Entries from September 2008

September 30, 2008

11 days later

and I am still alive, still living in Chicago, and still trying to sell the house.
Over the past 11 days, I have:

done too many loads of laundry to count
flown to Dallas and back again
had dinner with Matt’s aunt and uncle
hung out with Lisa Pace
stayed at 4 different hotels
driven over 600 miles
not crafted – at all
taken [...]

September 19, 2008

power outage = peace

Our power was out last night for a few hours.  I was in the living room and actually heard the transformer blow as the neighborhood faded to black. 
The boys spent the night at Matt’s parents’ house and he was out bowling…  I was alone and in the dark. 
First off, it is amazing to me how [...]

September 18, 2008

it’s thursday…

and I am not cropping this weekend.  How did this happen?  Oh yeah…  I have been working like a mad woman!
So, here is your challenge, which I will also take on myself…
Find some time for YOU.  Document, photograph, journal, etc…  something that you did for yourself this week or over this coming weekend.  I plan [...]

September 17, 2008

$40 a day…

in Madison!
Last night I cashed in some points to stay for free downtown in Madison.  I wandered around after checking in and found a place called, of all things, Madisons.  Last night was $1 tacos/or 6 tacos/$4 and $3 margaritas…  let’s just say I ate good last night!  By far, some of the best tacos [...]

September 17, 2008

coming up for air

Yes…  I am alive.  And, no, I haven’t been quiet because we sold the house and are frantically moving.  I know it will happen very very soon – I have faith!  It just hasn’t happened yet.
So, where have I been, you might be wondering…
Scrapfest!  The last 2 weeks have been spent getting ready and attending [...]