We actually did get some of that white stuff yesterday, though nothing was normal about it. The "Blizzard" was canceled, but the snow still came down sideways, cars were blown all over the place and I was sitting here ready to bolt if a tree (weakened by this seasons ice storms) came down on the house. Thankfully that did not happen, but we're now getting ready for another storm(s) to roll in.
Someone on one of the mailing lists I'm subscribed to asked where people are going for inspiration at the moment.
In the last couple of months I have found myself moving away from the traditional scrapbook/stamp related resources like Splitcoast Stampers, 2Peas in a Bucket, Creating Keepsakes and Paper Craft Magazine. Instead I am migrating towards Flickr (lots and lots of Art and Craft related groups), Somerset Studio and "Cloth Paper Scissors". It seems like those places are much better for inspiration and building confidence. As an added benefit these places is not all about keeping up with the Joneses and buy, buy, buy all the newest stuff.
Bla bla bla "blowing snow" bla bla bla bla "blizzard" bla bla bla "near white out or white out conditions" bla bla bla bla bla "gusts at over 50 mph" bla bla bla
What the heck is up with the weather these days. Yesterday it was in the very low 50's, then bam the blowing snow and blizzard warnings hit us. I know it is that time of year when anything can and usually does happen, but this season has been weird in so many ways. In the 10 years I have been state side I don't remember ever having gotten this much snow or ice in one season, and we're not even done with winter yet.
Umm 20 to 8 is a tad early being woken up on a Saturday morning. The offender is the usual orange and fuzzy suspect. Of course he is now playing the "being stinkingly cute" card and I am having one heck of a time resisting it.
Right now I am very happy that a certain black and tan one have not picked up on this habit of the orange one. She usually don't ask for attention until I'm up and have gotten coffee brewing. That is unless the food dishes have gotten low over night.
At least that is what it feels like after I had to turn in the (crappy)
chair to give a certain orange and fuzzy member of the house hold some
attention. The chair has been the pits for quite a while, but I've
resisted to do anything about it since hubby has said that we should
get new seats for it (them). Unfortunately those seats have never
materialized, so I think it's time to pay a visit to Joanns or Hancock
Fabrics this weekend (need to get anyway) and get some foam, batting
and fabric and cover the chairs myself. It really should not be that
difficult to do.
For my Christmas present from last year. Last time I asked about a projected time frame for when the Klic-N-Kut XL (KnK) would be back in stock, the answer was that it might be here and ready to ship around Valentines Day.
I know there are people who say that good things come to those who wait, but I don't have that kind of patience. Yes I've got my Wishblade and yes it is still working, but I am seeing so much neat stuff done with the KnK and I want to play and create.
Since all that waiting leaves me plenty of time to do other things (I don't think housework counts), I am brewing over a few ideas about what to do with the frontpage which is now mostly white space. Currently I'm thinking it would be the ideal space to display latest creations or maybe to share a surprise freebie download or two.
And I don't mean cold as in 32F, but cold as in daytime highs of -5F and below with windchills way down in the range of -20F to -30F or colder. I don't even want to think about what it is like a night.
Thankfully hubby still has his cold weather gear from his time in the Air Force, so he's gotten the job of going grocery shopping this weekend because I am not going anywhere outside unless it's an emergency.
Even the cats think it's a tad on the cold side. Shadow has been spending a lot of time curled up in either of the carriers. Flash spends most of his time curled up on one of the back cushions on the couch or on his pillow in the bedroom.
Well I didn't really install. Just pushed a few buttons, typed a few characters and the scripts did the rest. If it'd be more complicated than that I would probably have chosen something else.
Anyway this new install, which really is more like a reinstall, is part of my new year domain cleanup plan. Those of you who have been hanging around here for a few years know that every so often I like to start with a blank or near blank slate. Keeps things fresh instead of going stale.
