Wednesday: 2/10/10: Wishing You Were Here

Good morning ... oh ... it is just now 12 noon. I hear the whistle blowing. So ... good afternoon!

For all those who are separated from their loved ones on Valentine's Day ... here's WISHING YOU WERE HERE!

Well, I took today off to maneuver around the possibility of MORE snow. So far, we don't have anything more.

I wish it would've just gone on and snowed like crazy. Let everything close, and send everyone home early. Oh well.

I am hoping that this is the last day I have to take annual leave for possible snow.

Our parking lot was not that great yesterday. The crew that is doing our snow cleaning is NOT as good as it was 2 years ago. I heard from a co-worker yesterday that it's because they are contracting it out now. We used to have an engineer in charge ... and he had a crew. They were on top of it all the time.

Since I've already fallen too many times ... and I never got my arm surgically fixed, and still have limitations with it, I have to be really careful. Also, I have osteoporosis in my spine ... and I just can't afford to be falling on slippery ground ... or anywhere else.

We have a good-bye party at work tomorrow for our district chief. He's moving to a new department, even though he hasn't been with us a year. We don't know who our next chief will be. I'm taking in hot dogs, coleslaw, and cookies. Need to get to the store to pick up those items today.

Friday, I am off, but not annual leave; thank heavens. I see my doctor in the morning, and there's tests to run. It won't be bad.

I'm longing for spring. I'm done with cold ... snow ... ice ... winds that cut like a knife ... and just ready for some green sproutings! And some springy new colors.

Have a really great day.

My daughter and her family are moving into a beautiful new home this Saturday. She is so excited!!!!

Have a wonderful day!

Cj
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Tuesday 2/9/10: I'm IN Love!

Good morning,

Getting ready to wish someone a Happy Valentine's Day? This little creation is something kids might enjoy.

This little guy is in love ... and is expressing himself the best way he can.

While I am posting this day ... after the fact, I'd like to note here ... that we had another big snowstorm today.

The day didn't start off too bad, but by 9 or 10 am, it was snowing. Big, big flakes. And it snowed, and snowed, and snowed.

It began piling up quickly.

I knew it would probably make for a long trip home. And they were predicting more snow for Wednesday. Oh my! I certainly did not want to make that trip!

I left an hour early on Tuesday afternoon. It still took too long to get home, and I slid three times. Had I left at my regular time, there would have been more cars on the road ... and my second slide, would surely have been a collision! I'm so glad I left early. As it is, I bounced off the mound of snow at the corner where I turn onto the street leading into my subdivision. And then began sliding toward the cars waiting to turn left. Panic rose inside me, but I took my foot off the break, and just did my best to try to correct my slide. It worked.

But, I'm sure I caused a little concern to some of those sitting there ... waiting to make that left-hand turn. I'm sure they thought we were about to have a "close encounter".

A lot of co-workers were all talking about maybe calling off the next day. We have to call in and make contact with a supervisor. I thought, "What if the supervisors don't make it?" "What if everyone is calling off, and it's just too hard to reach someone?"

I decided it would just be smarter to put in another leave slip. So I did. After all, if our company DID close, I was allowed to simply tear up my leave slip.

I am really looking forward to winter ending. I am tired of using annual leave to get around snow days!

I made this creation here to add to my computer screen savers. For Tuesday's.

Hope you all have a terrific day.

Cj
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Monday 2/8/10: My Heart Belongs To You.

Good morning,

Wishing my daughter a happy birthday on this day.

Getting closer to reaching today's post. Oh, how I hate it when I get behind!!!

My Heart Belongs To You is the creation for today. Like it? Snag it!

Have a great day. Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Find items on my website!

Cj
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Sunday: 2/7/10: I think I Love YOU!

Good morning,

Today's offering is a bird I created for my daughter's birthday. But I just couldn't resist putting in the Valentine's Day offerings.

If you have a use for him ... go on and snag him!

Check out my website for all five days' offerings.

Take care.

Cj
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Saturday: 2/6/10: I think I love YOU!

Good morning!

Posting 5 days today.

This first creation is, of course, for Valentine's Day.

Would make a cute card front!

Five days of graphics on my website. Check 'em

out.

Have a great day.

Cj

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Monday --- And it's February: Free graphic for today

Good morning,

A quickie post for today. I still have 3 Journal-Lane entries to post!

It's been a busy weekend, but this is one creation I came up with that I'd like to use on a card.

It you like it, snag it.

It's back to work this morning after a busy weekend.

The month of January is now done. How fast it goes.

Hope to post some of the jewelry I made yesterday in tomorrow's post. Ah! Some truly original items! I just love 'em!

Have a great Monday!

Cj
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Sunday morning FREE GRAPHICS

Good Sunday morning,

I used this little guy I created yesterday, and featured him, again. I made a little stool for him to sit on, and came up with this creation.

I had a squiggly worm ... from my past, and then had to come up with a comment to post on it.

The guy likes the worms "coils" ... they are so CURLY.

Just a little fun for me today.

I went grocery shopping yesterday, and bought two items for my Wii. My granddaughter had been wanting JUST DANCE ... and I found it. I just love it!

I also bought FUN FIT, the workout program which comes with the camera. Very nice. I also like it. I did a mini workout yesterday, and spent a lot more time dancing with the JUST DANCE. What a blast!

I hope they continue to make more JUST DANCE-type Wii games.

I also cracked out my Wii Sims Kingdom. I got that at Big Lots for $10 last weekend when I was looking for JUST DANCE, which I couldn't find then. My granddaughter did not care for Sims Kingdom, but I like it a lot. I spent about 2 hours yesterday playing that.

I am still fairly new to the external-type game world: x-box (even though my husband has one and has bought games I can play). I have Wii Sports, and I love the bowling, the golfing, and the tennis.

My arm did very well yesterday, although during my workout, I babied my right arm. The video kept saying, "Watch that arm." I thought, "Gee. I'm trying to baby this arm so I can continue to workout." I hope that doesn't lower my score.

My score continues to improve in JUST DANCE. In Sims Kingdom, sometimes it takes me a long time to figure out what I'm doing ... just trying to get to that next gift! Sheesh!

Have a really great Sunday. I know I will.

Cj

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Friday morning Free Graphics

Good morning,

Another wonderful day ... and it's Friday. T G I F !!!

It's my favorite day of the week ... and I'm looking forward to getting into the office this morning, and getting caught up! And then I can rest!

Take and use the offering however you wish.

And check out the other free graphics ... for today ... at my website.

If you're looking to do a 365-day journal, and need some questions, check out my other blogspot.

Keep it safe!

Cj

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Card or Scrapbooking Template-Free Graphics

Good morning,

I am playing in my scrapbooking program again this morning.

I designed this little template, so I can pull it up and add to it any time.

Snag it, if you want. Start a card out of it.

A friend of mine and co-worker, witnessed a woman hit by a car on Sunday night. She died yesterday.

The bad thing is, my friend said she walked out into traffic without even looking.

That's an awful thing to have happened, but we train our children to look both ways before stepping out into the road, and then don't do it ourselves.

I know when I have to go through downtown, I see people do this all the time. They walk ... even when their light tells them it's not time for them to walk. They don't look at you at all, but just walk right into the street, knowing that you'll stop for them.

But what if you don't SEE THEM!??

This is a careless attitude. The driver of the car was not charged.

C'mon! Let's act like the adults we are. Let's model the behavior we teach our children. We teach more when they are observing than by just saying what they are supposed to do.

It's a tragic thing. For everyone. I am very sorry for her family and friends. This didn't need to happen.

So check yourself! Are you looking -- before you cross -- or just assuming that the people driving will stop? Think about it.

Have a safe ... and a good day!

Cj
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Sat. 11/28/09 Black Art-Flower and Frame Set

Good morning!

I love black and white outlines. I feel they are so dramatic in their looks.

This frame and the flower are both on my website individually (not placed together), so that you can use either use the frame ... or just the flower ... wherever you like.

Unusual flower, but very striking. I like it.

Sometimes I do like the unusual.

Hope you all got a lot of your holiday shopping done yesterday.

My daughter, her hubby, and daughter stopped at my house yesterday, on the way back from Dan's parents for Thanksgiving. We will have our Thanksgiving dinner at her house tomorrow, Sunday, 1 pm. I am taking the stuffing, gravy, and a pumpkin pie.

My sweet and gorgeous daughter will provide a ham (no turkey this year), a pecan pie, cool whip, and and green bean casserole.

My son and his beautiful and petite companion, Kathy, will bring bread. They find the most delicious breads for our holiday meals and always bring them. They are so tasty. They are really into bread!

My daughter's dad and his striking wife will bring mashed potatoes.

My other son is in Boston, and he and his lovely wife only get home about once every 2 years. He was here last year for my daughter's wedding, so he will not be here this year. Hopefully, we'll see him next year. But! He did call me for Thanksgiving. Hmmmm! I haven't returned his call yet. I'll get to that today.

As for my hubby and me, we celebrated Thanksgiving by going to Home Style Buffet. It's unbelievable HOW MANY people do that! We see whole families there at large tables. All the fun, and NONE of the work!

Personally, we choose a buffet for this meal as my children usually have a lot of obligations with family members elsewhere. I remember the pull and tug of just my folks and my husbands folks, and with divorce being so prominent today, our children now have many more tugs to deal with. I won't add to that dilemma.

My kids know I love them, and that I'm thinking of them. They are always welcome at my home, and my one daughter comes often. (I saw her 3x in less than 7 days this week, which I loved.) My daughter has a key to my house, and knows she can stop by anytime.

The weekend is just gearing up, and I go back to work on Monday, while my husband still has Monday left on his vacation from last week.

I plan to take about a week ... in Dec. The week of Christmas. Gee. I've got to put in for my leave ... and I may take a little more time off, as well.

I am currently ahead on my graphics for my website (and blog), so posting each day will be much easier. I will get a few more days done today. Make it an easy week for next week.

Enjoy the weekend. I'll be back tomorrow with another graphic.

Cj

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Tues. 11/24/09 New Free Graphic

Good morning,

At my website, I just have this larger flower in outline form. For the blog post, I colored it and put it in this deco box.

This was kind of an experiment with my line art, and coloring it in.

With Black Friday being just days away, I read a tip in one of my woman's magazines regarding sales, and I'd like to share it with you.

When a store offers discounts, it doesn't mean that that discount is available at ALL of it's stores.

If you've ever received an online discount, I'm sure you're aware that it's usually only available "online".

According to this tip (in Woman's World 11/30/09, pg 4), "...21% of major retailers offer discounts on merchandise in stores where sales are S - L - O - W ...". So check for those discounts in "sleepy malls" or less populated towns. You can snag as much as 50% off many prices.

This is my last day to work before the big Thanksgiving holiday. Yes!

Make it a great day! I will!

Cj

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Mon. 11/23/09 Free Graphics

Good morning!

The Thanksgiving week is beginning. Work this morning, and again, tomorrow morning; and then, I am off for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Tuesday evening, my granddaughter will come to spend the night. She is off on Wednesday, but both her mom and dad have to work ... so she is coming here. She'll spend the night, and share Wednesday with us.

My daughter is celebrating Thanksgiving at her house on Sunday with us, her dad and his wife, and her oldest brother and companion.

They will spend Thanksgiving with Dan's parents in Kentucky.

My daughter is expecting around the middle to end of May, and having a pretty rough time carrying this baby. They took a "home test" for gender, which I didn't know you could do now. It looks like it could be a girl ... which is fantastic! Whatever grandchild arrives, it will be loved. I hope my daughter's nausea passes quickly.

Taylor played with sculpey yesterday, as they stopped by for a quick visit. She made a necklace for her language teacher (Chinese!!!), and a little Christmas tree. The tree is very sweet. She did not get them completely done yet, so will finish up when she comes back.

Today's free graphic is a pretty little flower. If you can use her in any of your projects, feel free to grab her. And, of course, there are 3 new free graphics at my website. They are posted for only 24 hours.

Have a terrific Monday!

Cj

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Sun. 11/22/09 Free Graphic of the Day

Good morning!

It's been awhile since I've posted again.

If you like this little graphic, feel free to right click and copy it. Use it in a scrapping project or save for a future one.

We are looking at a terrific week coming up.

I only work on Monday and Tuesday, and then I am off till the following Monday. Yahoo!

Thanksgiving is just around the corner ... followed by Black Friday. I'm sure you have your plans all mapped out.

Have a great day!

Cj
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