I've been tagged!!

My blogger friend, Nicole, tagged me today! Here's the deal: Link to the person who tagged you; Share 7 random facts about yourself; Tag 7 other people and leave them a comment to let them know you tagged them; and, post these rules on your blog!

So, you want to know 7 random facts about me? Okay, here it goes...

1. I can't live without Arizona raspberry iced-tea.
2. Gloomy WA weather gets me down.
3. I like to sing really loudly in the car even though I can't sing well.
4. I secretly like to watch "The Golden Girls" on Lifetime TV (guess it's not a secret anymore!!).
5. My career is wildlife biology.
6. I can recite "Legally Blonde" word-for-word from start to finish (just ask my husband!).
7. My car license plate frame reads "Too bad stupid doesn't hurt."

Okay, now I want to hear from you seven gals:

1. Ali Davis
2. Dettao
3. Martha
4. Latrice
5. Erica
6. Tink
7. Laurie

Have fun, ladies!!

She's going to be okay!

I think I can safely say that Sedona was indeed bit by a bug. Her paw is almost back to normal, and she's no longer limping. As a matter of fact, you wouldn't be able to tell that she was ever sick! Yup, the biggest girl is going to be just fine...

Thanks to everyone for all the well wishes!!

My poor puppy-dog

Each day in my house is like a mini animal adventure. Today was no exception.

I woke up this morning at the usual time, and went about doing my normal routine - animal clean-up, check the message board, and make myself breakfast. Usually when Sedona sees me stir in bed, she gets up to greet me, but not today. I figured she was being a lazy bones as she sometimes is in the morning, so I didn't think anything of it. However, when I called her to come get her morning yum-yums, she didn't come. Now that's not at all like Sedona. She's always up for her food. I called her again, and this time she tried to get up, but almost fell over. By this time, I knew something is wrong. I walked over to see what's going on, and I noticed that she had her right paw up in the air. I stepped back and called her to me, and poor thing was limping! I looked down at her paw, and it was completely swollen!! I called the vet to make an appointment, but they only had a 3:30 slot open. Poor thing just slept all day until it was time to leave for the vet office.

I have to say, I really like Sedona's vet, Dr. Denise. We have been clients of hers since we moved up here last year. Sedona was such a good girl, letting Dr. Denise examine her paw thorougly. She didn't see any foreign objects or feel anything unusual. Just to be on the safe side, she snapped some x-rays of her paw. The vet techs said Sedona was so good for them!! They had her stand on her hind legs and put her front paws on the x-ray table. She's such a good girl :)

The x-rays didn't reveal anything abnormal, although Dr. Denise did see a little area of potential concern, but she didn't know if we were looking at an abnormality or if Sedona just had her paws at an akward angle. Her paw was so swollen that we could actually see the soft tissue on the x-ray, something that you don't normally observe on a film. So, the diagnosis (at least for now) - some type of soft tissue inflammation most likely associated with an insect bite. I bet anything that she was bit by one of those gigantic spiders we have seen crawling around the house. The weather is getting colder, and the spiders are now moving into the house. It also doesn't help that it's spider mating season.

We left the vet office with pain medicine, an anti-inflammatory/analgesic, and an antihistimine. Poor thing was totally knocked out until about an hour ago. I snapped these pics when she was really drowsy.

Can you tell which paw is swollen? (I'll give you hint - it's the GIGANTIC one.)

And here it is up close...

One more of her looking attentively at her daddy...

I do hope she starts to feel better!!

Use your scraps!!

I was at a very fun crop this past Friday night where I was able to work on some of my Christmas cards. I have a lot of scraps in my stash that I really wanted to use, so I came up with this fun card. Take a look:

I'm very excited about the way this particular card turned out. I think the brads add just the right amount of bling!

Goodbye, Sun

Today is one of those rare winter days here in WA. The sun is out. The temperature is mild. All seems to be just right.

We took Sedona to Evergreen Park this afternoon just to get her out and about. I wanted Travis to see the starfish I had spotted yesterday at the end of the pier. Unfortunately, the water was too murky to really see them or to get a good picture, but he could make out their outline. Here are some pics from the pier:

While walking around the park, Travis spotted the cuttest little catterpillar. He was so green!

Of course, what would our trip be if we didn't get a mini photo shoot in by the water??

I know days like this are now few and far between, so I say, "Goodbye, Sun. Come visit us again real soon!"

A late night

Last night was a late one for me. I stayed up well past my bedtime to complete this challenge from the CKMB - use a canvas to create a piece of scrapping art. I picked up this 8x10 canvas at JoAnns for half price a while back and just had it sitting in my craft stash.

I had a lot of fun putting this piece together since I actually pulled out my painting supplies to first cover the canvas. It felt good to hold a paint brush again! The picture is from Travis and my wedding reception, and it's definitely one of my favorites. I used foam stamps to make the word "Love." The tag is a $1 Big Lots find from quite a while ago. I shaped the champaign-colored wire myself (I have a lot since I do make jewelry, too!), and the rest of the embellishments are random goodies from my "love & marriage" collection.

Thanks for looking!!

First Batch of Holiday Cards

Here is a sample of my first batch of holiday cards for my craft fair. Please let me know which design you believe will sell best at the show. I appreciate any and all input!

More cards to share!

'Tis the season for card-making, and I'm off to a fun start with these Halloween cards. All of these will be going to family and friends, so you just might see one of these in your mailbox soon!

I hope to make some more cards this evening, but I will be focusing on Christmas cards to sell at my upcoming craft fair. Wish me luck!!

Happy National Card Making Day!!

I wanted to wish everyone a creative Saturday! Here's my card for the day. I plan on making more tonight after watching a movie with Travis.

I made this card using my Mike's $1 stamp find and some free patterned paper (free is always good for me!).

How did you spend National Card Making Day??

Oh, to be a cat for a day!

Look at my two lazy felines:

Wouldn't it be nice to be completely care-free for just a day? To lounge around the house in utter bliss knowing that everything is just dandy?

I snapped this picture last week when the weather hadn't yet turned from nice to down right cold. I have since changed out our bedding from the luscious cotton sheets to the warm and cozy flannel ones. The bedspread got an overhaul as well. A fluffly warm goose down comforter wraps me in warmth every night. With temperatures dipping into the low 40s, I'll take all the coziness I can get!

So, is it fall in your neck of the woods yet?