Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Music

Adam and I DVR American Idol, so we can fast forward through commercials and commentary. We loved the theme from last night; and when Jason Castro started singing, I said "ooooohhhh, I LOOOOOOVE this version!" Adam hadn't heard it before. We watched it 3 times over before I jumped to YouTube to show Adam the original.

So, just because I love this so much:




Peace & Blessings!

What's in my mind:

Warning…. I’m up on my gripe box……

I know I haven’t posted for a week.

I’ve been working waaaaaaaaaaay too much – can anyone say OVERTIME!?!?!

I did make 9 cards over the weekend – but I haven’t photographed them.

Ok, I’m stepping off the gripe box and onto the excitement & appreciation box…..

In 2 weeks I’m doing my certification: http://www.studiohomedimensions.com/

Or, if you want to see projects (click on the thumbnails): http://www.studiobysculpey.com/projects/projects01.php

I am so freakin’ excited over this!!!!!!!!!

Adam is a rock star with his puzzles!

It was between 50° to 60° and sunny over the weekend – YUM!

We pulled the grill out for the first time Sunday – HOT DOGS & ADAM’S BROCCOLI!

Adam made me dinner last night – (I worked 9.5 hours yesterday)

We are now surfing the net from our Nintendo Wii – yes, I’m EXCITED about that! And a wireless keyboard works well with it! Anyone else addicted to YouTube?

I read a couple books this weekend (I read really fast – naturally). Adam and I place HIGH VALUE on reading. We go through fits and spurts where we will read every night, and other times where it seems like we just can’t pick up a book because it’s too late, we’re too busy, whatever. This week – we’re trying to be in bed by 9 so we can read for at least an hour. Honestly, we EACH probably have 30 to 40 books stacked up next to the bed. If I remember, I’ll count them, and give the real number.

Fed Ex and UPS are bidding for our business at work. We are currently using Fed Ex, so when Fed Ex found out UPS has been working VERY HARD to get our business, a lavender spa set showed up for me.

It’s April!

It’s April – so I’m wearing capri’s, sandals, and tee shirts. I don’t care if it’s still 35° in the morning, it’s warming up to 50° to 60° by noon. I’m thrilled!

There are robins all over my yard.

My parents are coming to visit in May. HOLEY MOLEY, I’m so excited!

The main reason – they are sooooooooo going to LOVE the Wii. Adam and I made Mii’s for my Mom and Dad 2 nights ago. Mom’s is scary lookalike. Dad’s… well… he has a GREAT head of hair – I’m talking he should have been a hair model hair – problem is, Nintendo didn’t provide a men’s hairstyle like Dad’s… so it’s close, but not exact. – Mom’s, scary accurate – more than mine! Fun stuff!

Friends are coming over Saturday night to play Wii.

Ok, that’s it for now.

Peace & Blessings!

Animation: Going Three For Three

April Fool's

It's 10:05 AM, and all this has happened already:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_1%2C_2008

Click on the link above for the list of April Fool's jokes for April 1, 2008.....

Geesh, I'm not feeling so productive anymore.....

APRIL FOOL'S!

Fun Movie Alert

Last night Adam and I watched Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium.

If you like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Princess Bride - you'll love this movie!

We sat there with smiles plastered to our faces the whole time. It's great fun - for the sake of fun!



Enjoy!

WHAT?!?!

Last night, Adam had the Daily Show on. I walked into the living room to see what he was doing, about to go down to my stamping room.... when I heard Jon Stewart say "Please welcome Alex Kingsbury"......... I went to a prom with Alex!!!! My jaw hit the floor.....



I am THRILLED for him! Absolutely THRILLED!

Peace & Blessings!

Stamping Room - WOW!

Take a look at this blog post:

http://shortwizard.blogspot.com/2007/11/pressure-is-on-now.html

What a stamping room! WOW! WOW! WOW!

Peace & Blessings!

May 19th - Wii Fit!

Yesterday, Sheila and her almost 16 year old son Josh (he turns 16 on Easter Sunday), came over after work to play Wii. We played for over 5 hours! My stomach and cheeks hurt today from laughing so much. Good times.

I ran into a Game Stop to pick up an additional Wii controller, and taped to the counter was a notice that the Wii Fit will be available on May 19th, and.... drum roll... they were actually taking pre-orders! YAY!

Had to share the info for all you Wii people out there!

Peace & Blessings!

THINK SPRING!

I don't know about you..... I am so very ready for SPRING! This whole, upstate New York, rain, sleet, damp, cold thing that's been happening for a few days - just not OK.

Ah, but there is light at the end of the tunnel... or should I say "light on my desk at work":

I got myself a candle warmer for my desk:



For a multitude of reasons, smells in the office can range from:
"yummy" to "holy moley - that's just not right!"

To help with this, I filled my office with the smell of lilacs today - and this has made it so much easier for me to THINK SPRING!

This warmer, warms from the top, NOT the bottom, so it's INSTANT smelling goodness. Gotta love that!


Other Spring Themes:
My spring cleaning bug has bitten. I haven't started, I'm just thinking about it. Organizing what needs to be done, in my head.

Veggie Garden plans have begun. Although, this is where I trust that my parents will come for a visit and my mom with help. She's such a ROCK STAR when it comes to growing food! Dad will also get his hands dirty, and help out around the house. (oh, idea! maybe this is when we should redo the front fence? hhhhmmmmmm.....)


Our summer projects list has grown to a scary size:

Install new floors (at least dining room and hallway, prefer entire floor plan except kitchen)
Paint the ENTIRE interior of the house
Rip out all landscaping, and re do
New fence in front yard
New fence around propane tanks
Rip out front walkway, and lay down stone, or brick, or something nice
Dishwasher situation (you have to know us, and if you do, you're laughing right now)
Maybe a new fridge (have you SEEN the fridge technology lately? I know - scary that I'm excited about appliances, but seriously! Cool stuff!)
We would love to finally get a solar heater for the pool (extend our upstate New York swim season from mid June - early Sept to end of May - end of Sept)
I want to paint a new mailbox.
I'm sure there's more that I'm forgetting right now.... to be continued!


So, shall I check in, oh, say, October with what we ACTUALLY accomplished?


Peace & Blessings!

Shapes

I was playing with different shapes to build a card:



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More Sparkles

Kinda like "more cowbell".... MORE SPARKLES!



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Flower Card

More of what I've been up to:

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