Makin' Stuff

These are my Lil Notes.
I love them. I've already used a couple:
1 - as a tag on a present
2 - as a little thank you for someone
They were part of my design team entry for
Worldwin Papers. I did not make the new
design team. I'm a little perplexed, I got quite
a few things published for them - 7, but I guess
I'm not what they're looking for this time around.
That's ok. I'm looking forward to getting away from
"cardstock only" creations and playing with the 5 kits
I have sitting here from Serendipity Kits.
Milissa has the best kits!

The Big Costume Decision

I want to thank all of you for your
costume suggestions for the party we
were SUPPOSED to go to this past Saturday.
Here's what we decided on:
Ever see the movie Castaway, with Tom Hanks?
Well, Paul was going to be Tom Hanks
and I was going to be Wilson the volleyball.
Thank you, thank you, all my idea.
Well, guess what....
I was still sick on Saturday so we
skipped the party!
Paul was a little "miffed".
"I grew this beard for 3 weeks and now
we're not even going????"
Oh well, there's always next year, right?
And just think how the beard will look then!!!
Perfect.

iPod Commercial

Dylan went to his first school dance last night!
It was a costume dance.
Here he is.
He won most original costume.

Question:

What I want to know is....
With all the hand washing I do....
HOW
THE
HELL
CAN
I
BE
SICK?

A Star is Born

How do you get to Carnegie Hall?
Well, you could follow my son when
he plays there in November!
Yup, Dylan will be playing with a small
group from his violin school.
Rob Reiner is hosting the evening.
Also on the bill are:
Marvin Hamlisch
Natalie Cole.
Can't wait!
I'm so proud of him!!!

Zoom Zoom!

I've discovered something wonderful at my local 7-11.
They have THE BEST iced coffee!
Now, I like my coffee to taste like coffee so I only add
a splash of milk, (1/2 & 1/2 if I'm feeling saucy)
NO SUGAR! It ruins the taste of the coffee.
Anyway, this 7-11 stuff comes from a dispenser.
It has a nutty sort of taste. Almost like a very faint
caramel but not sweet. LOVE IT!
-and it gives me a boost!
Try it!

Global Warming is My Fault

How can they say there is no such thing
as Global Warming??
It is the 3rd week in October and it's
going to be 80 degrees in NY tomorrow.
HELLO???!!!
Anyone see a problem here?
It should be cold and dry now, not tropical.
Dylan says the weather is my fault.
Here is his proof:

That's the calendar in the kitchen.
So, I haven't had a chance to change it, that's all.

Too tired.

10:00pm
TEN PM!!!
Way too late.
"GO TO BED!!"
"Ok, ok, I'm getting washed."
mumbled - Oh my god, I am so tired.
-I kiss him goodnight.
-he climbs up into his loft
-I hold his hand while he says his prayers
"Night Mom"
"Night D."
"Can you get me a drink of water?"
"OMG, just go to sleep!!"
"I'm thirsty!"
"You had HOURS and HOURS to get a drink. Why now?"
"I'm thirsty."
-ugh.

I'm so freakin' tired.
That's what 3rd graders and clay will do to you.

Halloween

Paul and I are invited to a Halloween party.
The party has a theme;
come as your favorite movie character, like
you just stepped out of the movie.

Any ideas for me???

The Boy's Got Game

(is that apostrophe where it belongs?)
First soccer game.
They won 5-2.

WORLDWIN Papers

There are 3 contests over on the WORLDWIN PAPER Blog.
1 - WHAT IN THE WORLD CAN YOU DO WITH WORLDWIN PAPERS
2 - The CRAFTY CREATIONS GIVE AWAY
3 - The 2008 DESIGN TEAM SEARCH
Now, I'm on the current Design Team. Great company
to work for. Their paper is fantastic and I get all a girl
could want....and more!
Well, I'm re-applying for the 2008 dt.
I've been hard at work today, trying to create a masterpiece....
and I think I may have succeeded. Well, it's cute, how's that?
I wish I could post it here for some feedback, but I have to
keep it under wraps.
Are any of you thinking of applying for the dt???
Let me know!
If not, just get over there and try for some of the stuff
they're giving away!

Another First Grade Story

First grader drawing a picture of his
Mommy and Daddy.

Me: "Wow, your Daddy is really tall!"
1st: "Yeah, he's fat too, but I couldn't draw
him fat because then I wouldn't have room on
the page for my mommy."

I love my job.

So great.

Conversation between two first graders:

"What do you call people who live in Japan?"
-"Japanians."

I love my job.