"Monkey See, Monkey Do"

June 11, 2012

It's another fabulous morning here in New England.  I'm home from work now, and pretty soon I'll have to decide whether I want to do my food shopping this morning or later this afternoon.  My freezer is starting to empty out, and I want to pick up a roasted chicken for Tootsie. 

Before we get to posting the first two parts of the new kit, I have a couple of photos to share.  At work, I'm always trying to get photos of the male hummingbird, but it's not such an easy task.  This little bugger is so quick.  Plus, I'm shooting through a window and trying to miss the reflections on it.
  
This first shot was taken a couple of days ago.  The  red collar looks orangey gold because of the way the sun is shining on it.

This next photo was taken last evening after the sun had gone down.  It's a bit grainy, but considering the lack of light and the window, it's not too bad.

I'll keep trying, after all I have all summer to try for a nice clear shot.  The nice part of this is that the Mrs gets caught up in it and forgets to be grumpy.  That's really a plus for me.

Miss Tootsie appears to be feeling a bit better this morning.  I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed.  So far there has been no diarrhea during the night or this morning.  She actually ate her morning treats with a bit of gusto.  Way to go, Baby!

So now I guess it's time to post Parts 1 & 2 of our new June collab kit, "Monkey See, Monkey Do".  I hope you like it because we had a good time putting it together.   Here's my preview of the first two parts.

And here's your download link:

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When you're finished downloading, head on over to Su's new blog for her first two parts.  If she hasn't posted yet, just wait a while and visit her again.  She's beginning to feel a bit better now, thank goodness.  Don't forget to take a moment to leave a thank you.  Here's Su's preview.

Now I need to get Tootsie her morning meds.  She knows it's time and she's already looking for a good hiding place.  Folks, she can''t see much of anything, but you would not know it to watch her when she's looking around for something.  We can learn so much about courage from our furry babies.  And this is one very brave little girl. 

That's all the news for this morning.  Till tomorrow, Y'all have a fabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

Photos From YesterYear

June 10, 2012

Oh what a beautiful morning!!  I bet Paradise is like this all year long.  Can you tell I just love it?  This is when I wish I had a screened in sun room.  I could put a cot in it and take all my naps out there.  Oh my, it sounds blissful.

Yesterday, I was looking for a particular photo and came across some old photos that my hubby took while he was in Korea back in the mid 50's.  When he took the photos, he sent them all back home to his mother, who tossed them into a big box with other photos.  She did not take very good care of them, and over the years they got old and spotted.  When she moved from her condo to an elderly facility, she tossed all the photos out.  I found these few and brought them home.

Marilyn Monroe was my idol, and the most beautiful woman I'd ever seen.  During the 50's she joined other celebrities and went to Korea to entertain the troops.  My hubby was lucky enough to meet her.  So today I thought I would share these photos here.

My little Tootsie hasn't been feeling so good yesterday and this morning.  I'm wondering if maybe she has caught a virus.  Poor thing has been having bouts of diarrhea since yesterday, and this morning the vomiting started.  Gosh, I hope this passes quickly.  The poor little thing is all worn out. 

I called the beauty salon to make an appointment for Tootsie, and found that her favorite groomer had left and now works in another town.  I finally did find him and made an appointment for next Tuesday. 

Tomorrow, Su and I will be posting Parts 1 & 2 of our new collab kit, "Monkey See, Monkey Do".  This is a really fun kit, and should be great for scrapping memories from the upcoming summer fairs and circuses.  'Nuff said.  You'll have to wait till tomorrow for more.

Now I'll give Tootsie her morning meds, and then maybe we'll have us a little nap.  Tonight's another work night.  Hope your weather is as great as ours.  Till tomorrow, Y'all have a fabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

Sugar And Spice, And Everything Nice, That's What Little Girls Are Made Of

June 9, 2012

It's a beautiful morning here in my little part of the world.  The sun is shining and the birds are singing.  It's not too hot at the moment, but later today it's supposed to hit the low 80's. 

Deanne sent me some new photos that she took (on her phone) at Jazzy's award ceremony the other night.  This is my youngest great granddaughter Lilah and my youngest grand daughter Jasmine. 

Deanne also shared some wonderful news about Jazzy's brother, Koolaid.  Last night, he umpired (and got paid for) his very first baseball game.  Way to go Kevin!  Is it any wonder why I'm so proud of these kids?

Yesterday at work, I tried taking photos of the hummingbirds.  Mind you, I take these photos through the living room window which needs a cleaning and has all sorts of reflections on it.  I also have to hide behind the draperies so that the birds don't see me.  They have very sharp eyesight and fly away the minute they see me or my camera.

As you can see, the sun was shining really bright outside the window.   I got a few more photos, but I'll share them another day.  Right now, I need to get dressed and get the laundry started.  Tonight I'm back to my night shifts. 

Tootsie's appetite has picked up a little bit these last couple of days.  Thursday night I cooked us a london broil steak which Tootsie just loved, and we had the left overs last night.  I wonder what I can find to tempt her taste buds today. 

That's all the news for this morning.  Till tomorrow, Y'all have a beautiful day.

Hugs, Edna B.

A Foggy Ride To Work

June 8, 2012

Good morning.  I'm at work, and there's no internet connection.  I had to go outside (no reception on my lovely phone) and call Virgin Mobil to add more time to my Broadband2Go account.  This was a bit tricky because the reception for my phone is pretty bad even outside.  However, I did manage to get some time added so that I can post my blog.

At the moment the Mrs is still asleep but she will be waking soon.  I have some photos to share so I'll be quick about it.  On the drive to work this morning, it was extremely foggy so I took a couple of photos.  This first one shows the visibility on the road.

Sorry folks, I'm not able to upload photos.  It's just using up all my minutes and not uploading anything.  I'll come back later this afternon to finish this post.

**********  I'm back again.  The folks next door came home so now the internet is back on.  I love my little broadband stick, but it's strength here is not good enough for uploading photos or opening websites that have lots of photos.

Back to this morning's photos.  Here is the one showing the fog on my way to work this morning.

I was a bit early so I swung by the pond not far from work to see if I could get photos of the fog lifting off the water.  It was still heavily fogged in, and this is what I got.

I also have another pretty weed photo from yesterday's walk in the park.  Just goes to show that you don't have to be spectacular to be beautiful.

Let me tell you about my strange TV problems this past week.  At first I just lost the sound on a couple of programs and some commercials.  Then I lost the sound on a lot of stations and a lot of commercials.  Losing the sound on the commercials did not really bother me so much.  Then a couple of nights ago, a voice started talking from the TV, explaining what was happening on the program.  This was kind of strange. 

Before I called the cable company yesterday, I thought I would play around with some of the buttons on the remote control.  If I messed it up, oh well.  I could get a new one.  Well for goodness sakes!!  The third button I pressed brought the sound and the missing programs back.  Somehow, the remote got set for the blind.  I must have hit a button last week and not even known it.  At the end of the day though, all is well again with the TV.

Mrs is having her breakfast at the moment, and will be calling for me soon.  So, until tomorrow, Y'all have a wonderful day.

Hugs, Edna B.

Yeah, The Sun Is Back!

June 7, 2012

Good afternoon.  Today is quite lovely, and Tootsie and I have just got back from a trip to a new little park at the other end of our town.  It turned out to be a section of an old farm that the family turned into a park.  There are lots of paths for walking, a water fountain, lots of benches, a large pavilion for resting or eating, and a playground for children. 

We walked around several of the paths, and took photos of pretty weeds and the clouds in the sky.  Then we came home for lunch, which Miss Picky did not eat.  This is the third day she has been walking away from her food.  I'll probably have to break down and go shopping for a roast chicken.

Here is a photo of some of the clouds overhead, and a couple of pretty weeds.

Deanne and Jasmine are coming over in a while to bring me a new photo of Jasmine.  Two nights ago, Jazzy received her award for a perfect score on the state test.  We were told that the number of students statewide that got any perfect scores was a relatively small number.  Our of that small number, twenty of these students came from Jazzy's hometown.  Now that's something for any city or town to be proud of.

Trying to decide on which new phone to buy is becoming quite a project.  Verizon and AT&T appear to be the most expensive (with the best coverage).  After that, T-Mobile seems to have pretty good coverage and their rates are just a bit lower.  It seems that my really really bad smart phone has the best unlimited plan and price of all of them.  BUT!  The reception is sucky, and the customer support is non-existent.  What's a girl to do?

In a couple of weeks, school will be out, and then Deanne says she will be able to come over often and do a new exercise routine with me.  This should be lots of fun.  Ever watch the TV ads for that new program "Brazil Butts"?   Wowee, this program promises to take a few pounds off my tushee, round it out nicely, firm it, and lift if back up to where it belongs.  I can hardly wait!!

On that thought, I'll leave you for today.  Till tomorrow, Y'all have a fabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

I Thought I Saw The Sun Peeking Out

June 6, 2012

Good morning.  I see Blogger has been busy lately making more changes.  It took me a few minutes to  figure out how to get to the "new post" place.  I swear, the designers at Blogger must have early morning meetings every day to figure out new ways to torment their users. 

I think the sun is trying extra hard to shine a bit on us this morning.  Every now and then it peeks out from behind the clouds.  I guess getting a glimpse of Venus is out of the question.  Hopefully, some of you got to see it.

While we're dealing with our gloomy wet weather, New Zealanders woke up to a snow storm and power outages.  The weather man made a couple references to snow here in the U.S., but so far, I haven't heard where this snow might be.

Have any of you noticed?  In two weeks, it will be Summer already.  How did this happen?  We don't even have our Spring plants in the ground yet.  It's beginning to look like we might not be growing any veggies this year.

Today, Tootsie and I have to do a bit of shopping.  We've run out of bird seed and doggie treats, and this just won't do.  I know there's a couple more things that I need to pick up, but I've forgotten what they are so they will have to wait for another shopping trip.  Forgetting things is another perk of the "golden years".   I used to be so good at multi tasking, but now I have trouble remembering why I go from one spot to another. 

How about a couple of freebies?  Last night I played a bit with some Dover designs and made a set of "Blue QP's"  for you.  I hope you can use them. 

And here is your download link:

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By now, you've most likely noticed that I like to leave most of my QP's without a lot of adornment.  This is so that you can add a few elements or journaling of your own.  With a busy background like these, just put some "outer glow" around your text (in Photoshop, etc) and it will show up quite nicely.

Now I think I'll see about rustling up some bacon and eggs for Tootsie and me.  Mmmm, that does sound good.  Till tomorrow, Y'all have a wonderful day.

Too Much Rain Is Not So Good For The Garden

June 5, 2012

Good morning.  Well, it's really almost afternoon.  I had a few things to do this morning, and then I got caught up in my emails and blog hopping.  Gosh, it is so damp and raw outside that it's chilly inside too.  I just turned on the electric fireplace and dug out a sweater.  Brrrr.

I heard from Su and she's really not feeling so good, so I think we'll just post the new kit starting next Monday.  I'll work up another freebie or two for you for being so patient with us.  Meanwhile, if there are any special themes you would like us to make kits for, please let us know.  We aim to please.

There's not a lot of news for today.  When the weather is like this, I really don't have the energy to do a lot.  And, Tootsie and I don't go outside unless we have to.  We need the sunshine.  I thought about having a five hour energy drink, but then I figured "why waste it?"  I'll just save it for a better day. 

I'm checking into a new phone that sounds pretty good.  It's called Consumer Cellular, and they have fairly reasonable rates with good coverage.  Right now, I'm leaning toward T-Mobile, but first I want to check out all my options. 

Today's photos are ones that I took a week ago while Joe was watering the garden on the other side of the house.  As you can see, there weren't too many blooms yet which is a good thing.  This rain has wrecked a lot of flower gardens.  This week we have a few peony blossoms,  but so far they still look pretty good.

I also made a layout for this week's photo theme at Hummies World forum.  The theme was "Made By Me".  This was easy because I've been hand crafting things since I was a kid.  For my layout, I chose two items, greeting cards and jewelry.  I've gotten away from a lot of these fun projects during these last few years. My camera and computer have opened new ways for me to be creative.

 I'm watching the weather channel too see if there's any hope of seeing the sun later this afternoon.  I was hoping for a chance to see Venus crossing the sun and maybe get a photo.  Right now, it's not looking looking so good.

Now I'm going to make some lunch for Tootsie and me.  Here's hoping your weather is nicer than ours.  Till tomorrow, Y'all have a wonderful day.

Hugs, Edna B.