JANUARY THUNDERSTORM

I love storms!
A rare January Thunderstorm, blew through tonight. After 2 days of unseasonably warm weather in the upper 60's, a cold front is now working it's way through, bringing in more "normal" temperatures.
The wind is kicking up, and the temps dropping.
The lights went out for a second too. No surprise,
With the old power lines around this neighborhood, the power goes out at the slightest breeze sometimes! I had a candle lit just in case.
So, I need to get to bed.
The storm wasn't nearly as bad as they were predicting it would be. But the wind continues to blow. Good thing I put a fresh battery in my alarm clock, just in case the power should go out again. It would be terrible if I woke up late for work.... ya... terrible.

KIDNAPPED

Yep... I was kidnapped on Saturday,

By 2 of my friends Laure & Gloria.

Gloria called to tell me, they were on their way, and for me to put on the coffee, & put my bra on... lol... (Gloria knows me well enough to know, I was home from work and already in my comfy clothes) They were going to Presque Isle Casino, in Erie PA... and I was going with them!

Well... Gloria also knows that I'm not a spontaneous person, and that it was going to take some convincing to get me to just get up and go.

I had already planned on Eating some home fries for dinner, then doing nothing the rest of the evening. I had worked 11-5, and I was done listening to all the old ladies... sorry.. Senior citizens, place their orders for Bunion regulators, Parasite pills, and "magic" wrinkle creams. I wasn't going anywhere!

So... we argued back and forth, and they got my bra, and rassled with me, trying to put it on over my clothes! we all broke out in hysterical laughter, and Laure pulled out her camera... as it all unfolded, taking a quick "movie".... now I'm in fear of ending up on YouTube! LOL.

I gave in, as they knew I would, and off we went.

I lost $100 in the money eating machines, Gloria was up, then lost her $20... Laure... wouldn't say how much she lost... hmmm. I was back home by 12:30 a.m. It was fun being spontaneous. Not something I'm known for being!

My plans to clean all day Sunday fell through. Instead, I took advantage of the day, and slept! I had stayed up till about 3 a.m. the night before, and slept in till 1pm!!!... Got up, showered checked the ol' email, ate.. and got really sleepy. What the hell.. I'm taking a nap! I slept for another 3 hours, got up at 7:30, and here I am I haven't slept in, or napped like that in quite awhile. It felt good, guilty but good.

A new week. No more Holiday days off. Working a full week now. ohh well.

I'm thankful for my job.

We're going to be having unseasonably warm weather over the next couple days. Temps. in the low 60's!.... here in Cleveland????.....I'll take it!....oh.. and just 73 days til SPRING!

Have a great week!

GLITTER SNOW

Ahhh... Glitter Snow!
this awful picture just doesn't do it justice. (click on the pictures for a little better view)
I was taking out the trash this evening, and my snow covered front lawn was all sparkly!
Under the street lights, the snow glittered like tiny Diamonds, and I was mesmerized. Soooo beautiful. If it weren't so darned cold, I could have stood there for a ever, just staring at it.
A zillion little snowflakes shining just for me.
.... yes... the simple things bring me great pleasure.



Another simple thing....I treated myself to an early birthday gift, a gorgeous little ring, I bought at Etsy....http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8613666
The artist, calls them "Therapy rings"... I could use some!
the stone is called a Labradorite. I've never heard of it, but I love it just the same. It's got a subtle Opal-like quality, and it's very pretty. I've been eyeing this ring for about 6 months, and finally said I was worth $26 dammit! It's got a funky "industrial" look to it, while still being delicate and feminine. I think I'll get the Amethyst set in Silver next.

I'm on a weird sleep pattern again. Getting tired after dinner, taking a nap, then staying up till 4 a.m or later!!!!... good thing I don't start work till 10 a.m.

All my weekends are already booked. I have to work this Saturday, off Sunday... or as I call it "Cleaning day" Next weekend, I'm getting together with my "PSMWG" girlfriends. Then the following weekend, I'll be out with my sisters for my birthday. Every year, I can never think of anything fun or interesting for my sisters and I to do. A couple weeks ago, I heard about the Norman Rockwell Exhibit in Akron. Yess! perfect! PBS had done a show about the exhibit, and I'm really excited to see it even more now. Then, I have to work on the 26th. 3-9 pm. Poof! The month is done, and on to February. As of today, Friday January 4th... There is only 76 days till SPRING!!! Did you think I wasn't really counting?

My routine has been disrupted!.....They took off M*A*S*H.... and put on "TMZ".. grrhh.. and where's "CHEERS?"..... heyyyy!.. I gotta get cable, or go to bed at a normal time.
.. IT'S FRIDAY!... have a wonderful weekend!

WINTER

The morning after our New Year's Day snowstorm.

It was time to head back to work after 5 glorious days off.

I looked outside, and saw sunshine, and lots of snow. It was beautiful! I grabbed my camera threw it in my purse, and headed outside to dig my car out from under six inches of the white crap. UGH!.. .no, I have no garage.

My street was a mess, and as I got to the corner, I was passed by a snow plow.... nice timing.

As I headed down Warner Rd hill, I looked toward the wooded area, and it was so gorgeous!

With no one behind me, I scrambled for my camera, and managed to snap a few pictures. The sky was a Steel Blue-Grey, making the snow appear even Whiter under the sun. I'm sorry now, that I didn't put on my Hazard lights, and get out to take more pictures! I guess some things are just supposed to be a beautiful memory.

I got some art done on New Years day. and below are some pics I snapped as I created this Polymer Heart with pocket. Click on the "step by step" image, to see larger view.

It's currently for sale on ETSY.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008!

Happy New Year 2008!
I brought the New Year in, listing new Items on Etsy, and drinking Pepsi. I turned on Dick Clark's "New Year's Rockin' Eve"... at 3 minutes to midnight, and changed the channel, 1 minute after. ...............YES.. it's true.. I'm a party Animal!
This was the 2nd year in a row, that I didn't have a party, or atleast my best friend Gloria here. It felt weird! So my New Year's resolution, is to have a party in my NEW Apartment... that I plan on being in by May 1st!!!.

It's a snowy first day of 2008, here in Cleveland. We're getting that lovely "Lake Effect" snow, and it's supposed to continue on through tomorrow evening. To quote a line from a "Meatloaf" song... "The snow is really pilin' up outside"... since I took that photo a couple hours ago. The snow is blowing Horizontally... yippy. The radar is showing the "Lake Effect" snow bands coming off the lake. Cleveland, is just right of the little white X. Grrrrrrgh!!

http://www.wunderground.com/
Quite a contrast to just one week ago, on Christmas day. we had Sun, and mild temperatures in the high 30's. Balmy for Cleveland.









I really enjoyed my 5 days off, dispite the fact that I had a cold on Friday. But it didnt' last long, and I'm glad!
I managed to get into the artroom almost everyday, and do art. I made these fun Polymer Clay hearts, and the big one below, sold just 20 minutes after I listed it! Yay me!
So I think I'll make another one.








Here are some "highlights" of 2007....

• Giant Easter Snowstorm in April, kept most of my family away.


• Started a new job in June


• Also in June, I met a cousin at "Ancestry.com" who gave us our entire family tree!


• October, hosted our 5th. annual "Mothers & Daughters" day.. (aka: YA YA)


• Attempted to get new apartment. Decided to wait till "next year"

Yes... yes.. I know.. what a crazy ride that was!
I really can't think of anything "exciting" that happened. I guess I should do better documenting, or read my own Blogs!
but I like my ordinary, boring life. It's all about simplicity, and calm for me.

I Stayed up till 4 a.m... and slept in way to late today. I woke up at 9, and remembered thinking I should get up, and do some art. But I drifted back to sleep. Woke up at 10:30, and had the same thought, ...and.... drifted back to sleep. I woke up at 1:30, thanks to a "Happy New Year" phone call from my daughters. I wasn't happy that I had slept the whole morning away!
I jumped in the shower, then called my Sister Rita, to tell her I wouldn't be coming for Pork and Sauerkraut.. : (........... The Weather was only gonna get worse, and I wasn't up for any white-knuckle driving. So I begged her to freeze some for me, and bring it when we get together for my birthday/sisterday.. in 3 weeks.. .. ARRRGGGGHHHH!!!... oh no!!!.. My birthday is in 3 weeks. I just HAD one about a month ago didn't I? What the hell!!! I'm going to be 52.. NOOOO WAYYYY!.... it's not possible!... I was just 24! I'm warning all of you reading, and who may be younger than I.......... Ya pick up speed after 40... and whooooshhhh! BAM...
you're 50 ..bleepin'.. 2!!!

What's sadder is, your mind doesn't age, (except for some memeory loss that is lol.. ) You still THINK you're a kid. You still ACT like a kid. Cute boys (or girls) will still make you blush, you still get giddy when you fall in love. SAD.
I always remember a line from the movie "The Thorn Birds".... great movie!
80 year old Barbara Stanwick (can't recall her character's name...maybe Mary?) is escorted to her bedroom, by young, handsome "Fr. Debrickasar"... (Richard Chamberlain)after her birthday celebration. At her door, he kisses her softy on the forehead and says good night. She looks at him, and says: "kiss me on the mouth like we're lovers".... OMG!!! It was then that it dawned on me. Feelings don't change. This poor wrinkled old woman, was still hot and lusty on the inside!
I think it's cruel! Those feelings should subside as you age, or atleast only be lusty for men your own age, and not be attracted to some hot little stud! Damn.
Oh well. Nothin' I can do about it. I'll just have to stop lookin' I suppose. But I still can't resist Carter Oosterhouse is that ok?
Coffee is calling, and I'm off to the artroom. Still mad, I slept the whole morning away.




















Even my Pepsi can says "CREATE!"