Other art I have done in past few months but forgot to post :)

Bits & Bobs

Here are a few artist trading cards I have made and sent to other recently.

Also a pic of my silly dog - she flipped her bed over and this is what she did when she couldn't flip it back.

This and That

Not too much happening this week. It really cooled down a lot - yesterday we only had a high of 15C.
We went this morning to buy J 3 long sleeved tops and a hoodie to go with his uniform - there goes another $150!

And he is growing like a weed - we had bought him size small polo shirts the first round, but now we had to buy size medium for the long sleeved tops. I just hope he doesn't grow out of the smalls too fast - he has only worn them for a few weeks!

I have been doing more art this week too - playing around in my art journal and making ATCs. I did a swap with a friend from Ustream - Marie. I can show you the ATCs I made her now that she has received them.

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"Strangers are friends waiting to happen!"

Since I have been watching Ustream (I watch others do art live and learn tons of new techniques), I have been burning up my Internet bandwidth. I got an email on Monday to say I had used 90% on my monthly usage and still had 8 days to the month! I phoned them up and added another 40G for $5, but it is prorated for the month, so it only increased my current month by 10G. I have now used 72G of my allowable 75G and have a little over 2 days to go. I need to stay away from Ustream and other high bandwidth sites for a few days - oh the withdrawal symptoms are already started!

I guess I will just do more of my own art instead of watching others do art :)

J's team won their first playoff soccer game on Tuesday. Their next game is this Tuesday, if they win that, they play in the finals on Thursday. They were in 5th place but could go on to win it all!

K was away on business in Milwaukee from Sunday til Thursday night. I asked him if he brought me back anything and he said there wasn't any stores nearby, well accept for a Michael's...ACK! The things I could have got him to buy! They are so much cheaper in the states than here. Oh well - maybe next time.

More Artist Trading Cards

I am posting these for my friend Kate - she and I were discussing ATCs today and I realized I have a bunch that I have never posted.

All of these were made last fall/winter. Once I start and then finish this baby quilt, I will get back into making ATCs again.

Day 4 & 5 on the Beach

Day 4

Breakfast was the same as the previous 3 days, good thing I like eggs, so I don't get bored too easily.

Not as energetic today - it is cold out and I feel like hibernating. Cuddling up with a new book from the library.

Lunch: 4 ham rollups (deli ham, 1 wedge of Laughing Cow Garlic & herb cheese split between the 4 slices of ham, top with a pickle spear & roll up) , a boile degg and a large red-leaf & romaine salad w/ red wine vinegar & EVOO.

Dinner: Leftover Crack Slaw from last night. I had to force myself to eat - didn't feel hungry at all.

Snack: Soy nuts, cup of milk

Day 5

Again same breakfast other days.

The scale says I am down a few pounds, I am sceptical, I often fluctuate 3-5lbs per day. I will wait until the end of the Phase 1 (another 9 days) for an actual total lost.

I have been making my coffees with a spoonful of instant coffee and 1/2 teaspoonful of hot chocolate mix. The mix has sugar but I am not adding any addtional sugar to my coffee, so not so bad.

Lunch: 4 ham rollups with guacamole & pickle spears & a boiled egg.

Dinner: Yet more leftover Crack Slaw.
K has a work function tonight, so I'll have the leftovers and just whip something up for J.


I've been crafting again - here are some of my recent ATCs.