My son, daughter in law, and granddaughter took DIL's mother and I out to lunch Saturday. It was so nice and we had a great time. Then son, DIL and granddaughter and I went to the college basketball game. I'm so glad I went, it was so exciting, right down to the wire and they won.

I called my handyman and he and his brother came and removed the sofa from the sunroom Sunday. Today I called a group and they will come and get the recliner and lots of hubby's clothes. It has been hard going through drawers but I am doing it. I had taken all the pants and shorts out of the closet a year ago since he was no longer wearing them so they are in tubs in the garage. I have two weeks to get all of it together for pick up. I haven't been able to take the shirts out of the closet yet. That's the first thing I see when I open the closet door and it's hard knowing he won't wear them again. I am working up to that.

This morning I went to a Stampin' Up class. This gal used to have classes once a month but hasn't had one since a year ago September. It was so disorganized and she kept running back and forth to find things. She had no samples made so we didn't really know what we were doing. The cards were not pretty like they used to be, just kind of thrown together. I was disappointed because I was looking forward to going. Since I don't need anything I probably won't go again. I go for the fun of getting together with other stampers.

So happy for the Bronco's! They got the job done.

I made these little metal mailboxes for the grands. I picked them up at a sale and just covered them with paper. I will put candy in them for the kids and they will get a kick out of them. Hope your day is wonderful and filled with love. Be kind to one another.

I had a paint company come yesterday and he will send me an estimate today to paint the entire inside of the house. They will also fix nail pops, caulk around the kitchen and clear up any drywall tape that is coming undone. I am excited but the thought of moving all the "stuff" in my craft room just overwhelms me. Turns out his wife and daughter make cards also and he asked to see some of mine! He was really complimentary about them. They will paint the sunroom first for me and then I can start moving stuff in there for their permanent home. I need to get busy and pick out the furniture I want in that room. It's a shame the carpet people can't just follow them from room to room and get it all done at once without having to move everything twice. The good news is I will be able to sort through everything and purge. I have too much stuff and don't use it or don't remember that I have it.

The card I'm sharing today is an example of my "stuff". I bought a set of, I guess you would call them stickers, from QVC many years ago. It is many pages of raised stickers and at the time I was going to use them for scrapbooks. They are beautiful but that didn't happen and I still have a drawer full of them. I really love them but they didn't go with anything that I was scrapbooking so I broke them out and put a set on todays card.  A tag on the front and a strip inside. I'm truly trying to be creative and use up my stuff. It is so hard for me to get rid of things and that's why I have so much (that I don't use). I bought so many things to use for scrapbooks and never used any of it. Now I want to figure out how to incorporate it into cards and still be able to use the things I love.  I only want to put things I really use all the time in the new craft room. That in itself will crowd the room! Be kind to one another.

February - Whaaat. It can't be! I lost several weeks in January being sick but this is ridiculous. A whole month of this year gone already. Oh my goodness. Well get ready for this - I played Bingo last night and was out until 10:45 pm. I have become a social butterfly!!  Seriously, my SIL has gone before and wanted me to come with her. It was at a Moose place and we did have fun so that is my first public outing.

This card today (using pattern paper) is for my next door neighbor who I think is turning 83. I used SSS wavy scalloped stitches die and the balloon dies from them too. The popped up balloon has wink of Stella to brighten it up. Be kind to one another.

We are having some wonderful, warm days this week and through the weekend. I'm going out again today. This time to look at furniture and have lunch with Sharon, my SIL. It's been a long time and I'm looking forward to it.

Today's card is for my DIL's birthday in two weeks. I wish I had put it together straight but I don't think she will mind. I truly have an issue with straight. I use a positioner, a T ruler and the grid on my mat and I must move at the last minute because I hardly ever get things straight. That is also true when I park my car. I think I'm in the spot okay and when I get out and look, I'm never in right. I can't tell you how many times I get out and get back in and straighten up the car. I've said this before, I think my eyes must be on crooked!  Be kind to one another.

I went out today. I cancelled the bank appointment last week. I have been having a hard time making myself get out. I've been to the grocery and library. Each evening I make a plan of what I want to do and where I want to go but when morning comes I don't want to go. It's usually 11 before I shower and dress for the day. I don't know if it's because it has been so cold or if I'm just not motivated to do anything.  But today I made myself go to Kohl's and Target. I bought new rugs and a shower curtain, rings and towels for the hall bathroom.  I need to have everything painted first but it is a start and I enjoyed being out. 

Todays card is a thank you (using pattern paper). The paper is Lawn Fawn and the thanks die is Simon Says Stamp. Be kind to one another.

I'm thinking about all those in the blizzard and floods on the east coast and hope you are all safe and warm inside. We had some strong wind on Friday but that is all so I am grateful we didn't have snow again. My plan for cards this year is to use pattern paper. I have so much of it in 6 x 6 pads and 12 x 12 sheets that I need to use it. It's so hard to cut into it for a strip or to make an embellishment but I AM going to do it. You have my word. So to start I made my SIL's birthday card by using some. It isn't a lot but I had to use enough to cut a frame and the base of the butterfly. It wasn't too painful. The strip that I stamped the happy birthday on was a punchout in the back of the 6 x 6 pack. So, look at me go!! The black background is also a sheet from a 6 x 6 pad. It is very shiny. I think I said this last year too so I'm a little slow but I am going to use it up. Be kind to one another.

It's still pretty cold here but I am going out for a bit today. I have an appointment at the bank which isn't very far and the roads are all cleared. A bit more snow predicted for tomorrow so I'll venture out for a few errands. Here are the last of my cards today. Thanks for looking . The third card here has a background of all silver. It picked up some blue color from something on my desk. Be kind to one another.