Weather

This past week has been a doozy for folks all across the country. We’re tired of rain. We finally had semi clear day Monday (Jim’s birthday) and the repairs on our ac’s were started. The tech had a problem and returned the next day to finish the job. Sunny skies but yikes it was cold! 

On Monday we were supposed to have a birthday celebration for Jim over at Sonsearae’s house. She and Chris cooked up BBQ chicken, corn on the cob, potatoes (for me), Mac and cheese. But because of our repairs and the lateness they opted to deliver. To top it off, some King Cake and ice cream to celebrate Mardi Gras on Tuesday. Our other daughter Christy baked a chocolate cake and gave us more ice cream to celebrate. If you know Jim, he loves his ice cream!

A restaurant gift card from Sonsearae and Chris and 

business cards from Christy and Rik rounded out his day.

We’re still eating cake!

Sure hope all our friends and relatives are not suffering through all this inclement weather. I’m not sure we’d do well with freezing temperatures and no heat! Bad enough going through hurricanes with no air conditioning. 

Yesterday we had clear skies and milder temperatures. So we made a run to Costco and Publix for fresh produce. Also had lunch  at Applebee’s. Not sure when it was we last ate there, no matter it was good.

Handmade cards because:

No one displays an email on the mantle or

Shows off a tweet on the fridge or

Saves a Facebook post in a box of treasures

In the month of February

 I've made 57 cards thus far

I've been sorting through my stash, better organizing it and discovered some unfinished cards.  To be honest, these aren't my favorites but they'll do.  Looked better in my mind.

Two cards from an unfinished Paper Pumpkin kit

 

These next 20 cards are also from a card kit put out a couple years ago from Stampin' Up!  I now have some thank you cards!  Using kits to make cards quickly, it's a good thing!

 

Not sure when these will be used so I've left them without sentiments

The black and white paper used in these and the cards below is True Love DSP from Stampin' Up!  

The flowers below were colored with alcohol markers, a new medium for me. It's quite fun!

The rain returned last night and it's been a drippy, rainy, dreary day.  It's tiresome but at least we're warm and dry.  If you've been affected by the power outages, freezing  temperatures and all around yuckiness, just hang in there.  It will pass and you'll have stories to tell!

I wonder if these times are what our grandparents talked about when they had to trudge to school back in the day?

All is right in our world!