Next Mini Album Project

I have recently been introduced online to the scrapbook artist Kathy Orta. She is known online as PaperPhenomenon.

She creates amazing patterns for all sorts of things. I am working on her All Occassions Mini Album.

You can see her blog here,

her Ustream videos here, 

& her Youtube videos here.

This is the Youtube video of what I am making, but using different papers then she did.

So far I only have these 2 pages complete.

Front of pg 1

Back og pg 1

Front of pg 2

Inside of pg 2

Back of pg 2

There are 6 more pages plus the cover I have to make, then I have to make all the tags and photo matts, then add photos & embellishments.

This may end up being a gift, depends on how well it turns out.

Mini Album for a Friend

I made this mini scrapbook album for a friend who recently had surgery.

It is the 1st chipboard mini I've made, it wasn't too difficult. The photos inside are of her dogs, Lia & Luigi.

The photos show the front of the page and then the back, before the pages where put together.

Unfortunetly, I forogt to take a picture when it was comnpletely finished :(

But she loved it :)

A Week In Review

Getting up early for work is still kickin my butt. Most nights I get home by 5:30pm and feel exhausted. I don't get much done other than making lunches for the next day. Last night I actually managed to stay awake until 10pm.

My skin is clear as I am cleaning my face regularly to remove the make-up I put on each morning.

I really do need more biz clothing. Must shop around this weekend.

My current work assignment is nothing more than reviewing documents and is extremely boring, add in my exhaustion and it is hard to not nod off.

I got my new glasses last Friday night - one pair for distance and the other for the computer - I am loving both. Will add a photo of one pair later.

I was too tired to make my lunch Tuesday evening for Wednesday so I bought my lunch on Wed. Well that was a bad idea, as it must have been a bit "off" as I barely made it home and spent the next several hours in the washroom - sorry if that is too much info - I stayed home Thursday as my stomach was still out fo whack.

Almost the weekend - YAY - have a great weekend all - it is supposed to be lovely weather - I have two raised garden beds to clean out and a whole list of chores I'd like to get done on Saturday so I can have a nice relaxing Sunday.

Catch Up Post

So I worked 3 days last week at my new job - I didn't start until Wednesday as they had issues getting a final signature for my contract.

I spent Wednesday without a computer or phone, just reading anything they could print off for me - was a long boring day.

My manager managed to expidite my laptop, so I got that around 11am Thursday and spent the rest of the day setting everything up and logging tickets for things I still didn't have, such as certain software, a monitor etc...

On Friday I actually got some work done. I was finally given access to an area I needed so I could begin.

I am finding the 5am wake up very difficult to get used to. Wednesday evening I was falling alseep on myself by 8pm!

I also realized how completely out of shape I am - once I get to Toronto Union station, I have to pretty much run to the subway, go 4 stops and then walk a few blocks to arrive at work by 8am. All the stairs at the GO station & subway are going to be the death of me - my legs have been aching all week.

While working on my laptop at work, I realized I could no longer put off getting new glasses - it has been over 2 yrs since I had my eyes checked.

So I made appts for K and I to get our eyes checked today. They had a 2 for special on glasses, so I got 2 pair, one for distance and one for looking at the computer. I paid $389 for both pair with anti-glare and scratch resistant coating.

K also got 2 pair as it was the same price if he had just got one - but both his are bifocals. So he just has 2 pair if he wants to change the style. His were a little pricier at $575 for the 2 pair with coating. So almost a thousand dollars in glasses today - yikes!

Apparently my distance vision has actually gotten better so now my glasses are too strong for me and is causing eye strain - Dr said that often happens in your 40-50s and then will worsen again as you get cataracts in your 60-70s! Great!

I have a list of chores to do today: laundry, in progress (a lot more now that I am working), make breakfast burritos for fast mornings, hem a pair of pants, dinner in crockpot (adobe chicken), groceries done, eye exams done, fill and run dishwasher, handwash pots, prep lunches for J & I for the week (saves me time in the mornings)

and then get to bed by 10 pm the latest! :)

Oh I have my 2nd craft show next Sunday in Brookin, Ontario - since I didn't sell anything at my last one, I still have plenty for this one - I may try to make a couple more things though, if time permits.

Getting Ready to Start New Job

I start my new job tomorrow Wednesday (they are still waiting on a signature-all this after hubs drove me 3 hours to Brampton and back to get a same day background check on Thursday last week so I could start Monday!).

Today I have made 4 breakfast burritos for quick breakfasts this week - hopefully do this every weekend.

Sorted through my dress clothes. I have enough to get by, but would have LOTS more if I could lose 10-20lbs. I have a lot of stuff that is just a TAD too snug for comfort.

I made my lunch for tomorrow (it will save til Wed): a salad with various topping in lil baggies - bringing a tupperware bowl to leave at work to mix salad in.

I still have one pair of pants to hem, will either do that this evening or leave til the weekend, I do have enough to get by the rest of the week.

Switched to my work purse and reorganized with pens, notebook and such.

Baked a loaf of bread for kid's lunches this week, will make him a loaf of cinnimon bread tomorrow for his breakfasts.

Well now I have an extra day to get things done - maybe even do a bit of art tomorrow.

My News

So I submitted to a job back in Feb, heard nothing, assumed they were not interested.
Friday last week, I get a call from the recruiter wanting to know if I am still available & still interested, I say yes to both.

I had an interview with them today. One of the 3 people interviewing me is a colleague I have worked with twice before, and I am pretty sure he is the reason I GOT THE JOB! It is a 3 month contract.

Before the interview was even finished, they were saying "when you start" etc...I was told I could start May 1st and just had to sign the paperwork.

So I called my recruiter to tell them and then heading for the nice long commute home.

When I got home, I again spoke to the recruiter - I have to do a criminal background check and it has to be done in the next 2 days and at one of only 3 police stations that will do "while you wait" checks (none of which are anywhere close to me) because the client wants me to start MONDAY as in 4 days from now!

Crap, I was hoping for the 2 wks to get things organized at home etc...

Now I have to rush and try to get this back ground check done on Sat but I am not sure I have the correct ID for it - I can use my passport, but not my health card or SIN and I don't have any of the other gov't issued ID listed.

So good news & bad - I couldn't get a live person on the phone today at the police station, so will call again tomorrow morning at 8am and see if I can get it done with the ID I have - not sure what will happen if I can't.

Happy Birthday to My Baby

My sweet adorable lil baby boy turns 15 today!
Oh my gosh, where did the time go.

 

 

 

 

 

 Happy Birthday Kiddo!