Doing Better & Better

I made about 20 cards today, some of which are to fulfill an order for Gretchen's friend, Helen, who she will be staying with (for work) in Florida, starting tomorrow. And I thought I was not a procrastinator. Ha! I made 4 of almost every card, to beef up my inventory. You've seen the above card before but probably not in a while. It's stamped with bleach, a technique I want to get into more.

It felt great to be making cards again. It felt even greater making that card in the last entry so I can't wait to get crankin' on some new designs.

Remember just yesterday I said I didn't feel anything about leaving Celebration Gifts, not sad, not happy, nothing? Just needed to wait a day. Steve and I were doing our usual Sunday morning hot tub thing and I was thinking about my week ahead. And next weekend - do I work at the store or not? Not! This is going to feel like I have so much more free time now. I've said this before, it's only 10-1/2 hours per month - and I used to look forward to it. But I prefer to work 3 half shifts so that's 3 out of 4 weekends of every month - it just puts kind of crimp in the day, you know?

Just think, soon you won't have to hear me babble on about this. I suppose I'll find a new topic to babble on about - like The Wine Trek.

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Dad took Simon to breakfast this morning, as he does from time to time with each of the grandsons, just one on one. Dad stopped back here after breakfast to talk about the NFL Draft with Steve but also to tell us about a special The Log Cabin had - a Tennessee Omelet. It's an omelet with pulled pork inside, mozzarella cheese & barbecue sauce on top. Dad knows how we loves our BBQ pulled pork. After he left, Steve said, "I sure hope they still have that the next time we go." So I said, "Let's go now!" It was 10:30 and we've usually eaten breakfast by then but today we hadn't. So off we went. It was delicious - and I left Dad voice mail when I got home, thanking him for the tip!

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After our terribly gourmet dinner, Stroganoff Hamburger Helper (it's a favorite of Steve's and Simon's and it's quick & easy when I'm busy - it's just that it's so pedestrian), I felt the need to reclaim my kitchen wizardry status. I have no idea what I'm talking about either. What I'm trying to say is that tonight I'm baking this cake for a work departmental birthday tomorrow. This woman mentioned sometime last year that her favorite cake her mom used to make was a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, with sliced bananas on top. She wasn't dropping hints, a few of us were just talking, yeah - about food, what a shocker. Anyway, I emailed myself at home and put that note on my calendar. I think she'll be surprised. I just hope the bananas are ripe at the store on my way to work tomorrow. Sometimes they are all green - ewww! We have a couple of bananas here - I'll check their ripeness shortly. Hope they aren't too ripe.

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I did finish my book last night and started my new one. I must go package up 2 orders and then I'll get to bed early - and read. I'm so relieved I'm feeling better. I doubt it's the Remifemin this early. Maybe it's hormones. Maybe it's life. Maybe it's both!