Countdown Continues...Injury....Freebie Template

 First I want to say sorry about the 4Shared link, not sure why it is going all wonky.  I clicked on it and got an error message, then clicked a different time and it worked. So, I have just reuploaded the template from the other day to Box.net. I also have a new one for you at the end of the post :)
You can download it here: Random Circles

 

 My March break countdown continues......2 more sleeps!! We actually don't fly out for Florida until Sunday morning but are heading over the night before so I'm counting that as our official vacation start.

Injury...........first hospital visit due to hockey on Sunday.  B~man made a great play, a back check, a poke check around behind the net and BAM! Full steam into the boards.  I hated seeing him lay on the ice, usually he pops up right away but not this time.  I saw it happen so knew he had either knocked the wind out of himself or hurt his shoulder.  4 hours in ER in the town we were in and the result was a separated AC, we were sent home with a sling and a phone number for an orthopedic surgeon and notes for fracture clinic.  The latter part concerned and confused me.....I didn't understand the need for a surgeon and fracture clinic for a separation. Monday I called our doctor and it was recommended I attend our local hospital for follow up. Off we go for another visit to ER.......yep ready for another long day.  I explained what happened and why we were there.  New x-rays as they couldn't access the ones from the other hospital (makes no sense to me why not) and some more waiting.  It was ok though as we were sitting by some really nice people and a couple very friendly paramedics, made the time pass.  The results............same, a slightly separated shoulder but he only requires physiotherapy.......?? Why the difference?  I have no clue but I will take the second doctor's recommendation as he happens to be team doctor for the local junior team here............the team they get drafted to the NHL from, I'd wager a guess he knows a separated shoulder and appropriate treatment when he sees them, lol.

Kept B~man home yesterday for another day of rest, and I got my laundry done, bathroom scrubbed and living room dusted, he is also packed and ready..............I'm not though, tomorrow is when I'll get my stuff all pulled out.  Also have to make arrangements with the ex to get Meow-zilla (our cat) over to his place to watch while we are gone.

Here is another template for you and I hope the download works for you.  I have used Box.net again.
Download: In the Garden

Enjoy!!

A Few Thoughts and Finally a Template

So much for me getting back at blogging. I have great intentions but then it all falls by the wayside. Part of it is time and part of it is my fear of not having anything to write about.

I'm not funny, witty or into deep thoughts at least not in my writing. Really I am quite uneventful and plain. Just being real here, lol. I go to work, spend 3-4 days/evening in an arena and hang out at home.

Here is a template I've had kicking around for some time if there is anyone still out there who was following me and would like it.


You can click on the image or here to download.

Thanks and have a great day!!

It's a Snow Day! Laptop Potential and Template

We actually had snow, I mean real snow. About 8" fell yesterday and overnight so it was all pretty and white this morning. B~man was happy when I told him the buses were cancelled and he could have a snow day as well. He is a walker so technically should be in school, but I figured he could enjoy the day and snow. Now me on the other hand had to go into school as we don't close our schools, well let's just say I think the last closure was 10 years ago. It was careful driving this morning but on the way home roads were good for the most part, some drifting due to open fields but I can deal with that.

While I'm off rambling I need to relay a story from my drive home a few days ago. Only driving down country roads will you experience this. I turn onto my nice long piece of straight county road (as in real hard to do the speed limit) and have to stop. Why do I have to stop? Well because there is a flock of wild turkey's crossing the road. Those suckers are HUGE and ugly too. Naturally they take their time, I do get my cell phone out and snap a picture but the quality is icky and I didn't zoom in enough. So there I sit laughing as I watch these things crossing in front of me very happy for having to stop for wildlife as opposed to a traffic jam or accident. I like the city for things like food, shopping and entertainment but am quite happy living in my little town with WalMart and Canadian Tire being the 'big box' stores.

Major excitement as the Olympics begin today!! Love watching the luge (which they don't show enough of imo), bobsled, ski jumping..............and the hockey of course. Survivor also starts tomorrow night so I am extra pumped. Amazing Race on Sunday, the Daytona 500! wow am I a TV junkie or what?!

Cross your fingers as I may take the jump and hopefully buy a laptop tomorrow. Hoping I find what I want in the price range I want. I won't give up my desktop as that is truly my preferred means but want the laptop for portability............ok so I can chat and watch the a fore mentioned Olympics, Survivor, Daytona 500 and Amazing Race ;)

Well I have a template for you if you'd like it. I was hoping to get a little mini Valentine's Day kit done but time just is not on my side. Plus I'm kind of Valentined out, I may come up with something if time permits but I'm not holding out hope, lol. Valentine's Day is really not a day I ever got in to, although I'll probably buy some mini cupcakes all decorated for B~man and I as an after dinner dessert.Click on image above or download: here

Oh My!!

Had the appointment with the orthodontist Thursday to let me know how much it's going to cost to fix B~man's teeth. I was nervous and anxious the whole way up there, my mind thinking of what will I cut out when I get the amount. B~man is listed as requiring 'comprehensive orthodontic treatment'.......in other words not just braces to straighten teeth. The poor kid's jaw doesn't align, he has a baby tooth up front that is still hanging on (he's 11.5), the two incisors haven't dropped, will require a gum graft in a few years (totally different specialty).............*sigh* I feel bad for the kid with all that he will be going through. In true B~man fashion though he's ready to go, and said he can't wait until he can smile and feel good about it (yes, I did the little *sniff*). It will be a long haul........almost 3 years but will soooo be worth it.

Off track I got didn't I? The cost...........let's just say I will be making a used car payment for the next 2 years. I can stop searching for good deals on a trip to Florida for March Break next year, lol.

Scrappping news---Studio mgl has this insane crazy sale going on. You can buy her whole store for $19.99.........CU included! It's only on until the 9th though so you better hurry.
Final layouts for the Battle of the Creative Teams at DSA are due on Sunday............eeeek I haven't even started!!!
What else am I up to? Oh!! I won a GC for one of the Studio Collectives over at SBG for my August Desktop entry, that was pretty cool. think I'm going to get Impressions of Whimsy.
Hit the new release sale over at The DigiChick on Thursdayand picked up Sugarplum Paperie's kit, Pretty Little Picnic . Already played with it, it is sooo cute.

Freebie Time!!
I have a template for you today and the inspiration for my template. The kit used in my layout is the August Mega:Confetti and Cupcakes over at Scrap Orchard. I made this for the Mega challenge over there.
You can click on the template image or below for your link.

Download: Template 32
Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend!!

Where have I been?

I think I got lost somewhere in cyberland. I just realized how long it's been since my last post.......wow! I won't bore you with all the unexciting events in my life but I will say that school is out and I am now officially on summer vacation!!

I made this layout that I am really proud of. So proud of my idea that I turned the layout into a template. I used the collab Americana by Ziggle Designs and Tracie Stroud to scrap my Canada Day pictures.

Here is the kit, my layout and following that is the template. So to my fellow Canadians I hope you had a good one!! You can click on the image of the template or on the words Canada Flag underneath it.

Enjoy and of course the usual stuff, don't share the link, send them here........you know the drill.
Download: Canada Flag

Hopefully I won't be gone so long........................

busy on the home front but great new products and a freebie template!

Exhausted, uninspired and hopeful..............three pretty daunting words when you first see them aren't they? I'm exhausted with working, packing, arranging, keeping up.......you know, all the fun with selling a house. Uninspired, I have all these fabulous kits to work with but because of all the house stuff my mind is clogged, so I'm struggling to create. Hopeful, my fresh start will be a good thing for me, that I can truly move on and go forward to good things. I'm feeling positive about it, just overwhelmed at starting a 'new' life.

I will be going offline as of Saturday and will hopefully not be gone too long. I'm going to see how soon I can get my internet and everything set up, my official moving date is the 15th so you may not see me until the 18th.

Template for you. Please enjoy!! Click on image to download.

*SCRAPPING NEWS*

On the Sunshine front

Look for the sale tomorrow!!! In the shop there will be a Sunny Sunday category!!!

Now on to some new stuff in the shop. (Some of it may or may not be on sale tomorrow! I know some SUN secrets, but that is not one of them! LOL) I did link up the images for your shopping pleasure!

The September Sunshine Collaboration




from Amanda Kay & Greedz Graphics




from Amanda Kay & Designz by Kristi




Designz by Kristi has


and she also has:



from Beckie Wallace




from Claudi Designs




Kelly aka Greedz Graphics has




Kiki Halbert has




lliella designs has




Polka Dot Plum has

In the Orchard, another fabulous Fresh Fruit Friday

Irene has officially opened her store, go check out the market.

Shauna, Pineapple Plantation Designs has these incredible new overlays available in her store. I definitely feel the need to go shoppin for these. As always her overlays are commercial use friendly.

Kami, Ziggle Designs has this fun new kit, Alice in her store now. I have had the opportunity to play with this kit and love the fun colours.

Kami and Shauna's October incentive kit is now ready as well. Purchase $10.00 in products from EITHER Pineapple Plantation Designs Store OR Ziggle Designs Store - AND place this kit in your cart... then check out and the cost of the kit will be taken off of your total!

Wow!!! That was a long preview list huh?!