Go Figure

I took yesterday and Monday off of work because I had the time and really wanted a couple of free days. I had such great plans of getting lots done around the house and scrapping some too. I woke up yesterday morning with a really sore throat. No fever, but just pain. Good thing I had planned on sending Rylie to preschool anyway. I mainly layed around all day long. I took some prescription decongestant last night and knew I would wake up so much better this morning. Well, I'm a little worse if anything. Now I can't go to Rick's tonight for the weenie roast and hayride. William and Rylie are going without me, but I hate that I'm going to miss it. There's just no way I can spend outdoors this evening with our high only in the 40's today; I'd be sick as a dog then. At least Rylie will still get to go. I hope I feel better tomorrow and can at least enjoy a couple of my off days.

Water Woes

After being up till 3:30 am last Monday night trying to get the new waterline ran, we thought we were about through. However, fate was not on our side. As I was walking through the kitchen earlier I see what looks like "Old Faithful" out by the shop...a water leak. Of course William was not home yet; he was on his way home from Memphis and visiting Scott since he had surgery a couple of weeks ago. I have no idea how to turn the water off at the street so it will just run until he gets home. By the time he gets here, it will proabaly be too late for him to get it totally fixed before night so I expect we'll have a night without water. This really sucks because we actually had plans to go out with Jenny and Steve tonight without kids and Katherine was going to babysit for us - our first adult couple night without kids since Rylie was born! Oh well, I guess we can always reschedule. At least our water pressure is good enough now that I can still run the dirty dishes in the dishwasher, get a shower and run one more load of laundry before William gets home and we have to cut the water off. And we will still go out tonight, we'll just have Rylie with us and that will be fun too. Too bad; she was looking so forward to going to JoAnn's to hang out tonight.

Preschool Is Here

Today was orientation at Rylie's new preschool. I took the day off of work and William took a break from work to meet us there. We met Rylie's teacher Ms. Kim and her assistant Ms. Kristie. They both seemed really nice. The room looked too old for my baby, like a real classroom. :( There were 3 other children there from her class at the same time we were. We let the kids walk around the room; Rylie quickly found the table of dried beans and loved playing with them. After a little time with the beans, I talked her into going to the other side of the room where the other kids were so she could get used to being around them more. Ms. Kim then took us to the playground so the kids could see it and of course it was a hit! Rylie checked out every piece of equipment there. Being on the playground really helped put the kids at ease and play together some. Before we left Ms. Kim gave everyone a ring pop so they were thrilled! Rylie seemed to really like her room, teachers, and fellow classmates, and William and I did too. I've heard nothing but wonderful things about the preschool so I think she's going to have a great year!

After orientation we went to Target and shopped a little. Trying to stick to our new budget, I only bought a new hairdryer and a pair of brown winter shoes for Rylie. I was hoping to find her a blue jean skirt, but found no decent clothes for her there. Since she needed a skirt, we headed to Old Navy and I found one there. We stopped on the way home and picked up Wendy's (Rylie's choice - how does the child even know Wendy's anyway?) and brought it home for lunch. When we got home, William's parents were there working on shelves for the shop. Before they left, they came in to eat a bite and see Rylie for a minute. I let Rylie stay up till about 1, then I put her down for a nap and before long, I was ready for one myself. I laid down on the couch at about 2 or 2:30 and I woke up around 4. It took me forever to get up, but I knew I couldn't sleep all day. Boy that nap sure did feel good! Rylie finally woke up about 4:30. Right after I woke up, my stomach starting hurting. I had had a bad headache all day anyway, but it was worse after my nap. I was feeling pretty sick so I was glad when William got home soon afterwards. I even ate just cheese toast for dinner because I still felt sick.

William and Rylie went outside for a bit after dinner to let Rylie play with her new wagon. They didn't stay too long because a storm was brewing around. William would load the wagon up for her and she'd carry stuff to the shop for him. It was quite cute and of course I got a few pictures.

May Ad Challenge Freebie
I've had all kinds of computer issues this weekend. Thankfully William can take care of all of them for me. After having to disconnect my wireless connection because it wouldn't work, getting a new keyboard, and doing something to make my computer run cooler, it's working quite well for the time being. I was finally able to use Photoshop and finish my May Ad Challenge Freebie for The Daily Scrap. There's a little preview above. You can check out the ad here:
http://www.thedailyscrap.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1174
There's still time to post your layout based on the ad in order to get the freebie. All the posting bonuses for the May challenges use the same color scheme so the more challenges you do, the more of a kit you get!

All About Poop

"We can't go in the water because Fish poop in there. We don't poop in the water, we poop in the potty."

Just a random thought by Rylie on the way to daycare this morning. She said Karen told her that. :) Karen said she told her the water at the waterway was dirty the other night at the concert, but she never said it was dirty because fish poop in it.

Gotta love the mind of a 2 year old!

I Pledge Allegiance...

Last night we were sitting down eating dinner when Rylie starts saying the Pledge. She was about half-way through it before William and I really realized what she was saying. When she got through we looked at each other (both shocked). I said, "did she just say the entire Pledge?" She had indeed said the whole thing word for word. I guess they have been saying it at school, but she has never ever said even part of it to us before. What an accomplishment for a 2 1/2 year old!

Sunday 2Peas Bloggin Challenge

I haven't updated in a week so I thought this would be a great way. Thanks for the pusth!

What would you do if you won a million dollars? First, I would give to the church, and pay off our house and other debts. Next, dh would get a new truck. A good chunk would go into savings and towards college for Rylie. I would do some more fixing up of the house and maybe add on some. Other than that, I would quit my job and then basically just live the same.

What would you do if you have no children? (for those who doesn't, just think reverse) I think I would be happy, but my life would not be complete. I would have some more free money, but not have the joy I experience on a day to day basis from being a mom now.

What would you do if you are the president of the United States? There's no way I would ever be elected president. I'm way too conservative and I'm not going to base decisions on what others think I should or want me to do rather than what I know is right in my hear.

What would you do if you skip a meal? That would not be a bad thing. :)

What would you do if you are in your ideal weight? (let's face it, who ever is?) I would probably just waste more money on clothes.

What would you do if you could meet anyone you want and who would that be? I think I would like to sit down and talk with a great inventor or scientist. People who come up with new revolutionary ideas facinate me, but I probably wouldn't be able to understand a word they said.

What would you do if you are famous? I would have someone do my shopping for me so people wouldn't harrass me all the time when I was out.

What would you do if you are a "scrapbooking celebrity"? Just think of the friends I'd have!

What would you do if you could change anything in the world? I would wipe out poverty

What would you do if you don't scrapbook? I would have a cleaner house, lol.

 

Gottcha! 

 

Me and my creation 

Hugging Frosty 

Frosty himself 

Snow 

A broken collar bone won't stop me. 

Hi Frosty! 

A little Snow

Just when I had decided that we would get no white stuff this winter, we had a good little snow Friday night. We ended up with about 3 or 4 inches; not a lot, but a good bit for around here. Rylie left early that afternoon to stay the weekend with William's parents because we were supposed to go to Nashville Saturday. Ended up the guy William was supposed to meet and buy a transmission from was snowed in and couldn't make it. I was happy because I didn't want to be out in that mess anyway. We ended up playing out in it a little bit Saturday. William rode his 3 wheelers despite his cracked collar bone; I made a snowman despite my bad sinus infection I've had for weeks. I guess we're both a little stubborn. We kept the gas logs burning most of the weekend and ate junk food and made snow cream. It was really nice even if we were at home the whole time.

This morning before we left I took Rylie out and got a couple of shots of her with the snowman. She loves her "Frosty".

2 Peas Saturday Bloggin Challenge

This was posted by Michelle (burberry girl).

- What are your favorite songs/band/album to listen while you scrap? Why?

I like to listen to something that gets me rockin. Something with a good beat and songs I already know so I'm not trying to really "listen" to the words. Right now I'm listening to a lot of BTE (Better Than Ezra) and the new INXS. During Christmas I'll listen to radio stations on the web that play Christmas music. I have to turn it off when it comes time to journal though. I can't journal with any noise distractions.

What a week!

It started out with me going to the doctor for another sinus infection Monday. He gave me some antibiotics (biaxin) and sent me on my way. I left work early that afternoon after I had gotten done the things that had to be done that day. Late that afternoon, William calls to say he had a wreck riding his mountain bike after work and fell on his shoulder. When he gets home he's in a lot of pain. I tried to get him to go to Convenient Care but he'll hear nothing of it (men!).

By Tuesday, the medicine is really making me sick to my stomach. I still feel bad and have nausea and diarrhea to boot. William is not any better at all so I stay home from scrapping to take care of Rylie since he can't pick her up.

Wednesday I stay home from work because I get sick again when I get up out of the bed that morning. I called the doctor's office and got a new prescription. William is worse but still is adamant about not going to the doctor. He says he'll go the end of the week if it's not better.
Since, he still can't pick Rylie up she stays home with me. I thought about taking her to daycare myself, but I didn't feel good enough to get ready and get her there myself. She was really good though; we watched movies on the couch and she slept for about 3 1/2 hours in the afternoon.

Thursday, I'm better stomach wise, but my throat is killing me now since I've been off of any antibiotics for 1 1/2 days. I get a new prescription of antibiotics. This time it's Amoxicillin 875 mg twice a day! William is still in pain and still refuses to see a doctor. I won't bring it up again. He now refuses to take anything for pain because his chest has been hurting and he says it's the pain medicine; all he's had is OTC tylenol and advil! I tried to tell him he's probably got the same bug that's affecting me and Rylie. No, it's the pain medicine. STUBBORN!!!

Friday, he makes it through a little easier finally, so he's even more convinced now that he's done nothing to his arm. (there's that stubborness again) I'm a little better, but coughing now. Thankfully I have some cough medicine here that I take at night. I promised Rylie that we'd camp out on the couch bed for the night so we sleep there. I finally get her down a little after 9 and she sleeps until around 7:30. A little less sleep for her than usual, but good for me because I think I was asleep by 10 myself. :)

That's one week I'm sure glad is over!

Meme Challenge for 1/25/06

I got this off two peas and thought it was a great question.

When you're feeling creative, what colors do you usually go for - when creating something? List your 5 most-used colors, and explain why you choose them. What feelings in you - do they evoke? What emotions/feelings do they represent to you? Share why you choose the colors you do.

I try to mix things up. I use a lot of greens and browns because I take a lot of outside photographs. I usually use color photographs and draw my colors from the pictures. I have been branching out some lately and buying bolder papers I like and converting my photos to b/w if I need to. Usually in my digital scrapping, I go for brighter colors. I just did a paper layout earlier this week with brown, pink and light green and I LOVE that combo! I think it's my new fav. It's so fun! I do try to think of the feelings the colors will evoke on my layout. If it's a layout of serene landscape photographs, I use the earthy tones, but if it's a layout of a party, I usually brighten things up.