Friday/Saturday Give Away

Ok here we go guys and gals!

I was at Target and found a "cute little something" that I thought would be great as a giveaway. I was going to post them as a give-a-way when I got off work yesterday...but my sister-in-law was taken by ambulance to Houston, TX and I was unable to get to it. She is still feeling bad and after all the test she had to go through, they still can't determine what's causing her illness. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers please.

For the give-a-way, I know what all of us could use is MORE stationary. :o) SO HERE IT IS!! For the first three people that post a comment on THIS post (any comment, as long as it isn't mean) BUT be sure to include your mailing address. I will send you one of the NOTE CARD FOLIO's I picked up! So, instead of just ONE winner - there will be THREE!

They are little folders - and on one side are the blank cards and the other are the matching envelopes. There are 8 cards and envelopes. See the two pics below and get your comments posted!! I will mail them out after I have all three winners info!

Never fear - I'm still here!

I'm sorry my fellow mail lovers. I have not been posting like I should. We (my husband and I) have been trying to get a LOT of things in order around our home. It just seems like it's one thing after the other.

For instance, we just had an issue with our "new to us" vehicle repaired and then Monday night after work we for some reason decided to do a little spring cleaning in our bedroom. We went through dresser drawers and closets and cleared out a lot of things we no longer use or need. In the bottom of my closet I have a box of books I was going to take to a place called Half Price Books. Well, my husband moved the box out to see what all was in it and the bottom falls through.

We discovered we had a leak - so - low and behold it was coming from the hot water. Last night, we took VERY COLD showers b/c the local hardware store had already closed. So, he got right back on it and it works like a dream now!!

I have a lot of mail I need to get to and respond and send out...so please don't feel like I'm ignoring you if you have sent me something. I will write you back.

I'm working a few late hours this week also - so I may not get to it until the weekend.

OH but I did find the cutest "little somethings" and I think I will have a give away on Friday.

So, keep your eyes peeled and please be patient as my home gets a lot of much needed work.

Thank you guys so much for being concerned. You are the best!!

Abandonment Issues!

I have never had seperation anxiety as much as I have had this past week!

Last weekend we made a trip to Houston. We went to see Brad Paisley at the Rodeo, had one of my dogs fixed, and visited with family and friends. It was exhausting! So through Monday night I did not have access to my laptop and only posted on my facebook through my cell phone....even that was rare!

Then we came home and had to keep an eye on our beloved Hurley. So, we stayed off the computers aside from my husband setting up my laptop to play "Lost" through Netflix on our big screen. SO, of course there went my posting.

It killed me - especially since new followers have joined on. Thank you guys so much for joining by the way!

Last Wednesday (as my husband watched MORE "Lost") - I responded to all the mail I have received so far...so be on the lookout!! Keep your eyes posted for your mail person. I mailed it all Thursday morning.

I should have taken pics! Kicking myself now.

Last August I was in an automobile accident (someone ran a stop sign), and my BABY was totaled. She was the first car I had ever paid off fully on my own - a 2002 Mercury Cougar 75th Edition). So, I had no note...well, with the settlement from the car we were able to afford another used vehicle that we love...a small SUV type vehicle...WITH NO NOTE.

Well, I still have a settlement coming for the injury side of it as well...and I have been going back in forth with the insurance company. All in all - I wanted to say I have not abandoned you - I've just been extremely busy but I back in full effect now...for the most part!

Look for more to come....

365 Thank Yous

I came across this book while searching PaperBackSwap and thought I'd mention to you guys.

I think it will be an interesting read and sounds like a beautiful concept.

365 Thank Yous: The Year a Simple Act of Daily Gratitude Changed My Life

I encourage those of you that love sending and receiving mail to try it. I don't know that I could come up with 365 people to send thank you cards to - but  I do know a few people that I could send some to. I'm sure it would make their day.

Paperback Swap

Hey guys - I just wanted to inform everyone that a while back I joined PaperBackSwap. I've never really added or requested books from it.

But as I'm doing a little "spring cleaning" I am coming to terms with having to let some of my books go. There are just too many. I have a habit of checking out discount tables at book stores and buying, buying, buying. Right now I have a stack of about 20 I need to work my way through still...and I'm being told by my DH that I am to buy no more until I start reading some of the ones I have "collected". Of course, I don't listen well....but what a great idea to post them on PaperBackSwap so that someone else can enjoy them AND I can receive credits for new ones. :o)

Here is my profile page if any of you are interested with a list of what I have to offer so far:

http://snailmailfriend.paperbackswap.com/

(Please note, my address on PaperBackSwap is incorrect. I have to wait for the site admins to change it.)

Order the book (it's free of course - as long as you have credits) and I'll send it out right away.

Just another easy way to get some snail mail. Once you get the books, they are yours to keep. Check it out.

Happy Saturday!

Well, another semi-slow weekend...I have a couple of tutus to finish, more mail to write, and dogs to bathe. :o)

I finished making one tutu that was ordered for the Dallas Lady Gaga concert. Check it out:

Beautiful...I love it. I think I get attached to each one I make.

On another note....TWO more followers!! A BIG thanks for stopping by to Martha Miller and AndyTGeezer. So glad to have you both here.

And just for fun....I thought I'd post pics of my babies...

This is Buddy - our "first born" lol. He's a yorkie and was born 2/8/2006. This is after a REALLY short cut from my husband.

This is Hurley - our second yorkie. Also with a short cut from my husband. We actually found someone giving him away online...and we fell in love. He is about 2 yrs younger than Buddy, but we don't have the exact date.

This is Wicket, our shih-tzu and our baby. We found him as a stray on our old street in Houston @ the end of January 2010. When we found him - it had been raining and cold and he had been on the street for a few days. His hair was very matted and he was very skinny. We took him to the vet and was told he was healthy except for being on low on the weight scale, and we were told he was about 6 months old.

This is Ginger, acts like a dog...fetches and everything! She loves being outside and stays out till dark.

She loves hiding in the shadows and jumping out at the dogs as they run by. She ALSO wakes me up every morning at least 5 minutes before the alarm goes off.

So there you go, a small piece of my world. 

Incoming 3.10.2011

You guys are making it hard to keep up!! But I LOVE it!

Here's my beautiful mail from today!

LOVE the McDonald's bag as an envelope....I have some creative blog followers. Thank you for the envelopes, Just Letter Rip. Just amazing!

And look at that adorable face on that return mailing address label! So cute!

That brings me up to 11 for my 31 goal!

I love it and I need to get back to writing....I've got so much to go out! I'm sorry my posts aren't THAT exciting lately...I've been having to work double time at work...my co-worker is out and where normally I would handle 3 nurses I'm handling 6! Talk about a lot of paperwork...I am drained!!

I'm off to read of few of you gals blogs and then I'm back to letter writing!

Keep that ink flowing!