Internet Addiction?

yep, I am still sick, but at work, have a terrible headache but I can't go home even if I wanted to because my car is in the shop. ugh, oh and now I am spinning great! Anyway, I just saw this on yahoo - I get all my weird random facts from whatever happens to show up on the homepage there. But I found this one really intersteing because I have been wondering if Seth and I might be suffering from it, but on the other hand, it doesnt seem like an addiction to me, but rahter a procrastination technique - a way to avoid reality. but then again, isnt that what most addictions are really?


here is the article:
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/87251
and this part I found particularly thought provoking:
"Recent studies are surprising, indicating the problem is worst not among game-obsessed teens, but rather among middle-aged women who stay at home, constantly on the computer as a way of connecting to the outside world."

Happy Easter!

I am feeling like crap today - yep started coming down with a cold yesterday and today is going to be the day where I just want to sleep all day. Kinda stinks! But Ellie was thrilled with the basket that the bunny left her. And since I havent gotten those pics yet, here are a couple pics of her from Friday after our trip to see elmo. I know they arent the best photos from a technical standpoint becasue she has the light coming from behind. But hey, with a toddler you take what you can get. She was in a good mood and posing and I thought the hat was going to come off in a minute so I snapped away!

The rest...

First some thoughts of the day.

1. Les's (from scrapwords) daughter Emma is in the hospital. We are all very worried about her. If you are the praying type, please keep her in your prayers.
2. Tomorrow I am going with Eliana, my mom, sister, brother-in-law, neice and nephew to see Elmo live. Can't wait! I will be sure to take lots of pictures! A chance to try to hone my indoor photo taking skills.
3. I just watched a segment from good morning america about how to save $800 a month! I seriously doubt that we could save that much, but I did get some tips. I think I really need to do a budget and figure out just where our money is going so we can start cutting some corners. (and maybe so my scrapbooking addiction can stop taking all the blame!)

Now for the rest of the pages from this weekend:


paper from KI memories, epoxy buttons from making memories, card from DCWV, misc chipboard, stamps, ribbon and embossing powder


papers from the scrapperie Dec kit, and some cosmo cricket, stamp from scarlet lime.


papers and ribbon from the scrapperie Feb kit, felt letters and journaling spot from ymbd.etsy.com , chipboard from making memories

My Sketch World DT!

I am so excited to be able to share this with you. I heard a couple days ago and have been just dying to share it! I was selected to be a designer for My Sketch Blog

You all know how I LOVE challenges and I am really excited{readmore}to be part of my first challenge blog! stop by and check it out! The new sketches are posted on the first of the month!

Tagged!

A- Attached or single: very happily attached!!
B- Best Friend: Renee
C- Cake or Pie: cake !
D- Day of Choice: Saturday because I dont have to get up early, or go to work the next day!
E- Essential Item(s): wallet, keys, camera, journal
F-Favorite type of music: I like a little bit of just about everything! (except country)
G- Gummy Bears or Worms: bears
H- Hometown: middle of no-where, PA
I- Indulgence(s): anything chocolate
J- January or July: July
K- Kids: 1- Eliana
L - Last movie: mmm, can't remember
M- Marriage Date: June 9st
N- Number of Siblings: 1 sister
O- Oranges or Apples: apples
P- Phobias or Fears: ticks, leeches, failure
Q- Quote(s): All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become. --Buddha
R- Reason To Smile: my family for sure!
S- Season: fall
T- Tag: Lindsay (my sis)
U- Unknown Fact About Me: I was a cheerleader in highschool AND college
V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: Opressor!
W- Worst Habit: leaving clothes out after changing, or glasses half full of water around the house
X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: ultrasounds
Y- Your Favorite Food: everything! (that is why I cant seem to lose weight)
Z- Zodiac: Taurus/Gemini

a couple new pages

<{readmore}p>This one has Daisy D's stickers from Scrapwords. I LOVE these arrows! I misplaced them among my stash for a while and was really mad that I couldnt find them. Now they are back and I am going to use them by golly! This is just a simple page for a simple photo. Not much story here - none at all really. Just a cool photo that I love, that DH took of DD on our driveway. The house in the background is not ours - but it might as well be - lol! So, yeah, that is what our house looks like, except ours has black shutters. I used my sewing machine to stitch around all the papers and the photos, then threw the arrows on. Simple! That is just how I wanted it.

 

 

This one has some kraft paper that Les was so kind to send to me! and some thickers and a sheet from my new Making Memories journaling notebook.

You can't read the journaling here, but it says: "You sure do love your horses! When I gathered them all up and asked you to sit with them so I could take a photo, the first thing you did was stick out your tongue. Then you settled down and gave me a few canned smiles. Finally, I asked you to hug the horse. Your melodramatic hug made us both laugh! Then you started having fun and I got a few good shots."

Other than that, all the papers and fibers on both of these pages are from my Scrapperie kit.

Ellie quote

Eliana was eating watermelon today:
Eliana: it's juicy
Seth: that's why its called watermelon, because it is watery
Eliana: no, its melony!

and here is a page from this weekend:




The papers are from the Scrapperie Feb Journey home kit, and the bingo card, journaling tag, mini die cut and tickets are from Jenni Bowlin and are currently available at Scrapwords.