Thank you to my son who is overseas

I miss you, Rob...very much.

Thank you for the beautiful flowers, this was the perfect picture for today.

Not bad...

...for a 51 year old!

Today as I celebrate the day that my mom brought me into this world I can't help but be proud of myself and how hard I have been working to train for the Race for Hope that will take place just 31 days from today.

I know that she's looking down on me and cheering me on every step, every mile that I put it and I will make her proud on May 1st. The time was a bit more than I had hoped for yesterday but the first 5 minutes are always just a warmup walk for me on the treadmill at a 2.5 pace so all in all not a bad time.

Monday and tuesday...

...just a couple of P.A.D. to share from yesterday and monday.

We decided to open up the right side of the yard and take down the fencing that we had over there...from the end of the deck and over we had a fenced in small 'play yard' that we had created for Alex when he was little so that he would be able to play out there and I could watch him from the window as I worked because I had my desk in the living room for a long time and I worked from home doing medical billing data entry.

It later became "Pookie's area" and I have hated it because of the poop situation back there and since the poop patrol only works but every couple of months around these parts the entire back yard is open to any poopers! HAHA! Soooo....I have been asking Jim to section off another spot in the yard right by the back door where we let the dogs out and we are recycling the wood to do that which is great!


So the fencing is up and now the area on the patio just outside the door is going to be closed off with the white lattice to match the screened in porch where the hot tub is. The dogs will now have only a small patch of yard to do their business and it will be much easier to keep up with it since there isn't really any grass that grows there.

More to come later today, hopefully.

Fun poster

A little something for my son, Robert.

Saturday

Hard to believe but this is the last weekend of March, I am so ready for spring!!

Today I did a bit of grocery shopping and stopped at Michael's to pick up 2 sheets of bazzill that I needed to cut a title for an upcoming 2 page layout I'll be doing.

I was thrilled to see these Le Plume markers on clearance for $4.99 each set! They are usually $20.99 so this was a bargain for sure!!! Had to share, this is my picture a day for March 26th.

I did a 2 page layout using my "In My kitchen" kitchen cartridge. I cut the title, the mixer, pot and oven mitts. I like the way it turned out and I'm really glad I was able to use that cartridge.

High School Musical!!

Had a great time seeing the musical "Guys and Dolls" put on by the very talented kids in our local high school!! Today's P.A.D. is me and my friend, Ellen, in our seats. :)

Here is a catch up on my P.A.D.

So I have a few days of my Picture a Day to get caught up on tonight. I've been working tons and just busy in general but I do make sure that I take some sort of picture each and every day either with my cell phone or my camera.

So starting with monday I received my new scrapbooking tool in the mail and I love it!! =) This is a piercing tool and will really come in handy!! I really love the pink mat that came with it, as well. :)

On tuesday I came home from work and made myself a huge salad and topped it off with some avocado. It was delish!!! I never really liked avocado before I started taking care of mom during her illness and battle with cancer and I guess because of her love for it I started to like and now I truly just LOVE it!!! Not to mention the fact that it is soft and great for someone like me with TMJ issues.

Last night I spend some time in my scrapbook room before I went down to watch American Idol and I love the way these cute bunches of tulips turned out!! I love the Walk in my Garden cartridge and I know I will be using it quite a bit.

The bulletin board in the video room at work got a nice makeover today from me. :) I love the way it turned out and I truly enjoy using the cricut at work!!