This and That, cards

We've had some awesome mornings here the past few days.  Overnight we dropped into the 50's and there was no humidity.  We both were able to work outside doing little chores and it was wonderful.  Jim washed the truck and I pottered around my plants.  Bought a cilantro and flat leaf parsley at Home Depot and potted them up.  The seeds I planted in two pots didn't germinate so I tossed the soil.

We have been out and about!  Sure has been nice.  But we've been eating out a lot and we need to stop that.  Yesterday we needed to get a few items at the grocery store.  First we went to Richter's for the Friday special, even with beer we only spent 20 bucks.  

While there Jim asked if I wanted to drive to San Marcos and go to the outlet mall.  He needs shoes and of course I said yes!  About an hour and a half round trip.  New Balance has the shoes we prefer.  Besides the normal markdown at an outlet store they were having a 40% off sale.  So Jim was able to get two pair for $100.  Then for kicks we went to William Sonoma.  It was located inside Pottery Barn.  Huge space and I'm happy to say we didn't buy anything.  Though I could have gotten a cookwear set for a very good price!  No space to store it :(

One more stop at Starbucks (it was right next door to William Sonoma!) where Jim got a Java chip frap and I tried their guava Passionfruit drink.  Though it was tasty there isn't much in the way of guava or passionfruit

We never made it to the grocery store!

My goal again this year is to make 500 cards.  

13 June 2020...147 cards

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 treasure

Using some old cardstock from Club Scrap and a OSW from Jessica Taylor I made these.  The punched daisy is Stampin' Up! as are a few of the stamps

All is right in our world

It's warming up around here

Today I thought I'd give the new blogger a try.  So far I'm not convinced to use it.  Twice I've tried to change the font, size and boldness and this is what I get!  Also no spell check...

Moving on.  

We have been getting out a wee bit more.  Had a lovely lunch at Herberts in New Braunfels on Saturday.  We made the trip to go to the Wild Bird store to pick up seed for the birds.  We're seeing young ones now.

June 2nd I was seen for a consultation (I thought I was having surgery) regarding my gallbladder.  I'm a candidate for removal!  Some tests are needed and a date for said surgery is required and they will call me.  Still not scheduling non elective procedures yet.  Sigh....

I'm doing ok.  No stones since Easter, thank goodness.  But my meals are tiny, I watch what I eat and just deal with nausea and being uncomfortable some days.  My weight has dropped to around 108 pounds. Some of my clothes are to big. Smaller portions people if you want to lose that belly fat!!!  I'm scheduled to see my doctor this month, so far it's an in office visit.  I hope so because I need to find out what's hppening with my right arm.  Still weird.  I think it's a pinched nerve and some days are better than others.  Sleeping isn't fun as I can't find a comfortable position.  

It would seem I'm falling apart.  Take my advice and don't grow old!

Yesterday we reached 101 and today there is a heat advisory.  It's not even officially summer!

My goal again this year is to make 500 cards.  

9 June 2020...138 cards

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 treasure

The Challenge was to use an older set of stamps to make cards.  So I did!  Stampin' Up! products used to make these bright, cheerful cards

The challenge with these cards was to make cards for the men in our lives.  Fathers Day is coming up.  I think these would work.  Again all Stampin' Up! products

So it would appear if I want to change the font, size and boldness of my text I have to go back and do it everytime I complete a section.  tedious

Our daily life is filled with normal stuff.  Chores, cooking, eating, reading and gaming.  For me I also enjoy card making.  Most days I'm working on them with my morning coffee.  If Jim naps I'll take the time and make cards. We do manage to stay indoors during the heat of the day...most of the time.  Jim still relishes going out during the hottest time of day!  Crazy man.

I hope your area is opening up and you're able to get out and enjoy.  I'm afraid masks are still required and we do use ours when necessary.  With all the restrictions in place I'm sure more and more people are going to get frustrated and we may see more protesting.  Losing our freedoms isn't going down so well with some folks.

All is right in our world