will take a photo and then the shutter stays 'half closed' and the viewfinder is obscured almost like a black tissue is over the lens. I take 2 or 3 shots and then it goes back to normal. Any ideas what it could be?????

How wonderful for your family, Raffie and generous of the Director. Kind of puts your faith back in humankind, doesn't it? :love1: :love1:

Quick update to thank you all for your good wishes for DGD. You can uncross those fingers now, Kay -- she won a silver medal and was a very happy little girl. She had 1st until the last couple of strokes when her muscles just gave out -- maybe the 1 mile race an hour earlier? Anyway, she's very proud of herself and we're very proud of her. :love3:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/7242/Swim11.jpg?502 http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/7242/swim21.jpg

All day tomorrow getting ready to be away from home for a couple of weeks. Everyone stay safe and healthy. :hug:

That's incredible, Omio! You have every right to boast and brag!! :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

Hi Grannies!

Just when I got back online, Alltel had a company wide outage for pretty much 18 hours. VERY frustrating! it's back now, but so is DH...We can't both use it at the same time until we get a router set up. So I get it after he goes to sleep.

We are moving tomorrow! :yippee::yippee: Went to pack today and got 99% of it done. DH got several students to do the lifting and rented a truck. It's going to be a long day, but a very welcome one! No more nasty neighbors!!!

Keeping up will be a real problem for a week or two. But I will get back in the groove before long!


That's wonderful, Suzi!!! We're longing to have you *back in the groove*! :tup: :tup: :tup:

[AliceAMattison]

Night all! Just back from work and I dont feel good. Throat is getting sore and tickly. Hope it isnt swine flu! :lol:

Hope you feel better tomorrow, Vallie!

[GrandmaCrys]

:yippee::yippee::yippee: YAY Suz !!!! How exciting !!!! I hope we will follow suite on Friday !!!:tup::tup::tup:

WOW!! Two movers in a row; how exciting for the both of you. Won't you be so glad when it's behind you? :tup: :tup: :tup:

Jake is sleeping over tonight. We were watching firetrucks on You Tube when Crys said hi on yahoo. We talked a minute and then I told her Jake was here. He saw his name pop up on the screen and wanted to know if she knew him! Can't slip anything in on that kid! So after we got off, we had to go to the gallery and see all her little boys. Then he had a great idea!! Maybe THEY can be my cousins too!! Then I would have lots of cousins! I don't know why he is so obsessed with cousins lately but he is! BTW - he loves your cute little boys Grandma Crys!!

That is so sweet, LM! That Jakey's a real character and certainly keeps you on your toes. OF COURSE he can become their cyber-cousin! The more the merrier! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Well, ladies, I'm off to try to get a good night's sleep....

because tomorrow I officially begin.....

my first Trendsetters contest.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

I refuse to open my PM until AFTER my first cup of coffee in the morning!!! >>insert Kay's biting-nails smiley here<<


See y'all tomorrow!!! :wave: :love1: :hug:

You'll do great, DM!! :yes: :yes: :hug: :hug:

I am also doing Trendsetters! I figure, worth a shot, right? And if nothing else - two great kits to play with!

So will you, MsJ!! :yes: :yes: :hug: :hug:

Just both of you remember to have fun! :D

[MarsOlson]

if you missed the CIJ edition of the cuebeehoo I copied all the limerick posts over to the Queen Bee Hall Of Odes (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39160)

[bendipez]

Let me hear a loud AMEN!

We are back to hoping my DH does not experience spontaneous combusion, 'cause if he does, I am going to fan the flame.

Here is the conversation I had with Doug yesterday:
I think it would be nice if we had Joe and his wife over for dinner. I think you would really like Joe and surely his wife is nice. Me: PLEASE do not invite anyone over here until my face is healed. I do not want to meet anyone while I have a leper face.

Doug just called from work. Here is what he said:
I talked to Joe. He said he and his wife would love to come overfor dinner.

DSP needs to add a smilie that is a little woman with a hatchet.

Hey Mars - do you think Hannah could come visit us? When she comes, ask her to please bring her big, heavy wrench.
How come the smarter they are the stupider they are....
This is my conersation with Shawn this morning...
S...we're on the way to pick up id
me.....call me before you leave an before you get here
S...okay, it's gonna be awhile before we leave
me...just call me beforehand
S...okay
an hour later a call
S....we're out front
The only thing preventing me from fanning the flames here is that we are kinda in a drought....otherwise you'd be able to see the flames from outer space.....

[GrandmaCrys]

A few years ago I came home for lunch to check on a furniture delivery...went to my mom's next door and nuked one of her spaghetti lunch buckets. Anyway popped the top right away and hot tomato sauce went all over my right thumb and wrist area (oh and the smoke alarm went off also ) by the time i got back to work my hand was hurting really bad and hurt to even move it. The podiatrist i was working for gave me Silvadene cream and wrapped the hand in guaze...
he told me to put the cream on every 2 hours and keep the hand loosley wrapped...this was on a friday and by monday could hardly tell i had done anything...no pain, scars etc...oh and keep hand elevated as much as possible

I love that Silvadene; too bad it's by prescription only! :(

Today's the Day! The old kitchen sink and countertop are coming out! I have a feeling that this will be the "interesting" part of this kitchen re-do. So far, we've been able to cook and run the dishwasher. The dishwasher will also have to come out because the countertop is bolted to the dishwasher. DH says he thinks I will be able to do dishes every couple of days.

Then I would only cook every couple of days! :D :tup:

I was on Facebook earlier and Jake saw Daggie's Universe layout. After looking at it closely and examining it, he decided that HE wanted to go to that playground and play with those kids!! He's so funny! He actually LIKES looking at layouts with other kids in them to see what they are playing and what kind of toys they have and so forth. He really needs to get back to school; he's way too social to be without other kids for so long.

He needs to come down to the farm and play with the boys Wed-Sat!! :D :yes: :yes: :yes:

Just had to share my new DGD ... born last week (7/29)!!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/album.php?albumid=288&pictureid=1229

Congratulations, Pammy! You certainly have some incredibly adorable grandkids!! Get scrapping, Girl! :D

The Snake is coming over AGAIN this afternoon to show Lisa how to grill out. They are making Beer-Can Chicken! My brother-in-law makes it and says its really good so we'll see. DH (not dear, but not damn either, so what's in the middle??) has been really nice for the last month or two. He is a little hard to resist when he's being so nice; I mean I did love him once so there must be something good there. I know he really misses the kids too - now that they have pretty much settled down and are adults - now that the hard part is over! They don't need very much intervention anymore, they just kind of do their own thing. Lisa still asks when she's going out of town or something and she usually gives me a general idea of where she's going when she stays in town.

So anyway, this should be fun (interesting). I know he wants to move back home too and we are talking a little about it. He's concerned about Phillip moving away this semester but Phil has decided to stay here one more semester. He can still go to the branch and just go to the main campus once a week for a class. Its only about an hour to main campus so that should work out really nice. It sure is a lot cheaper at the branch campus! So I'm not sure about the living arrangements with Mike. His lease is almost up where he lives now and he said he would prefer to live with us but will get an efficiency or something if not. It sure would help us to have his help and his money but I'm just so afraid of him ditching again right when we get used to it and comfortable again. So, what to do, what to do??

Decisions...decisions...He really needs to EARN your trust, LM!:hug: :hug: :hug:

Let me hear a loud AMEN!

We are back to hoping my DH does not experience spontaneous combusion, 'cause if he does, I am going to fan the flame.

Here is the conversation I had with Doug yesterday:
I think it would be nice if we had Joe and his wife over for dinner. I think you would really like Joe and surely his wife is nice. Me: PLEASE do not invite anyone over here until my face is healed. I do not want to meet anyone while I have a leper face.

Doug just called from work. Here is what he said:
I talked to Joe. He said he and his wife would love to come overfor dinner.

DSP needs to add a smilie that is a little woman with a hatchet.

Hey Mars - do you think Hannah could come visit us? When she comes, ask her to please bring her big, heavy wrench.

MEN!! :eek: :cry: :( :yikes: :yikes: :love3: :eek: :annoyed: :annoyed: :( :think: :think: :think: :shocked: :doh: :rolleyes: :help: :help: :worried: :worried: :worried: :love3:

[DixieMama]

I did a layout for Woodsy! :D

This is SUCH a cute kit!! :tup:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/7214/thumbs/sweetfriends.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328452)
Sweet (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328452)

[DixieMama]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

I've been scrapping ALLLL DAYYYY!!!

:eek: :eek: :eek:


Cool! :D :lol: :tup:

[MsJessica]

You'll do great, DM!! :yes: :yes: :hug: :hug:

So will you, MsJ!! :yes: :yes: :hug: :hug:

Just both of you remember to have fun! :D

I am looking forward to working on it - unfortunately, we have plans this evening, because I was hoping to be able to get started tonight! We'll see if I have time, I guess!

[carti]

What is Neosporin?
Neosporin is a First Aid Antibiotic ointment good for burns, etc.

[evergreen100]

Good luck Granny trendsetters!!!!

Hope you feel better soon Vallie:hug:

[Leslie]

Poor Vallie!
Good luck to the TS.

Good morning Jill!

I don't WANT to go to the coal mine this morning! I don't WANT to!

[Fulltime RVer]

Good luck to both of our Trendsetters!

[evergreen100]

I think Inky is doing it too Karen...maybe others as well?

Sorry you have to go to the coal mine today Leslie:hug:

Hi carti:wave:

[evergreen100]

Congrats on the new grandbaby Pammygirl :yippee:

[DixieMama]

You'll be fine Dix!! Good Luck! And to all the rest of the grannies in the contest - Good Luck!

:love1::hug: Thank you!

I was on Facebook earlier and Jake saw Daggie's Universe layout. After looking at it closely and examining it, he decided that HE wanted to go to that playground and play with those kids!! He's so funny! He actually LIKES looking at layouts with other kids in them to see what they are playing and what kind of toys they have and so forth. He really needs to get back to school; he's way too social to be without other kids for so long.

:lol: :love2:

You can do it..... wish I was within driving distance!!!

You & me BOTH!! :love2:

My niece put this on Facebook this morning and I thought it was pretty funny!! And TRUE!!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd317/JakesNana/Jokes%20and%20Comics/CarsMen.jpg

I used to have this bumper sticker on my old '84 Civic! :tup:

Just had to share my new DGD ... born last week (7/29)!!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/album.php?albumid=288&pictureid=1229

:yahoo: :yippee: Congrats & Welcome!! :yippee: :yahoo:

The Snake is coming over AGAIN this afternoon to show Lisa how to grill out. They are making Beer-Can Chicken! My brother-in-law makes it and says its really good so we'll see. DH (not dear, but not damn either, so what's in the middle??) has been really nice for the last month or two. He is a little hard to resist when he's being so nice; I mean I did love him once so there must be something good there. I know he really misses the kids too - now that they have pretty much settled down and are adults - now that the hard part is over! They don't need very much intervention anymore, they just kind of do their own thing. Lisa still asks when she's going out of town or something and she usually gives me a general idea of where she's going when she stays in town.

So anyway, this should be fun (interesting). I know he wants to move back home too and we are talking a little about it. He's concerned about Phillip moving away this semester but Phil has decided to stay here one more semester. He can still go to the branch and just go to the main campus once a week for a class. Its only about an hour to main campus so that should work out really nice. It sure is a lot cheaper at the branch campus! So I'm not sure about the living arrangements with Mike. His lease is almost up where he lives now and he said he would prefer to live with us but will get an efficiency or something if not. It sure would help us to have his help and his money but I'm just so afraid of him ditching again right when we get used to it and comfortable again. So, what to do, what to do??

I say what GMC said! :yes:

Night all! Just back from work and I dont feel good. Throat is getting sore and tickly. Hope it isnt swine flu! :lol:

Sounds like chicken flu, from the tickly part. Might be a feather! :eek: Get some rest :hug:

Let me hear a loud AMEN!

We are back to hoping my DH does not experience spontaneous combusion, 'cause if he does, I am going to fan the flame.

Here is the conversation I had with Doug yesterday:
I think it would be nice if we had Joe and his wife over for dinner. I think you would really like Joe and surely his wife is nice. Me: PLEASE do not invite anyone over here until my face is healed. I do not want to meet anyone while I have a leper face.

Doug just called from work. Here is what he said:
I talked to Joe. He said he and his wife would love to come overfor dinner.

DSP needs to add a smilie that is a little woman with a hatchet.

Hey Mars - do you think Hannah could come visit us? When she comes, ask her to please bring her big, heavy wrench.

Right before they're due to show up, walk out the door and take yourself to dinner. Let him deal with it! :hug: :hug:

How come the smarter they are the stupider they are....
This is my conersation with Shawn this morning...
S...we're on the way to pick up id
me.....call me before you leave an before you get here
S...okay, it's gonna be awhile before we leave
me...just call me beforehand
S...okay
an hour later a call
S....we're out front
The only thing preventing me from fanning the flames here is that we are kinda in a drought....otherwise you'd be able to see the flames from outer space.....

I get this ALL.THE.TIME!!! :annoyed: :annoyed: :annoyed:

Good luck Granny trendsetters!!!!

Hope you feel better soon Vallie:hug:

:love1: Thank you!

Poor Vallie!
Good luck to the TS.

Good morning Jill!

I don't WANT to go to the coal mine this morning! I don't WANT to!

Thank you! :love1: :love1: Sorry you've got to shovel coal today though!

Good luck to both of our Trendsetters!

Thanks, Karen! :hug:

Here's the official GT list of participants:

cherebus
PQ FRAN
wuvie
GailS
rosiego
Ineke
DixieMama
baflien
scamptx
debilou
JanP
Cathiemarie
nekobus
scoochdmarooch
caraffle
mariafer
MsJessica

I'm sorry if I missed any :o My memory isn't that great these days! :help:

[evergreen100]

List of Trendsetter contestants:
windstorm
janetklm
cherebus
nafeesa
PQ FRAN
sailingsue
TalyQ
wuvie
GailS
Carla
felynn
tg13
MurlieMac
guitargirl
MyPinkFlipFlops
swatkins56
rosiego
oreo
Ineke
DixieMama
Sammimagoo
dogartist
Jill W
sirenswillow
sueya
baflien
scamptx
butterbly
debilou
JanP
thecharmed01
lmilgram
elby
Fade2Pink
aliandbri
Reharn
Crafts
JBCarr
Cathiemarie
nekobus
scoochdmarooch
littlekiwi
scrappersam
handkl
renee s
jennyharris28
Rosieladybug
MaDear22
WhiteAngel
caraffle
Shana34
wardlw
mariafer
Jeanet
rhorner
chardonay1234
MsJessica
happybeingamom

If I have missed "redding" any GT participants, let me know and Ill edit....my memory for names is so not good these days.

[essee]

Night all! Just back from work and I dont feel good. Throat is getting sore and tickly. Hope it isnt swine flu! :lol:

Sorry to hear you don't feel well Vallie.

I went back to school yesterday after a week at home. I still have a cough and a croaky voice but at least feel partly human now. I was certainly suffering from Monday-itis, but the thing that kept me going was the thought that it was my last Monday at work, as I finish up on Friday, ready for our move to Melbourne next week.

Yay!!

[sammdc]

Sorry to hear you don't feel well Vallie.

I went back to school yesterday after a week at home. I still have a cough and a croaky voice but at least feel partly human now. I was certainly suffering from Monday-itis, but the thing that kept me going was the thought that it was my last Monday at work, as I finish up on Friday, ready for our move to Melbourne next week.

Yay!!

awwww essee you leaving teaching is a major loss to the education department and how totally blessed all the families have been who have been lucky enough to have you as their child's teacher. BUT and their is a BUT congratulations on your retirement and you so truly deserve all the wonderful relaxing creative years ahead of you. x0x0x0x0x0x


ps Hannah and Leah's towels were a HUGE hit every mum and grand mother at the party had a very close look at them and they were all totally impressed. Hannah thought it was totally cool to have her name on her towel.

[sammdc]

I need some one to come and do an intervention on my sister she is so addicted to scrapping I am thinking I am going to need to move interstate hahaha she was over here 5 mins after i got home from work yesterday and i threw her out just before 9pm she now has like 10 pages in her gallery.
So if you see her dont tell her where I am I'm hiding hehehehehehe


ps I love ya Sis seriously hehehehehehe

[sammdc]

I find it both amusing and TRUE! :annoyed:

hahahahahahhahaha I love it is very very true

[Leslie]

Ok, so when I got to the coal mine this morning here is what I found:

Broken glass in the door next to my car park and a sign saying to go around. Little thieves were hard at it at midnight last night. They used a hammer and broke into the actual front office, jimmied open a cupboard and stole fundraiser chocolates. When the alarm went off VERY loudly, and the blue light started rotating and flashing in their eyes, they got the heck out, leaving behind, on the counter, their unopened packet of chips, new large bottle of coke and one of orange juice. They also left behind a small tool box which I would so love to have.

How interesting!

[Roberta T]

I just have to share this with you all. I am a Great-Grandma! This is my first layout of him.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/500/thumbs/keenan_s-foot.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328469&ppuser=103530)
Keenan Taron Morgan (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328469&ppuser=103530)

[caraffle]

Well, ladies, I'm off to try to get a good night's sleep....

because tomorrow I officially begin.....

my first Trendsetters contest.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

I refuse to open my PM until AFTER my first cup of coffee in the morning!!! >>insert Kay's biting-nails smiley here<<


See y'all tomorrow!!! :wave: :love1: :hug:

You are going to do one of your usually FANTASTIC LOs and WOW us all.

I am also doing Trendsetters! I figure, worth a shot, right? And if nothing else - two great kits to play with!

You two my dear!

I just do vitamen E oil squeezed from a capsule. It's my one thing I use for burns, cuts, stictches to the face.... It's all I have used for years now on me and on the boys. For severe things we use it several times a day to promote healing and reduce scarring.

On Friday, friends threw me a birthday dinner and Andy had a burn from the day before. They are holistic healers and when they saw Andy's burn they got out a vile of Lavender oil.....they said to apply it clockwise over the burn and he said that he felt immediate relief. They told him that if he used the oil within a few minutes of the burn, he would not have felt it the next day and would not scar!

Today's the Day! The old kitchen sink and countertop are coming out! I have a feeling that this will be the "interesting" part of this kitchen re-do. So far, we've been able to cook and run the dishwasher. The dishwasher will also have to come out because the countertop is bolted to the dishwasher. DH says he thinks I will be able to do dishes every couple of days.

That is wonderful Alice, congrats.

My niece put this on Facebook this morning and I thought it was pretty funny!! And TRUE!!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd317/JakesNana/Jokes%20and%20Comics/CarsMen.jpg

SO TRUE!!!!!!!!!!

How come the smarter they are the stupider they are....
This is my conersation with Shawn this morning...
S...we're on the way to pick up id
me.....call me before you leave an before you get here
S...okay, it's gonna be awhile before we leave
me...just call me beforehand
S...okay
an hour later a call
S....we're out front
The only thing preventing me from fanning the flames here is that we are kinda in a drought....otherwise you'd be able to see the flames from outer space.....

Last night my resident 'Y chromosome' almost drove me insane!!!! Our cable company sent new boxes for the TV. I asked him to read the directions and install it. He of course didn't read and insisted that the box must be defective because the TV no longer worked after he installed it.

Fast forward, this morning I read the directions and now we have a working TV set again.

Congrats on the new grandbaby Pammygirl :yippee:

Congrat from me too!

[MsJessica]

I just have to share this with you all. I am a Great-Grandma! This is my first layout of him.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/500/thumbs/keenan_s-foot.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328469&ppuser=103530)
Keenan Taron Morgan (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328469&ppuser=103530)

Congratulations!!!

[GrandmaCrys]

I have been very lacking in *Alex Layouts*; let's see if I can do something about that! :D

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/1348/thumbs/GrandmaCrys_s-7-19-2009-Shiny-Happy-Alex.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328483)
Shiny Happy Alex (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328483)

[lindyroz]

Checking in so Jill EG doesn't strangle me, LOL.

I've had some med changes and they arent' agreeing with me, got rid of that one, it made me sleep round the clock, start another new one as soon as I get the energy to go to the pharmacy.

I loved all the LO's for CIJ, I missed it all :cry::cry::cry: I'm trying to keep up in the galleries but not always feeling well enough to post. WTG Girls!!!

Take care, HUGS N PRAYERS FOR ALL,

:wave:

[sammawow]

Ok, so when I got to the coal mine this morning here is what I found:

Broken glass in the door next to my car park and a sign saying to go around. Little thieves were hard at it at midnight last night. They used a hammer and broke into the actual front office, jimmied open a cupboard and stole fundraiser chocolates. When the alarm went off VERY loudly, and the blue light started rotating and flashing in their eyes, they got the heck out, leaving behind, on the counter, their unopened packet of chips, new large bottle of coke and one of orange juice. They also left behind a small tool box which I would so love to have.

How interesting!

What a terrible time but hope that you did get that tool box at least!:think:

[DixieMama]

I need some one to come and do an intervention on my sister she is so addicted to scrapping I am thinking I am going to need to move interstate hahaha she was over here 5 mins after i got home from work yesterday and i threw her out just before 9pm she now has like 10 pages in her gallery.
So if you see her dont tell her where I am I'm hiding hehehehehehe


ps I love ya Sis seriously hehehehehehe

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Checking in so Jill EG doesn't strangle me, LOL.

I've had some med changes and they arent' agreeing with me, got rid of that one, it made me sleep round the clock, start another new one as soon as I get the energy to go to the pharmacy.

I loved all the LO's for CIJ, I missed it all :cry::cry::cry: I'm trying to keep up in the galleries but not always feeling well enough to post. WTG Girls!!!

Take care, HUGS N PRAYERS FOR ALL,

:wave:

Awww Lindy...hope you get sorted out soon...:hug: :hug: :hug:...hugs & prayers right back at ya!!! :love1: :love1: :love1:

[Teresa]

I'm only able to read through this one page. Thank Raffie, just reading your multi quote post helped me to feel not so out of the loop.

My girlfriend who moved to China in January is in town. Tonight she gave me my very first string of real pearls. They are just lovely. They are a pale pink. I think I might just wear them to bed. I'll have to figure out how to work them into a layout. It's funny 'cause as I was standing in front of the mirror admiring the pearls, I thought, "Wow, I'll look a little more upper class at the grocery store now." We live out in the country, as long as you're not wearing your "chip" kickers into the grocery store, you are doing just fine. They really are so pretty and I don't have to worry about the finish peeling off. It would be a shame not to wear them, right??

[evergreen100]

They would look perfect with your tiara WW:D, you'll be the classiest chick at the grocer store for sure.

Hope you get things sorted soon, Lindy, then you can come clean my loungeroom:D

[bendipez]

Shawn's SSI has been approved !!! Just got the letter today and he gets even more than we thought !!!! Am going to call him any minute but someone may need to have a fire extinguisher ready....I'm gonna tell him the good news and of course he's gonna ask why didn't I drive out there to tell him and when I tell him the amount I know he's going to be second guessing me ....he's going to turn me giving him good news into something that is my fault....might as well get this over with....

[DixieMama]

:annoyed: forget the fire extinguisher...I'll hold the flamethrower for you!! :annoyed:

[bendipez]

:annoyed: forget the fire extinguisher...I'll hold the flamethrower for you!! :annoyed:
T urn up the flame...he's not answering his stupid phone....he better not ask why i didn't call sooner.....i'm paying for the phone , is it too much to ask that he answer it.....

[bendipez]

Well, Shawn finally answered his phone .....and well maybe Dixie should turn the flame up even higher....

[bendipez]

Playing with what the hamsters brought me today
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/zinnia_center.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328492&cat=all&limit=last7)
zinnia center (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328492&cat=all&limit=last7)
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/pink_zinnia_macro_1.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328491&cat=all&limit=last7)
macro zinnia (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328491&cat=all&limit=last7)
and made boo-boo on top flower...it's a cosmos not zinnia, was so exited about my toy that my brain got too excited....

[baflien]

Hi all, I know Im guilty for not posting as much, but I am reading everything!
My mom is all better, they injected a kind of cement in the collapsed vertibra and all the pain is gone!
Congrats to Roberta on being a great granma. Bendi I hope Shawn behaves better soon, lol. Holding thumbs for all the trentsetters. Vallie hope you feel better soon. Then WCS.

[Leslie]

I'm only able to read through this one page. Thank Raffie, just reading your multi quote post helped me to feel not so out of the loop.

My girlfriend who moved to China in January is in town. Tonight she gave me my very first string of real pearls. They are just lovely. They are a pale pink. I think I might just wear them to bed. I'll have to figure out how to work them into a layout. It's funny 'cause as I was standing in front of the mirror admiring the pearls, I thought, "Wow, I'll look a little more upper class at the grocery store now." We live out in the country, as long as you're not wearing your "chip" kickers into the grocery store, you are doing just fine. They really are so pretty and I don't have to worry about the finish peeling off. It would be a shame not to wear them, right??

Woodsy - pearls deteriorate if they aren't worn - they need to be worn and admired as often as possible. Thanks for mentioning yours, I will get mine out tomorrow and start wearing them again. :)

[Leslie]

"•All pearl jewelry should be worn as often as possible as the natural luster of the finish will be embellished with the natural oils of the skin."

[Leslie]

The above statement, which I have known about for years is from this website:

Um - can you tell I love pearls?

[sands_healy]

DH (not dear, but not damn either, so what's in the middle??) has been really nice for the last month or two.

Dreaded? :think: Dosey? :think: I like what Crys said :D

I went back to school yesterday after a week at home. I still have a cough and a croaky voice but at least feel partly human now. I was certainly suffering from Monday-itis, but the thing that kept me going was the thought that it was my last Monday at work, as I finish up on Friday, ready for our move to Melbourne next week.

Yay!!

Glad you're feeling better Essee.... hoping the move goes well.

I need some one to come and do an intervention on my sister she is so addicted to scrapping I am thinking I am going to need to move interstate hahaha she was over here 5 mins after i got home from work yesterday and i threw her out just before 9pm she now has like 10 pages in her gallery.
So if you see her dont tell her where I am I'm hiding hehehehehehe


ps I love ya Sis seriously hehehehehehe

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

I just have to share this with you all. I am a Great-Grandma! This is my first layout of him.

Congrats Roberta!

Tonight she gave me my very first string of real pearls. They are just lovely. They are a pale pink.

Gees you lucky fish you!

[Leslie]

What a terrible time but hope that you did get that tool box at least!:think:

Nah! :)

[sands_healy]

Vallie? How are you feeling today?

[sands_healy]

Inky???? Where are you?

[Leslie]

I went in to the computer store and looked at the $2500 laptop I was interested in. It comes bundled, with the Word package and the carry bag - both of which you have to pay for and I don't want.

Also, it is running Vista which will be superseded in two months by Windows 7.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7

Then I looked at the laptops on ebay and you can get a 17" screen and 4 - 8 GB of ram for a lot less. A real lot less.

I'll be holding off until I get back from my trip. :)

[Leslie]

Vallie, thinking of you. Jill, are you getting better?

I'm going to bed with my quilting mystery - not that quilting is mentioned much. It's the Earline Fowler series.

[LisasMom]

Checking in so Jill EG doesn't strangle me, LOL.

I've had some med changes and they arent' agreeing with me, got rid of that one, it made me sleep round the clock, start another new one as soon as I get the energy to go to the pharmacy.

I loved all the LO's for CIJ, I missed it all :cry::cry::cry: I'm trying to keep up in the galleries but not always feeling well enough to post. WTG Girls!!!

Take care, HUGS N PRAYERS FOR ALL,

:wave:

Aww Lindy! Hope things settle down for you and you are back up and shining in no time!! :hug::hug: :love1: :hug::hug: :love1: :hug::hug:

[sammdc]

hey sands good morning

[sammdc]

hehehe or afternoon as the case maybe

[sammdc]

just want to share the beautiful angel Donn's sister sent me with you all

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328510&cat=all&limit=last7

[GrandmaCrys]

Poor Vallie!
Good luck to the TS.

Good morning Jill!

I don't WANT to go to the coal mine this morning! I don't WANT to!

I NEVER want to go to the coal mine! :( :annoyed: :annoyed: :help:

Checking in so Jill EG doesn't strangle me, LOL.

I've had some med changes and they arent' agreeing with me, got rid of that one, it made me sleep round the clock, start another new one as soon as I get the energy to go to the pharmacy.

I loved all the LO's for CIJ, I missed it all :cry::cry::cry: I'm trying to keep up in the galleries but not always feeling well enough to post. WTG Girls!!!

Take care, HUGS N PRAYERS FOR ALL,

:wave:

Oh, Lindy, hope you get everything sorted out soon! :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

I'm only able to read through this one page. Thank Raffie, just reading your multi quote post helped me to feel not so out of the loop.

My girlfriend who moved to China in January is in town. Tonight she gave me my very first string of real pearls. They are just lovely. They are a pale pink. I think I might just wear them to bed. I'll have to figure out how to work them into a layout. It's funny 'cause as I was standing in front of the mirror admiring the pearls, I thought, "Wow, I'll look a little more upper class at the grocery store now." We live out in the country, as long as you're not wearing your "chip" kickers into the grocery store, you are doing just fine. They really are so pretty and I don't have to worry about the finish peeling off. It would be a shame not to wear them, right??

And do they look swell with the tiara? ;)

[GrandmaCrys]

Where is everyone? I've only been here 45 mins or so and I'm already caught up! :eek: :eek:

[AliceAMattison]

Hi Crys! :wave: I'm running late this morning...good thing I'm retired!

[DixieMama]

Well, Shawn finally answered his phone .....and well maybe Dixie should turn the flame up even higher....

just let me know when I need to crank it to 'High' :annoyed:

men suck goat butt sometimes.... :hug: :hug:

Where is everyone? I've only been here 45 mins or so and I'm already caught up! :eek: :eek:

I was just thinking the same thing! :worried: No insomnia-induced layouts this morning, no Downunder-overnight antics....did the bottom half fall off last night while we were sleeping?? :confused:

Good Morning Crys & Alice! :wave: :hug: Just enjoying my coffee before I decide whether or not I'm ready to release my Round 1 layout yet. :worried:

[AliceAMattison]

I just have to share this with you all. I am a Great-Grandma! This is my first layout of him.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/500/thumbs/keenan_s-foot.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328469&ppuser=103530)
Keenan Taron Morgan (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328469&ppuser=103530)

Congratulations, Roberta!

Checking in so Jill EG doesn't strangle me, LOL.

I've had some med changes and they arent' agreeing with me, got rid of that one, it made me sleep round the clock, start another new one as soon as I get the energy to go to the pharmacy.

I loved all the LO's for CIJ, I missed it all :cry::cry::cry: I'm trying to keep up in the galleries but not always feeling well enough to post. WTG Girls!!!

Take care, HUGS N PRAYERS FOR ALL,

:wave:

Hope you get things sorted out soon, Lindy!

Hi all, I know Im guilty for not posting as much, but I am reading everything!
My mom is all better, they injected a kind of cement in the collapsed vertibra and all the pain is gone!
Congrats to Roberta on being a great granma. Bendi I hope Shawn behaves better soon, lol. Holding thumbs for all the trentsetters. Vallie hope you feel better soon. Then WCS.

Hi Baffie! Glad to hear that your Mom is better!

[AliceAMattison]

Good Morning, DixieMama! Nice to have coffee with you!

[DixieMama]

Hi all, I know Im guilty for not posting as much, but I am reading everything!
My mom is all better, they injected a kind of cement in the collapsed vertibra and all the pain is gone!
Congrats to Roberta on being a great granma. Bendi I hope Shawn behaves better soon, lol. Holding thumbs for all the trentsetters. Vallie hope you feel better soon. Then WCS.

That's wonderful news, Baffie!! Thanks for letting us know! :hug:

[DixieMama]

Now THAT was weird....

I had picked up Baffie's post along with Bendi's & Crys', but it didn't show in the window when I posted last time. Then I was going to say something else, so hit Quote, and BAM!! There was Baffie's quote!! :eek::confused:

Kay!! We need your onions & pins!!! :help: :help: :help:

And now I've forgotten what I wanted to say!!! :annoyed: :doh:

[PQ]

I'm only able to read through this one page. Thank Raffie, just reading your multi quote post helped me to feel not so out of the loop.

My girlfriend who moved to China in January is in town. Tonight she gave me my very first string of real pearls. They are just lovely. They are a pale pink. I think I might just wear them to bed. I'll have to figure out how to work them into a layout. It's funny 'cause as I was standing in front of the mirror admiring the pearls, I thought, "Wow, I'll look a little more upper class at the grocery store now." We live out in the country, as long as you're not wearing your "chip" kickers into the grocery store, you are doing just fine. They really are so pretty and I don't have to worry about the finish peeling off. It would be a shame not to wear them, right??

I have told and retold Doug to please not buy jewelry...........I really prefer computer "stuff." But I have to admit, a pale pink strand of pearls sounds REALLY nice. I am so happy for you Woodsy!

They would look perfect with your tiara WW:D, you'll be the classiest chick at the grocer store for sure.


So true!

How come the smarter they are the stupider they are....
This is my conersation with Shawn this morning...
S...we're on the way to pick up id
me.....call me before you leave an before you get here
S...okay, it's gonna be awhile before we leave
me...just call me beforehand
S...okay
an hour later a call
S....we're out front
The only thing preventing me from fanning the flames here is that we are kinda in a drought....otherwise you'd be able to see the flames from outer space.....

I will help you squish Shawn if you help me squish Doug. Maybe I could send Hannah to your house after she leaves here.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

I've been scrapping ALLLL DAYYYY!!!

:eek: :eek: :eek:


Cool! :D :lol: :tup:

I scrapped a little over 5 hours yesterday and DELETED every single thing I did. Unless things change and I get a burst of mojo, I will have nothing to upload for trendsetters.

Good luck Granny trendsetters!!!!

Hope you feel better soon Vallie:hug:

So sorry you are feeling poorly Vallie. :love1: Hope you feel better soon!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: DH didn't find this amusing though, maybe cos he has both!

What a hoot!

Just had to share my new DGD ... born last week (7/29)!!


Welcome Pammy! Glad you found us!


So, what to do, what to do??

Honey, if I knew the answer to that question, I'd write a book! Good luck Vicki! I will pray that God leads you in this decision.

Night all! Just back from work and I dont feel good. Throat is getting sore and tickly. Hope it isnt swine flu! :lol:

:hug:

I went in to the computer store and looked at the $2500 laptop I was interested in. It comes bundled, with the Word package and the carry bag - both of which you have to pay for and I don't want.
:)

While you are looking around, think about calling the Dell store and see what building your own would cost. (You just tell them what you want to do on the computer, and they tell you what you need ). I do not know if it would be cheaper, but at least you would not pay for stuff you do not want.

They just had on the news: 4 women are in jail following an altercation at a motel. It seems a married man (married with children) was having affairs with 2 women --- 3 if you count his wife. After the wife called the 2 women and told them the bum was married and had children, they got together and plotted their revenge. One of the women called him & asked him to meet her at the motel for a "massage." Once he was undressed, she let the other 3 women in. (The extra woman was the sister of one of the 3 women). They tied him up and taunted him for hours, then they superglued a certain male part to his inner thigh. They left him hog tied in the motel room and a maid found him. I think he got off easy.

[Teresa]

"•All pearl jewelry should be worn as often as possible as the natural luster of the finish will be embellished with the natural oils of the skin."

The above statement, which I have known about for years is from this website:

Um - can you tell I love pearls?


So I wonder what the gutter guy will think when he shows up to install the gutters and I am running around in my grubbies doing the June Cleaver routine. At least I got the pearls. Didn't June ALWAYS wear her pearls??


Fran- I saw that news article as well and laughed my behind off. Never underestimate a woman's ingenuity when it comes to revenge.

[GrandmaCrys]

Hi all, I know Im guilty for not posting as much, but I am reading everything!
My mom is all better, they injected a kind of cement in the collapsed vertibra and all the pain is gone!
Congrats to Roberta on being a great granma. Bendi I hope Shawn behaves better soon, lol. Holding thumbs for all the trentsetters. Vallie hope you feel better soon. Then WCS.

So glad to hear the good news about your mom, Baflien! :hug: :hug: :hug:

just let me know when I need to crank it to 'High' :annoyed:

men suck goat butt sometimes.... :hug: :hug:



I was just thinking the same thing! :worried: No insomnia-induced layouts this morning, no Downunder-overnight antics....did the bottom half fall off last night while we were sleeping?? :confused:

Good Morning Crys & Alice! :wave: :hug: Just enjoying my coffee before I decide whether or not I'm ready to release my Round 1 layout yet. :worried:

:wave: :wave: Morning, DM; :wave: :wave: Morning, Alice. I was just cyberly twirling my thumbs by looking around DSP! What a wonderful use of my spare time! ;) ;)


I have noticed from time to time that the Multi Quote is quite a trickster! :shocked: :yikes: :eek: :annoyed: :annoyed: :p :worried: :help: :help:

[GrandmaCrys]

So I wonder what the gutter guy will think when he shows up to install the gutters and I am running around in my grubbies doing the June Cleaver routine. At least I got the pearls. Didn't June ALWAYS wear her pearls??


Fran- I saw that news article as well and laughed my behind off. Never underestimate a woman's ingenuity when it comes to revenge.

1. You're very stylish;

2. Where are your heels?

3. We're outta here; that lady is a whack job.

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

[DixieMama]

Had a play while still dilly-dallying over whether I'm done with my Rd 1 or not. It helped to keep me from fiddling with it and ruining what I already like. I feel that it's missing 'something', yet at the same time I feel that 'something' might end up being too much! :rolleyes: :confused: Glad I've got til the 9th to upload, but it's killing me because I want to go see what everyone else has done.And I refuse to go look because I don't want any subconscious ideas planted in my head from someone else's page, kwim???

Ohhhh, decisions, decisions, decisions.....:worried:

Anyway....here's my 'distraction' layout :lol:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/518/thumbs/friends_br.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328534&ppuser=78734)
Friends (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328534&cat=500&ppuser=78734)

Gonna go get more coffee, get the dishwasher going, then come back and take one.more.look before I decide....

y'all are gonna be sick of my by the time this contest is over :rofl: :rolleyes:

[Fulltime RVer]

Where is everyone? I've only been here 45 mins or so and I'm already caught up! :eek: :eek:

I'm home but about ready to take off for Mesa Verde. More photos. Less time to scrap them and the ones I've already got. Sigh.

[LisasMom]

They just had on the news: 4 women are in jail following an altercation at a motel. It seems a married man (married with children) was having affairs with 2 women --- 3 if you count his wife. After the wife called the 2 women and told them the bum was married and had children, they got together and plotted their revenge. One of the women called him & asked him to meet her at the motel for a "massage." Once he was undressed, she let the other 3 women in. (The extra woman was the sister of one of the 3 women). They tied him up and taunted him for hours, then they superglued a certain male part to his inner thigh. They left him hog tied in the motel room and a maid found him. I think he got off easy.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd317/JakesNana/LOL/th4_1_72.gifhttp://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd317/JakesNana/LOL/th4_1_72.gifhttp://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd317/JakesNana/LOL/th4_1_72.gifhttp://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd317/JakesNana/LOL/th4_1_72.gifhttp://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd317/JakesNana/LOL/th4_1_72.gifhttp://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd317/JakesNana/LOL/th4_1_72.gif

[Fulltime RVer]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/6706/thumbs/4_Corners.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328535&ppuser=39945)

Four Corners

Here is a photo of DH, me and our friends, Larry and Lu - each one of us is standing in a different state. Corny but fun.

[Fulltime RVer]

The photo needs some work. I'll do better when I scrap it.

[Teresa]

1. You're very stylish;

2. Where are your heels?

3. We're outta here; that lady is a whack job.

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


Too funny Crys!



So it's really not the pearls that are the attention getter. I'm paying bills and that requires the tiara for sure. Now that...gets the attention. :yes:

[lindyroz]

Good morning girls :wave:

Thanks for the well wishes, I think I've joined the land of the living again, LOL. Had to pay bills this morning too, there's a real attention getter for ya!!

Also tracing a pmt that was never received... how hard could that be??? I've been on hold for ages and neither bank nor utility seems to be able to find my money :eek::eek:

Off to check out trend setters gallery, GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!

[DixieMama]

:lol:

Karen & WW...that 'Friends' layout isn't my Trendsetters....it was my 'distraction' layout :rofl: but thanks for the tips, WW! I may go back to change it! :tup:

[DixieMama]

THIS is my Trendsetters layout

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328538

my hands are shaking! :lol: I'm such a freak! :rolleyes:

[baflien]

Here is my trendsetters page:
Trendsetters Round 1 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328537)

[MsJessica]

I worked for a long time on my layout for Trendsetters last night, but it's not done yet for sure. It was one of those things where I had an idea that didn't work, then tried something else similar, and that worked a lot better, but the not quite finished result doesn't look anything like I thought it would!

Oh well - I am enjoying myself, which is part of the point!!!

ETA: way to go grannies for posting!!

[Roberta T]

I thought I'd show Keenan's face this time. Thanks for all the congrats everyone!!!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/500/thumbs/keenan.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328540&ppuser=103530)
Priceless (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328540&ppuser=103530)

[MarsOlson]

My grandkids have been visiting so I don't get much time to scrap (or catch up online) but I love being able to take lots of new photos!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/994/thumbs/you-rock-my-world-david-july-09-mo.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328542)
You Rock My World (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328542)

[MarsOlson]

. . .They really are so pretty and I don't have to worry about the finish peeling off. It would be a shame not to wear them, right??
you have to wear them or they will die

[vickyZ2]

Hello, This is my first post here but it won't be my last! I have 4 beautiful grandchildren that live close enough to visit regularly. I love to Scrap their pictures and I have been digital for a few months!

[bendipez]

had some down time this morning so went and played
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/oragne_flower_center.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328546&ppuser=82827)
stamens, pistols ???? (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328546&ppuser=82827)
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/orange_zinnia.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328547&ppuser=82827)
orange zi (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328547&ppuser=82827)

[MarsOlson]

Hello, This is my first post here but it won't be my last! I have 4 beautiful grandchildren that live close enough to visit regularly. I love to Scrap their pictures and I have been digital for a few months!


V I C K I http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg78/MarsOlson/Messages/WELCOME/LLS-welcome.gif

[GrandmaCrys]

Hello, This is my first post here but it won't be my last! I have 4 beautiful grandchildren that live close enough to visit regularly. I love to Scrap their pictures and I have been digital for a few months!

Vicky!! Welcome...welcome....you've certainly come to the right place! :D We can't wait to get to know you. Please....come back and spill the beans! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Leslie]

I am SO cold here! It is minus one outside. :(

http://weatherpixie.com/displayimg.php?place=YSCB&trooper=15&type= (http://weatherpixie.com/)

[Leslie]

ARGH!! It was minus one a while ago, now it's DROPPED to minus 2!!

[Leslie]

I just got my bingo card from Mars - woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!

[Leslie]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39519

You can get your bingo card here!

[evergreen100]

MOrning One and all, we had -3 here day before yesterday...big white crunchy frost! Beautiful days follow though, up to 20 degrees.

[Leslie]

ARGH! That's too cold! I gave in and turned on a second heater.

I have a coal mine meeting at 8.30 so have to leave home by 10 past so am cross. I reckon I should be able to work from home on my bed using video conferencing.

Hope the cheapo store next to the mall has electric blankets this afternoon.

[DixieMama]

you have to wear them or they will die

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Hello, This is my first post here but it won't be my last! I have 4 beautiful grandchildren that live close enough to visit regularly. I love to Scrap their pictures and I have been digital for a few months!

WELCOME VICKYZ!!! :wave:

ARGH!! It was minus one a while ago, now it's DROPPED to minus 2!!

So why is your pixie wearing a SKIRT!!! :eek: :eek:

[evergreen100]

V I C K I http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg78/MarsOlson/Messages/WELCOME/LLS-welcome.gif

Welcome Vicki, I stole this greeting from Mars...it is quite OK to steal in the GT:). I look forward to getting to know you.

[evergreen100]

I have a coal mine meeting at 8.30 so have to leave home by 10 past so am cross. I reckon I should be able to work from home on my bed using video conferencing.
Sounds more than reasonable to me Leslie:D

[Leslie]

Cause she's a twit! Her dog got cold toes and went back inside! He must be smarter than her.

ARGH!!! I don't want to get up off the bed!!!

[pammygirl1001]

Took some time today to play with pictures of the new DGD .. imagine that ... :love3:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328559&ppuser=151534

[LisasMom]

Hello, This is my first post here but it won't be my last! I have 4 beautiful grandchildren that live close enough to visit regularly. I love to Scrap their pictures and I have been digital for a few months!

Hi Vicky!!! I am Vicki also but with an *i* instead of *y*! And you'll see me as LisasMom. Lots of people call me Lisa or LM or Vicki; its all good! I'm also PhilsMom and JakesNana; on my blog I am Vintage Vicki. So, I guess you can call me about anything you want as long as its nice!! :love3:

Glad to have another Vicky around!! Can't wait to meet you and your grands!! Will be watching the gallery!! :tup:

[bendipez]

Slow day at work so I played and this is what I came up with
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/kaybutlerzinniz.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328566&cat=all&limit=last7)
flower for Kay (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328566&cat=all&limit=last7)

[sammdc]

ARGH! That's too cold! I gave in and turned on a second heater.

I have a coal mine meeting at 8.30 so have to leave home by 10 past so am cross. I reckon I should be able to work from home on my bed using video conferencing.

Hope the cheapo store next to the mall has electric blankets this afternoon.

we have parent teacher meeting from 1-6 today and I have a meeting before school then teach right through to 12 so I will be leaving at 7.30 am and should be home by 6.30 I just know it's going to be one of those days.......

[Muma]

How do I get white out off skin?
Amy has just painted herself with it and its over her face and lips. Yep we think she may have swallowed some but we have been told that nothing serious will happen with such a small amount but she has it very near to her eyes, nose and on her lips so I dont want to go the "acetone, alcohol" route .... any ideas and yes I got photos.

[DixieMama]

baby shampoo & water :D

been there, done that :rolleyes:

[bendipez]

How do I get white out off skin?
Amy has just painted herself with it and its over her face and lips. Yep we think she may have swallowed some but we have been told that nothing serious will happen with such a small amount but she has it very near to her eyes, nose and on her lips so I dont want to go the "acetone, alcohol" route .... any ideas and yes I got photos.
Just found this but all the remedies seem seriously yucky...maybe just get some facepainty stuff and paint some flowers, polka dots etc...

[bendipez]

Just found this but all the remedies seem seriously yucky...maybe just get some facepainty stuff and paint some flowers, polka dots etc...
Oh yeah, the link..http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf23113601.tip.html

[DixieMama]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/pixiemom71/Emotes/smileysnort.gif

[Leslie]

I have a heater ON my desk blowing at me and a hot cup of tea. The staff meeting - no heating, we all shivered for 45 minutes. Is 2 degrees outside.

Poor Caro - ghastly day.

[PQ]

Help! I cannot think of anything to do for trendsetters! I still have a blank slate! Maybe a glass of wine would help me think....................

[caraffle]

Help! I cannot think of anything to do for trendsetters! I still have a blank slate! Maybe a glass of wine would help me think....................

I thought perhaps Gin & Tonic but you can go with wine. I finished 2 but neither 'blow my socks off'. I sould just give up and post because I never get out of round one ever since the year I won.

Hello, This is my first post here but it won't be my last! I have 4 beautiful grandchildren that live close enough to visit regularly. I love to Scrap their pictures and I have been digital for a few months!

WELCOME VICKYZ2!!!!!!

I have told and retold Doug to please not buy jewelry...........I really prefer computer "stuff." But I have to admit, a pale pink strand of pearls sounds REALLY nice. I am so happy for you Woodsy!



So true!



I will help you squish Shawn if you help me squish Doug. Maybe I could send Hannah to your house after she leaves here.



I scrapped a little over 5 hours yesterday and DELETED every single thing I did. Unless things change and I get a burst of mojo, I will have nothing to upload for trendsetters.



So sorry you are feeling poorly Vallie. :love1: Hope you feel better soon!



What a hoot!



Welcome Pammy! Glad you found us!



Honey, if I knew the answer to that question, I'd write a book! Good luck Vicki! I will pray that God leads you in this decision.



:hug:



While you are looking around, think about calling the Dell store and see what building your own would cost. (You just tell them what you want to do on the computer, and they tell you what you need ). I do not know if it would be cheaper, but at least you would not pay for stuff you do not want.

They just had on the news: 4 women are in jail following an altercation at a motel. It seems a married man (married with children) was having affairs with 2 women --- 3 if you count his wife. After the wife called the 2 women and told them the bum was married and had children, they got together and plotted their revenge. One of the women called him & asked him to meet her at the motel for a "massage." Once he was undressed, she let the other 3 women in. (The extra woman was the sister of one of the 3 women). They tied him up and taunted him for hours, then they superglued a certain male part to his inner thigh. They left him hog tied in the motel room and a maid found him. I think he got off easy.

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: OMG, Thats GOT to hurt!!!:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Where is everyone? I've only been here 45 mins or so and I'm already caught up! :eek: :eek:

Atleast we can do Ho*sew**K and Laun**y!!!!!

just want to share the beautiful angel Donn's sister sent me with you all

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328510&cat=all&limit=last7

Thank You for sharing this, it is beautiful.

[Fulltime RVer]

In the Four Corners photo I was in NM, DH was in CO, Larry was in AZ, and Lu was in NM. Maybe. I hear that now with the fancy GPS and satellites and such they have found that where we had our photos taken really isn't the right place any more.

[Fulltime RVer]

Welcome VickyZ2!!!

[Fulltime RVer]

How do I get white out off skin?
Amy has just painted herself with it and its over her face and lips. Yep we think she may have swallowed some but we have been told that nothing serious will happen with such a small amount but she has it very near to her eyes, nose and on her lips so I dont want to go the "acetone, alcohol" route .... any ideas and yes I got photos.

Wish I could help, but I don't know. I hope you got a photo or two and plan to do a page - a black and white page. :rofl:

I'm glad she's going to be okay.

[Fulltime RVer]

We had fun at Mesa Verde today. Topped off a couple of hikes with a scoop of ice cream. :-)

Tomorrow is DH's birthday and our 43rd wedding anniversary. We are going out for breakfast with Larry and Lu like we did last year except that last year we were in Newfoundland.

[cherebus]

I tried I really did but we just got our internet back. Stupid storms. I feel like I've been gone forever. I may try and catch up, or I may get to work on trendsetters.

:hug::hug::pray::pray::hug::hug: for all who need them

Anyway I used Suzanne's plopper to get 2008 for this DBL

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7277/thumbs/2008-Christmas-copy.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328584)

[GrandmaCrys]

In the Four Corners photo I was in NM, DH was in CO, Larry was in AZ, and Lu was in NM. Maybe. I hear that now with the fancy GPS and satellites and such they have found that where we had our photos taken really isn't the right place any more.

Karen, would that be NM1 and NM2??????????? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Fran, you're probably putting too much pressure on yourself! Yes, a glass of wine would probably help! ;)

I've packed as much as possible and have actually scrapped another layout. :D


http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/518/thumbs/GrandmaCrys_s-7-19-2009-You-Rock-My-World.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328588&ppuser=34323)
You Rock My World (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328588&cat=500&ppuser=34323)

[Fulltime RVer]

My blog is all caught up. DH isn't home. I'm going to scrapbook something! Woo Hoo!

[Fulltime RVer]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/6706/thumbs/09_07_27.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328602)

Spooky pictographs and me!

Pretty fast, aren't I? Actually, I've had this one ready to upload for days and just got around to it.

[ebears]

wahooooo! My new camera lens has just arrived. Its a Tamron 18-270mm. Now I have to take some photos with it.

[PQ]

In the Four Corners photo I was in NM, DH was in CO, Larry was in AZ, and Lu was in NM. Maybe. I hear that now with the fancy GPS and satellites and such they have found that where we had our photos taken really isn't the right place any more.


Not only is the Four Corners off --- it is off by about 7 MILES. When they were talking about in on the news a few months ago, I thought they were going to say feet or yards..................but nooooooooooo..........it is off by miles. We have photos of Ryan, Shannon, Erin, Doug, and me there too. What a hoot.

I still have NOTHING to post for trendsetters, but the wine was good.

[Ineke]

I finished my Trendsetter layout - there is some fabulous stuff in there, I wonder whether mine is "Out there" enough - anyway here is the link for those who would like a look
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328509&ppuser=44859

Off to read the thread!

[GrandmaCrys]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: I got another one done!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/7223/thumbs/GrandmaCrys_s-5-24-2009-Boys-Rule.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328606)
Boys Rule (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328606)

[Ineke]

Help! I cannot think of anything to do for trendsetters! I still have a blank slate! Maybe a glass of wine would help me think....................

I know what you mean - I tried to do mine quickly - the more I proscastinate the worse it gets - I am so glad I have finished mine - not good at doing numerous layouts and then having to pick one.

[MsJessica]

My Trendsetters - Playing with Love (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328609)

Finished - I like it, but we'll see what the judges think!

[Ineke]

Had a play while still dilly-dallying over whether I'm done with my Rd 1 or not. It helped to keep me from fiddling with it and ruining what I already like. I feel that it's missing 'something', yet at the same time I feel that 'something' might end up being too much! :rolleyes: :confused: Glad I've got til the 9th to upload, but it's killing me because I want to go see what everyone else has done.And I refuse to go look because I don't want any subconscious ideas planted in my head from someone else's page, kwim???

Ohhhh, decisions, decisions, decisions.....:worried:

Anyway....here's my 'distraction' layout :lol:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/518/thumbs/friends_br.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328534&ppuser=78734)
Friends (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328534&cat=500&ppuser=78734)

Gonna go get more coffee, get the dishwasher going, then come back and take one.more.look before I decide....

y'all are gonna be sick of my by the time this contest is over :rofl: :rolleyes:

I just had a look at your layout Shawn and I think it rocks!!

But I know what you mean if I am just scrapping for myself I usually just finish the layout when I am happy with it - but with challenges I tend to fiddle around too much and spoiling the original look of it.

[MarsOlson]

I got a late start but this was my layout for the Speed Scrap tonight... soon as everyone goes to bed I am going to try to catch up!

I wish I could have bottled David's laughter at the waterpark (well we did take videos so I can listen to it again :) )... he really seemed to think he was ruling the entire park and made sure everyone near him got soaked! lol

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2624/thumbs/Ruler-of-the-Waterpark-David-summer09-mo.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328610)
Ruler of the Waterpark (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328610)

[MarsOlson]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/pixiemom71/Emotes/smileysnort.gif


oh another collector of lesliese. I have a couple of rare ones
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg78/MarsOlson/SIGNS/1_snorgle.gif http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg78/MarsOlson/SIGNS/smileysnorkle.gif

[Leslie]

*snigger*

[LauraLou]

Very rare night tonight...my daughters and I went out on the town. THere was so much going on we never did make it out for dinner, but finally got together about 9:30 so we went to the Key West (WW and LisasMom know that place) and had appetizers, drinks, and listened to the entertainment.

But...it is quite the strain on my quiet, well-ordered life to have all 3 kids and the two granddaughters around. Hiding may be in order tomorrow.

[kaybutler@mweb.]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/6706/thumbs/4_Corners.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328535&ppuser=39945)

Four Corners

Here is a photo of DH, me and our friends, Larry and Lu - each one of us is standing in a different state. Corny but fun.

:tup::tup::tup: So cool K !!!!

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Now THAT was weird....

I had picked up Baffie's post along with Bendi's & Crys', but it didn't show in the window when I posted last time. Then I was going to say something else, so hit Quote, and BAM!! There was Baffie's quote!! :eek::confused:

Kay!! We need your onions & pins!!! :help: :help: :help:

And now I've forgotten what I wanted to say!!! :annoyed: :doh:

I've only got the scaredy-pants one !! http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd19/kaybutler/scared.gifhttp://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd19/kaybutler/scared.gifhttp://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd19/kaybutler/scared.gif
Vallie has the onions and pins !!!!

[kaybutler@mweb.]

THIS is my Trendsetters layout

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328538

my hands are shaking! :lol: I'm such a freak! :rolleyes:

You'll be FINE Dix !! http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd19/kaybutler/Smiley_Blowing_Kiss.gif You are off to such a great start !!:tup::tup:

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Can You Believe a Teenager Did This?





There is a huge rock near a gravel pit on Hwy.25 in rural Iowa. For generations, kids have painted slogans, names, and obscenities on this rock, changing its character many times. A few months back, the rock received its latest paint job, and since then it has been left completely undisturbed.

It ' s quite an impressive sight. Be sure to scroll down and check out the multiple photos. (all angles) of the rock.

I thought the flag was draped over the rock, but it ' s not. It ' s actually painted on the rock too.

http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.1&disp=emb&zw
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.2&disp=emb&zw
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.3&disp=emb&zw
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.4&disp=emb&zw
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.5&disp=emb&zw
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.6&disp=emb&zw

http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.7&disp=emb&zw

Here ' s the artist:
Ray ' Bubba ' Sorensen.

http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.8&disp=emb&zw

AWESOME Work, RAY ...
Thank you!


http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.9&disp=emb&zw
Pass it on.

http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.10&disp=emb&zwYou may be only one person in the world,
but you may also be the world to one person.

[sands_healy]

hey sands good morning

Sorry I missed you Caro!:hug::hug:

They just had on the news: 4 women are in jail following an altercation at a motel. It seems a married man (married with children) was having affairs with 2 women --- 3 if you count his wife. After the wife called the 2 women and told them the bum was married and had children, they got together and plotted their revenge. One of the women called him & asked him to meet her at the motel for a "massage." Once he was undressed, she let the other 3 women in. (The extra woman was the sister of one of the 3 women). They tied him up and taunted him for hours, then they superglued a certain male part to his inner thigh. They left him hog tied in the motel room and a maid found him. I think he got off easy.

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

Here is a photo of DH, me and our friends, Larry and Lu - each one of us is standing in a different state. Corny but fun.

So funny.... Chris just showed me a photo of her and her family doing exactly the same thing, at the same place!!!

Hello, This is my first post here but it won't be my last! I have 4 beautiful grandchildren that live close enough to visit regularly. I love to Scrap their pictures and I have been digital for a few months!

Welcome Vicky!!!

we have parent teacher meeting from 1-6 today and I have a meeting before school then teach right through to 12 so I will be leaving at 7.30 am and should be home by 6.30 I just know it's going to be one of those days.......

Long day Caro.... soak your feet and have a glass of wine when you get home :)

wahooooo! My new camera lens has just arrived. Its a Tamron 18-270mm. Now I have to take some photos with it.

Wow, that's great Joan. I have the Sigma 19-200mm and it never comes off, unless I'm doing Macro shots :D

Very rare night tonight..

:tup::tup::tup:

[sands_healy]

Can You Believe a Teenager Did This?





There is a huge rock near a gravel pit on Hwy.25 in rural Iowa. For generations, kids have painted slogans, names, and obscenities on this rock, changing its character many times. A few months back, the rock received its latest paint job, and since then it has been left completely undisturbed.

It ' s quite an impressive sight. Be sure to scroll down and check out the multiple photos. (all angles) of the rock.

I thought the flag was draped over the rock, but it ' s not. It ' s actually painted on the rock too.

http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.1&disp=emb&zw
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.2&disp=emb&zw
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.3&disp=emb&zw
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.4&disp=emb&zw
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.5&disp=emb&zw
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.6&disp=emb&zw

http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.7&disp=emb&zw

Here ' s the artist:
Ray ' Bubba ' Sorensen.

http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.8&disp=emb&zw

AWESOME Work, RAY ...
Thank you!


http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.9&disp=emb&zw
Pass it on.

http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=9df9884c0c&view=att&th=122e93219ee47258&attid=0.10&disp=emb&zwYou may be only one person in the world,
but you may also be the world to one person.




can anyone else see the images? Cos I can't.

[sands_healy]

I found the images to that one, and there's also this one Kay :

http://www.ticz.com/homes/users/bob/On-A-Rock/On-A-Rock.htm

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Hello, This is my first post here but it won't be my last! I have 4 beautiful grandchildren that live close enough to visit regularly. I love to Scrap their pictures and I have been digital for a few months!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd19/kaybutler/welcome38gk-1.gifhttp://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd19/kaybutler/welcome38gk-1.gifhttp://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd19/kaybutler/welcome38gk-1.gif

Great to see you VZ2 !!! (can't get you mixed up with our other Vicki..you would be in trouble before you could blink an eye !!!!:shocked::lol::lol:) Come back soon !!

[ebears]

Sands - I needed a walk around lens. I have a wide angle, a macro and a zoom, but needed one that I can go sight seeing with.

I am planning a trip to europe next year, through 7 countries.

[kaybutler@mweb.]

I am SO cold here! It is minus one outside. :(
ARGH!! It was minus one a while ago, now it's DROPPED to minus 2!!

http://weatherpixie.com/displayimg.php?place=YSCB&trooper=15&type= (http://weatherpixie.com/)

:shocked::shocked:That is NOT funny !! It is the middle of winter here too..and last night we had an impromptu pasta and plonk dinner with our neighbours..(I made salad with stuff out of my new veggie garden !!:tup::tup::tup:) ..at 7pm we were sitting on our verandah outside not even wearing jackets !!! It was wonderful..but more freezing weather is fore-cast so won't turf out the electric blankie yet !!!!

[sands_healy]

Sands - I needed a walk around lens. I have a wide angle, a macro and a zoom, but needed one that I can go sight seeing with.

I am planning a trip to europe next year, through 7 countries.

Yep, then you definitely got it with that lens. Its awesome! I always found that I was swapping and changing lenses all the time and by the time I got the length I wanted the moment was over.

My best purchase was the 18-200mm :)

[baflien]

Im curious. Those of you that have a bamboo tablet, I want to know which one you've got and if it is big enough and worth spending the money. Thanks

[sands_healy]

So the discussions about visiting Aus continued last night. :think:

Bearing in mind that Caro is travelling in Sept / October and Joan in March ;), I said to DH that if we are going to go so far we will have to take at least 4 weeks. And the only time that DD will have 4 weeks holidays is June / July next year.

I also threw in that I'd like to break up the trip by staying a few nights over in either Singapore or Hong Kong. He's agreed to that too...

I also think that luckily for me, our friend that used to dive with us here, that's returned to Aus, is now working in WA, so he's more than keen to come across to WA. The friend used to live in Humpty Doo, but is working in WA and now rents his house out in Humpty Doo.

So it looks like its gonna be June / July 2010 that we are visiting. I'm starting to look at flight prices.

[ebears]

can anyone else see the images? Cos I can't.

and I sooo want to see these photos

[sands_healy]

and I sooo want to see these photos

Here's the link to the flag one Joan :

http://www.usa-patriotism.com/photos/special/usa_rock.htm

[Vallie]

Hello, This is my first post here but it won't be my last! I have 4 beautiful grandchildren that live close enough to visit regularly. I love to Scrap their pictures and I have been digital for a few months!

Hello Vicky!:wave:

[ebears]

So the discussions about visiting Aus continued last night. :think:

Bearing in mind that Caro is travelling in Sept / October and Joan in March ;), I said to DH that if we are going to go so far we will have to take at least 4 weeks. And the only time that DD will have 4 weeks holidays is June / July next year.

I also threw in that I'd like to break up the trip by staying a few nights over in either Singapore or Hong Kong. He's agreed to that too...

I also think that luckily for me, our friend that used to dive with us here, that's returned to Aus, is now working in WA, so he's more than keen to come across to WA. The friend used to live in Humpty Doo, but is working in WA and now rents his house out in Humpty Doo.

So it looks like its gonna be June / July 2010 that we are visiting. I'm starting to look at flight prices.
June/July is cold wet (hopefully) and windy. Hundreds of our retirees travel to the north of western australia during this time where it is warmer. We are getting whales passing by these days also. Look up Exmouth on Google. Its a great place to visit. Ningaloo a little south of Exmouth also a great reef to dive on. Whale sharks are the attraction here.

[Ineke]

So the discussions about visiting Aus continued last night. :think:

Bearing in mind that Caro is travelling in Sept / October and Joan in March ;), I said to DH that if we are going to go so far we will have to take at least 4 weeks. And the only time that DD will have 4 weeks holidays is June / July next year.

I also threw in that I'd like to break up the trip by staying a few nights over in either Singapore or Hong Kong. He's agreed to that too...

I also think that luckily for me, our friend that used to dive with us here, that's returned to Aus, is now working in WA, so he's more than keen to come across to WA. The friend used to live in Humpty Doo, but is working in WA and now rents his house out in Humpty Doo.

So it looks like its gonna be June / July 2010 that we are visiting. I'm starting to look at flight prices.

This is very exciting Sands - will you be able to come to Melbourne as well??

[ebears]

Yep, then you definitely got it with that lens. Its awesome! I always found that I was swapping and changing lenses all the time and by the time I got the length I wanted the moment was over.

My best purchase was the 18-200mm :)

Same here sandy - i find myself swapping lens or find I have taken the wrong one. I bought the other ones for specific reasons, eg the zoom lens to get the kangaroos around here with the ability to blur the background.

Now to try it out - maybe I should photograph the dentist just before he looks in my mouth tomorrow. I am soooooooo scared of the dentist, but HAVE to go due to lost filling.

[Ineke]

Fancy anyone living in a place called Humpty Doo!!:rofl:

[Vallie]

I am getting out of my sick bed to write a little comment now and then ..... sniff!! :lol: I went to the drs and I have bronchitis/pharyngitis, so I have antibiotics and a few days off work. Still feel very blah though. Probably be a lot better tomorrow.

[Ineke]

I am getting out of my sick bed to write a little comment now and then ..... sniff!! :lol: I went to the drs and I have bronchitis/pharyngitis, so I have antibiotics and a few days off work. Still feel very blah though. Probably be a lot better tomorrow.

Sorry to hear that Vallie - you better take care of yourself an dont go back to work until you are well :hug::hug:

[Leslie]

Turbo! :)

[LauraLou]

Im curious. Those of you that have a bamboo tablet, I want to know which one you've got and if it is big enough and worth spending the money. Thanks

I just got the Bamboo Craft last month. I think the "craft" differs from the others only in the software and video lessons with it.

I love mine but have to remember to use it. Extractions, for one thing, are so much easier. I would say they are worth the money, but then mine was a gift so that is easy for me to say.

[sands_healy]

This is very exciting Sands - will you be able to come to Melbourne as well??

Inks I'm not sure if we can throw in Melbourne. We will definitely be in Sydneys, cos that's where DH's aunt lives, and Brisbane, cos that's where DH's brother will be. We are going off to Perth to check it out, since if we are settling in Aus, that's where we will have to go for DH's work.

I am getting out of my sick bed to write a little comment now and then ..... sniff!! :lol: I went to the drs and I have bronchitis/pharyngitis, so I have antibiotics and a few days off work. Still feel very blah though. Probably be a lot better tomorrow.

Aww Vallie, so sorry to hear its got worse. You be a good girl now and take your meds and look after yourself!

Fancy anyone living in a place called Humpty Doo!!:rofl:

I KNOW!!!! :yikes: We didn't believe him at first, thinking he made up the name! But it really does exist and there's even a video of some raucous party going on at the Humpty Doo pub!

[baflien]

I am getting out of my sick bed to write a little comment now and then ..... sniff!! :lol: I went to the drs and I have bronchitis/pharyngitis, so I have antibiotics and a few days off work. Still feel very blah though. Probably be a lot better tomorrow.
:hug::hug: Get better soon

[ebears]

Just catching up on my photo diary
Here is another LO for it.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2621/thumbs/week29web.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328636)
Week 29 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=328636)

[Leslie]

Poor Vallie!

How you feeling Jill?

Essee, are you over it yet?

I am overtired and am taking two days off too. Winter blahs.

[ebears]

Apparently Humpty Doo has a mango industry which ripen before Queenslands.
It has a population of just over 5000.
Just need to see an egg sitting on a fence. .

[essee]

Vallie, sorry to hear you are still so ill. Do look after yourself as it takes ages to throw off.

Hi Leslie, I still have a niggling cough but am back at work. Took my class on an excursion today so am exhausted tonight. There was the usual obligatory group of children who wanted to play up and spoil the day for everyone else. It makes me angry that we HAVE to take them when everyone knows they will be a nuisance. These days most excursions are a waste of time, IMHO!!

[Leslie]

Oh essee - I agree!! I agree so much, that I haven't been out on an excursion like that for years and years.

And I stopped going on camp about 10 years ago too. My colleagues come back so upset at the behaviour of some of the children...

[evergreen100]

Get well quickly Vallie, but enjoy your days off in the meantime :hug:
Im fighting fit again Leslie thanks, only a minor cold, but they are miserable all the same.
Have a good rest leslie:hug:

[evergreen100]

I just got the Bamboo Craft last month. I think the "craft" differs from the others only in the software and video lessons with it.

I love mine but have to remember to use it. Extractions, for one thing, are so much easier. I would say they are worth the money, but then mine was a gift so that is easy for me to say.
I have the Bamboo Fun, still learning how to use it having only recently got brave enough to install it(with the help of Daggs and EB). Mine was a gift too (thanks to DSP and my BFF Ebears:D, with a bit of luck thrown into the mix). I am enjoying just playing with it at this stage:)

[dagwood]

does anyone know how to do a search of this site on people who live in the same area as yourself?? I want to invite them down to Melbourne for a meet and greet weekend:yes:

[sammdc]

sands I have 2 weeks holidays in July woohoo woohoo woohoo



Inks I'm not sure if we can throw in Melbourne. We will definitely be in Sydneys, cos that's where DH's aunt lives, and Brisbane, cos that's where DH's brother will be. We are going off to Perth to check it out, since if we are settling in Aus, that's where we will have to go for DH's work.



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[dagwood]

So the discussions about visiting Aus continued last night. :think:

Bearing in mind that Caro is travelling in Sept / October and Joan in March ;), I said to DH that if we are going to go so far we will have to take at least 4 weeks. And the only time that DD will have 4 weeks holidays is June / July next year.

I also threw in that I'd like to break up the trip by staying a few nights over in either Singapore or Hong Kong. He's agreed to that too...

I also think that luckily for me, our friend that used to dive with us here, that's returned to Aus, is now working in WA, so he's more than keen to come across to WA. The friend used to live in Humpty Doo, but is working in WA and now rents his house out in Humpty Doo.

So it looks like its gonna be June / July 2010 that we are visiting. I'm starting to look at flight prices.

I have been to Humpty Doo a few times:yippee::yippee::yippee: its in the middle of croc country in the Northern Territory...very famous for its pub!!! Just ask my hubby, its got the coldest beer around, and if full of old bush blokes...the real aussies ones..dusty clothes, long drawls, cory sense of humour, navy singlet tops, with beer bellies that hang over their kinggee shorts and long brown legs that finish in dusty socks with bluntstone boots...and they look like they have been sitting on their pub stools of years. (probably have)

Sands:wave: you will never be forgiven if you don't come via Melbourne. I will be home in June/July as its the middle of our very cold winter and I never go anywhere then

[dagwood]

Im curious. Those of you that have a bamboo tablet, I want to know which one you've got and if it is big enough and worth spending the money. Thanks

I have the wacom intuos3, which I love, use mine all the time, it saves my wrists. For scrapping I would use it more than the mouse now:yippee:

[PQ]

I am getting out of my sick bed to write a little comment now and then ..... sniff!! :lol: I went to the drs and I have bronchitis/pharyngitis, so I have antibiotics and a few days off work. Still feel very blah though. Probably be a lot better tomorrow.

Oh Vallie-girl, I am so sorry you are under the weather.:hug: If you are not feeling up to it, I will man the onions and pins for you until you are better. :D

[PQ]

Apparently Humpty Doo has a mango industry which ripen before Queenslands.
It has a population of just over 5000.
Just need to see an egg sitting on a fence. .


Oooohhhh --- I would love to see fields of mangoes! I wouldn't mind seeing the egg on the fence either. Or maybe all the king's horses and all the king's men! When we lived in California we saw groves of oranges. (Very cool). In South Carolina you see orchards full of peaches, fields of strawberries and blackberries, and a lot of cotton. (Also very cool). In Iowa there are fields of corn and the stinch of the meat packing plant. (It smells like rotting spam. Once when we were riding by the meat packing plant on a particularly stinky day, Andrew yelled, "Pee -ewwwww!!" Then he tried to check his diaper! LOL)! And in Montana, we have amber waves of grain and a lot of corn.

[dagwood]

In the Four Corners photo I was in NM, DH was in CO, Larry was in AZ, and Lu was in NM. Maybe. I hear that now with the fancy GPS and satellites and such they have found that where we had our photos taken really isn't the right place any more.

sorry but I still dont' know where you were??? what does NM DH CO and AZ stand for? remember I come from the land downunder