Misc. tidbits!!

Hello-

Tonight I'm posting Cheryl's birthday card!! She's so sweet and I bought her a giant Halloween/Birthday cupcake. I also gave her last year's birthday card as a little joke. Better late than never. She's a real peach. Happy Birthday Cheryl. You totally rock girlfriend!!

First up....Mouse update:
Went to Home Depot late this afternoon. Did you know there's like 10-15 choices in the mouse trap section? I spent $55 at the *man's store*. Can you say OUCH?? I did get a fancy furnace filter, dusting clothes, Oust candle, kitchen wastebasket, windshield wiper fluid, and a variety of mouse traps. Yikes it adds up quickly but I seriously went for a mouse trap or two. I've been reading the directions on each package and I can't believe Ortho even has a mice/rat Help Line. WOW!! Wish me luck tonight on "there's a mouse in the house". I am still so grossed out and so creeped out when I'm upstairs or in my nice comfy king-size bed. I first picked up the standard mouse traps 4/$1.99. Then I asked for help and went to the specific isle (man that store is SO HUGE and SO OVERWHELMING). I also picked up the new Ortho one that's been advertised on national TV a lot lately. That one cost $7.99 (2-pack) and I would say its the Cadilac of mouse traps but cost over $4.00 per mouse with sales tax!! We consumers have to help Ortho pay for advertising dollars. One small problem occurred to me when I pulled in my driveway...I don't have any cheese for my traps but peanut butter will work. So many options. I hope it (and please NOT they) bites tonight and dies. LOL!!

Now for the Halloweeen party!! I got there at 5 pm to set up. It was lots of fun and I SO enjoyed seeing everyone. The potluck supper was delicious and what a spread we had. I got home a little before 3:00 am on Sunday!! It took me SO long to pick up everything and clean (move tables, wipe things off, and vacumn). My dancing friend Gwenie helped me but she wouldn't dance for me. Carpet doesn't work. Darn I should have suggested she get on the tables!! I'd like to personally thank all my guests for helping out with the food and for coming to the party. The white elephant game was fun and so was the card swap. Teaching is fun but its certainly hard work. It was so hard for me to stay awake for the 26 mile drive home. It was pouring out and I was totally wiped out. Anyhoooo...I loved it. Today I hung Mr. Bones up on my front door. I splurged for a few Martha Stewart items this year!!

Anyway its time for bed. Have a great week. Tami

Here's my card as promised right before the stroke of midnite!!

Hello dear friends. Got a little busy this evening cleaning like a mad woman, more laundry, scrubbing, purging old clothes, and washing windows. Then I ran out for a Starbucks and a few groceries (diet coke only $1.25 a 12 pack)!! Then for some strange reason I decided to go to the fireworks at 10 pm in Plymouth. I missed the MN Symphany again this year but maybe next year?? I know I'm crazy. I have to get back to work now. I have just one day left to finish a whole bunch of things including my weekly Friday guest blog on the Memory Box blog and I have to color my hair all before Friday morning. Bye bye roots!! (I hate dying my hair more than anything in my white bathroom). I can't wait to get out of town on Friday and have a little fun with a couple of my friends. Anyway have a great Thursday chickadees. I will try and post another card tomorrow. Do you think I can do it seven days in a row??? Hmmmm....not sure but I will certainly try. Wishing you a very happy and relaxing holiday weekend for those of you in the US!! Please be safe. The crazies are already out I tell you. I will pray really hard that people don't drink and drive especially this holiday weekend. Thanks for checking out my blog. If you leave me a comment, thanks in advance. I think most of you know by now I really enjoy a little blog love!! Is your birthday in July? I have an extra birthday card I could part with!! Any takers??? Hey this card looks much better in real life. I recently taught it in a COPIC class and I colored the white Cuttlebugged paper with lime green and then blue ink. I love doing this!! It really is a cute card if only you could see it in person. I used Stickles, clear glaze pen, clear and lemon Spica glitter pen, Denami shreds, and blue staples. My card didn't scan too well as its lumpy. I tried to tweek it but I'm not a good tweeker!! I need some formal *tweeking training*. LOL!!! I hope this note finds you well. Take care now and nightie night. Sorry no weather report today. Oh I did buy one more pack of outside plants tonight. Got more planting to do on Thursday. 50% off!! Got to love a good deal!! I stayed out of Michaels!! Tami : )