Sorry I've been so quiet!

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I know I've been quiet lately and I'm sorry about that. I've just got alot going on right now and time hasn't been my friend lately.

Right now it's late and I'm really tired so I'll let you know about the stories I want to tell you and you have to remind me to tell them later. OK?

1. Getting attacked by a bird in Publix
2. Cooking chicken tacos ---yes, I did it all by myself
3. Falling in the Walmart parking lot (I don't know what it is with me and falling lately!)
4. My lack of a plan for NaNoWriMo, but how I plan to do it anyway
5. Why I'm mad at Orange Croc Guy

There you have it---the things that have happened to me in the last week. Just let me know which story you want to hear first and I'll share it when I'm not so tired.

Now, it's bedtime for me!

10-10-11

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Quickpage Freebie!

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The October QP collection game is in full swing at DigiScrapStation! This month we were given a very pretty kit called Count On Me by Throwing Some Scraps Around and all we had to do was make an 8x8 QP to share with everyone. Doesn't that sound easy and fun? You can still join in on the fun by checking out the DSS forum.

Just click on the preview below to go to 4shared and pick up the QP I made.

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Spiffed Up by Scraps of Ellay

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Scraps of Ellay has added another awesome kit to her store! This one is called Spiffed Up and is perfect for all those primping photos you have. This kit has 26 papers, 56 elements and one full alpha. Take a look at the preview...

Here are a couple of layouts that I made...

Right now Spiffed Up is on sale for 25% off, so head over to the Scraps of Ellay store at Stuff to Scrap and pick it up!

You should also check out the Scraps of Ellay blog for more layout inspiration.

Speed Scrap at STS!

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Shel of Shel Belle Scraps is hosting a speed scrap this Sunday in the forum and chat room at Stuff to Scrap. You'll get 7 instructions in 60 minutes, have lots of fun chatting with other participants, and create one fantastic layout. You can check out the flyer below or head to the forum for more information. (Image linked.)

For participating, you'll get a set of four templates that coordinate with an upcoming kit of hers, Harvest of Memories.

Hope to see you there!

Free Candy Bar Wrapper!

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Want that super cute Halloween candy bar wrapper I made? Head over to the Nibbles Skribbles blog and pick it up for free! Just click on the preview below and don't forget to pick up Along Came a Spider while the kit is on sale!

The Story of Me part 9

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July 10, 1989

Three months had passed since Clara had left rehab and she had fallen into a boring daily routine. She worked part time stocking produce at a small mom and pop store. The store was close enough to Pat’s house that she could walk back and forth each day. On Sundays Pat insisted that Clara and Harmony attend church with her at Our Lady of Grace and it was easier to go than to fight with Pat. On Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings there were AA meetings that Pat attended but rarely participated in. She hadn’t touched alcohol since leaving rehab but that doesn’t mean she didn’t want to. When Pat insisted, Clara took Harmony out for a stroll, or to the park but she did not enjoy those outings.

Clara was good at going through the motions of life without getting involved or emotionally attached. She fed, changed, rocked and held Harmony but she did it all on automatic pilot. She felt no connection or love for her grandchild. It wasn’t the baby’s fault. Clara hadn’t felt love for anyone since her Harvey had been murdered all those years ago.

Now, Clara walked down the street pushing the used stroller that Pat had purchased for Harmony at the Goodwill store. They had just left Pat at church and were on their way home for Harmony’s naptime. Clara stopped at the corner and waited for the light to change so she could cross against the traffic. She didn’t notice the taxi coming down the street until it stopped in front of her.

“Hi, Miss. Do you remember me? My name is Moritmer. I gave you a ride a couple of months ago. Is that your baby?”

Clara looked into the car at the driver and instantly recognized him as the man who had given her a ride home from rehab in his taxi. She looked up to check on the traffic signal before answering. ‘No, this is my daughter’s child.”

Mortimer had put the car into park and gotten out. He walked around and opened the back door for Clara. “It looks like a storm is moving in. Let me give you a ride home.”

“No, I can’t…”

“Don’t worry. I’ll cover the cost. We can’t have that baby getting wet. She might get sick.”

Clara looked up at the traffic signal again and wondered if the still red light was some kind of premonition, but her feet hurt and the wind was blowing and it was cloudy so she gave in. She picked Harmony up out of the stroller and waited as Mortimer folded it up and placed it in the backseat. She then crawled in beside it and held Harmony on her lap and Mortimer closed the door and ran back around to the drivers seat.

“My address is…”

“Oh don’t you worry about that. I never forget the address of a beautiful lady.” Mortimer smiled into the rearview mirror and then pulled the car back into traffic. Clara looked up and noticed that the traffic signal was still stuck on red.


Have you gotten your copy of The Day Ginger Snapped?