So, the good news is, the tests all came back normal.  The bad news is, so we still have no real explanation for what my problem is.  So, I’ll keep plugging along, making the best of things and hoping for more and more good days and less bad days.  I dunno, maybe the stress of losing my two parents has had something to do with it.  My DH says it’s all because of the computer, but the thing is, I know my problems started before my Mom passed away and I didn’t start digiscrapping until a few months after that.  Maybe it’s just having two kids that are at a difficult age.  Maybe it’s just being a SAHM mom with not really enough resources to be able to come and go as I please, a big house to take care of, not much contact or support from the outside world.  There are good days, really there are.  Mostly those are the days when my DH isn’t complaining…which is cause and which is effect, I’m not sure.  But, here is the best way to describe it…  On a good day, I walk through the living room and see a kid’s dirty sock on the floor and pick it up and take it to the laundry room.  On a bad day, I see the sock, think to myself that I should pick it up, but really just don’t want to and keep walking.  Now, what accounts for the difference?  Do you think I just wake up some days thinking “I think I’ll be happy today”?  Do you think I wake up other days thinking “I want to be overwhelmed today, sit in front of the computer all day long, let me kids drive me crazy and listen to my husband complain”?  I don’t think that’s it.  I do believe there is some physiological reason for the difference in those days.  Whether SSRIs are the answer, I don’t know.  I need to seriously make an effort to be healthier in my lifestyle and see if that makes a difference.  Cut down on caffeine, exercise more, eat better.  Would that help?  Probably.  If for no other reason than it would make me so happy to lose some weight.  So, there’s one goal.  I believe I need a journal of sorts, maybe a private blog, to help keep up with the good days and bad and what the differences are so maybe I could find some sort of clue as to what determines how my day will be.  That’s a good idea, a private blog, I think I’ll do that.  I also picked up a couple of books today at the library, one on healthy eating and one on “Creative Correction”.  The latter is by Lisa Whelchel, remember her?  The spoiled Blair Warner on The Facts of Life?  Yeah, I know, what makes her the expert?  Well, maybe nothing, but hey, anything is better than what I’m doing now because whatever that is doesn’t seem to be working most of the time.  So why not do some research?  I read about everything else, this seems like a good subject.  Oh, and the third book, well, it’s just for fun…Girls in Pants, The Third Summer of the Sisterhood.  Yeah, I’ve read one and two and enjoyed them both so I’m sure I’ll like this one, too.  So, that’s it.  Oh, yeah, and I finished up my Signature Series Summer kit…I am so in love with it, but I’m not giving any sneaky peekies because I want you to love it so much when you see it that you have to run straight over to The Digi Chick and grab it .  Yeah, I think it’s that good.  I try to be humble and I usually am, but I just love the colors of this, the softness, the overall feel of it.  That’s good because I’m going to use it for new banners and other graphics for my site and designs. 

Okay, well, Bailey wants to find some Little Bear books and Casey wants a monster truck one.  My throat hurts, I think from the drainage caused by allergies, so we’re going to get some books and get out of here.  Have a great afternoon, all!

Just a couple more alphas, also on sale in my shop at 30% off through tomorrow night at midnight.  Here’s a peek:

Don’t forget, everything over at The Digi Chick is on sale ’til tomorrow at midnight as well!  Off to make more stuff…my mojo is flowing today!  Enjoy your afternoon!

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This is such a beautiful kit and for such a good cause, I wanted to give it a mention here.  Check out the For Cassie kit from Sweet Shoppe Designs…

You can grab this beautiful kit here.

Next, since my first kit is up and on sale at TDC, I think I’ll put all my other stuff on sale, too.  Check out my shop and stock up now while it’s all 30% off…through Monday.  Visit my shop here.

I think that’s all I have for now…better split.  Need more coffee .  Enjoy your long weekend!

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Check it out…Funky, Fresh & Fun, vol. 1!

 

Go grab it here. AND, there’s a sale this weekend…check it out!

Go grab my first kit and lots of other great stuff at 30% off this weekend!

In other news, my doc did order a thyroid panel and an hemoglobin A1C (basically a blood sugar history test) because my mom had diabetes.  I get the results on Tuesday.  Meanwhile, since the Effexor is not REALLY doing that much for me, I’m dropping down to half dosage for a week or so and then stopping it, with his approval.  If it turns out that my thyroid is out of whack, I’m sure we’ll try something else.  If it isn’t, then maybe we’ll try another of the same type drug as Effexor…I really want the old me back and I know my hubby does, too, so I’m hopeful that we’ll get this sorted out soon.

I’ll leave you with a couple of pics of the concert last night.

We’re cooking out at the creek tonight and have overnight guests so I’ll be off line mostly ’til tomorrow evening, I think.  Enjoy your evening and holiday weekend!

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for my yearly checkup.  I know, yuck.  Well, maybe, but I’m kind of looking forward to it, too, because I’m wondering if there might be a physical reason for my weight gain and depression type symptoms.  My mom was on synthroid for as long as I can remember and I know that thyroid problems can cause those things so I’m going to request a thyroid panel to find out if that could be it.  We’ll see.  Anyway, have a great day, I’ll update later on what he has to say.

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What a nice way to start a Monday.  My dryer takes two cycles to dry clothes…and I’m usually pretty good about remembering to restart it.  But, I think it was on Saturday, I was in the throes of working on this database thing and totally forgot about a load of towels in there.  I opened it up this morning and, pppeeeee-eeew!  Stinky!  So, back in the washer with some bleach they went.  As much as I want to concentrate on finishing up this project and studying, I have to do laundry or we’ll all be running naked tomorrow and that would NOT be a pretty sight!  Anyway, just wanted to pop in for a sec and say Hi.  Oh, and since so many of you have been so nice with your comments lately, here’s a little something for you

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Doodles

i gave these away a while back, but since I have some new readers, I thought I’d put the link up again…enjoy!  Back to the Access project for me .

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I have to add texture to my papers and I have to add solids to a kit.  I know it is impossible to do a layout with no solids and though most people can simply make a layer of their desired color, most are not able to achieve depth and texture that they want in their solids.  So, here’s the question…do you want the patterned papers to have the same texture as the solids?  Or do you want some variety in that?  Like a couple could be more of a sanded look, maybe one with a more grungy look, one with more of an overall worn look…or do you just want all the textures to be the same?  I’d love some opinions on this!

It’s Saturday…and going to be a nice one.  I made a little progress on my project last night and will be working on it again today.  I am so lucky to be able to take my laptop out on the porch and let the kiddos play while I work.  I put water in their pool last night, I think this is the third season for that pool, LOL, and they played and had a great time.  Then we dried off, ran to town and grabbed some pizza and they went to bed shortly after.  DH  has a client coming for a big meeting today and he was working late so I came out here to work on my project but ended up chatting with Bree instead.  Here are a couple of pool shots:

I’ve found a new addiction…Coconut Creme Coffeemate.  I admit, I was skeptical at first…but YUM!  I’m a Vanilla Hazelnut kind of gal, what I do normally is buy a bottle of sugar free French Vanilla and fat free Hazelnut and mix them…yes, I know, I’m weird, but I can’t ever order anything straight off a menu, either, LOL.  Anyway, that’s my usual, but when I saw this, I just had to try it and it is SOOOO good!  Speaking of coffee, I also had myself a new Hazelnut Moolatte from Dairy Queen yesterday.  It was okay, but I still think I prefer the Caramel.  Ice cream is my one nemesis food.  If it fell off the face of the earth, I could lose weight.  I love ice cream.  I discovered Edy’s Grand Light and it is fabulous, but I find if I have it in the freezer, well, I just eat it.  So, at least if I have to leave the house to get ice cream, I can’t have it as often because we really only go out two or three times a week.

Well, as hard as I’ve tried to put it off, I guess I need to work on my project now.  I got a little done last night.  I decided to work myself through the workbook before I even started the project so that I could be thinking about how to layout the database and forms and stuff as I do the lessons in the workbook.  So, instead of having to scour the book everytime I hit a snag and need help, hopefully, I will know how to do what I need to and if not, at least I might remember what part of the workbook to find it in.  So, wish me luck.  Have a great weekend!

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This is a peek at the papers I started for the next Washed, Worn and Faded set. These colors are from Bree’s Sweet Little Ladybug set, she gave me her swatch . I liked them, then I didn’t, then I did…anyone have any input?

So, what do you guys think? Are these a go or do I need to scrap (no pun intended) them and start over? Tell me what you want, folks ! Since the first of these is in my shop and at ACOT, that is where this series will stay. I do have a couple of other ideas up my sleeve for my debut at TDC so stay tuned!

Aren’t they cute?  They’re a free sample on Laura’s Blog…she has them in several colors in the shop at TDC.  Check them out!

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