Swearing Off The NFL/House Fire

Aubrey was in a house fire this morning. To read all about it go to his blog.

...I'm a gambler. I haven't always been. It's just that we got together at work and placed bets on the NFL about a month ago...and I won $100! Then I was up for it every week. I haven't won since my lucky beginning.

I was not going to gamble today. I was going to keep my $10 safe and sound. In fact, I didn't even take my $10 to work today. My brother said today was "an easy day." I told him I didn't bring any money. He pulled a $10 bill out of his pocket..."Here, you can pay me back."

So I have been on the edge of my seat all day. At one point I was watching one game on television, looking at the score of another game on the computer, and the score of another game on my phone!!

My blood pressure has been up and down with each play made...finally to lose it all by one point with 6 seconds left in the stinking Cardinals and Titans game.

Seriously, who am I? I don't even like football. I am not going to play next week. I am not going to play next week. I am not going to play next week...

Catching Up

I have been catching up on lots of things lately.

my sleep
my orders
(not) my housekeeping
my family
your blogs...

We spent Thanksgiving Day at my brother's house and yesterday at Aubrey's parent's house. I caught up on just about all of your blogs from the road yesterday. I just find it nearly impossible to leave comments from my phone.

So, I am here. I have been keeping up...just not commenting. Thanks for everyone who has stopped by to see who their swap partner is. I have contacted everyone and I will contact those I have not heard from by Tuesday again. I figure lots of people are probably out of town.

So, I am having a sale in my shop. It has been going very well. I need to go paint and pack orders and try to get my house cleaned up from the hurricane that was Thanksgiving cooking.

Blogger Christmas Swap Partners Revealed!!

So everything is getting all Christmas-y all around!! After tomorrow's feast I will hopefully be decking the halls, walls, driveway, and everything else!

I decided to go ahead and give out of Christmas Swap Partners early!!

Ok, quick rundown of the rules:

1. $10 limit on gift
2. Try hard to either make something or buy handmade
3. Please have your gifts mailed by December 15th
4. HAVE FUN!!

So,let's get to know our new friend! If you do not have time to make a homemade gift, you can browse some of their favorites over on Etsy for ideas!! Or if the person who picked you has a shop with something you like in it, heart it! (Nothing wrong with a little hint, hint, hint...) How about some homemade Christmas candy or cookies? A jar full of homemade cocoa mix?- but wait- are they on a diet? Have a food allergy? Do they like to read? Live in a cold climate? This is what you have to figure out!!

For now, I am just going to list who got who and give a link to the original post. I will leave everyone who is participating a comment (not tonight though- I am tired!) to be sure they know who their partner is...

Without further hesitation, here is the list: (please leave a comment after you read this so I will know who I need to contact)

Mocha Trina got Asil Designs
I got Creative Coquette
Kathy got Abigail Leigh
Jen got Cindy
Christina got Teri
Beth Anderson got Maranda
Asil Designs got Mocha Trina
Joan got Jen
Creative Coquette got Kathy
Teri got Tamera
Caitlin T got me
Tamera got Caitlin T
Christopher and Tia got Christina
Maranda got Christopher and Tia
Abigail Leigh got Beth Anderson
Cindy got Joan

There was one person that did not have contact info...so- I am sorry :(

Here is the link to the original sign up...just find your partner and get to know them!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I'm Back!!

Hi!! I am back. I am now at zero ornaments to paint!! I had a few more this morning from yesterday but I got them done before going to work...

So, "New Moon" was fabulous. We downloaded "Twilight" and watched it again before going to the late show last night. I have always been on "Team Edward" but after last night, I thought about changing teams! OMG, I should be ashamed of myself- I am a 36 year old woman after all.

Let me just say in the first scene that has "Jacob" removing his shirt, there was an audible sigh in the theater... that kid...yes kid...has a rockin' body! Anyway....let me hush now.

So, everything else is the same: work, painting...

I am off Thursday and Friday this week. I will post our swap partners one of those days. If you have not signed up, but want to, go here!

Thanks to everyone who sent well wishes, prayers, and love to Paxton! He is doing much better. He still has a terrible cough but the fever is gone. He is still weak but should be back to his normal little self in a couple of days.

Now, I am off to catch up with all of you!!

Date Night

Yep, I'm A Ninja!

Order complete!!! Now, to start on the next round :)

Checking In!

Hi!

I have been taking 15 minute breaks every hour to stretch and rest my fingers. I thought I would use this break to say hello.

I am still here in my crazy messy room painting my heart out! Since I last talked to you, 19 ornaments have been added to my list. About an hour ago my shop reached a milestone- 100 sales!

Here are some pictures:




McKenzie called me to ask if she could come over this afternoon. I told her that she could, but we had to work! She came over dressed in her painting smock and it was adorable! She thought she would be helping me paint...not tonight, sweetheart. :)

I put her to work folding 65 boxes, putting a layer of packing peanuts in them, and a business card in each one. She completed 29- not too shabby for a second grader :)

Her mom called her to come home after a couple of hours...she said she would come back to help tomorrow (she thinks it is really fun!)

Last, her little brother, Paxton is very sick. He has RSV which can be quite serious for little ones. He is not yet two years old....so if you could pray for Paxton or send well wishes his way we would appreciate it so much.

Now, back to work!