...the proverbial bee.
I've had several people email me to make sure I am still here... YES! I am busy busy buzzing around, doing a bunch of behind-the-scenes projects and scrapping that I cannot share for numerous reasons... but here's a brief list (you are all sworn to secrecy):
1. Getting ready for the Timeless Treasures cruise next week! Friday I leave for LA, where I will depart with my good friend Stephanie for a three-day cruise to Mexico. I'm teaching one class and kitting and prepping and dreaming... I may have a kit or two available after the cruise, so I will let you know!
2. Getting ready for CKC-Mesa. I leave the Thursday after the Monday I return from the cruise, and my hubby leaves the Monday after I return from the cruise and gets back on Thursday. Oh, and if that weren't enough, I just realized that my last class on Saturday ends at 5:30 and my flight leaves at 6:30. Somehow I don't think that is going to work. Anyone have a couch in the Phoenix area I can crash on? Did you follow all that? if so, then you are keeping better score than I am.
3. Speaking of keeping score, it IS Little League season, after all. Go Royals! This week we knocked off the two undefeated teams in the league, including a to-the-fence double by my little Bubby. He's one of the few 10-year-olds playing in majors, so I get to brag a bit.
4. Shhhh... I am doing the section openers for the fall issue of Simple... which means I have to design five unique and knock-your-socks-off layouts. AND I have to take a picture of my scrap space, which is beyond scary. If you didn't know already, I scrap in a tiny closet and the idea of taking a picture of my bare lightbulb space when other editors have shared their color-coordinated 12x12' sprawling lofts scares me more than a little.
5. Laundry. Need I say more?
What is on your to-do list?
oooo congrats! the section openers - how cool!
your to do list sounds like more fun than mine - mine only includes cleaning and laundry and it needs to be done in 3 hours cause the in-laws are arriving! i guess I'd better hop to it!
Posted by: Marty | April 04, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Busy girl...aren't ya?
Well, we share laundry on our lists. Working on that. I am taking an accounting class...and just got an exam released today which is due Monday. Joy.
Was hoping you had a new podcast so I could take it a walk I hope to squeeze into my day...but understand that you are very busy! :)
Need to do some weeding out of my scrap supplies as I am giving some away (now that I think of it..sorting through that would be a lot more funthan my accounting exam!). Should go work on that. :)
Holly
Holly
Posted by: HOlly T. | April 04, 2008 at 12:45 PM
I can't wait to see your section openers! I know they'll be stellar.
Let's see...add my laundry to the list as well.
I'm getting ready to head to Cincinnati for the weeekend for an outdoor soccer tournament. I know you wish you could trade!
I sketched out my LO for the challenge, and will do it when I get home! :)
Posted by: sue Treiber | April 04, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Wow! You are one busy lady. I hope you have fun on all your travels.
I scrap in a closet too! After having 3 babies in 3 years, I got kicked out of my room. I call it my Scrap Closet and I love it in there. Looking forward to the day when I can have a room again but this works great for our family right now.
Posted by: Jamie ~ Alabama | April 04, 2008 at 01:57 PM
Wow. Reading that made me tired. I am so excited to see your section openers . That will be awesome.
I scrap in a closet too. Be proud of your closet! As far as I'm concerned, it will be nice to see a more realistic scrap space. I love seeing all the matchy-matchy big rooms that people have, but I think most of us normal people have closets and corners. It will be awesome to see that a famous, published scrapper is scrapping in a closet too!
On my to do list:
Lain's 30-minute challenge from 4/3/08
Grocery shopping
Sam's Club trip for diapers, wipes, etc.
Laundry (ugh -- it's never ending!)
Clean out closets, armoire and get stuff ready to donate to church rummage sale
Take some kids clothes to the resale shop
Spring Break activities with the kids -- Children's Museum, Indpls Zoo, Conner Prairie, see Horton Hears a Who, etc.
Software testing for work
Finish organizing scrapbook closet
Work on Photo Freedom photo sorting
Read Water for Elephants
Posted by: Jen McGuire | April 04, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Laundry is ALWAYS on my to-do list. And STILL organizing my scrap space, but I got some more fun new baskets and buckets from the $ spot. Maybe I'll actually be able to see the progress soon.
Section openers, huh? You've hit the BIG TIME now, girl! Now I can show all my scrappy friends and tell them that I knew you when...oh, wait, I don't have any scrappy friends IRL. Oh, well. Do I get an autographed copy? Hee, hee.
Posted by: Etta | April 04, 2008 at 03:20 PM
Wow, what a list! I wish I could come on the cruise with you. Maybe one day, when I am Germany's most famous scrapper, I'll have a chance to. I'm working on that in form of my 2nd book. ;o)
Posted by: Ramona | April 04, 2008 at 03:59 PM
Okay, I literally just squeed out loud for you about the section openers! How exciting is that?? Can't wait to see 'em!
~T.
Posted by: bcre8uv | April 04, 2008 at 04:25 PM
Gather photos, paper, idea books, tools and embellies for an all day crop tomorrow. That's it. nothing more for today's list. We are getting take out for dinner and dad can handle the laundry while I'm gone plus two soccer games and one sleep-over. Did I tell you he's my hero! Enjoy the weather! Miss Niki
Posted by: Miss Niki | April 04, 2008 at 05:39 PM
Oh yes, laundry is NEVER done....
Just reading your post made me tired...LOL!
Well, when you're here for CKC-Mesa you will love the weather....Much better than CKC-Phoenix in Sept....
Have fun on your cruise....
((((Hugs))))
Dedra.
Posted by: Dedra Long | April 04, 2008 at 05:43 PM