Where Did January Go????

OK, whoever took the calm and quiet month of January, I WANT IT BACK!!!!!!

After Christmas is supposed to be calm and peaceful, nest at home, get extra sleep, ..... well, let's see what's happened since we went to the Kimmel for the bagpipes.

On Sunday, after church and lunch, we all zipped out to the Philadelphia Zoo for a members only event. Sandy's been a zoo member for years and so we get invited to all these cool events. Today we got to go behind the scenes at Big Cat Falls, got to visit the commissary where all the food is portioned out, and the veterinary center where the animals are cared for in a state of the art setting.

Spent many hours working on and finishing the tapestry for the Ladies Retreat. I probably spent about 60 hours on the project although I didn't actually keep track. The few people that have seen it loved it.

Finished altering a dress that I've had for months for one of my associates---its actually a gauze sundress that she's going to use as a wedding dress. No date set, just a courthouse thing, many complications, don't ask.

Actually scrapped last Saturday!!! Yea!!! Hooray!!! Got my Christmas photos from Snapfish and printed some small sizes here at home. HP photo paper is nice but none of the regualer adhesives work well. Ended up Xyroning all the little photos after they fell off the layout. So annoying! Got about 6 pages done and I'm taking it for free time this weekend. I really wanted to finish before Scrapbowl on the 15th but that's probably not going to happen.

Jared and Abany, no make that Claudia are arriving on the 19th, no make that the 16th, so Jared can start his training at the Audi Academy in Exton, PA and get settled into his living quarters. That weekend will be crazy as we don't get home until dinnertime on the 17th. And Dad will be laid up as he now has surgery scheduled for the 14th for carpal tunnel in his left hand.

Must stop rambling and go pack for retreat. Sandy has to be there for a 1:30 pm rehearsal so we'll probably leave about 11am. The tapestry is already in the car since it's supposed to rain all day tomorrow. At least it's not snow!!!! And it's supposed to be in the upper 40's both days which is way better than last year. And no registering for CE during the retreat.

More later,

Janet