thursday ramblings...

so i went to the vet's office yesterday to check on the card basket for the shelter.  it was still pretty full and they didn't have as much money as i had hoped for, but i am thankful for what i did get.  as i was dropping it off at the shelter, i passed the animal control officer leaving.  when i got inside, i seen a very skinny rottweiler pup.  i had to hold back the tears.  WTF, is wrong with ppl?  that pup was in every one of my thoughts last night til i fell asleep and one of my first thoughts this morning.  at least last night he had dinner and a warm place to sleep.  that's why i do this.  i donate all of my time and supplies to make sure that the shelter has what it needs to take care of animals that got into the wrong hands.   i am already making plans to sell more this next year, to do a better job and to not whine about making cards for the shelter.  cuz they need my help.  that's what's important to me, not being published or getting on that special design team.  i have decided to make notebooks to sell also next year.  i think i can sell them for $5.  do you think that is a good price or is it too high?  


this is one of the cards that i dropped off yesterday.  that paper is old anna griffin and that ribbon is from su.  all stamps are pti.  i could use that wreath stamp on everything and not get tired of it.  


last week the retaining wall on one side of our house fell into the neighbor's yard so we are trying to find someone to fix this soon before our foundation is affected by this.  just what i needed this close to christmas.  of course the neighbors are unable to help us out with the cost.  hell they didn't even tell us about it.  i tell you i have the bestest neighbors ever.  i wish i could move my house to  a different location....maybe if i click my heels together 3 times....


after much consideration i have decided not to do project life this next year.  the last few weeks i have just not been into it.  i keep forgetting to take photos, like yesterday.  so i think it best that i give up this project for now.  maybe i will revisit this project at a later time, but for now i just don't have the energy to put into this.   my hands will be full with just the shelter cards and scrapping our stuff.  i have certainly missed scrapbooking here lately and am looking forward to getting back into it again after the first of the year.  


is everyone ready for christmas?  to be honest, i wish it was over with.  i need to finish up some homemade gifts and bake some goodies, but i think that's all that is left on my list.   


ok i am off to put white chicken chili in the crock pot for dinner.  i got the recipe from a nebraska newspaper.  my dad had just had his second stroke and it was the first time quinn met him.  i was feeding my dad breakfast and reading him the paper when i found the recipe.  he thought it sounded good.  my dad loved chili.  i find myself thinking about him alot lately and wishing he was still here...


have a super thursday and thanks for stopping by.