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A Partridge in a Pear Tree…or is it?

This 'n' That

13 May

So today was a busy day:

I was working on class stuff, Friday my Trilogy Scrapbook Club ladies are coming for a road trip, they will make 3 projects, and then they are heading over to Schnepf Farms for some peach pie…if that doesn't sound like the best day ever, I don't know what is.

I also was gabbing for a while with Rhonda about an event we are planning and we have exciting news and that is all I can say right now…

I had some neat visitors today, and took like 58 pictures.

Eric also has a new HAB woman that started today, and she is super sweet.

So today was busy…

So I made up some quick Thank you cards.  I got this little Mini Note Kit for free last month, and I wanted to put it to use.  I love the writing looking fonts.

DSCN7978 copy Here is the grouping of them.

Two are the note cards that come with the set, and the others are cardstock I had.

I added the flowers, ribbons, bling and brads.

DSCN7979 copy

Card 1 – I added a silver brad to the Accents & Elements Fleurettes and just covered the little flower that is above the greeting.

I just attached the flower with a glue dot.

DSCN7980 copy Card 2 – Just a little black gingham tied on the top, and 3 little blingie flowery things that my sister gave me and how cute is that?

DSCN7981 copy Card 3 – For this one I did the flower the same as Card 1, but I just glue dotted it off to the side of the greeting.

DSCN7982 copy Card 4 – This card layout and paper probably looks familiar cause I have used it before. I am just using up some more of my card guts.

This one I colored the little flower with the prismacolor pencils and the solvant.  I need to practice more with them before I will feel confident using them…but I did realize after playing with them with Sharon, is you can use the SU! watercolor pencils with the solvant, and they work awesome.

So ya wanna see who stopped by today? Toby wanted out the front door and so when I looked out I didnt see anyone or anything, I opened the door and he chased something up a tree, so I went and looked at it was this…

DSCN7927 copy …Beep!Beep! Roadrunner!

But he does not say Beep! Beep! It was more like fast clicking sounds.

So he stayed up in the tree, and I clicked away, like I said I took 58 pictures. Now that I am using the Sports program dealie, it makes taking critters so much easier.

DSCN7945 copy Here she/he is saying would you leave me the heck alone so I can get out of this tree.  I will have to look on-line and see where they live, I think the ground, not in trees, cause it didn't look like he could fly very high.

DSCN7949 copy So, I think this is my favorite picture in the tree, I love how the color is so nice, and like I am peeking through. You can kind of see his little tuft of hair on his head.

So I put Toby in the house and came back out and he finally got out of the tree. He ran down the rose bushes, and went underneath so then I came around the other side and slowly walked down the row of rose bushes, and then I saw him over at the pine trees.

DSCN7966 copy I was like how the heck did he get over there so fast? So I snapped some pictures, and then I thought what if that is a different one?

So I looked down on the ground and sure enough, look what was there…

DSCN7968 copy …the one from the tree. So there were two of them, so I just walked away slowly and went in the house.

Later Toby was making noises at the front door and I looked out and the roadrunner was on the front walk way.  So then I watched it go over to the water control thing, and there were 2 already at it…so there were 3! How cool is that? Well maybe not cool since it was over 100 degrees as I stood out there taking these pictures.  Yes folks we have beat the record for temps over 100…tomorrow will break the record of 7 days in a row, tomorrow will be 8…yowza and it's only May!

So let's discuss American Idol shall we?  After tonight, I am ready to get rid of all the judges, but probably keep Randy, he seems to be the only one that acts like an adult…although the blue glasses on him tonight were different. But I dont know what Paula and Simon were doing when Danny sang first when Ryan said don't put the camera on them, but they need to just grow up, and Tara…SHUT UP! already…the way she was talking back to Simon…ugh!  I was not at all pleased with the songs that they picked for the finalists to sing, I must be old but I didnt recognize any of them.  The songs that the guys picked were better, but I had never heard of Chris's song in real life, but I was wishing he had of done like Keith Urban or something country, but it is gonna be a close show tomorrow I am sure.  I did vote, and I am glad Simon said what he said about voting, it is important to do so, especially since tonight was pretty even I think in talent….I mean Adam, well Adam is Adam…he makes me smile when he starts to sing, even when he sings high and his tongue sticks out a bit, I have gotten used to that.

After it was over I turned the tv dial around and watched the Biggest Loser, if you watch it could you tell me about Helen, she lost so much weight but when she was big her breasts were huge.  Did she have them reduced to go with her smaller body? and if she did is that fair? Maybe they just got smaller as she lost weight, but what about all the skin?  Sorry I just had to ask. These people are totally awesome what they have accomplished.

Ok, well I am hitting the hay, lots more to do tomorrow.

Have a great Wednesday, how hot is it gonna be at your house tomorrow?

Thanks for stopping in!

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  1. Margaret R says

    May 13, 2009 at 3:21 am

    Boy, do I agree with you about the judges on Idol, especially Paula and Simon-GROW UP! As for Helen on the Biggest Loser, I thought she looked terrible, there is a point where people can be too thin! Everytime I lose weight my boobs get way smaller and look like deflated balloons. I was hoping Mike would win, he is such a cutie now, his poor brother, I hope he does it too.

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  2. Tracey says

    May 13, 2009 at 3:40 am

    Fantastic cards Di. Love the crocheted flowers.

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  3. Jacqui says

    May 13, 2009 at 3:54 am

    These little cards are cute.
    And the road runners are neat too. I will have to get out there to take some of my own pictures. I would love a day at 100 degrees..we had frost last night.
    I'm really feeling the need to set up a meeting with Mother Nature….I think she missed the memo…..that ummmm It's spring now…
    Luv ya
    Jax

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  4. Lenoria says

    May 13, 2009 at 6:21 am

    Your little cards are so cute and I like the way you spruced them up a bit. Your pictures of the road runners are wonderful, I don't think I have even seen a "real" picture of one before. As far as weather, it has been a little cool here and rainy but today it is supposed to by a high of 75 and right now it is 61. (Kodak, TN)

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  5. Jessica says

    May 13, 2009 at 8:29 am

    Hello Sunshine!!!
    You have the roadrunner(s) now maybe a packge from the Acme Corporation will be delivered–LOL That is SO cool that you were able to see them AND get pictures.

    I did not get to see Idol last night although just from watching it up to this point I agree with what you were saying about the judges. Simon and Paula especially need to be seperated. I feel like I'm watching kindergartners when they show them.

    I loved your cards, as always. Is the black gingham a SU ribbon?

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  6. Karen T says

    May 13, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    Diana-
    Cute Thank you cards- I have a question from your comment on the Watercolor pencils and 'solvent'- what is the solvent you refer to and how are you using that with your pencils? I'm always trying to find ways to improve my coloring using my SU products!
    Thank you-
    Karen T

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  7. Tracy Altemose says

    May 13, 2009 at 6:13 pm

    Double High Five on your thoughts on Simon and Paula!!! I've seen Pre-Schoolers act with more respect then those two!! They just make me wanta Box their Ears!! Ha!!
    Oh I hope the Road Runners are still there when I come!!! How Stinkin Cool are they! And I'm thinking we're gonna shop for a New Camera when I come! I love what you do!
    I Love Ya!!!
    DA BFF
    Tracy

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  8. NancyS says

    May 16, 2009 at 10:49 pm

    These cards are adorable…love the simple elegance.

    Your pictures of the roadrunner brought back memories of when we lived in Phoenix. We lived on South Mountain in the days when it was still a little rural/agricultural. We had roadrunners and javalinas run through our property quite a lot. Thanks for the memory…lol.

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