LEGAL AGAIN... :)

Hello out there!

Hope all is well.
I've just been doing my usual nothing. Work, sit, eat, sleep.

My friend Teri, turned me on to ZENTANGLES.
What's a Zentangle?... I think they're little doodles, with repetitive patterns. I've been doing this kind of doodle art my whole life, never knew they had a name. There's a cool Zentangle group on Flickr, and a whole Zentangle.com website.
They're fun to do, and relaxing too.
I guess most, are kept in a small format like a tile size?.. but I think you can do any size you want!

The top one, I did yesterday at work. No.. I don't get to just draw at work.. I wish!... but I usually have paper around, and while my dear.. sweet... kindly.. elderly phone customers are busy finding credit cards, catalog numbers, and eye glasses... I doodle while I wait. Keeps me from shouting "HEYYYYYYY!!!!! can we move this along????"lol..
So... I've done a few, but I like the top one the best.



Here I am.... A CAT. Our company Halloween "party"... not really a party party... like we dressed up, brought stuff for a potluck.. then worked like always. God forbid, if they actually let us off the phones for 10 minutes!! Anyway, it was fun dressing up. I haven't worn a costume in awhile. I made my ears, and tail, Safety pinned on some fake fur, made Goldfish earrings, and painted the cat eyeballs on my lids. Always a big hit. Harder to do now, that I can't see without my glasses, and had to paint them on at 8 a.m. still sleepy and bleary eyed. I had looked at lots of pictures online, mostly of the cat makeup from the CATS play. I wanted to do more details, but decided not to bother. RRRrrrrowwrr!

So that's about it.
I can't believe the Holidays are almost here! I'm thinking about my Thanksgiving dinner, and how I'm looking forward to Giblet gravy ahhhh mmmmmm!

I'm thrilled to say, we haven't had any snow 'round these parts...................yet.
Yes.. I know it's coming.. but everyday without snow is fine by me!

My BFF Gloria, has been in Las Vegas, visiting her sister, for the past 3 weeks. She'll be back tomorrow.

Oh! the BIG news... I'm LEGAL again.. lol..
Yes.. I finally got my drivers license renewed.
For the 3 of you who read my Blog, you may recall, that I forgot to renew it last year, causing me to have to get a temporary license.. and worse.. have to take a road test and maneuverability test!!!!!! I did get the temp. last December, then dreaded taking the test. I put it off and put it off.. (how typical of me!).. then knew I'd better get it over with, before the snow flew. Reluctantly, I made the appointment.
I almost overslept, because I was stressing the night before, and couldn't fall asleep.
Oh the horror, of sitting in the room with the moms & dads and their brace-faced teenagers. One by one, out the door they went to "line up" for the maneuverability test...each Teeny bopper was told "You can take your licensed driver, and get in line.."... WHAT???? LICENSED DRIVER?? I didn't bring one!!!!!! OMG... I in visioned myself offering money to one of these already stressed parents, to be MY licensed driver. Gloria had offered to go, but because of my procrastination.. she was now in Vegas. Oh man... I'm not leaving.. I'm not rescheduling... Finally, it was my turn, "Okay, you can get in line."... huh?... no licensed driver needed???.. feewhhh!! AGE has it's rewards! It was such a beautiful morning.. what a way to waste it.
I watched as the cute, young (35 years old...he told me...) uniform wearing Examiner, put on his best serious face, and put the first two victims through the maneuverability test. How could 5 innocent looking poles be so frightening!!! I couldn't think about it. I would just wait till it was my turn, then freak out. The car infront of me, made it through, and was off for the road test. Now it was my turn to pull up and wait.......... How could something I've been doing for 35 years terrify me??? I lit a cigarette, took a few puffs, then tried to clear the smoke out. Popped 7 Tic Tacs.... and with safety belt on.. waited .. for the "EXAMINATOR" to return. I was breathing hard now. He was going to be back soon, And I was going to have to go through the "Poles of Torture" next! He came out the door, looked at me across the parking lot... and his whole demeanor changed. He smiled, and through up his arms. "It's too nice to have to work! I should be home in my back yard right now!".. "I'm with you!" I laughed.. omg.. he's gonna go easy on the old lady!!!! Kewl! After checking my blinkers and horn he got in the car. He explained what was about to happen, then asked if I had any questions. "ya... how much do I have to pay you, not to take this test??".. "whoahhh.. don't say that!.. that's the kind of stuff that will land us on Karl Munday! (local investigative reporter)
Okay.. he's laughing.. this is good. I'm not used to parking while wearing my seat belt, and asked if I could take it off. "NO ma'am.. sorry, you have to wear it."... DAMN!... Okay.. I entered the poles of terror... pulled out... now what..?... "okay, back up".... .. omg.. Ok.. Ok.. I can do this..... AND I DID! FEWWWHHHHH!... "Okay, ma'am, you passed the maneuverability test. "I DID??"... YESSS!!".. He started talking like the EXAMINATOR again, telling me we were about to begin my road test. "the test begins now, I will tell you shortly before, when to turn. If I don't give you instruction, just continue to drive. Do you have any questions?"...... "nope."... I was thrilled to know we weren't going on the main road. Traffic is busy, and I wasn't very familiar with the area. Instead, we.. I snaked through an alleyway, and side streets. My road test had barely begun, when he asked what I did for a living. Huhhh??... chit-chat during my road test??... reallly?????? KEWL! I asked him how long he had been an examiner, and how many times he was told he looked like Tom Cruise. I got his whole work history during my test. He said I had taken my hand off the wheel, "Well your old, and old habits die hard..... I'm not going to take any points off for it..... eh.. uh.. I don't mean your old.. I just mean it's hard to teach an old dog new tricks.. eh.. no.. I mean...... "... We were both laughing.. "I know what you meant, and it's fine!" Anyway..... we were back to the parking lot. "YOU PASSED".... "Ahhhhhhh Thank you!!! you will NEVER, EVER see me again!"..... "ha ha ha ha...you have a nice day Ma'am."..."I will now!" So "OLD" has it's rewards. I'm sure those brace-faced kids weren't engaged in a friendly conversation with the "Examinator"... ha!!! They were busy gripping the wheel, in the "10 & 2" position, sweating bullets, and fearing the scary "Old" guy in the uniform, that held their fate in his hands.
.... So let this be a lesson to you.... (mostly to me) NEVER FORGET TO RENEW!...... You're going to go check your license expiration dates now aren't you... :D

YA YA! 2009

We held our 7Th. annual Mothers & Daughters Celebration!...AKA: YA YA! October 18Th.

It was a great time as always!

This years host Debbie, Rita and I, went up on Friday as always, to set things up. The weather was windy and wild, and the lake was mean and gorgeous!

My nieces Roni and Becky had to work and couldn't be there, and poor little Isabella was home sick. We missed them all, but they were with us in spirit.

It was so much fun!

We inducted my new Niece-in-law Alma, she made the most gorgeous hand felted hat!

Deb set up for the kids to do face painting..... painting the faces of their Aunts! THAT was hysterically funny!

Rita taught us how to make our own bath salts.

Of course.. their was so much food!

I love our celebrations, and look forward to next year!

MY PORCHLESS PARTY

And a good time was had by all!

I had a little "porchless' party, this past Saturday, and had such a great time, hanging out with some of my favorite Buds!

What's a porchless party you ask?... lol
Well. I had a porch party back in 2005, at my "old" house. We crammed 12 people on that porch! It was so fun! just sitting around and doing what we do best..... laughing and talking our heads off on a Warm Summer evening.
I miss not having a porch, but still wanted to have friends over, I called it a "Porchless party"
I sent out invitations, that looked like the old notes we used to pass in school. They were folded in that "special" way, that once that little pointy corner was tucked, NOBODY could open except the recipient.... right? LOL

Present were: Melony, Gloria, Laure, Patti, Pie, Ruth & Bev.
I missed seeing Nancy M., Winnie & Sheila I wish they could have joined us. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY "S"

I served Tostadas & Tacos made with fresh, home cooked shells. I also made my family recipe "Hot Sauce" mmmm!

Melony was the first to arrive, and brought the delicious "Hanky Pankies!" (Look! I remembered the name, I couldn't stop eating them either!)

Gloria arrived just moments later, with a giant box of Cinnamon rolls.. sooo good warmed ahhh! (thanks for the M & M's and Ice too!)
Chips and dips and even Mexican Wedding cookies! (Thanks Laure!)

We had such fun just hanging out around the table. Eating and eating, drinking Margarita's... which was later replaced by lots of Coffee.
Melony brought her scrapbook of memories from "the good old days" ahh so fun!
Pie (Nancy V.) brought her scrapbook too. It was so cool to see these "antiques." Pie also brought me the most gorgeous Mums, in a deep beautiful Maroon.

It was just the best seeing everyone.
I can never say it enough.... how blessed I am to have the most amazing group of friends anyone ever had.
Melony & Ruth... I will keep you in my prayers, as well as all of you.
Love you all!

ADDICTIONS...

Hi Twyla!
... I had a busy, fun weekend! I hope you did too!

Work was hell! it was just one of those weeks where the customers really, really got on my nerves, and I had to check the calendar to see if there was a full moon! OMG.. they were obnoxious! Friday alone, was like another week all in itself. 6p.m. couldn't come fast enough! I snapped the cool cloud picture, before leaving "hell"... LOL....
I was even more happy to leave, because I was meeting my PSMWG buddies for dinner! A first for all of us, meeting on a work day! it was fun and just what I needed. We all headed back to W's (Winnie) for coffee.

I spent Saturday blissfully enjoying the Grey skies, chilly temperature and all day rain. It was a steady rain and I was able to keep the windows open and enjoy the sounds. I jumped between art projects and for lunch, I got a big steaming bowl of my homemade Navy Bean & Bacon soup! Ahhh it was pure heaven! Nothing tastes better on a Rainy Saturday afternoon.
I still wonder when and how I started enjoying rainy days almost more.. (almost!) than sunny ones.
I don't know for sure. But I do know it puts me in a cozy mood, and also in a creative one!

Besides the work week from Hell, I was also pre-occupied with my kids Eddie and Jamie.
They both decided to take a mini trip to New York City...but not together!
The funny thing was, one didn't know the other was planning a trip and they both chose the same weekend!
Jamie went with her friend and took a plane, Eddie went with his girlfriend Danielle, and drove... gulp..
Okay.. yes. I'm a self proclaimed worry wart! And not only did I have to worry about one.. but 2! The flying, the driving, the New York City reputation... man!
Well, the all got there safe and sound.. (Thanks God)... and another coincidence, their hotels were only 1 block apart! (neither had any idea!) They all had a great time too! back home safe and sound. fewhhh!

Sunday, I worked on my art projects. I wanna know, how some paintings take on a life of their own. How (what was supposed to be) an abstract painting, turns into a painting of giant daisies??? really.

Oh.. and I finally had one of my favorite Halloween paintings, put on a T-shirt!
I love the way it came out! Check out ZAZZLE.COM
it's such a cool site, perfect for designing your own T-shirts, and the quality, and delivery time is awesome!

Oh... and the title?.. addictions??.. well...
Okay, I am a confessed Facebook junkie now. And I am addicted to YoVille... it's crazy.. and a total waste of time.. and I love it. I was a former Farmville addict, then a few friends got on YoVille, and well, just call it peer pressure! LOL. I'm sure my addiction will pass, but it's probably the biggest reason I haven't been blogging! Man... yes. yes .. I KNOW!.. I need to get a life! As I type, I am watching the clock. It's almost time to go to the "Sweet Shop" and get my (cyber) "Cupcakes" out of the ovens.. and get coins... LOL LOL LOL ...
DING!.... I think I heard (not really) the timer!
Gotta run before they "cyber-burn"...
Later ya'll!
xo

A PACKAGE FOR MOI !!!!

ooOOOOOOoooooOOHHH!
A package!... in MY mailbox.. for MEEEEEEEE!

I've been like a kid before Christmas, ever since I learned I had won the Wizard of Oz Gala give-a-way, hosted by Twyla & Lindsey, at
TWO CRAZY CRAFTERS.

And I got my goodies today! Ohhh Man!
What fun!

I opened the box and inside, were little wrapped packages! Stickers and papers and Puzzles!
OH MY!!!!
There was even a handmade greeting card, that was so well done, I didn't even realize it was handmade! A funny little tag, that I promptly place on my fridge.


A giant puzzle, and the most adorable little lunch/trinket box designed like a little TV.
I am in OZ heaven!!!!

I had such fun participating in the Gala, and this wonderful package was the Rainbow at the end.

THANK YOU, MY SWEET FRIENDS!!!!
I am sooo lucky!

I can't wait for the next amazing event!

THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!