Pokey Peas Challenge for July 2021

nylene- I don't usually watch fireworks - DH usually takes the girls. But he wasn't feeling well and DS had wanted to go to fireworks so I went with him and the girls. It was nice but I was glad we found a spot outside the fairgrounds away from the traffic and crowds.

MARIBETHR - I love your courthouse project!

DH is at work today after last week and Monday off. DS is taking DD14 on an outing (bowling and maybe lunch or ice cream) today - he took DD21 out yesterday. I'm going to be doing storm prep - cleaning the house, catching up on laundry, baking some goodies, picking up in the yard, storing water...all the fun stuff as Elsa is likely to visit overnight into tomorrow. She's only a tropical storm so we're just expecting more rain (4-6" probably, more possibly) and some wind but nothing major. We're inland (as far as one can be in Florida) so that helps minimise impacts.

Might be able to get some more scrapping done today -I have a two-page layout on my desk just waiting on journalling - but tomorrow will be an at home day with no real plans so...

Happy Tuesday! We didn't do much over the weekend but glad to see our city residents out doing their fireworks like normal. My dh and I did go shopping on the fourth at JCP and that was our fun! LOL! We also went to my favorite local park twice and that is always good medicine and fun for me.

nylene - Thanks for your visit and I am glad you like my video. Yes, I love sharing good deals with you all. LOL!

joyfulnana - Oh, I am so glad you just have a cold. Sending you some tea and well wishes. Take care of you, girl!

maribeth - I remember your courthouse project! So neat! Boy, you had fun with that card class. Glad to see you back with us!

linda - I guess it is tropical storm season. I hope it won't be too bad in your area. Glad to see your family getting out and enjoying themselves.

grammadee - So dry in your area so hopefully some rain will show up. How is the rest of your garden?

I always like the way kellyr21 "waves hi" - it gives me a smile, makes me feel connected! So "waving hi!" to all the Pokeys!

Nothing special happening here. I should be good to scrap Saturday night gramma, except I'll be late (again) because we've booked all 3 kids in for their 2nd vaccine at 5:30 (huge push here for 2nd vaccinations, we're over 45% double vaxxed but they want to get it higher so the region added a huge arena style clinic this weekend - they're hoping to get 20,000 people through in 2 days).

DD's foot is feeling better this week because she isn't dancing on it. She's going back to dance next week tho, as she has so much to prepare/stay prepared for this summer, so it will be a real test. Unfortunately, she does not have a high pain tolerance, and I'm really afraid this will kill the dance plans this summer. If it were my oldest DS, he would probably not even notice he had a stress fracture!!!

We finally got some rain today, which is good for the garden/lawn but killed our tennis plans We haven't played this week at all because of the heat/humidity. Speaking of "pain tolerance"... I'm a "weather wuss" - too hot, too cold, fuhgetaboutit

I did see that just now.  I think I will be able to make this one, I am excited.

Good Friday evening, Pokeys!

It is hot here, too, kellyr21 . Pulled weeds for a couple of hours this morning. Dd & family moved their holiday trailer from one lake to another today. They stopped in here for lunch on the way, and then I kept dgs while Mom & Dad headed out to get set up. We hung out here for awhile, and then we made a detour to the splash park in town on our way out to the campsite. When we arrived, they were still getting settled, so dgs and I walked down to the lake. He jumped right in and dunked. Wish I had worn my bathing suit: think I might have joined him! Just got back home a little bit ago.

Have make a couple more kits, joyfulnana . When I took my vehicle in for a service on Wednesday, they didn't have the recall parts in, so I just waited at the dealership until the oil change and tire rotation was completed. Thursday they called to say they now have the parts in stock. So I will be going back next week (on the 15th) for the day. Putting together kits to take with me to scrap the day away while they work on it.

Tomorrow justjac is coming over so we can do an on line class together. I paid for it b/c I really wanted the kit. The class is on fb which I don't have, but when she is here, we can both watch. There was alot of homework to do ahead of time. I got my cutting done, but not the inking. Thinking it will be a different look that I will be okay with.

Not sure about the virtual crop, gramma and nylene and MARIBETHR . The heat may have knocked me out by then, so don't know if I would be scrapping, but it would be fun to visit with you ladies for a bit.

Okay, I need to do a few things around here before I fall into my bed.

grammadee - you've been busy - don't over do it in that heat! I hope you and justjac are having a wonderful time crafting together today.

kellyr21 - such a fun cheerful card and envelope! And that concert sounded lovely

kitbop - glad she's on the mend and that your kids are getting their vaccines!

Big news here is that our garage is finally finished! Dh did a good job picking colours that are super close to the colours of our brickwork on the house so it really looks nice and coordinated. Hoping to scrap a bit more tonight - I think we're doing a trailer load of tools from the old shed to the new garage this afternoon and then DS is grilling a London Broil for dinner and we're playing another game tonight - last night we tried out his new Apollo game ( buffalogames.com/apollo/ ). Tonight I think is either Ticket to Ride: London or his new Pan Am game ( www.target.com/p/pan-am-board-game/-/A-79396299 ). We've played so many games while he was here - chess, Risk, Axis and Allies, Trivial Pursuit, Clue.... I have a puzzle we were going to do also but I'm not sure we'll get to it. I might just pull it out tomorrow morning and set it up on the kitchen table and see if anyone joins me.

I hope you ladies had fun yesterday justjac and grammadee! It must be so nice to have a scrappy friend. I've had 2 through the years, but both have stopped scrapping - altho I do think there is hope for them yet Another problem I have is that my scrappy space became less hospitable in the past year. Due to the new cat. With colitis. = stinky litter box, which is in my space! It would be embarrassing to take them down, even tho the space itself is actually nicer

The plan this morning was for tennis - but the rain looks like it's going to unload any second, so we shall see.

awesome photos justjac and grammadee - glad you had a fun scrappy time together!

Sorry you didn't get rain grammadee but I'm glad that the temperatures have dropped some.

DS29 left this morning - we've had a lovely visit and I'm going to miss him. He'll probably be back in Dec or January for about a week and will move DD21 (she's moving in with him). Unfortunately it rained for almost the entirety of his visit - today is nice and sunny - so we didn't get to do as many outings as we had hoped. We did lots of games and even a puzzle instead.

Hoping to get some scrapping done today or more likely tomorrow - I'm tired....DH and I stayed up WAY too late last night working on the puzzle and then we were up early to help load DS up and say goodbye. DH took a nap before going in to work after lunch but I haven't had one...yawn

A slight edit to grammadee's experience:



I had fun cropping this weekend! Made me want more, and I think I'll sign up to host on Saturday night to make sure I get some scrappy time in this weekend. With summer weather, there just feels like so much good stuff to do! The gym re-opens Friday - hurray! - and that will be taking a lot of free time away from me. The garden never gets enough attention.

And my new babies need a lot of attention as well. For the past 3 years we have been raising Monarch butterflies. Started by bringing in the big caterpillars, and then down the rabbit hole of internet learning we discovered that for best Monarch survival you should be bringing in eggs. Last year was a dud...we couldn't find eggs and barely found any caterpillars too. This year, DH bought a jewellers "loup" - lighted magnifying device - and we can suddenly identify eggs with great clarity. Today I have 31 caterpillars smaller than a grain of rice, and you don't know anxiety until you are counting and recounting baby caterpillars for their own safety and to make sure you don't inadvertently throw one out on a dead leaf!!! AIGH! AND the butterflies were busy laying more eggs today! AIGHGGHGH!

kellyr21 - wow! congratulations on the anniversary!

kitbop - monarch caterpillars and butterflies? that's awesome!

nylene - great job cleaning out your crafty space and sharing with others!

DS drove home yesterday - it's a 10hr drive. I think he enjoyed his time here even though the constant rain cancelled several of our plans. Now I'm back in my crafty space. Dusty goes back to the vet tomorrow for another shot (he was too young at the last visit) - he's 9 weeks now. We'll probably schedule his surgery also - we're firm believers in spaying/neutering here.

Here he is...


About 20 feet from the ground