Um...flowers and stuff

Ok, I don't have a quirky title for today. I know! Shocking, huh? Well, these are pictures of my Japanese lilacs starting out this spring. Every year this just keeps getting more and more blossoms on it. And the below pic are my DD's enjoying them. Next week is DD #2 (the one in the pink) ortho appointment #2 and one more step closer to braces. I took this pic while I had the chance because she NEVER smiles because of the issues she has. Personally, I think the both of them are adorable.

We went to McD's for a treat yesterday and thank GOD for the dollar menu. Well, anyway, I never look for acknowledgement on anything but I overheard the guy behind me in the drive thru order like $3 bucks worth of food. I took a peek behind me and saw that his truck was in pretty bad shape, and he didn't look any better. Well, I didn't order anything for myself so I decided to do an ARK (A Random act of Kindness). Again, I'm not looking for acknowledgement from anyone but I NEVER would have realized what an impact it made on my kids. My DS #3 said "Mom? Did you just pay for that guys food? Can we afford that?" "Yes, because I didn't order anything for myself so it's ok" "Mom, that is the nicest thing I think I've ever saw before". Mission accomplished.

I picked this up last week at Hobby Lobby (a.k.a. Holly Hobbie as we call it in our stitch group) in the, well what the heck is that area called the home section?...anyway, I saw this and it was 50% off so it cost me $2.50! It SCREAMED ORT JAR to me! I about burst out laughing at it! Sad thing is, that there was only one, but I snatched it for that price. My current ORT jar is right next to it so you can see that this new one is on steroids! LOL and the FROG....omg...rotfl.



Well, I actually started this Monday of last week but haven't touched it since. (hanging head) I've just been really busy this week. Ok, my excuse is out of the way but this is the Anniversary Biscornu from Just Nan. It is a really quick stitch though. Here is day one work of side one:

and here is day two of work side one:

See how quickly it is going? Well I put it down to work on Just Nan's Strawberry Heart. I have to admit...NOT one of my favorites. I wasn't 'thrilled' with it when I got it, I loved the frame more than anything but like the Pearl Angel, I got it so now I'm gonna finish it. You know my saying, if I don't like it, I'll embrace it anyway.

This is day two of work.

Now the below picture is a 'sneak preview' of 'things that have not yet come to pass' (as they say in the Lord of the Rings). I stitched this up in two days HOWEVER I can't show you the finished piece because it's my little secret project. Finished pics to come soon, I PROMISE.

Well, nothing really exciting this week! Sorry, I almost have a stitched piece ready to show off but not quite yet (the Strawberry Heart), but probably by tonight. I have a voting poll going up top...help me decide on what to do next! :-) Oh we did take the kids to see Star Trek today....AWESOME. I loved it. But, me personally, I have thing for Jean Luc Picard myself. Must be a bald guy thing for me....hmmmm

Until then, I leave you hanging by a thread!

Oh and by the way you people are NOT helping me with that Just Nan mermaid sampler...lolololololol (&%#^&*&*! lolol)

Lori