Have a nice day

Song for today - Bon Jovi - Have a nice day
link to lyrics: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/bonjovi/haveaniceday.html

The past couple of days have been very moody for me. Not sure what's up, but this song reminds me to not let the world get in my face and have a nice day. Smiles are needed. Happiness is needed. No more moody days.

Off to walmart to get mod podge. Going to give altering another try. I want to make my dad a nice 8x10 frame and put a photo of his 4 girls in it for father's day. We will see how this works out. Last time I altered a frame, I wanted to toss it out the window!

HAVE A NICE DAY!

Tuesday

Song for today:
James Blunt - High
link to lyrics - http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/jamesblunt/high.html
This is a sweet song, I suggest reading the lyrics. : )

Not much of anything else going on today. I haven't scrapped in a couple days, I haven't cleaned or packed either! I need to get going and get some things accomplished today. Four weeks until we drive a packed uhaul to WV! Then we come back for 3-4 weeks and have to drive to WV again. I'm excited to go home, but I'm really not looking forward to the move itself. I hate that Chris is going to Korea for a year - being alone once again. The life of a military family....... I will have lots of time for scrapping living with MIL. I have 2 sisters that scrap, also, so we will be getting together. It will be fun. I hope spending time with family takes away the loneliness and pain of missing Chris.

One for today

This is my sweet little great niece. SHe is such a cutiepie!

Saturday....

They are filming part of the moving "Transformer" here on base. Chris had to work all day yesterday with the crew and jets so they could get their movie scenes filmed. I thought it was kind of exciting, but he's acting like he is annoyed. Whatever.... He did meet a couple movie stars. Wish he would have taken the camera, but it's big and bulky and would be hard to move around with on the flightline. He was "in charge" so he didn't have time for stuff like that anyway. Oh well.. maybe another time. He does have to go back to work Monday (yes, on the holiday) for more filming. Maybe I can sneak in with the camera, lol.

After packing several boxes last night and making a big dent in the spare bedroom, I decided to relax and scrap a 2 pager. Not something I do often (a 2 pager), but I wanted to use up more stuff from my spotlight kit from www.allyscraps.com

And yet another

Just a quicky I did tonight. This is Courtney in 2001 when she first started riding horses.

SD Blog Challenge

Word association

1. Yours :: ours
2. Charcoal :: grill
3. Platitude :: dictionary
4. Graduation :: new beginnings
5. Hungry :: like a wolf
6. Somewhere :: out there
7. Nurse :: hospital
8. Freak :: out
9. Unbelievable :: unseen
10. Walk :: trot

More scrapping

Two layouts I did today.
Not much elseo going on......

Just some layouts

Jst wanted to add some recent layouts I have completed.

This one is of Courtney in May 2005 at white sands national monument. Used lots of 7 gypsies stuff. This all came in my spotlight member packet from www.allyscraps.com :)


Did these 3 on Sunday. The bottom one, Courtney would kill me if she knew I posted it on the web, haha. You might be able to read the journaling if you click on them to make them larger.

Remembering

I was pulling some things out to pack today and found one of my mom's photo albums my sister gave me. As I looked through the photos I sent to her of Courtney when she was little, I smiled and remembered how much she loved Courtney - and the rest of her grandchildren. In the back of this album she had every post card I ever sent her on our trips to and from bases. She kept these in a photo album...... It touches my heart to know she kept these postcards. (big sigh)
Then, I got to thinking. What is wrong with me? I used to send a card to *everyone* for every holiday. Birthdays of course, but all holidays, valentines, Easter, st. patricks, thanksgiving, etc. Why do I not send the ones I love a little note to tell them I am thinking of them? I used to, why not anymore? Did I somehow get to busy for my family? The people I love? That couldn't be it. I love them. Nothing is more important than family. Maybe after my mom passed away 9 years ago, it just doesn't have the same meaning? Just because I can't send her a card doesn't mean I should stop sending everyone else a card. My goal is to remember the ones I love. To send them a card to let them know I am thinking of them and I love them. In this day and age with computers, I think I rely too much on email. We need to send/receive a card in the mail, or even a phone call.

Hump Day

Busy day today. Chores and errands. Not exciting to talk about, but...... the scrapping bug has bit. I did 2 pages tonight!

This photo was taken on the flightline at Eielson in 1993.. eons ago, it seems. Photo was taken by the base paper photographer. I used to have it in a frame, but wanted to put it in an album. I LOVE this photo!!!


This is for a challenge at www.allyscraps.com The weekly challenge was to use plaid or argyle paper, flowers of some sort, and eyelets.

ramblings

*Mother's Day was a pretty good day. I sat on the couch all day watching tv and hoping my back would feel better. It worked! Today, I am able to move around better, but it still hurts a little. Going to be taking it easy for a few more days so I don't aggrivate it again. I need it to heal so I can start packing again. Only 6 weeks until we have to load the truck. I know that sounds like a long time to pack a house.. but we are still using over half of our stuff! I need to pack the stuff we aren't using now so I will have time to pack the things we are using in the last few days. It usually takes a team of movers two days to pack our house.

*Courtney made dinner last night. Enchiladas from scratch. They were so yummy!! Thank goodness the child took after me in some way and can cook, lol. I told her now that we know she can cook, she can take over 2 nights a week. She laughed, guess it wont work.

*I have been chosen as the Spotlight Designer at Allyscraps for this month. SO excited!!! Can't wait to see what Cathy sends and I can't wait to create, either!! I know it's going to be a lot of fun. So glad to be chosen. :)

*My house is a total wreck, but I dont' want to do too much and make my back start hurting again. I guess we will have to live in the mess until I feel much better. Chris did vacuum Friday, but it needs it again. The dishes are gross from the weekend - even though I didn't cook all weekend. I need a little maid fairy to come clean my house. Wishful thinking!

*I'm really excited about going home to WV for a year. I know there will be times I wish I were in my own place, but it will be nice to spend time with our families. Having someone to go out with, see a movie, go shopping, grab a coffee. Company is nice....

*Can you believe, there are times when I don't leave the house for an entire week? Courtney rides the bus to/from school. Chris can stop on his way home to get something if I need it. Sometimes I never leave this house! It can be nice, but other times, quite aggrivating. It's no wonder I have anxiety issues. I never get out. There is nothing to do here and no one to do it with (if there were something to do). Boring, boring, boring. Will be such a nice change in a couple months. (see above).

*I really like the bullet system for my blog. Just some ramblings here and there in their own little paragraph. Do not have to go into much detail, but get my point across. It's easier for me to write this way.

Song for today: Gonna Buy me a dog
lyrics: http://www.monkees.net/DOCS/LYRICS/BUYDOG.htm
listen to a piece: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000033RR/103-6831522-1531866?v=glance&n=5174 scroll down a little.
This song is hilarious, but it just doensn't capture it on the web.

Pain and a few other things

*My back hurts. H U R T S. Not sure why. Stress? Pulled muscle? Over used muscle? Pinched nerve? Not sure, but it hurts. Mainly when I sleep. If I get up and start my day, it doesn't hurt as bad, but when I'm sleeping, it wakes me the pain is so bad. I want it to go away. Heating pad isn't helping, neither is tylenol. Argh

*I want Bo Bice's CD. Must buy it soon. He was my favorite idol last year. Bummer he didn't win, but so glad he went on to do good things - make a CD!

*If I pack 3 boxes a day for 7 weeks, I can pack 147 boxes. I sure hope we don't have more than 147 boxes because my back hurts (see above).

*We have nothing for breakfast. Oh wait, I made chocolate chip cookies last night, that could be breakfast! Yesterday I had buttered toast with marshmallow cream. I eat so healthy. Normally, I don't eat this bad, but I think it's the stress factor kicking in. Must eat junk food when stressed.

*Tried calling storage unit places in WV yesterday. Only one answered the phone. I wonder if they have caller ID and wonder why in the heck someone from NM would be calling. I will try again today. My life is going to be stored in a 10x20 storage unit for a year. (see post below)

*Courtney is in denial about moving. She does not want to leave her boyfriend. I wish there was something I could do, but we are not staying here - plain and simple. I know this guy is nice to her and so on, but they are only 15. If they really want it to work, they can have a long distance relationship. That's my only advice. I hate it for her, but I am not putting our lives on hold for a boy she may break up with in a week. I wish she could see the realization, but she can't - she's 15.

Song for today: Bo Bice - The Real thing
lyrics here: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/bobice/therealthing.html

Packing up is hard to do....

As I pack box after box, I realize another chapter in our life is over. We are moving from NM after 3 years. I pack these boxes, looking at each item and remembering when and where it was purchased or given to us. Our life is being packed up in boxes. Going into storage for a year while Chris is in Korea and Courtney and I spend a year in WV with family. Boxes that hold our sentiments, our lives, our memories. It has been a very hard decision to move to WV to live with MIL. I know financially this is the best thing we could do at the moment. We can get all of our bills paid off, get money saved, and have more time to pick out a house in SC. I felt like we were rushing into buying a house and having to settle for something we aren't truly happy with buying. Not having enough saved, still have too many bills to pay, and so on. Military pay is not the best, but I am thankful for what we have. So, packing box after box, memories and more, hoping we don't lose ourselves in the next year.

Sunday happenings

Stress. S T R E S S. It's creeping up on me pretty bad! I want eveything worked out NOW. I'm so impatient. I think worry makes me impatient. I want the VA loan certificate now, I want to be preapproved for a loan now, I want to see the homes now, I want it all worked out.. NOW. Forgive me for being a whiney brat, but I want it done.. NOW!

On a lighter note, I am now addicted to HGTV. It is getting me even more excited to own a home. I can paint! I can remodle! I can plant flowers, bushes, trees! I can call it HOME! I so hope this all works out like I have planned. I know there are always snags, but everything is looking good so far. Say a prayer for us that the VA certificate doesn't take 2 months or more. We do not have that amount of time.

Below are things I put together Friday.




This bookmark is for Chris when he goes to Korea. He will be studying for his next test/stripe, so this will help him keep his place in his big ole book. :)

It's all coming together

We are on our way with all the home buying issues. We mailed our VA loan papers today. Hoping it does not take months like some people are saying! This is just not going to work for us if it takes months. We found a little house we like, but keeping our options open. We are asking our agent questions. Things are going rather smoothly, I just fear they won't go fast enough. I'm a worrier, can't help it, will try to stop. I am very excited to move to SC. I hope it works out well. I was excited to move to NM, too, but this place bites. I hope I am not setting myself up for another disappointment.

On a brighter note, I scrapped last night. Plan to scrap more today!!

Coffee Heaven

It's a good day.. my espresso machine came in today! Chris picked it up at the BX and I made a wonderful latte! MMMMMmmmm My original machine was defective - this one works, woohoo! I will be wired for days drinking coffee!!! ;)

The Golden Rule

After my experience with the vet on base a few weeks ago, I decided I was never going to set foot in that vet clinic again! The vet is nasty and rude. She made me so mad I cried! Callie is a big dog, around 100 pounds - she has an ear infection. She insists (every time we go in) that this monster of a dog needs to be on the table because she can't bend over to see her. I WARN them she is a submissive pee'r and she will spray them down. She gets all nasty and says "well, if you want her on the floor, you will have to go somewhere else!". Totally ticked me off. That wasn't the end of it, there was more, but I will spare you the details. I tell Chris I am not going back. I will either take her in town or he can take her on base. She gets ear infections a good bit, and I do treat them, but they keep coming back. They say it's because of her heavy floppy ears. I guess this is something we are going to to have to deal with her entire life. So, Chris takes her to the vet this morning. He is a man in uniform and the vet couldn't be nicer.. GAG! She even bent down on the floor and didn't insist that Callie be put on the table! It really makes me mad how the people on a base treat dependents and members. We are all people. Just because I do not wear a uniform does not mean I need to be shown disrespect. It isn't just the vet clinic, it's everywhere on base. If you aren't the member, you are nothing. They preach "family first", but rarely show it. When we move, I am finding a good vet off base. I have one here for the rabbits, but it would be silly to change now with only having 3 months until we move. I want to be treated with respect like any normal person, and if that means going off base and paying more, that works for me.

My Callie Girl - lab mix

Sick, but still scrapping

I'm still sick with a nasty cold. I think it's starting to go away, but I wish it would go completely away! I did manage to scrap a couple pages. One last night and one today. Tomorrow I have to clean since I have been neglecting the house due to being sick. If I am a good girl and get my chores done quickly, I can scrap, haha.
Click to enlarge to read journaling if you wish. It is rare for me to journal. :)