I've been lazy again!

Sunday, we had Cuban sandwiches with Sonsearae and Chris at their house.  The guys enjoyed them. I've never had one, but I did taste the pork that was used. Quite tasty.  Veggie tray with dip, nuts and blueberries is what I chose to eat.  Sonsearae also made blueberry muffins for dessert.

Sonsearae has excellent skills at finding good deals on cruises.  So, we finally found a price we liked for a Margarita Cruise, we're booked for October and will go to Key West, Cozumel, Belize and Roatan.  Seven days and we'll leave from Tampa

Monday, I got my hair cut, while Jim went to the car wash.

  

We then met Sonsearae at Casa Grande for a delicious lunch.  We all had tacos of some sort.  Chips and salsa for the table. Sonsearae had a margarita, I had a beer and Jim chose iced tea.  Then we sent Jim home while we ladies went to Whole Food to get our cream (they were out) and a few other things.

She and I also stopped a new to us farm market.  I thought the prices were kinda high. 

Tuesday Jim had two appointments one at the hospital for an EKG, the other at the VA for PT.  In between we had lunch at home.  After PT we stopped and let Louis out at Sonsearae's request.  She usually drives home from work during her lunch break but she was working a bit further away.  On the way home we stopped at Starbucks for cold drinks that are much to sweet but really a treat!

I started watching the Avengers on my tablet while Jim watched who knows what on his tablet

 Handmade cards Because

No one displays an email on the mantel

or

Shows off a tweet on the refrigerator

or

Saves a Facebook Post in a box of treasure

This is a OSW from Jessica Taylor.  All Stampin' Up! but retired

Today was a very hot day.  Official temperature was 101 degrees.  Might as well be in south Texas!  But I'd rather be in Colorado.  We didn't go anywhere; our lunch was coconut shrimp and Caesar salad. Jim took a late nap.  I finished the above cards

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Yesterday I didn't get up until 0810!  Nice little sleep in for me.  Jim got up around 0930.  We didn't have anyplace to be until 1300 for his PT session.  I did a load of laundry and ran the dishwasher.

After PT we came home, I had leftover ravioli for lunch and Jim took a nap.  I spent my time reading and playing games

Around 1800 Sonsearae and Chris picked us up for the wine dinner at Carrabbas.  It was nice having Chris with us.  The dinner was super as was the wine.  I think we all enjoyed the family time

Back home it didn't take us long to change and get comfortable. Jim watched YouTube and I got caught up on my game, did some reading and we were in bed shortly after 2200.

I was up this morning shortly after 0700.  Coffee and grits for breakfast. I was pleasantly surprised the glucose was 120! That's low for me. I test every other day and I wasn't sure what to expect after that rich, delicious dinner last night.

Lazy day for us.  I did a little cleaning and we both had naps.  Leftover ravioli for me and Jim had a sandwich of some sort for lunch.  For dinner I had some fettuccini leftover from last night and Jim had teriyaki chicken and fried rice another leftover from lunch on Monday.  

It's 87 degrees outside and it's almost 2100.  The AC hasn't been on all day but we'll run it overnight 

 Handmade cards Because

No one displays an email on the mantel

or

Shows off a tweet on the refrigerator

or

Saves a Facebook Post in a box of treasure

Two more cards using Stampin' Up! products cased from Alejandra Gomez

I really like working with this DSP and ephemera

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 I am an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. Teaching quick and easy card making. Follow me here or on Facebook:  Card making with Linda for more detailed instruction. To place an order, head over to my website to view the digital catalogs

I think I'll live!

I'm back to my normal sleeping pattern.  I was up at 0650 this morning.  A couple days last week it was an 0800 alarm clock that woke me.  Between the Tylenol and Zyrtec I was sleeping quite well.  My ear hasn't bothered me all day but my sinus on the right side is still annoying.  I'm ready for my body to get back to normal.

I don't think I mentioned it, but I managed to fall/slide out of bed one night.  Our bed is tall and I use a step to get in and out of it.  Well I managed to sit to close to the edge and missed the step , falling into the nightstand.  That sure woke me up!  I banged up my left arm and wrist catching myself.  That's looking pretty right now as the bruises fade.  Sunday I had another mishap and the skin on my right arm was sliced open.  My skin is very thin.  We immediately covered this with bandages and left them on until this evening.  

Did you know you can remove those sticky Band-Aids by dabbing oil on the part with the adhesive?  I looked it up because I really didn't want to remove more skin, not to mention the hair when we removed them.  Jim and I cleaned up these wounds and re-bandaged them with a waterproof plaster.  I can shower without getting them wet..

Oh I forgot to mention that somehow I managed to get a cut on my neck, just below the jawline.  I've no clue how that happened.

I'm so glad I had all these medical problems the last 10 days or so, maybe that will be it for the year...

Don't cha know it rained most of the day!  Started before 1000 and continued most of the afternoon.  Jim and I drove down to Crawfordville to have lunch with Sonsearae after she got off from work.  Lex and Roll Sushi and Thai is liked by all of us.  After lunch Sonsearae treated me to a pedicure also in Crawfordville.  Gem Nails is a very nice place and while we soak our feet we get to enjoy a glass of wine.  I feel so pampered. Our final stop before home was Starbucks

 

Handmade cards Because

No one displays an email on the mantel

or

Shows off a tweet on the refrigerator

or

Saves a Facebook Post in a box of treasure

 Another couple cards copied from Alejandra Gomez Using Stampin' Up! products

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 I am an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. Teaching quick and easy card making. Follow me here or on Facebook:  Card making with Linda for more detailed instruction. To place an order, head over to my website to view the digital catalogs

A Little Rain and then more Rain

We've had rain everyday this week, somewhere in the city. Right now I can hear the rumbling of a storm and it's pouring down rain.  I'm expecting a package but I'm not going out in this to see if it was delivered!

Tuesday Jim had PT and we went to Costco to walk around in the cool temperatures.  Made a few purchases.  

Wednesday I went to Costco with Sonsearae and only bought two items.

Thursday I spent just resting.  It would seem I have an ear infection or sinus infection or both.  So I've been taking Tylenol and Zyrtec to alleviate the symptoms and sleep.  Even half a dose of Zyrtec makes me drowsy.  Not eating a whole lot so I'll probably lose weight!

Handmade cards Because:

No one displays an email on the mantel

or

Shows off a tweet on the refrigerator

or

Saves a Facebook Post in a box of treasure

Couple of quick cards using Stampin' Up! Everyday Essential DSP and stickers from Meant for You and Sincerely Noted Ephemera packs.  I cased Alejandra Gomez.  It took me about three days to get these cut and assembled.

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I am an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. Teaching quick and easy card making. Follow me here or on Facebook:  Card making with Linda for more detailed instruction. To place an order, head over to my website to view the digital catalogs

Summer is upon us

 Tropical system in the Gulf is giving us some much needed rain.  The roses were getting crispy despite my feeble attempt to keep them hydrated. This apartment complex has an irrigation system but I’ve only seen it once or twice, the sprinkler heads are there. About a month ago they said the schedule would be Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  

Jim had dog sitting duty until Friday when Sonsearae and Chris return from their Alaskan cruise. It is an early birthday present for Chris and from his Facebook posts it would appear he’s enjoying every minute! From the pictures it looks like they had overcast skies and some rain. Not ideal for a couple of Floridians!  The above mentioned tropical system may delay their flights home

Jim has progressively gotten worse with his balance (bad knee) so his doctor referred him to neurologist and he ordered some tests and set him up with physical therapy  He gave him a set of exercises to do and they've helped plus he'll start PT next week.  The tests included an MRI and an MRA.  the MRI showed he had a minor stroke, right temporal lobe.  We were not aware of this so it must have been really minor.

Because of his balance issues and I was afraid he'd do a header into the TV we went to Lazy Boy and ordered a lift chair.  It will be delivered this Saturday.  He almost always uses his cane to get around.

Of course I'm still making cards, these are from a long time retired Stampin' Up! Suite.  It's amazing what you can do with scraps!

Besides the wasp nest being built my patio has this little Anole.  I wonder if he eats wasps?

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Hello!

Long time no see a post from me!  All is well and I must admit I get lazier the older I get!

Jim is now riding around in style.  This was his first time on uneven ground and I must say it works pretty good.  He uses it when we're going to be on hard surfaces for any length of time.  Used it quite a bit when we went to Disney World.  Most of the time he uses his cane

Before we went to Disney my Amaryllis pushed out two big blooms but no leaves

Paper Pumpkin Kit from Stampin' Up!

Our beautiful daughter Sonsearae

The flowers and topiaries at Disney are works of art

Tinker Bell topiary

Much of Florida has been on fire this past month.  Fortunately nothing close to us.  The drought is still on, so the rain we've had recently is helping

Mothers Day was a treat!  Chris and Sonsearae took us to dinner at Osaka where we enjoyed the hibachi.  Dinner and a show, what more could you need? 

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Spring

 Do you look forward to Spring? I grew up in Michigan and I know Spring was a welcome change to the snowy, cold winters.  Here in the south it's the same.  We're tired of long pants, shoes and socks and we long for milder temperatures before Summer sets it.

Here in Tallahassee (and much of Florida!) Spring comes and goes in March. Some disgruntled Northerners like to send these cold fronts to annoy us!  To be sure after the front passes we have lovely sunny days, but we're just as tired of the cold as all you Northerners.  Stop it!

Yesterday I woke to 35 degrees and it was chilly inside so I had to run the furnace for a bit.  Same this morning. Hopefully this will be the last Artic blast we'll have this year

The Azaleas are bringing us pops of color every where

The Roses by the patio are looking better everyday

Don't know the name of this bush but the white flowers are pretty

Not2Shabby papers and ephemera

Mix and match!  Mostly Stampin' Up! but the bunny is Not2Shabby

Are you bothered by the pollen in Spring? For me it used to be just Pine pollen.  I think I've added to the list!  The past couple of weeks find me sneezing and clearing my throat a lot.  

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I'ts Official! I'm Old

 I woke up this morning and realized I haven't done a blog in ages!  Not that I've got anything important to say other than I'm forgetful.  I must work on that because who want to be old and forgetful? Perhaps it's because I turned 78 last month....hmmm😟

Earlier this month we went to St Marks National Wildlife Preserve.  It was lovely weather and the day was sunny.

Unlike now because neither of us want to venture outside because we're into winter for us.  Yesterday when I got up there was a heavy frost on the cars and it was really cold. 

Right now, it's in the mid 40's just before 7 am.  Forecasters were saying we could get snow!!  I don't think so

This month I celebrate my 5-year anniversary as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Of course, this is my third time so I'm not sure how many years in total I've been involved with SU

I'm still making cards!

It's starting to get light outside so I should finish my coffee, grab some breakfast and get my day started

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Wonderful Day!

This time of year is so nice...except for the pollen.  We get spring storms that can be pesky but the temperatures are what we like.

We had lunch at Casa, it's taco Tuesday and they have an all you can eat buffet set up...and the two for one margaritas are tasty!  After lunch we headed to Costco and picked up a few things, can't say we needed them but we got a new rug for the entry way. The previous rug didn't have non-slip so this one is safer. Raspberries for my breakfasts, cashews in a lovely glass jar for reusing in the pantry.

Then we headed to the car wash so Jim could get the pollen off the car.  He has a subscription and if he wants he can pass through everyday!  Once we got home I had me some iced coffee and sat outside for awhile

These cards are from a Stampin' Up Kit, Heirloom  Arrangements.  The kit makes eight cards using ephemera so each card will be have different items on each card.  I'm finding I like working with ephemera!

Using ephemera from Not 2 Shabby I made three ATC's.  An ATC is an Artist Trading Card that is 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches.  It can be traded or used as a card from.  Two of them use Stampin' Up! DSP.  The sentiments are from Paper Rose

I hope ya'll are enjoying some pleasant Spring weather!

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Christmas Cards

This time of year most folks are in the holiday mood.  Making plans for Thanksgiving and counting down the days until Christmas.  I've been making Christmas cards for a challenge at 'Card a Day in November-Christmas Edition'  Each day is a different challenge and I'm having fun with the ideas. But I also make holiday cards year round.  I haven't rounded them all up but pretty soon I'll need to address them and make ready to mail.  There are 50 days til 25 December!

This card is all Stampin' Up!

Paper Rose is an Australian company and most everything I've seen from them is very vibrant!  Beautiful cardstock and images.  The matching ephemera and die cuts make card making quick and easy

Mintay Papers are located in Poland but can be purchased at various sites in the US

This card was made using Merry & Joy.  I love the old world look of Santa

We had a lovely lunch at Backwood Crossings yesterday.  More often than not we enjoy dinner for lunch.  The meals are usually less expensive and in some cases the portions are smaller.  Not having to plan and cook is a treat!

Jim bought a cane and it arrived yesterday.  He felt it was time and I must admit it should ease our minds if using it prevents a fall.  Although he bought hearing aids from Costco he'll be fitted for aids from the VA.  We'll see which it the best and he'll have a backup if needed

Sonsearae treats me to a pedicure every month or so and today is the day.  What color should I choose?  I'll be removing orange...

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It's a Done Deal

 We are fully installed in our new home!  The RV is empty of what we want to keep and it has been sold.  Truck has been sold and we bought a car!

Our humongous bed arrived and Jim is loving it.  My pretty green sofa is here and now we can get the living room set up.

Not sure if we'll put down a rug but that can be decided at a later date.  Might just need one to help dampen the noise.  Our end tables have charging stations plus storage

I bought this palm to help hide the air intake

Bedroom lamps have many functions!  Base lights up as does the top.

Has two charging stations.  Don't think we'll ever use those

Using the Stampin' Up! Mix and Match Ephemera packs you can make quick cards.  Just adhere to a card base and viola! 

A new card formula from Club Scrap.  Though pink isn't a favorite of mine this was the kit offered for the class.  Now that I have the formula and know how to cut all the papers I can use it for other cards.

We also became Florida residents this week!  Quick and easy process.  Jim continues seeing the chiropractor twice a week.  For the past few weeks all we seem to do is go here, there and everywhere.  We still have things to do, like hang pictures and get a couple pieces of furniture, but it's all coming together

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No Longer Waiting!

 Jim finally had enough of waiting!  Last week we took advantage of a sale and bought a bed for the guest room/office.  We've been sleeping at our new home ever since.  Still no king size bed, sofa or recliner....

I think the older I get the less patience I have for simple things.  Like waiting for our bed and sofa to arrive and Jim's recliner.  We check daily on some things, more than once hoping the outcome will be different.  We stopped by Ashley and checked on the bed and sofa the news we got was early this week...No call yet and it's Tuesday.  The chair from Costco has been in limbo, order was turned over to FedEx in New Jersey and I expect Tropical Storm Debbie has had an effect on the area.  We need to call and get an update.

 We continue to have two dwellings.  One in Tallahassee (north) and one in Crawfordville (south).  I guess you could say we are blessed with a summer and winter home! 😄  Meanwhile we commute.  Jim has gone to the rig today because the exterior is being cleaned so we can proceed with selling it.  Just a few basics remain to be brought home. 

Now that I'm not so tired all the time I'm cooking meals at the apartment.  I also ordered meal kits so I don't have to plan so much.  The pantry is still a work in progress.  We need a bakers rack so I can get some excess off the floor.  I do need to organize my kitchen cabinets, rearranging pots and pans, cookie sheets and cutting boards...just takes time to figure out where is most convenient.

Jim has managed to hurt himself and is seeing a chiropractor for therapy.  Twice a week for awhile...Hopefully his pain will diminish and go away soon.  His posture has been getting worse over the years and the chiropractor is working on that also.  It's frustrating for both of us.  Part of his therapy includes the Cobra pose...I thought I'd give it a try, good for the back.  Consistency is the key!

During this transition all my craft supplies are being organized after boxing them up haphazardly.  Just easier to grab a kit and assemble.

From September 2023, this kit had 8 notecards and 8 treat bags.  I still need to finish the treat bags.

August 2023 Paper Pumpkin...these were super easy and quick to make

If you think you'd like to try cardmaking kits are an easy way to start.  Sign up for Paper Pumpkin here and I'd be honored if you chose me as your demonstrator.  Stampin' Up! also offers other kits, contact me if you're interested!

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