Well.. the remainder of the day went by with no real other incident. Oh...unless you call my darling newly licensed daughter getting into an accident with my van.. Oh yeah.. I could have died when she came in and told me she hit the service truck with my van as she was backing out..

Here is the story. She went to the store for me and when she came back, she parked really close to the service van. Asked if she could re-park my van. I said sure. No biggie right?? About 10 minutes later she came in and told her step dad that she was backing out and hit his service van. She was so busy looking for oncoming traffic that she didn't pay attention to where the front of the van was and turned the wheel right into the service van. Hence.. black paint on my nice gold minivan. SIGH!!! It should come off no problem, but... being that it is my only vehicle, I am not overly impressed. Not mad... Just not impressed.. I will take a picture tomorrow. It really isn't that bad. But does stick out like a sore thumb...

I am extremely tired. Almost to the point of not being able to sleep. I have had a headache for 2 days and is almost bordering a migraine. I may end up going in tomorrow for a healthy shot in the butt. Maybe I will get something good and it will knock this bugger out of me.. Who knows..

Well.. it is again that time of the night for me to say sleep tight to all of you. I am off to bed. Hugs

I finally got around to finding the disc with all my pictures on it. Since I have time to blow today, I figured I might share some of my past creations..

Here is cherry bear. Isn't she cute. Made with cotton thread. Gotta love it.. Way to tiny and chances are I will never make another tiny bugger like this again. Not sure why the picture is showing a yellowing. Must be from the flash or something..

Okay, so I know he is really ugly.. But.. he was almost finished when my pup decided to have a snack. Gross... But.. I will recreate him one day.. LOL

I have dubbed this beauty Ginny. I made the outfit and the scarf. But not the cloak. I think I will get her patch on soon. Been long overdue. Now to get a Harry, Hermoine, and Ro. I have the dolls already, but need to find time to do facial touch ups. The costumes are almost finished, but still alot of work left.

So.. enough pictures for today. I went to the DMV to plate our new semi. That was fun.. NOT!! I am not sure how people become so mean, but the lady that waited on my was a real PITA! Rude and horrible actually. She really needs to get laid or something.. LOL

Well. It is time for me to get busy. Will update later if I get a chance..

Aren't they cute.. I just had to share. What a great framed picture this would be in my polkadot bedroom...

WOW!! Saturday morning and I am up soooo early. "Why?" you may ask?????????? Well.... my darling Courtney had a "lock-in" at school and had to be picked up by 7am. Way to punish the parents. LOL The kids had a miserable time. Nobody would listen and work together. Had a teacher crying cause the kids were out of control. Not that just sounds like they needed a MOM there.. LOL I would have had them towing the mark in about 2 seconds and everyone would have been standing in timeout... :) yeah right... Sounded good though didn't it..

I designed my new business cards last night. They are kind of generic. Nothing spectacular, but really cute. I love them. Kind of retro without being to retro. Anyway.. I do need to get things moving a bit faster. My website is just sitting there waiting to be finished and uploaded to the net. I will be working on that today. I did find lots of great graphics, but I don't want to make it to wild either..

Okay.. this is just to funny.. Not my way of thinking, but hey.. whatever works for ya...
I am off to get the lawn watered. Now that I have grass popping up, I want to keep it. Darn birds keep eating my seeds, so I have to get another bag to do some touch up work, but it is coming along nicely.. Will update with pictures tomorrow.
Hugs

Oofta.. I am sooo tired. I am catching a horrible cold. This weather changing crap is for the birds. A nice even 75 degrees and sunny would be great. Or a warm nasty thunderstorm would be nice. But this cold crap is just not right. Warm one day and cold the next. My poor nose is so completely sore from blowing, runny, blowing, runny...I just don't think it will last another day. Might just fall off you know.. LOL My eyes are swollen, red and itchy.. And to top it off, I have a headache from hell. What a wreck!!

On the good front.. my grass is growing... LOL They green shaggy stuff you have to mow in your yard you sillies... Not the grass you smoke.. LOL I pulled out tons of weeds and dandilions.. What a chore that was.. But.. next couple weeks should bring a nice carpet of soft new grass.. I can't wait.. then it will be time to get the walkway dock built, the deck stained, and the french doors put in.. I have a gal coming Saturday to help me with the garden plans. That is going to be great. I want to get my herbs growing in the ground instead of the pots they are in. They really want to be in the ground.. I also have to get bricks brought in for my retaining wall. I may just scrap that for this year, but it would be nice to have it done by the end of next month.. LOL

Kids are good. A bit of teenage drama happening, but Mama is on it.. LOL I did get a rasta scarf made. Well.. almost made. It just needs the border and it will be set. I crocheted it while I was watching... shoot.. Stomping the yard or something like that.. It was excellent... I really liked it. Will have to get to work tomorrow though.. I didn't do a thing today..

Wow.. it is late. gotta get to bed. Need that sleep you know..

Okay.. so I may ahve been a bit off this morning on my deduction regarding the grass. Guess I was a bit over-sensitive.. LOL So, there is more green, but actually calling it grass would be a bit overboard. I have plenty of dandelions and weeds. Some small grass seedlings.. I will have to go out and pull up most of those yellow nasties that I just hate.. I will wait til the ground dries up a bit more. Maybe tomorrow.
We are in for storms tonight they say.. However, the weather channel keeps changing the forecast. Just can't keep up with it. Here are updated pictures of the backyard. see.. there is more green.. LOL




I managed to get a braided scarf done. I got an order today for one in rasta colors. Will probably work on that later tonight while catching up on some well deserved television watching.. In other words.. I just feel like veggin out..

So.. here is my newest vent.. I created a myspace account. http://www.myspace.com/eviloneforyou
It really is pretty darn neat. Mostly for friends and family, but a couple other people that I know of.. Anyway.. Here it comes.. LOL.. Most of my friends are like me.. Same likes and dislikes.. Except one.. she is more of a friend by acquaintance. I like her alot, but she isn't someone I would invite with me when I am out with my other friends. Not to be mean, but because she doesn't have the same interests and really would not fit in very well.. Anyhow.. She is trying to fit in and it is appreciated, however, when she invited all my friends to her myspace, I was a bit offended. I applaud her for trying, but she has taken it to the extreme. She makes comments about things that I have told her in confidence. Sly comments.. It is driving me crazy. She is talking to them like she has known them for years. A few have commented to me about it. It makes them uncomfortable. I am beginning to wonder if she has ever kept anything private. I certainly will not tell her anything ever again. Especially when I don't want it known to... EVERYONE!!
So anyway.. I am not sure how I am going to handle it, but will have to figure something out. Okay.. I am off the vent wagon.. Life is grand.. Kids made me kabobs for supper.. They were FANTASTIC!! And I got tons of flowers and this really kick ass picture frame for my sorely lacking walls.. LOL No diamonds or pearls or anything sparkly.. But.. I did get to have all my kids and that is the most important part..
I am off now.. time to veg...

Okay.. 10 days ago we did our lawn.. Still no friggin grass!! Now.. I would have expected to see something growing.. But NOTHING!!! Not some much as a single sprout.. Yea.. I went and stuck my nose to the ground and searched the entire yard for one single sprout.. And did I mention I am tired of watering hte shit! Every morning at 7am and every evening at 8pm. It is really getting old.. LOL But.. good news is I got to skip the morning watering today. It rained.. YEAH!!! Not alot, but enough that I didn't have to water it myself.. LOL Water bill is gonna be a bummer...

So..whatcha all onto today? I am fixin to go to the shop and transfer all my files andsuch from the old computer to a portable hard drive. That way I can access it from my laptop without having to load it down. I am giving one desktop to Brittni. The other desktop that I am unloading is going into the livingroom to be turned into a gaming computer for the other kids. I will mainly use the laptop. That way I can sit in bed, watch tv and browse the net.. LOL Basically be a bum..

Well.. I am outta here. Take a shower and at least present myself as human. LOL

Here we are. Friday night. Yep.. sitting at home being bored and a bum.. Had a pretty hectic day, but not so bad. Now.. I have discovered that I am now a total redneck.. Why you might ask. Well.. Every single person on the street has nice lucious green grass growning. Beautiful flowers blooming and superb lawn decorations.. What does this have to do with me being a redneck.. LOL Look at the following pictures and tell me what you think..LOL






so really.. I am actually doing some landscaping. The creeping charlie is out of control. The yard was filled with gravel due to my yard being the waterway. And to top it off, the holes were incredible since my pooch can't seem to restrain himself. LOL I can't wait until it is finished. It is going to be wonderful being able to walk on actual grass instead of weeds..

So.. Whatcha all up to tonight? I figure I am going to curl up in bed and watch a movie and hope that one of my low-life friends (who all have things to do tonight without me)gives me a call. No.. not sour.. Just mildly annoyed.. LOL
Hugs

So.. I now have a myspace.. I love it.. LOL We are having a good time with it. Not to mention that I can keep track of the kids that way. They have them too. Without my permission and behind my back.. Little shits!

Paul got crushed by the tailgate of a dump truck the other day. Thankfully it got his hips instead of his head.. Insurance isn't paid up.. LOL Just kidding.. He really did get hurt. His hips are funny looking. Like one is more out front than the other. Bet it shifted them. I keep telling him he needs to get a second opinion. The xrays only showed that the bones weren't broke. He is getting around a bit better, but bruised and slow going.

Brittni is now hounding to use the car all the time. I am having a hard time letting go of the "my little girl" thing.. Sheesh.. Oh yeah... She met a boy at the races and they are now "dating".. LOL He is a cutie and in a band. She is going to see them play on Wednesday. Not sure what kind of trouble they will get into.

Courtney is hitting softball hard this year. They are doing really well. That girl can smack the ball hard and far. She really has a powerful swing.. Makes a mom proud!

Macky has been sick. High to med fever with no real reason behind it. They tested for Lymes.. Waiting on the results now.

Katie.. Well.. She is just a pain in the butt 5 year old.. LOL Getting into her own little personality and taking after the smart mouth of Courtney. She has been taught well.. LOL

Me.. I have just been floating around being me..

Now, I did have some excitement here yesterday.. GROANING!!! I did not know that Paul had ordered a load of dirt for the yard and to my surprise it showed up yesterday morning right after I got out of the shower..

Here is the scene.. I am soaked and bare running thru the house chasing the dog who took my towel.. Curtains open wide letting in the superb morning sunlight. I hear a noise, stand straight up and look out the window only to see the dump truck and the guy driving standing there.. Not cool!!! I almost died of embarrasment. How horrible was that!! Let me tell you.. Have you ever seen a smile on a person that just hollered out.. I JUST SAW YOU NAKED AND WET!!!LOL Well.. That was the smile I received..

Needless to say.. I ran for the bedroom and hid until he left.. LOL

Keep smiling.. Life holds many surprises for us each day!

So today was pretty mellow. Gorgeous, sunny and warm. Baby Nick came over and mowed my lawn while I sat on the deck drinking a soda watching him.. LOL

Can life get better than that.. Why yes.. yes it can.. snickering...

My neighbor who happens to be in the military had his entire unit at his house today getting his pool and yard ready for summer.. Let me just say ladies.. Oh YEAH!!!! Life just cannot get better than over 25 guys in shorts, no shirts and totally in shape walking around outsite while you are sitting there lounging.. LOL What a beautiful sight that was!! Best part was when they started singing Akon "Smack that.." It was so funny I could not resist laughing, which in turn made them all show off like school boys.. LOL

What a beautiful day!!

I also went shopping today. I found some great tops on sale at Wal-Mart. Gosh I really hate shopping there. But, they were only $4.00 so I grabbed them. Cute. If they don't fit, the girls will love them. Course I grabbed up some under clothing too.

On the topic of under clothing, I have to ask.. Have you ever noticed how everything is all padded these days? Now I ask you.. Who the hell in their right mind who wears a 44DD wants or needs a padded bra? I don't get it. They aren't big enough already that you have to have padding? I really do not get it.. I am a 38D ( more info than you needed right...) and I just cannot imagine wearing a padded bra. Mine are HUGE already without adding more to it. Guess I am destined to be confused.. LOL

So, now that we have that covered.. How was your day? I hope you were one of us that got to enjoy a bright sunny day.

Off to bed I go. Gotta call Baby Nick at 5:30 to take a Bander back to Northern Engraving by 6:00. So, if I have to get up that early, I am going to bed.. LOL
Hugs

I just wanted to share this will all my Harry Potter loving friends.
This could really be a great project. I am hoping to find the time to help out. Not sure if I will, but the thought is there anyway.

Is this not adorable! I really must find the pattern for it. I do remember that the back is shirred. Really neat. I am not much big on the really open back apron tops or halters (got some love handles to take care of) but this one is just to cute.

So.. today was really quite crappy. It rained almost all day. Was way to cold for my liking and to top it all off I ran my damn fuel tank out of heating fuel. I called and they will deliver tonight if I want to pay an extra $110.00 for night emergency service.. Yeah right.. I knew I was getting low, but I simply forgot to order it. LOL Whatcha gonna do... So, we will just wait until tomorrow. And the best part is.. It is supposed to be in the high 70's for the rest of the week.. It was actually 44 today at its warmest. I think it is 41 out there right now. To cold!!!

I really wanted to get more accomplished today, but it was just a lazy day at the office. I did get the billing done. I also mopped the floors since the boys cannot seem to remember to stomp off their boots before storming across the office tracking it all in.. I think I am going to buy them shock collars. Everytime they irk me I am going to give them a good zap! LOL Wonder if they make them big enough.. LOL.

I bought this book off ebay and I have to say.. It is really a great book. It has a ton of info. And the patterns are great too. Not real fond of having to rip them out, but I think I may just photocopy the pages and tape them together preserving the originals in the book.

I am hoping to get some sewing done tomorrow. I have 3 patchy sidepanel jeans ready to stitch together. Just got to get the ambition to get it done.. LOL

I am going to call it a night. I am really just to beat to keep my eyes open and it it only 8:45pm. Strange for me, but I know Paul and Nick will be calling to tell me all about the accident they went to. 2 semis i think. Not really sure, but they had to take both big wreckers out. State Patrol is refusing to release the vehicles yet, so they are just sitting there waiting to tow them to our impound lot. I will be lucky to hear the phone ring when they inevitably call. LOL If I don't answer, I will have both of them pounding on the door wondering what is going on.. Thankfully I wear jammies to bed. Which means I better get some sleep in.
Hugs, Lana

Okay.. here goes. Does this item look familiar to anyone? This is what people are using to make ribbon key fobs. I really want to make some of these, but I also do not want to pay out the a** for them either. 90 cents is just a bit high for me. And I did bite the bullet and order 50 of them off ebay for $35.00. But again for personal use, it just seems like I could maybe get a better deal if I could find someone who manufactures them. Anyway, here is a picture I found off the web of some really cute fobs. Talk about neat.

Now aren't these cute! I want some... LOL








On a different note.. My have you grown Mr Harry Potter.. LOL


I almost passed out when I saw this picture. It just doesn't seem right that Harry Potter should be showing off like this.. LOL Okay Daniel is looking mighty grown up and the girls wanted me to post the darn picture, so there.. I posted it.. LOL

It is that time again. I am off to bed. Long day tomorrow. I have some major reading to do if I want to get my CDL with all the endorsements. So.. I have to start early to get myself ready to take the test on Friday.
Hugs, Lana

Here are my 2 newest Rasta tams.. Just thought I would share before heading out the door.. Make sure to keep reading the last post. Exciting news..

I just have to share my morning with you.
6:00am- got up and woke the kids up.
6:30am- Got Katie dressed and ready for school
6:45am- Got Macky up and ready for school
7:00am- kicked the older 2 girls out of the can (couldn't hold it anymore.. LOL)
7:15am- loaded kids into van and took to school
7:45am- got into passendger seat
7:50am- hoping to survive the next 20 minutes
7:55am- breathe... just remember to breathe!!
8:00am- pulled into DMV and felt major weight off my shoulders.. LOL
8:05am- walked into DMV and handed my daughter over to an instructor
8:10am- they left me behind to worry
8:15am- I went outside for air and saw them doing the safety check on the car
8:25am- They are driving past me back into the parking lot
8:33am- a bright flash of light nails me in the face
8:40am- I have a tearing up daughter who is flashing her newly processed DL card
8:50am- Pulled into the school and on my way for a cup of coffee
9:00am- Called about everyone I know to pass on the news.
9:05am- Have a cup of coffee in my hand and ready for a shower.
9:10am- in the shower/speed wash. LOL No time for the legs, but pits are a must. LOL
9:25am- logged on and updating all you on my morning.. LOL

So there you have it. Here she is.. My newest driving family member..



Now for the car, insurance, gas money.. Can you say--- TIME TO GET A JOB!!!!!


Have a great day!!!

Today is BEAUTIFUL day!!! It is sunny and absolutely the perfect temperature. Not to hot and not to cold. A bit windy, but certainly nothing to complain about.

It is spring cleaning day. I have been busting humps all morning trying to get the garage cleaned out, the yard picked up and ready for planting. Not sure how much planting I will get done this week.

We are bringing in a couple loads of top soil black dirt. My yard is horrible. It is the "water way" on the block, so it is lower than the neighbors on either side. Not to mention that under the first 3 inches of soil, it is gravel. The gravel as you can imagine is popping up and you can't even walk outside in your bare feet. Being a natural girl, I hate having to slip on shoes every time I go outside. So... we are adding dirt and are seading our yard. At least that is the plan. We had better get to it soon, or we will be in a mess of trouble later.

I did see that my line of lillies are coming up. I saw green shoots.. YEAH!!! I transplanted them real late in the season, so I wasn't sure if they would take. Can't wait to see them. I am hoping to get some seeds this year for uncommon herbs. Not going real well in my search, but eventually I want the back yard filled like an English Garden with plants and herbs everywhere and cute little seats and fountains.. How cool will that be!!!

Well, I suppose I should get outside and get some before pictures taken. If any of you are bored and want to come and help, just pop on over. We are grilling at 5pm Central time, so grab your plane ticket, pop a jet and lets go! Burbon steaks on the grill, peppercorn ribs, and of course Texas taters.. All we are missing is corn on the cob.. But that too shall arrive in time.. LOL

Oh.. missing the brew too.. We are test tasting some home brew that the guy from the bus barn made. Postman Don is bringing his homemade beer.. That is sooo yummy. Nice and light but not to light. LOL

WOW.. we sound like a bunch of drunks on the 4th of July.. LOL Actually, I am a non drinker, but do like to sample every now and again. I like to have my wits about me. And it is always kid friendly.

Time to clean. Notice I drug it out a bit longer..

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Here is my room. I promised to post pictures of the infamous polka dot room.. LOL the dark spots are a plum color and the one above the lamlp is really plum not burgandy.. LOL Of couse the meduim ones are cream and the smaller ones are lime green. The blue walls are a steel country blue. Kind of cool I think. Notice the lava lamp lamps.. LOL I love those at night.. Really makes my room sparkle. I will update the pictures once I get my waterbed refinished and set up. That won't be until later in the summer.

Now this beauty of a room belongs to 5 year old Katie. It was originally Mackys room, but we did a bit of switching around when we adopted Katie. Mackys room isn't finished yet. Well, not really even started. Notice the "hole" in the tree. We had a squirrel peeking out of it, but the little bugger decided he didn't want to stick to the wall. LOL

Okay, I am off to bed. Been a long day and it will be an early morning. I have so much billing to get done. Anyhow, have a great night to all.

Here we are .. the end of March and I haven't posted in forever. Just so busy getting things in order at the office.. but.. Here I am. I really didn't fall off the face of the earth. I have been sick, kids been sick, dh sick, cat sick and both dogs sick in the last couple months. Isn't that something.. LOL I have to show you all something. This is a month ago here in WI.. Just a month..

Isn't that something.. LOL DH is in the cat having himself a grand ol time.. Here are a couple of the kids enjoying themselves.. Notice Macky is in the tree.. Guess what happened??? Yep... she fell out..

Now.. You might be asking what I was doing when all this snow was being moved and played in... Yep.. you guessed it.. I was knitting socks.. Cute socks too..

These are Katies.. Bitty size 5s. And these are the matching ones for Macky. A size 12.

These are my chain link socks I did for a knitalong. They are soooo comfy.. I just love them. Size 7 adult.

I, of course, have knit and crocheted lots more, but havn't had time to take pictures.. LOL.. Will get to that soon..

I did finally get my own sewing studio. I am not completely moved into it yet, but working on it slowly between office and kids. I will take pictures tomorrow and post them so you can see what I have to work with.. It is nice. I love it. Pellet Stove and everything..

I will also get some pictures up of my polka dot room and Katies nature room.. More as they are finished. I can't wait to begin with Mackys fairy room.. Not sure if she is planning on keeping that theme yet. She is 7 and changes her mind as much as I do.. LOL

Hi all,
It has been a while since I last posted. Sorry about that. I have been pretty sick off and on with whooping cough and other ouches. Yes... what a pain. With 4 kids, I get everything the entire school district has.. LOL
But, I am on the mend and ready to start life again. At least in between relapses..

I have been knitting like crazy. I have another pair of socks almost finished. Hopefully I will have them done by Friday. They are a chain stitch pattern and look like chain links. Kind of neat.

I did get my death by socks done. I am still alive so far and haven't received any unfinished ones yet. They are coming from the UK, so could be just a slow boat.. Like those from China.. LOL

I have been hosting a Jack Russel Terrier for a friend of my daughters. What was only supposed to be a couple weeks has now turned into almost 2 months. She hasn't come to get hte dog, so there is 2 months of hosting a dog that I really dislike. Not only does it dig in the garbage, it craps on the floor where it wants to, and it eats socks, unders and crotches out of pants. Nice huh!! WEll... this beast is out of here tomorrow. To the pound it will have to go. No.. I am not mean, but after it totally destroyed the screen on my front door casing and all, it is time for it to be adopted to a new home.

The kids are getting huge. Just bought new shoes in November and we went and got new ones again yesterday. Can't keep up. LOL

Just got the call.. Courtney needs to be picked up. They won their basketball game and are home now. Gotta run adn bring her butt home so I can go to bed.. LOL Yes, it is only 7:22 pm, but I am tired froma long day of paperwork and crabby customers. You know.. the ones who got drunk, put their car in the ditch and don't want to pay the tow bill.. LOL Yep, I got 2 of them today.. Either pay or don't.. I have your keys.. LOL They paid...

Well after several complications in life, I was able to get this project finished. I joined a death by socks knitting challenge. Basically you knit as fast as you can in order to eliminate your "victim". Once they receive the socks you have knit, they send you the ones they have been knitting for their "victim". You finish them and mail them to the new "victim". On and on til you are the last man standing for a prize. Here are my first pair and I have not received a pair yet, so that is good. LOL Bad thing is that my socks are being shipped to the UK, so it will take a bit longer.

Due to health problems, I had to drop out of a couple swaps. Just not up to them. Thankfully everyone has been super understanding. I do need to get finished on an after Christmas Santa swap. I have mine almost done, so I didn't drop out of that one. Not to mention it doesn't have to be shipped until the 31st, so I still have a week to complete it. Little by little it will get done.

On a new topic, we had to buy a new pellet stove for the office. Mine took a dump on us, so we jst went and got a new one. Not even installed yet. We will do that today. The kids are picking up my slack and going to clean the new office out for us. Once cleaned the guys will get all the desks and stuff moved so we can get it going. That will be so nice. Warm and cozy!!

This office is just to dang impersonal and COLD!! My feet are always freezing and I find myself on the couch covered with blankets more than not. Watching Charmed or CSI. One or the other.. LOL

But.. With everyone pitching in, we should make the transfer in no time.