POKEY PEAS REFUGEES CHALLENGE for October 2015

Welcome to the October thread. I think it smells like pumpkins and bonfires. How I hate to see summer come to an end.
I'll be back later to post a layout I finished. I just got a new printer/scanner today and I have to wait for my DD or DSIL to come help me install everything. It's supposed to print wireless, but there's a big fridge/freezer between our wireless router and my scraproom, which messes up the wireless, so it has to be hardwired, which is fine with me.

You all know how techno-challenged I am. Well, today Em came over and walked me through setting up my new printer/scanner. Then she left me to figure out how to use this thing!!
I have worked for hours trying to learn all the ins and outs. Why can't printers last forever?? I think I have the basics now. I have scanned a couple of things, but couldn't find where they were filed. I'm used to scanning, then saving them to a file I want. This one has you find the file before you scan and it seems to take so many clicks and windows to finally get it into that file. I'm sure I'll love it once I'm no longer scared of it. The good thing is that it has a setting for cardstock. I've always run cardstock through my other ones even though it was heavier than the recommended weight. I've just been careful when I do it.

Instead of making decisions on my Christmas cards today, I've fiddled with this new machine all day. Cindy, you are more creative than I. If I like a Pinterest card, I often don't change much on it. If I post it, I do give credit to the original maker. I'm still deciding on what to make. I make only one design each year and keep a copy in my scrapbook. Can't wait to see the ones you've decided to make.

Have a great weekend if I don't get back until Monday.

Cindy, I love your cards. They are all so much work! You have really outdone yourself. Thanks for the email. I sent one back.
I did this page for the October Bonus Challenge here and also for Pokey Peas, of course. I finally got it scanned on the new machine. Hope I get a bit more comfortable with it soon.

Have a great rest of the weekend, everyone!

Last Look by Nylene Budge, on Flickr

Cindy, I just clicked on the gallery and spotted your card. I went to leave a note on it before I realized it was yours. It's so pretty. I love what you did to the embossed area on your border. Beautiful job. Can't wait to see your next Christmas card.

Kelly, I'm glad you got your windows done and things are getting put back in place. Hope you get some time at your craft table and then share with us. I'm really anxious to see what you do with that new Christmas paper line.

I worked on a layout today. I hope I can get it to scan. I'm still learning the new machine. I tried to print today and forgot to click "current page" and it started to print the whole document. I pulled out the paper tray...that would cause a box to come up on my old printer and I could cancel the print. Do you think I could find a way to cancel? I tried everything, even turning the dumb thing off. I finally got it canceled but need to read and learn a better way to do it.
Oh, I hate learning new technology!!

We are leaving this week for Steve's conference so I won't be around too much. I'll check in when I can.

Hi, everyone! It's good to be back. My ipad was not cooperating in Wendover, so I couldn't even keep up on reading what was going on. We came back Friday night and Sat. I woke up with the worst migraine I've had in many years. I made a grocery list for Steve and went back to bed for 2 days. Wow, I'd forgotten how miserable they can be. The residue of the migraine is there today, but not so much pain. I always feel like if I shook my head after a migraine, my brains would run out my ears. I just feel scrambled. I'm glad we have Fall break this week so I only have school on Wed.

Cindy, I couldn't imagine why my notifications said I had 10 notifications and I hadn't even been on the board. It led me to your post. You are such a sweetie. What a nice thing to say. I'm not anything like a "celeb", but I just keep hanging in there. Thank you, sweet friend. I loved what you told me about the carvings you got to see. I know my dad would have been over the moon looking at them. Thanks for sharing. Good luck with the rest of your Christmas cards. I finished 50 in the hotel. They are the simplest I've ever done, but they are OK for me this year. Also thanks for the info. on your cancel button. Mine has a STOP button on front
but it just stops it and doesn't cancel the printing. So far I've only found a way to go into the advanced settings, etc and cancel. I know there's an easier way. Just need the time to research it.

Kelly, now you really have me curious to see what you are going to do with your new papers. I loved drooling over your cards in the your Etsy shop. I hope things work out so you can do that again. I want to see what painting you have been doing. Be sure to show us photos of your new window valances.

Tina, it's great to see you. I'm sorry Grif is not feeling well. Hope it doesn't last long. What else is going on in your life? I had to chuckle about your garage door opener. That sounds just like something I would do...if it's technical, I'll mess it up. We don't have a garage, but we have a carport. We built our home in the early 70's and the carport is not very wide. Cars have increased in width since then, so it's a tight fit. Maybe someday we will increase the size and add a garage, but it would mean tearing out retaining walls, concrete, etc. Probably won't get done. At least I won't have to worry about messing up the door opener! LOL

Here is the layout for the October Stash Challenge on this site. My sweet Angie and Sammie.

Angie & Sam by Nylene Budge, on Flickr

Cindy, is Bob doing the garage door opener and the new lights? I don't usually watch the Voice, but I saw the local news last night that showed him. I've never seen or heard of him before. That's pretty cool for him. Now I'll have to make a point to watch.
I'm tending Alex all day today while Em has some minor surgery. They keep bumping back her time, so it may be late before they can get home. Alex is getting a bit anxious. Steve just took him for a walk. What a busy little 3 year old.

Better run. Have a nice day!

Cindy, I didn't realize your electricity overhaul was so involved. Yes, best to have an electrician doing it. I had to chuckle about your squirrels making a mess. Years ago someone got the great idea to bring squirrels to the parks in Burley. They thought they would be fun for children to watch. Well......didn't take long til they overtook the town. They chewed the telephone wires down to nothing and phones were going out all over. No one could harvest their walnuts because the squirrels would get there first. Then the city decided it hadn't been a good idea. They hired my dad to trap them, but asked him not to tell anyone that he had been hired. He was paid so much per squirrel tail!! He trapped a lot, but the town is still full of them. I'm sure he wasn't the only trapper hired. I think the city councilman who suggested introducing the squirrels moved away! He may have been fearing for his life! It's bad enough when they are native to an area, but to bring them in???

I posted another layout but forgot to link it here. This is our son's daughter, Cassidy who just graduated in June.

Class of 2015 by Nylene Budge, on Flickr