Where has the time gone?

I am not sure where all the time has gone lately. It seems like I blinked and two weeks have gone by. I thought I would let you know what has been happening. Here is a picture of Larry working on the new bird house for our new finches. We thought it would be nice to repurpose something instead of starting from scratch with the framework. We had this shelf unit sitting around accumulating dust so I asked him if this might work. So we were off....

Here is how it turned out....We still have a few finishing touches to do. We need a drip edge around the bottom to catch alllllll the seed they throw around constantly.

Here is the expecting couple( inside the wreath) the other female is on top of the wreath.

The egg count is up to 9 eggs. Isn't that just crazy. I don't think they are going to hatch though. It has been about 17-18 days. I might have to take them out and let them start again. Between changing cages and the males fighting...they were off the eggs alot. I had to remove the one male to another cage. He was picking on the dad something aweful. The last spat left the dad's eyes both bleeding and they scabbed over and he couldn't see. We had to moisten his eyelids with a warm towel til they would open up again. He is doing wonderfully now. I think I will list the other "mean male" on craigslist or something. I know there is a survival of the fitest and everything but I don't need that kind of drama in my living room. I will make a happy place if at all possible. hehe.

Got a few more cards made tonight. Working toward my new year goal. Have January all done and starting to make some for Feb.

Last year I had made up some Christmas cards but didn't get them assembled. I got them all assembled tonight. One more thing to check off the list.

Isn't this a cute snowman?

I hope to make alot more so that the card sending process will be much easier. I hope you are enjoying your evening....whatever you are up to. I would like to thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. It always makes me smile to see what you have to say... Keep up the good work. Lisa

My New Year Plan

Every year around Christmas I think of all the things I would like to make for my friends and family. But often, I talk myself out of actually giving the gift because I am afraid that they will feel awkward when I give them a gift and they don't have anything for me. Do you ever feel like that. For example: I was planning to make a cookie tray for my one friend and didn't get it done. It was 2:30 am and I thought to myself "I need to make up one for ....." but I was tired and didn't do anymore......What happened the next morning?...she gave me a cookie tray. Bummer. I felt so bad that I didn't really enjoy receiving the gift...Don't get me wrong-I thanked her a bunch. But inside I was mad at myself...DO ya know what I mean? So I was visiting http://sewnwithgrace.blogspot.com/ and she was planning to make something for Christmas every month so that the few month before Christmas wouldn't be so stressful. Sounded great to me but I think my plan is going to be to focus on birthdays all year long. That way I won't feel awkward when they don't have anything for me..It won't be my birthday...Problem solved. So tonight I got started.

I went thru and wrote down everyone so I won't leave anyone out. Some will just get a simple birthday card.

Others will get a notepad. I am planning on using things I already have...as much as possible. I got to looking at my stampin stash and thought that might be a good place to start.

I put some of their initials on the front cover.

I am happy how the first bunch are coming along. I am not sure what else I will decide to make. It won't all be the same thing. This is just the start. Just thought I would share what I was up to tonight. What were you working on?

The egg count is....

If anyone is wondering, the egg count for our little birdies is up to 4 this afternoon. Oh my.

I am off to do something creative.....I am not sure what that will be....but I am hopeful that I just might do something with the rest of this evening other than eat. Cross your fingers for me. lol.

Have fun with whatever you are doing tonight. Lisa

Well, I got her done! Thank goodness. I think the next project will be a little smaller.

Here is Marlee checking out the rug. I was trying to take a picture and he walked up and then spralled out all over it. Carlee was next. I didn't take a picture of her.

Here is a short of Maddee with her favorite toy. She will chase these for a long time.

Here is a shot of Larry and the gang. I had forgot about taking this one. Thought I would add it since I had to download his pics.

Carlee was all tuckered out and used big birds butt as a pillow. Oh by the way the birdie egg count is up to 3. Yikes.

Rain, Rain Rain-Isn't this January?

Well, it seems that there is strange weather everywhere. Snow in Arizona, tornadoes in Arkansas, cold temperature down south and it is warm and raining here. I am definately not complaining. I love rain alot better than snow. Poor Larry has been on call for 2 weeks and hasn't had to go until this morning at 4am he got THE call. He was looking on the bright side and said Hey, at least it is warm out. I think he might change his mind since it started raining. Ooops I think this is a great thought but I am not sure that my furry friends are going to do any of this. Even as I am down loading pictures for this post...Maddee came downstairs soaking wet. Nice..... She keeps nudging me with her cold, wet head..If there are any mis-typed words we will all blame her. She won't care.

All the snow is melted. Things don't look too pretty right now.

Here is a picture of one of the couples....He is mad cuz his eyes where closed in this shot. hehe.

Here are the expecting couple. I had laughed when I saw them take the little snippets of wool that I put in there and started their nest. They started building just in time. Yesterday morning there was an egg in the basket.

Later on there were two. So far today no new additions. It was funny though...As soon as I got up I went and checked on everyone. They were all four in the one basket. How funny. By the time I got my camera everyone was up and eating and moving about. I am not sure what she is saying to me. I swear no sound was coming out. I think she was just giving me her "Don't mess with me" look. Too cute.

I spend last night after dinner hooking. I have the border done and I have decided to just continue the green all around the Simplify part. I was going to do another color but I think I will just use the same greens. I hope to get this done today. Cross your fingers for me. I hope you have a day filled with all that makes you smile. See ya soon!

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The little birdies are nesting.

One of the new bird couples are already making a nest. I just think that is soo cute. I was hooking on my rug and thought that they just might like a few snippets of wool to put in their nest. I put some in the cage before work.....When I came home tonight I was anxious to see if they used it....They did. This made me smile.....Does the fact that a bird uses my wool scraps for a nest and it makes me smile ...mean that I should get out more.....? hummmm. That is something for me to think about as I am hooking tonight(rug hooking that is). Hope you all had a good day! Good night.

Meet the new members of our little family

These little birdies are new to our household. I know it isn't the best of pictures. They don't listen too well. I kept telling them to say cheese and they just kept moving and saying something that sounded like beep beep. Oh well, Just thought I would post something else. I tried to leave a comment and I couldn't. It seems like when I save a post and publish it later I have never been able to accept comments then. When I publish a post right away they work fine. Any Ideas at what I might be doing wrong?

Christmas is over.

It has been a nice holiday....but I am relieved that it is over. Here is a shot of Carlee. She had fun helping Larry open his gift..so he gave her the bow. Thankfully she is better now. She was running around with Maddee up the street while Larry was plowing everyone's driveways. As she was running around she stepped on something and cut her foot pretty bad. It didn't stop her however...She was tracking blood a over the kitchen...thankfully wood floors clean up. We had to put a sock on her foot til it stopped bleeding. She is good as new.

She is already trying to figure out how to get to my Christmas presents....I got 4 finches for Christmas. They are on top of the entertainment center til we make another cage. She keeps moving the doors of the cabinet and looking behind. I know she is trying to figure out how to get them....she is a bird dog....it isn't like she can help it right?

I hope everyone has a good week. Lisa

Merry Christmas

I got it all done. whoo hooo. I didn't have any extra time.....but I got it all done. It was a good day. I am still full but I am a little board after my 2 hour nap. I just keep thinking about eating....I just got past the miserable stage. So far I have refrained....no guarantees. Is that how you spell it?

I hope you all had a great day. I think I will go up and do some hooking. I haven't done that in a while. Good night.

I am not ready...Are you?

Well, Here is some pictures of my productive evening Wed. night. I got alot of baking done. This is a tray for Larry's boss.


These are the little goodie bags I made up for the people that work in my department.

They turned out pretty cute for something I did at 2 in the morning. lol

This is one of my thrift store finds. I just thought he was cute.

This was the best deal though. It is so pretty. It has a date on the bottom that is carved into the finish. 1979. It was 3.00. Jackpot. I have got so much more to do yet.....I need to get it into gear and get going. That is if I don't want to be up til 2 am again. (or later) I hope you are all enjoying your evening. That's all for now. Hopefully I can give an update later.

Thank Goodness for a productive day.

Well, I am sure thankful that I was able to get so much done today. I am not finished by a long shot but I am in good shape for tomorrow. I hope everyone had a good day.

I was able to get my shopping done. Gifts are all purchased. Wrapping paper purchased also.
I was able to get the grocery shopping done for Christmas dinner. Yeah, I won't have to go fight the crowds.

I even had some time to go to the thrift store. Found some cute things but I am too tired after all the baking to go upstairs and take pictures. I will have to take some in the morning. I was able to get alot of my baking done. Halleluia.

Unfortunalty, I forgot to make sure I had a clean uniform for tomorrow soooo.....I am hanging out on the computer while it is washing. fun. right? Have a good night.

Boy, I need to get busy!

I have to admit that I have been in a state of denial.....I keep telling myself that I have plenty of time to get all the things done for Christmas. I think I have had a reality check today....Christmas is almost here.....yikes!!!!

I still have all my baking to do, I still have my shopping to do and I have to work on Christmas eve. I think I will have a few late nights. I do well under pressure..lol

Does anyone have a recipe for glazed nuts? I have a ton of walnuts and thought that might make a nice addition to my cookie trays. I have looked on line and didn't get too many ideas.

I hope you are all having a nice week. I was able to spend the evening with Larry and my mom and dad. We celebrated my mom's birthday. It was a nice evening. Talk to you soon.