Life has still been a rollercoaster for me lately. I wanted to blog while I'm at the top of one of the hills or on my way up and put out there some of the things that are making me happy at the moment. These are just a few of the good things:
Fresh vacuum lines in the carpet (LOVE that)
A clean refridgerator
Flowers on my porch (still look so great out there & I've been watering every day)
2 new tables for my living room (my tv & lamp won't have to live on the floor anymore)
An apartment that I love and feel safe in. Last night I took the dogs for a walk at midnight to drop off my rent check and it's so peaceful here. (Add to the good things list having enough money to pay the rent) :) Plus I've got great neighbors. There's a young girl who loves playing with Pixel. And then there's Kendra next door who adores Pixel so much that when her mom from out of town was visiting she told her all about Pixel and when I walked outside with her the other night her mom was leaving and stopped the car and jumped out and exclaimed 'PIXEL!!!' Apparently she's the talk of the neighborhood already. :) But the apartments have such a community feeling and I LOVE that.
This story had Jill and I laughing hysterically. We were busy setting up Jill's Etsy store so that she can start posting bags any time. I'll be adding a link to the sidebar to it later today. :) She's been doing some FUN applique bags and by request some BIG bags that would be great for taking to the beach this summer. Anyway, the story totally shouldn't have been funny but we have a tendency to laugh at the most inappropriate things (especially in movie theatres). Check out the news story though. You won't believe it. Thank goodness the guy wasn't hurt in any way. Yikes!! LOL
This gallery that is just full of amazing scrapbook pages (paper and digital - although not nearly enough digital so get postin' girls). For an inspirational gallery on sterhoids check out the catwalk. Such great stuff in there. I love that when you hover over a LO it expands so you can see it better. I keep hovering over LOs in other galleries expecting that to happen now. LOL Also love that when I add favorite scrappers to my list it lets me know every time I log in if they've posted anything new. They've done such a great job designing this site.
Scrapping again. It's been a long time but it feels great to get back into the digi-scrapping again.
Sewing again. Really enjoying spending time in the studio sewing lately. Mostly been working on orders but will be posting more bags hopefully this weekend. Fun stuff in the works and gorgeous fabrics to play with. :)
Great audio books to listen to while sewing. Listening to 3 actually at the moment and kinda surprised how easy it is with audio to just listen to a chapter or 2 of one and then switch. I guess because if I were actually reading a book I can't imagine hopping from one to another and back and forth. So far of the 3 I'm listening to I'm finding Rob Bell's Sex God most interesting. Sounds much more scandalous than it really is. LOL It's actually much less about sex than you would think. I found myself quickly scribbling down quotes that struck me from it though. One that hit me that seems to be a theme that keeps coming back in my life is this one. He says:
"Repressing and stuffing and refusing to acknowledge never works, whether it's a friend or a group of piers or a priest or a pastor or a counselor we have to get it out. You are not alone, whatever you struggle with, whatever you have questions about you are not alone. It doesn't matter how dark it is or how much shame or weakness or regret it involves, you are not alone. Some of the most comforting words in the universe are "me too". That moment when you find out that your struggles is also someone elses struggle. That you're not alone and that others have been down the same road."
Doing pilates again. Although rather challenging with a puppy who thinks you're trying to play as soon as you're on the floor.
Pixel - a bundle of energy half the time and driving me nuts but my sister watched her for a day and a half this past weekend and man did I miss her like crazy. She really is a great dog but that puppy stage can be a challenge at times. I've gotta get more pictures of her today 'cuz she's starting to grow.
Getting my hair cut and colored. Not yet but I've got enough $$ left after the rent that I don't have to wait till next week so I've put in a call to my miracle worker hairdresser and I can't WAIT to get a new 'do. You know it's pretty bad when I've been trimming my own bangs. She probably won't be too happy about that. A girls gotta do what a girls gotta do though. :) I'm loving what I can see of this (cute shirts too). Hard to tell from the cropped photo but it reminds me of a waitress at one of my favorite restaurants that I wanted to photograph the last time we were there. Definitely want to still be able to wear pig tails this summer but looking for something a little fun and different. I'll keep ya posted. :)
Been accomplishing alot this week which feels good. Taking better control of my life and figuring out what that means for me. Some things I'd like to accomplish by the end of the week:
Clean car inside and out
Paint new tables for living room
Thoroughly clean master bath
Spend more time in studio (sewing & listening to more books)
Keep scrapping
Take more photos
Take a long walk or two
Focus on the puppy training (might take you up on the advice offer Audrey) :)
Kay, off to work today and then to one of my very favorite little nearby towns for some great food, hopefully some great pictures if the weather holds and maybe some celebrity spotting at the film festival. The sun is shining, there's a nice breeze. It's gonna be a great day. I can feel it. :) Hope everyone's having a great week.
Clean Master Bath? Do ya think!! ;)
It is going to be a great day, I can feel it too. :) or should I say :P
Posted by: Guppie | June 07, 2007 at 11:04 AM
Oh, I did want to comment on the book, but last time I made any comments on SEX and GOD, things just went down hill. Not that I really cared, but you caught some grief. So I'll just keep my comments to myself. :)
Posted by: Guppie | June 07, 2007 at 11:20 AM
Hey there......I think we are on the same page...I am drafting my post again and it is about the little things and about things aI am grateful for...how funny:)Have afun day:)
Posted by: shabbyjuls | June 07, 2007 at 11:50 AM
BWAHAHA! Oh my goodness, all of the people surrounding me in Tully's probably think I am a crazy person b/c I just burst out laughing after reading that news story. I should not be laughing! That is just terrible! LOL!
There may be something arriving on your doorstep soon to cheer you up. Possibly. I admit to nothing. ;)
Posted by: Maegan | June 07, 2007 at 02:11 PM
OH I looove the lines in the carpet! Your bloggie post is sooo refreshing for me today!!!! xoxoxo
Posted by: Shabby Miss Jenn | June 07, 2007 at 03:23 PM
that story was hysterical...not something I should be laughing at AT ALL, lol, but none the less, hysterical.
((((hugs))))
I am glad to hear you sounding happier again:)
Posted by: jpebbles | June 10, 2007 at 02:09 AM