Happy 4th of July!

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Have a fun and safe holiday! Enjoy the fireworks!

Why aren't I asleep?

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Well, I told you the caffeine was going to keep me up last night and it did. I did learn a very important lesson though. I learned that when you text people at 3AM they tend to not text you back right away. lol!

The last time I remember looking at the clock, it was going on 4AM and I was still awake. I had finished reading one book and started reading another, I had counted to 100 more times than I can remember and I sent everyone I've ever met a text message hoping someone else was awake and wanting to talk. No one was!

It was around ten this morning when the house phone started ringing and I could hear my cell phone chirping in an attempt to let me know that people were waking up and returning my text messages. Sure, now that I'm finally sleeping everyone else is awake. lol!

I went ahead and got up because I had lots of things to do and figured I would catch up on the sleep tonight. I got most of my errands completed and managed to stay dry at the rain storms came through.

Now, I want to sleep but I'm still wide awake.....UGH!

Catching up and getting back to normal

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I know I've told you guys this before, but I have to say it again---Miami is the best place ever! I am so glad to be home after a long tiring week.

I had a busy afternoon of answering emails, reading blogs, doing laundry, watching the shows that were recorded while I was gone and starting on my new novel for Camp Wrimo. Oh, and I also made some orange sherbet, talked on the phone and ordered fajitas.

I'm tired!

Of course there's so much caffeine in the orange sherbet that I probably won't fall asleep for hours and hours and hours.....I don't handle caffeine well! lol!

Orange Croc Guy in still in New Jersey, but he's holding up well.

He called earlier to make sure I had gotten home ok and our conversation was just like any other conversation we've ever had---pointless and confusing. lol! You have to experience it to truly appreciate it...(I'll skip most of the boring parts for you)....

OCG: What are you doing?

ME: Talking to you.

OCG: OK, what else are you doing.

ME: Playing on the computer and reading TMZ.

OCG: Sounds like fun.

ME: OH MY GOSH!

OCG: Don't yell at me. I said it sounded like fun.

ME: I'm not yelling at you. Apparently Jonathan Rhys Meyers tried to commit suicide in London.

OCG: Who's that?

ME: You know...the cute guy from The Tudors. We watched that one movie he was in where he had the kid cause my blog readers said we would like it.

OCG: Was it a girl movie?

ME: Maybe.

OCG: That's why I don't remember it.

ME: Oh wait, maybe he didn't try to commit suicide. They're saying that he fell off the wagon...again.

OCG: That's just a slower form of suicide.

ME: I bet he fell off the wagon because he heard that George Clooney broke up with that girl and now he's free to be with me and JRM is upset that he may have missed his chance.

OCG: Ginger, you get that these people have never heard of you right?

ME: Oh, now you're just being jealous.

OCG: yeah, that's it...jealous.

ME: I started writing my novel for NaNoWriMo

OCG: How's it going

ME: It's sad. You should see some of the things I've written. I think I may need counseling.

OCG: I would agree with that.

ME: UUUGGHHH!

OCG: Why are you yelling at me now? You said it and I just agreed with you.

ME: I'm not yelling at you. I made some orange sherbet and I just got brain freeze.

OCG: How old are you? Twelve?

ME: No, if I were twelve I would have put sprinkles on my orange sherbet. But I'm not so I didn't...I also didn't have any sprinkles.

OCG: Whatever. What else are you going to do today?

ME: I'm going to order some fajitas.

OCG: Of course you are.

ME: Do you know why I'm ordering fajitas?

OCG: (said using his best girly voice) Because that fajita delivery guy...is like...so hot.

ME: Yeah he is! Also, that cute fajita delivery guy...he's heard of me...

OCG: And now you're just being mean.

ME: I know.

Now this is the part of the conversation where you say "Oh, he's so sweet and you're so mean" because he knows how much I love watching fireworks and he's had a rough week and I'm giving him a hard time.

OCG: Ginger, I'll be there in time for the fireworks on Monday.

ME: I'll save you a seat.

See, I'm not THAT mean...I'm going to save him a seat!

Jonathan Rhys Meyers----if you happen to be reading this I hope you understand that some battles are harder to fight than others, but you should keep fighting because you're worth it...and you're also REALLY hot....and you should also CALL ME!

Home Sweet Home!

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I'm just checking in quickly to let you know that I'm home safe and sound. Right now I'm going to whip up some orange sherbet and catch up on my blog reading. I'll be back later to chat and tell you about a few things.

The Day Ginger Snapped part 33

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Don't forget to buy your own copy of The Day Ginger Snapped

I sat in a chair by my hotel window watching the rain fall and holding my breath while the phone rang. I was overdue for a check in with my friends and still didn't want to make this call. I've been in Seattle for over a week and haven't seen much of anything but my hotel room.

My friends all believe that I came here to search for another ex-boyfriend, but the truth is that there are no more old boyfriends to find. I lied to them and came here to hide until I could figure out what to do with myself. I only chose Seattle because I found a really cheap online ticket and it's about as far as you can get from Florida.

I feel awful for lying, but I just can't face the truth yet. I'm not sure what I was looking for when I started this mess, but I haven't found it yet and I'm starting to believe that I never will.

I feel like I’ll be going home a bigger loser than I was when I left.

Forever in Blue Jeans by Scraps of Ellay

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Scraps of Ellay is adding a gorgeous new kit to her store at Stuff to Scrap today called Forever in Blue Jeans. Take a look at the preview...

Not only is this kit gorgeous, it's HUGE! There is a button aplha that comes in six different colors and a denim alpha. That's seven alphas! There is also cardstock and glitter papers. There are over 50 different elements, mats and 18papers. As if that weren't enough, there's also a set of 9 bonus papers.

Take a look at some layouts I made...

I also used one of the plaid bonus papers to make a candy shirt for my friends son to give his father along with a tie for Father's Day...

Make sure you pick up this kit in the Scraps of Ellay store and visit Ellay's Blog for more layout inspiration!

If you visit Ellay's Blog you'll also find that she is giving away the bonus papers as a freebie for one week only. Don't wait! Go get them now!

Independence Day sale at STS!

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OK guys, you don't want to miss this!

Starting tomorrow and running through the 4th there is a 40% off sale at Stuff to Scrap.
That's right---the entire store!

Happy shopping!