No photos today. All the odd movement, extra exercise, etc. related to this project has caught up with my body. I think I gained 10 lbs. in water weight overnight; I am so stiff I can barely move. I had
While You Were Out – Day One
Photos added 7-6-2006 John is out of town at a convention. Time to play “While You Were Out” – the CA version. Living in an old bungalow in St. Paul, we have the standard ugly, very narrow, very out-of-code staircase
Just Another Night at the Walls
9:30 pm A blood-curdling scream comes from Sarah’s room, followed by repeated screams of MAMA MAMA MAMA. I run down the stairs, into Sarah’s room, asking her what’s wrong. She’s sitting straight up in bed. She stares at me blankly.
Charming
Rachel CuteOriginally uploaded by thepracticalscot. Rachel and I are in the middle of the 2nd week on the bus. We have our routine down now — the trigger song on the radio that means it’s time to put on coats
A Prairie Home Parade
Girl SandwichOriginally uploaded by thepracticalscot. Last Wednesday was the Premier of “A Prairie Home Companion – The Movie”. I know that’s not the official title, but around here, you need to differentiate between the movie and the weekly radio program!
Give it up for the Budget
As of May 1st, I will no longer drive my car to work. I can’t afford to pay to park at work anymore. I pay more than twice as much to park my car than I would pay for Rachel
Instant Relative Swap
Here’s the ATC I made for the Instant Relative Swap on the CS list: For those of you who don’t know who “instant relatives” are, they are those vintage photos/images you find on things these days. People you don’t know
Thoughts of Spring
I’m participating in an Easter/Spring swap on the Nihao Stampers list. While I don’t have cute bunny or chick stamps, I do have a number of flower stamps that I could have used for this swap. But, I decided my
Donna’s Class – Week 15
I really waffled about doing this project — altering a frame. I just couldn’t think of a frame that was in need of a face lift. Plus I didn’t know if I could pull it off. Then, Sunday night, I
Studio Friday
I thought I would take part in the Studio Friday challenge. This week is “sparkle”. I decided to not be completely literal. Looking around my studio (hey, I like how that sounds!), here’s what I found that sparkles: A close

