An emotional week

This past week has been a very emotional week for me.

I found out late in the week that someone I had worked with for almost 15 years had died from complications related to lukiemia. He was a really good person and leaves behind a wife and 3 children.

When trying to contact a mutual friend, I found out that she too is battling cancer - Thyroid Cancer. Her prognosis is good, but it was still very upsetting.

I found out on Tuesday that a dear friend - Jan- was admitted into the hospital and was seriously sick. Sadly, Jan passed away on July 14th.

July 14th is also the day a my dear friend Debi got married. She also is friends with Jan, so it was a bittersweet day.

The wedding was beautiful, as was the bride. The reception aftwards was great. We all had a wonderful time.

Thanks to Valene for being my 'date'.

Wishing Debi, Randy and their son Dryden many blessings!!

I've been published!!!!

Kinda, sorta!

I submitted this layout for Basic Grey's online gallery and it was accepted! I'm so excited. I've never submitted anything before, so this is a big thing for me!

I'm hoping this inspires me to get more stuff done...and maybe submit again!

Wow!!!

On Saturday, the Scrapping Nook had their garage sale. I brought a whole lot of stuff to sell. I wasn't sure how well I did considering I still had a big box full of stuff to bring home with me, but I managed to sell over $200.00!!! I'm impressed!

It certainly felt good to purge some of my stuff... and make room for more stuff!

I heard that there is some great stuff that will be released at CHA in July! I guess I'll have to make more room!! ;-)

Fun! Fun! Fun!

CKC this past weekend was a blast! I had an awesome time with Kim, Jen, Deanna and Tina.

We arrived at CKC around 10am and began shopping right away! I didn't really think I would find much that I would want, but I was wrong! There was plenty of good stuff - and stuff I found out later that I missed!

We went to Buffallo House for lunch where Trace and her sister joined us. Then it was back to the convention centre for more shopping. Tina and Jen both won door prizes. Tina gave me hers in exchange for 1/2 of the box of chipboard I bought.

Tina also won 2 submission prizes -- for a card she submitted and a LO for CK. Congratulations, Tina! Judy V. won for her submission to Simple Scrapbooks. Congratulations Judy!

After a crazy day of shopping, we went to Walden Galleria for dinner, where we stood in line for an hour or more to eat at the Cheesecake Factory. It was worth the wait. The food was excellent as was the company! Vicki Boutin was able to join us -- and there's never a dull moment when she's around!

By the time we were done dinner, there wasn't much time for shopping, but we got a little bit done in the mall and then we headed over to Target, where we had 20 minutes to shop. I think we all managed to find something!

We managed to cross back into Canada without incident -- or duty charges! It probably helped that the guy working the boot was a former student of Deanna's!!

Anyways, all in all it was a fabulous day! Thanks ladies for making it so enjoyable!

Now it's time for the Scrapping Nook's Garage Sale this Saturday! I've delivered all my stuff, but I think I may manage to find some more!

It was about time...

to post a picture of myself on my blog.

I didn't have any decent pictures, so I had my good friend, Kim take some of me last Sunday. She did some creative photo editing (removed the extra large bags under my eyes) and sent me a few. I'll be getting the rest on Saturday.

I personally thing she did a awesome job! Thanks Kimmie! You're the bestest!

On another note, there are only two more sleeps until CKC!!! I'm so excited! I went to the bank today to get my shopping money. I know it's going to be a blast hanging out with Kim, Tina, Deanna and Jen -- and whoever else we 'bump' into while we are there.

It's Spring!

I think it's finally here! Spring!

I spent the whole day outside yesterday weeding my 'garden'. I put 'garden' in quotes, because it's not much of one. I'm not a gardener. I can't tell a flower from a weed. I basically go through and toss out anything I don't like and leave what I do like. I'll be glad when it's done tho!

The forecast for the Niagara Region looks good for this week. High 20's for tomorrow and Thursday! I should have booked this week as vacation!

Creatively, I havn't done much. I have this 1200 piece puzzle I've been busy working on. I'm anxious to get it finished because I need the space for other stuff!

I have 2 circle journals to finish up and get mailed out and I also need to alter my letter for the Nook.

Tonight I'm going to a Ninabrook class at the Nook. It's a wedding theme, which I'm really looking forward to. I'm hoping it will motivate me to get started on my wedding album.

Well, I guess I should go back to pretending to work... ;-)

Admitting Defeat....

before it's even over.

I can stop shopping for a month, no problem, but this losing weight business is TOUGH!

Especially when you have the crappy week that I had last week and will most likely have this week, too. I just eat when I'm stressed. Or drink. Or both. Ok -- both!

I weighed in this morning and I'm 2.5 lbs. I'm going the wrong direction.

Guess I'm going to have to try harder at sticking with the program this week!