An October to Remember.....

So, October was a busy month. Mostly with everyday stuff at home and work. But I decided to take a quick trip to Dallas. I know...I just went in September, but this was going to be a non stop whirlwind super fun trip.
I left Boston on Friday 10/14/11. Arrived in Dallas about midnight...had to go stand in line for my reserved rental...you would think that wasn't a big deal, but an hour later I was finally in my rental headed to my sisters house just a mere 25 mins away. Not so fast there...the highway that leaves DFW goes straight to her house is CLOSED. Well, I have to take a different highway that took me half way around Dallas & to her house the back way. Well it was almost 3 before I got in bed...jeeze I was tired...but not much time for sleep.
Up at 7am to go grocery shopping as I am having a small get together at the house on Sunday during the day.
After the grocery store I get back to the house, put things away & get dressed for the day. But only after I learn there are still tickets for the Ranger game that night...a post season division championship game. Well, have CC will travel. I get tickets, head out the door to have lunch in Allen with one of my BFF's Tiffany & her wonderful family (Paul & Marilyn) who I love just as much a my own family at....get ready....El Chico. We had a great lunch.
Had to get going though we have a long drive to Arlington to see my beloved Rangers. Stop in Plano to pick up my other BFF Susan & head out to Arlington...Now this is no small feat...Arlington & Allen are not even in the same county, & Texas is known for it's size...LOL

Get to The Ballpark in Arlington. I so love that place. Get our picture taken outside then head in. Wow, I had only been to a thousand games there but this was different. A division playoff. I had never been to anything above a forst round playoff. This was for the World Series. It was electrifying. Well, the Rangers ended up winning....It was so exciting to be there since I have been such a big fan for such a long time...

Once the game ended & team met on field

we were headed to the World Series, second time in 2 years & only the second time in team history. We were there till after 1am...yes, a long day after only a few hours sleep...but hey, you only live once.
Back home around 3am. Take a nap because I have to get upat 6 & begin cooking. We have roasted potatos, BBQ beef ribs in the crock pot, beef stew in the crock pot & dessert that I seem to not remember what it was. It took forever to chop up all those veggies & get it all in the crock pot. I think I laid down about 9am for almost an hour, but back up to finish cooking & talk to my sissy.
Family started arriving at 11, man I could use a nap. We had a great day, talking & eating. I seriously miss them.

About 6 I have to start getting ready for the night....this is the night I had been waiting for since June...my favorite band of all time was on tour for their Farewell tour. Judas Priest. Kenny & I went, it was in a sort of small venue, Allen Center. Was a good spot though. They finally came on stage & it was like an instant time machine back to the 80's. I LOVED it. It was good, Rob Halford still has it.
Well, concert over, back home then taking yet another nap, as I had to be up for another adventure. Out the door by 9am, had to go shopping along the way...you cannot get short sleeved tops in Boston in October so I had to do it in Dallas, since it was still in the high 90's. After that I headed to Oak Cliff to see my most favorite person in the whole world (OK it's a tie with Housni) Kenny. We hang out at his apartment for a bit then to the State Fair.

Howdy Folks, Welcome to the State Fair of Texas

 I haven't been there in years like over 10. I so wanted to go again. I rode a couple of rides...ferris wheel & the gondolas...took a few pics. It was hot....I mean crazy horrible Texas heat. I ate a corney dog & a funnel cake...ummmmmm.

Had fun, but the rest of the time was spent indoors at the pavillion where it was air conditioned. LOL
Headed home around 4, then out to eat with friends at you guessed it...El Chico...could I please get one of those in Boston? Anyway, back home to pack...have to be at the airport at 4am Tuesday morning.
Finally back in Boston around 1pm...man do I need sleep...7pm cannot get here fast enough. Back to work on Wednesday.
All in all I wouldn't take any of it back. The rest of the month was pretty normal & low keyed.

September 2011

Happy Birthday to me month. I love my birthday. I wish Mommy was here to celebrate with me. At least she is in my heart.

I decided to go home to Dallas to share my big 5-0 with my Daddy & other family members.

I spent the day with my BFF Susan D. Of course we ate at El Chico, then went shopping. That night I went to Daddy's house to what else, go eat at El Chico...sensing a pattern here? Afterwards we went back to his house. My sister came over with my FAVORITE cake...Hershey Cake. It was so incredibly good. All in all I had a good day, spent with those I love most.

I spent a day at the Dallas Aquarium/Zoo..it was indoors & actually pretty big. I had never been there before. I went with Kenny, Kristina, Justina & Austin. All in all, they were pretty well behaved.

The rest of the trip was just going from place to place, seeing my Dallas peeps.

My sweet Kenny took a few photos of me for my birthday. I did a layout using one of the poses.



I know I keep saying this....

I am going to try this again. At least every couple of weeks. Not like I don't have 10 mins to sit at the computer when I get home. Crossing my fingers. I will start with a Month in review. I may have to go back a few....we shall see.

Post Season

Go Rangers.....

Well, Rangers are in the playoffs again. I so want them to go all the way again but with top results this year.
If you remember, last year they made it to the World Series but lost. It was their first trip but boy was it exciting. Here's to you Texas.

Layouts

Below are a few things I have worked on lately.

This is a card I made for my beautiful niece Kristina. I truly do adore her.

Here is a LO waiting for a photo.

Both of these were made using the My Mind's Eye Union Station line.

Both of these are using the same line. Top one, It's A Santa Thing, photo taken of me when I was about 3 or 4. Second one was me in the 90's. From a Glamor Shot place.

OK...enough.

WOW...I guess I did it again.

Well, been a whie since my last post, which was a while before that.

Still scrapping. Actually, I have been doing a lot lately. Mostly layouts without photos...I need to turn my photos into black &  white. I have been using a LOT of the My Mind's Eye, Union Station line..in fact, I bought up a lot of what is left in different stores & online. Still need more.

Earlier this month, I celebrated my 50th birthday. With mixed feelings. I guess  the biggest thing is that my Mom would have had the best time, she would have reveled in the fact that she had a daughter who was 50. I did go home to spend it with my family. I was with my best friend Susan during the day, we had lunch, shopped & had a good day talking. I went to dinner with my Dad & Kay. We went to El Chico...my favorite.

Been watching lots of Ghost Whisperer. Didn't watch it when it was new...no, I have to watch years of them.

well, here is hoping I can come back soon.

Been a while...

Since my last visit. Things have been weird & very busy.

Cha cha cha changes......Work has been crazy...just keeping my head down & busy. New doctors, good & bad....oh not the doctors, just the changes. A man decided stop signs weren't for him so he disregarded it right into my car while Housni was driving home from work. More changes at work. Took my little car to the hospital & finally after THREE weeks I got to pick it up on Saturday.Vacation...yes. Picked up my sweet little Kenny (26 yo nephew) from the airport on Friday, Went to Stone Zoo on Saturday then to Fooxwoods on Sunday.
It is only March. Atill 9 mos to go.

I have done very little in scrapping...ATC cards for a swap that may or may not be lost & some pages on a retirement book. Going to work on more time for that soon.