TGIF!

Woohoo! It's Friday in the burg! And I have no plans for this weekend - yeah for free time! I love it! Maybe I'll scrapbook...

Anyway, I went to a new scrapbook store in Davenport yesterday called "Scrapaganza" and it was fabulous. There are three partners in the store. I met one of them, Kelly, and she was just delightful. The store is well layed out, tons of patterned paper (sadly, no Scenic Route Paper Company, but they're going to look into it)and the largest selection I've seen for Christian layouts. I'm already anticipating my return trip with the girlfriends.

A New Scrapbook Store!

I was on 2peas this morning and the blog challenge is:

How much do you normally spend in a scrapbooking store? Way too much!

How often do you normally shop in a store? Monthly

Or are you an online shopping? Nope, I like to see and touch the stuff!

Lucky me, I'm going to a new scrapbook store in Davenport Iowa called Scrapaganza. I'll post my review later.

I'm a Winner!

Saturday night we went to the American Legion to listen to one of my favorite local bands - Second Mortgage and the Sofa Kings. They have an awesome horn section! The event was a fundraiser for St. Mary's Living Center. The band was great! I love kicking back with a MGD and listening to 60's, 70's & 80's music. I actually know the words to the songs and can sing along! Oh! and I won a raffle prize. Abingdon Flower Shop donated a beautiful daisy bouquet in a grass-green basket. It looks good in my office. A touch of Spring!

The Friday Four Challenge

1. List the people from your past who you would like to reconnect with through Email.(if only you could find them...)

I would give just about anything to talk to my late husband, George Andrews. When we first married I thought to myself, what are we going to do when we run out of things to talk about? Well, we never did and I miss our conversations.

2. List the companies you wish you owned.

a) Starbucks (for obvious reasons!)
b) Archiver's (I can dream...)
c) Wal-Mart (I'm there all the time anyway)

3. List the things you do to defy aging.

a) I use Avon's Anew products. Love them!
b) I try to keep up my nephews & niece. It ain't easy!
c) I'm active. I belong to several social groups and I participate.

4. List what you do to snap out of a bad mood.

Retreat. I give myself time to think, meditate & rest.

Coffee Rules!

I love coffee!  I began drinking coffee as a teenager.  I've always loved the smell of coffee brewing (My parents used a perculator).  I remember the first time I tried Starbucks.  I was O'Hare Airport in Chicago.  My sister's plane was late.  Rats!  To pass the time, I wondered into the Starbucks and purchased a cup of Joe and a big cookie.  I  found a nice quiet spot (nearly unheard of at O'Hare) and sat back to enjoy my coffee and big cookie.  Heaven!  Over the years, I've been to Starbucks from coast-to-coast and not a one of them has disappointed me. 

Top 5 Locations/Places

It's blogger Monday and another 2peas challenge has been issued. I'm to list the top 5 locations/places I would love to live in the world today and why. Let me think, hmmm...

1. I know this is going to sound corny, but I love where I am right now. I love my hometown of Galesburg. My family and friends are here. My history is here. My work is here. My church is here. I am respected in my community.

2. Just for fun and if it was possible, I would like to live by the Grand Canyon. The majestic scenery just takes my breath away. It's truly God's country.

3. I visited the Outer Banks of North Carolina this past fall and was smitted. If I had tons of money I would love to live in Kill Devil Hills. And I found some awesome scrapbook stores in the area too!

4. My birthplace, San Diego, California. What a beautiful city. There is so much I want to see. I would love to visit the hospital I was born in, the naval hospital at Balboa Park. I want to walk on the beach as I did as kid. I want to see my old schools. I have family in California too.

5. Anywhere my brother and sister live. Currently, my brother lives in Metairie, Louisiana and my sister lives in St. Albans, West Virginia. I miss them.

Things That Have Only Happened to Me Once

It's been a while since I've posted, forgive me. Sometimes life gets in the way. Anyway, here's another 2peas challenge that I thought was interesting.

Things That Have Only Happened to Me Once:
1. I had my tonsils out when I was 10 years old.
2. I graduated from high school and college.
3. So far I've only married once!
4. I've only won the lottery once - don't get excited, it was only $600.00.
5. I've been baptized once.
6. I was fired from a job once. I went on vacation, came back to work and discovered I was replaced. For years I was afraid to take a vacation!
7. I started the gas weedeater once. I hate that damn thing!
8. I bought a brand-new Ford Contour in 1999. I'd never had a new car before.
9. I had teeth pulled at the dentist's office. Hopefully, that doesn't happen again.
10. I entered a scrapbook in the county fair and won!