So Much Catch-Up!

Goodness Gracious ME! Where have I been??? I realize there is SO much I haven't talked about or posted about.

Well, I DO have a good excuse. Scott's on leave. And he started the second class on his doctorate...which means that he's been spending a good amount of time on the computer. And yes, before you start asking, we DO only have one computer...a desktop. So he gets first priority.

So, ANYWAY.

What's new? Well...I "borrowed" a design from Heather over at Oz-some Stampers and made a pack of cards for a gift. When I got together with the other two ladies who were working on the same gift (for a guest speaker at Women's Night Out), they had decided on a color scheme, and the cards I made didn't fit. So I went back and made a second packet (I will be gifting the first, I am sure!) in the coordinating colors. Here is the result:



My first colors were shades of pink, with a black accent. Still very pretty.

Oh...we went to Lawrence, as I mentioned earlier. We ate at a local hotspot called Jefferson's. It looked like it had been there for EVER! The motto on the sign? Peace, Love and Chicken wings. Their kitsch? Dollar bills. Yes...they allow people to color, write and "deface government property", and then they pin them up on the wall. And the ceiling. And on top of others. And wherever they can! There were so many to look at! Hannah and I spent some time looking to see what people did with good old George. We found a clown, mustache, goatee, pink hair, long blonde (yellow) hair, a pirate eye patch...so many more funny faces. There were drawings, words, dates. It was highly entertaining. Here are many of the photos I took.


I blurred out a few things (a phone number, some profanity), but my favorite was the one with Munich on it. Quite artistic!

Munich bill...
Of course, it was raining so hard while we were eating...but we managed to get out and stay somewhat dry. We went to Coldstone Creamery for a quick ice cream, hoping the rain would stop...and it did. And we found a great little shop called 'Au Marche' (at the Market, for you non-French folk) which carried AUTHENTIC European foods. Like Kindereggs (speaking of, Christy, I'm gonna need some when it gets cooler!), and German seasonings...and lots of stuff. We didn't get to spend too much time there there because Scotty was restless.

And these two signs just tickled me when I saw them. I mean...they're just great!


So...what else? Oh, yeah. We got Scotty's new furniture.
New Dresser and bed
What an easy transition. He doesn't get out of the bed at all. He waits for us to come get him. He loves it. He plays on it and gets up and down all day, but stays there at night - YAY!
taking a nap