11 Days

Yes, that's right folks! 11 shopping days left until Christmas and yours truly is NOT anywhere near finished! I started off on fire, thinking I'd be done, no problem. I've somehow hit a snag though and lost the momentum. Instead of shopping today, I'll be doing this:

Riding the bleachers for the third day!! Friday night, my oldest daughter had a game, my other two daughters both had games yesterday and they each have a game today. I love basketball, but I do not love bleachers! My back is beginning to protest, and I need to shop... Christmas is in 12 DAYS!!!

Whew, I am done whining :) How about some positive stuff like:

Mike noticed this a couple of weeks ago (at yet another basketball tourney ;)! The building are on different sides of the street, but if you stand directly across from the wedding chapel, this is what you see! Hilarious! For those of you in the know, yes, this is in Wisconsin Dells. And yes, you are right, leave it to a man to notice! In case you are wondering, the Torture Museum is closed for the season, but weddings are still happening. Be warned however, in Wisconsin, we have rules about things like marriage and waiting periods and residency requirements. Just sayin...

As I was scrolling through pics, looking for the one above,

I found this one, and I had to check and make sure it was not a stock photo from the computer. I mean, are skies really that blue? What clued me in to it authenticity however, is the reflection of my dashboard you can see in the picture. I have a bad habit of taking pictures from inside my car!

I believe it is Devil's Lake, in Baraboo. Gorgeous!! I live for days like this here in snowy old Wisconsin! I think I'm going to print this picture and keep it on my desk for those days when I think I should pack everyone up and move to Florida or Arizona!

I am done rambling now. If you have made it this far, thanks for not getting bored :) This post is completely random and I'm totally okay with that!

Peace

Trish

MIA

My oh my, has it really been that long since I posted?? Yikes!! Huh. Time flies! So much has happened and continuing to happen that I could never post it all. Suffice it to say life is good, busy and full. And stressful! Oh so stressful! Anyhoo, rather than try to recap over two months of my life, I'm just going to start with the now!

Today was my last day as an hourly employee. I'd love to say I've retired or am going to be staying home, but nope! I have been promoted to nurse manager. Yikes!! I mean Yippee!! It means more hours and more responsibility. I'm excited and ready for the challenge, yet worried about the extra time away from home. I have not worked full time in oh, about 15 years! This is a very positive thing for our family, but it is not without some stressors of its own. I'll miss taking my kids to school and picking them up a couple of times a week, but I'll love knowing that I will never have to stay late on call or work nights or weekends!

Lookee what we have here to the right...

Yes, that is snow folks! We've had our first

measurable snow of the year. Many many fender

benders today according to the news. How can

people forget year to year how to drive in the snow?

Slow peeps. Take it S.L.O.W. public service

announcement complete.

All righty then, that is it for now. Thanks for staying with me (if you are still here)!

Peace.

Trish

Another reminder of why I love Wisconsin...

This was a perfect autumn weekend filled with backyard games of football, apple festivals, an awesome corn/sunflower maze, apple crisp, hot tubbing, hammock sitting, flea market, pumpkin picking... AWESOME!!

And the best of all, Great White Egrets seen from the road while trying to find a hidden pumpkin patch.

And did I mention the fall colors...

This state is gorgeous!! I love it. Wouldn't move for anything!! (Please remind me to reread this post in January ;)

Btw, is this a teenage thing???

I went to find pics for this post and they were already uploaded along with about 15 of these. Does anyone else's teenager take umpteen self-portraits? LOL!!

Peace,

Trish

<< Embarassed

Yikes! I'm a little ashamed. Has it really been over a month since I've posted?? Indeed... I'd love to say I've been in Europe or somewhere exotic, but nope. Still here in good old Wisconsin. I've been busy with back to school and work, but who hasn't. So really, I have no excuse. Just an apology. If you're still out there, I'm sorry. Thanks for hanging!!

Here's a quick look at some of what's been happening:

Btw, Mavis at We Chirp, is having a fabulous giveaway. We all love Heidi Devlin of Foxgloves, Fabric and Folly. Well, head over to We Chirp to visit Mavis and enter her giveaway for one of Heidi's fantastic pillows!

Peace

Trish

Fun, Fun, Fun!!

As you may know, if you have read my blog for any length of time, I have been making pillows for all of the girls' friends for their birthdays. I've decided to add one of these to their packages:

Crayon rolls!! So much fun to make and super cute!!

I'm hoping to perfect my coloring book/crayon tote pattern and give those as Christmas gifts this year. Stay tuned...

These little guys are both claimed, however, I will be making another cutie for a giveaway in the next couple of days!! So check back in a day or so :)

:) Trish

Did someone say Quilt-a-long?? :) I'm so in!!

Crystal over at Little Bit Funky is hosting a quilt-a-long!! I've decided to join in. So... here are my fabric choices:

The picture isn't great, but you get the idea!! (Can you tell I am ready for fall ;) With any luck, these fabrics will soon become something like Crystal's quilt shown here!

I'll keep you posted!! I'm off to find a sharp rotary blade :)

Good Day!!

Trish

My Katie...

My daughter, Katie, is a study in contrasts. She is the shiest of my girls, and yet is a force to be reckoned with. She makes friends easily, but prefers to spend time alone. Her little sister has learned to be her voice in public, but knows that if it comes down to it, Katie is there and totally has her back! She is a one of a kind girl and I hope she knows it!!
The pictures with braids was the day before the other. She wanted her hair short for school!! :)