…well I think Feedblitz is having a glitch somewhere as someone emailed me last week saying she got my feedblitz blog thing twice. Then today I got my own twice. So I apologize I don't know what is up with them. I guess twice is better then none.
First of the summer yucky critters and hopefully the last, look away if you don't like snakes…
I'll move it down a bit….so you can quick not have to look at it…
This guy was in the backyard the other day underneath the picnic table, I was washing the dishes and I looked out and was like "what the heck?" so I got my camera, turned it on, got the zoom all the way out, and then went out to the back porch and took the picture. As soon as he saw me he got out of the yard so fast. I am pretty sure it is a red coach whip snake, and I guess if I have to have a snake (Jeff says it is one of the pleasures of living in the desert), I would rather that kind. They eat the prairie dogs that are digging holes eveywhere, and they also kill rattle snakes that I definitely don't want. Last year we had a black coach whip and the prairie dogs were not near as bad.
So while I was cutting paper, I had on the Barefoot Contessa, and she was BBQing chicken on the beach and they were all bundled up, and I was thinking…wouldn't the chicken be full of sand? If you are bundled up on the beach, isn't it too cold to be at the beach? Just sayin'!
Look at the dust storm that went through the valley tonight, it was amazing. We really need some rain to knock down the dust.
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/weather/big-dust-storm-rolls-into-valley-7-5-2011
One of the little things I did for convention is make a fun little notebook and it is just a staples little book with like a clear plastic cover, and I took the spiral off, and took it apart to put a new cover on it, put the plastic back and the spiral back, and voila'. Way cuter, don't you think? I found some little pens too. I made up a couple for some special peeps.
Well I am gonna call it a night, and turn in. I got a nail appointment tomorrow, gotta get my fingers all purty for convention and then back to cut paper for my class this weekend. I am still scratching my head going "why did I book a class the weekend before I leave for convention?" Ha! I am a glutton for punishment I guess.
Have an awesome Wednesday and thanks so much for stopping in.
OK, if I had seen either one of those snakes or a rattle snake I would have moved. Probably not here in southeast MO since we have rattlesnakes, copperheads and other kinds. I have not seen the snakes here in the 6 years I have been back in MO but maybe it is because I don't want to? Have I said how much I HATE snakes. The notebooks are a darling idea. I need to have a few of those. I am doing a blog hop this weekend so I am trying to get ready for that, making roomie gifts, getting ready to pack so cleaning up and just odds and ends. It is a busy week so I am not being very good about putting things on your blog but I am looking all the time. Have fun.
Carey and Roscoe
HOLY CRAP – that's a dust storm.
Crack out the Swiffers!
Luv ya
Jax
That dust storm video was crazy!!! Dust storms, snakes up close to the house…I think I'll stay put in the North East!!!!
When I read your comment about having a class… I thought to myself…WOW making swaps, prepping for convention, and having a weekend class. She's either "super stamper" or a glutton for punishment. Then read your comment. 🙂 Let's go with super stamper! I'm sure it will be fun.
I have a friend who lives in the southeast part of Mesa. I'll have to see how her yard/house fared the dust storm. It DID get in the news here in So. Cal.
Have a great day and thanks for sharing!
this post was perfect timing because I just won a binding machine ( gadget) to make little notebooks and was looking for ideas. These are so stinkin cute!!!!! We have tons of rattlesnakes at our house and tons of prairie dogs . We killed 5 ( snakes) last year. Scary!!!
Cute project, beautiful snake and horrifying storm. Hope your girls were'nt too traumatized.
Too darn cut!The note books that is! We no longer live in the county anymore so I hope there are not any snakes in the suburbs lolol Wow that dust storm reminded me of the movie Hildago Do those happen often in AZ?
I cannot even imagine what it would have been like to be in that dust storm….looked like a tital wave coming…
on another subject…I did try the chicken enchillads with beef and we really did like these too….I just substituted the chicken broth with beef broth and then used beef like I would be making tacos…really good…Jan
Luv the notebooks! Hate the snake picture. I had a snake in my front yard this year, named him Willy because he gave me the willies. I tried to tolerate him but he got too comfortable being in the same place I enjoy my morning coffee, so….(to the tune of Grandma got run over by a reindeer) "Willy got run over by a John Deere!" And all I can say is R.I.P. Willy….that is rest in PIECES! I am SO going to miss the GoDivas gathering at convention!
Quite the haboob you had. We forgot and left a window open during a dust storm back in Spokane and the tub was full of grit and the curtain was filthy. Can't wait to see your posts from convention.