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Check out my little spunk.......

Dont you think he looks gorgeous.... I am biest but I do. The boys at school think he is pretty cool, and his teacher has been calling him a little spunk but the girls are so forward with the compliments. Im sure they will get used to it.

Not only did Blaine get glasses but I have had a battle with a white fluffy animal, actually black muddy filthy animal I should say. You will know what i mean when you see the pics. I spent Saturday at the pet shop trying to come with a solution for Lilly to stop digging, so $20 later i come home with a tub of stay off. It worked for the afternoon and thats it. After I put soil down, sown some grass seed and layed down the stay off this was the result.....

The next whole she digs will be her own..... Little bugger

Thanks to Fleur for holding my Stamping Up party on Sunday and thanks to Michele, Sarah, Nina, Dordy, Sharon, Jacqui, and Sandie for making the day a special one. I hope you all had fun.

Round 4 of the page maps competition is now up and the gallery is chock a block of fabulous work. here is the sketch and my sample for this round.

and here's 1 i did this week....

Well thats about it for now. Long weekend this weekend, so hopefully i get something productive done. I have a tupperware party to go toso I hope i can control myself and if the weather is ok, I wouldnt mind taking Blaine out but i guess i will wait and see. Until next time.... keep on chatting and take care....

Spics and Specks

I have had a pretty busy week but not a lot done iykwim. Last week Blaine went for an eye test after failing the school test and we had a further test again this week. Yes frog needs glasses. He is long sighted and not too bad but hopefully it will strengthen his sight (more the left) and they will correct them selves. We got to try on a few and 1 pair he put on, pulled off so quickly and said "no I look like Harry Potter",,..... Had to laugh, but the good thing is the 1's I liked were the same as what he liked so thats a good thing. So from next week he will be using them for reading, computers, writing and drawing. I will take a photo when they arrive, oh and while we were out, he had a hair cut so he will definetely look a bit spunky with the new shades. So broke is me... :(

I also have had to buy a new washing machine... $800 later so I am hoping I can pick that up next week. Next on the shopping list will be a dinning setting and a new fridge / freezer. I guess thats what happens when ypu buy everything the same time, it all falls apart the same time. Such is life.

Have you checked out the gallery lately? Wow is there some tallent in there at the moment. A big hello to all our new members. The Page Maps competition is going very well and a decision is going to be the end of me I think. Im currently working on the sleeping arrangements for the retreat and i have to say that is doing my head in. Round 3 is now up and here is my example.

Those of you that are in Melbourne, I am having a stamping up party this Sunday at 1pm and I would love for you to come. PM me if you would like to. Until next time keep on chatting....

Jock Boy!!

Meet my silly fella "Jock Boy".... He had Mum and I in fits of laughter and no it wasn't prompted. He was playing with himself and came out from his room as the newest superhero in town. Thanks to mum for reminding me to take pics....

The Page Maps Competition is underway and I am so excited to see so many entries in the gallery. A huge welcome to our new members and I hope you enjoy it here at SC as much as the rest of us do. We are already upto round 2 and the qaulity of work is outstanding.

Not a lot happening in Lorrie land apart form lots of appointments like physio and hydro and eye tests for the boy. 1 more to go for him to see what the results are and if he will need glasses or not. A little over 5 weeks and i am driving back in my little baby Stu and boy have i mised it. Even sleeping on my tummy again and let me tell you how good that feels. Trying to keep the scrapping going but thats failing dismally at the moment but I am about to go to HN to get a few more photos printed so i can finish off a layout or 2 tonight. Here is a couple I have done over the past week or so.

Well thats it for me, until next time take care and keep on chatting.

A new comp and a new DT

The "Page Maps" competition was launched last night with round 1 and the bonus round are underway. Scrapbook Capital is also looking for a new Designer Team and to apply all you need to do is to complete the 8 rounds to the competition including the bonus round. I am really looking forward to seeing every bodies entries and I hope we have a better turn out for the competition and DT aplications compared to the last DT call and BOM competition. There will be prizes awarded and will be in the forum shortly.

It has been 4 weeks since my operation and I am walking on my own and getting back to normal. 2 more weeks and i will be back behind the wheel. Can't wait until that happens and get back to normality.

A big congratulations to Sharon Lee for winning the BOM competition. Sharon won $300 worth of scrapbook products for her efforts. Janet also received a $30 voucher for her efforts and was awarded the encouragement award. I would like to thank everybody for supporting and taking part of the competition and a big thanks to my judges that had the hard decision to choose a winner.

Nothing else happening here. Waiting on a reply from the landlord about the rent increase to see if i will be house hunting again or not. Fingers crossed he reconsideres his actions and i can stay put. Im back at work and nothing has changed. Still plenty of the normal office crap thats happens going on but thats life. Thanks Fleur, Suzie and Michele for the scrap night on Saturday, even though there wasnt a lot of scrapping being done i managed to get 2 completed.

Here are my layouts....

The dentist layout was from last months sketch competition and the Santa's hat is round 1 of the new competition.

And finally this is Blaines school photo.... Getting too big too quick. Until next time take care and keep on chatting... and don't forget to check out the new competition and the new sketch competition on the site now....

Day 21

It has been 3 weeks since my operation and I am walking on my own with no crutches, back at work, and moving around really well. cant wait to Im driving and sleeping on my tummy but i am sure it wont be long now. my scar looks great and i am so glad I demanded stitches. Apart from the allergic reaction from the sterry strips it looks pretty darn good. Take a look for your self....

The Becky Fleck "PAGE MAPS" book has finally arrived and i only have a few copies left. It is a gorgeous well presented book and such great value for money. The BOM competition is finally over and I am hoping to have a winner tomorrow night. Just waiting on a few votes and as soon as they are in we will have a winner.

In the next week or so I will be running a new competition along with Fleur, and this will really get your Mojo on the go...... This comp will suit everybodies flair and i cant wait until we get started.

I have managed to get 1 layout done but it was for a photo swap and I have sent it to Nicole without taking a photo.....silly me but i hope you like it Nic.

Well nothing else to chat about. I am hoping to get a few girls together to scrap on Saturday night and cybercrop next week and lets hope i can find my mojo and get some scrapping done.

OH...... before I go I have a massive paper clearance in the shop and some papers are as low as $0.36 cents a sheet. Only until stocks last.... so check out the paper, specialty paper and paper packs and kits to grab yourself a bargin. Until next time... keep on chatting...... Lorriexxxxxx

On the mend

Well its been 10 days since my operation and all is going well. I had my operation on the 17th and was out of bed the next day. Apart from being really ill with the medication the 1st day I felt fine. I had a room of 4..... no sleep... food was terrible, was in a room with men as well and was very glad to be home. Day 6+7 have been my bad days. You would think I would have pain in my hip but not at all. My knee has been killing me and it swelled twice the size. I think once the soreness goes from there I will be on fire.

Mum got herself a car on the Wednesday night just in the nick of time and she is doing well for somebody that hasn't driven in 12 years. She drove last night in the dark for the 1st time as i had to get a redressing and even though she was slow she did real well. I think this will really help with her depression and confidence and get her back to a life...... Blaine can't wait until I am off crutches and walking on my own. I give it probably another week and I should be up on my own without them. Here is a war wound pic....

Blaine had his school cross country last week that i was so glad i could go see. Not that he did any good... he had no understanding that it was a race and he had to run fast, he just jogged and chat right through the race. It wasnt until after the race that the winners got medals and the place getters from 4-6 got place ribbons and all he got was a well done ribbon. I told him he did well and next time he had to run fast and made a big deal about the ribbon that he replied..."this ribbon says LOSER"... god they learn so quickly. but heres a few pics from the day.

Blaine has also been in the wars as well. We went to mums on Friday and Blaine ran straight into a concrete mixer and ....well here is the result. The worst thing is I saw it in slow motion and that always seems to hurt me more than him.

Well hopefully I can get some scrapping done now I am starting to feel better but here are my last lot of layouts. The 1st layout was done for a photo swap by Hetty hall. Thanks hetty i love it. It's gorgeous. Until next time... keep on chatting. xxxx

Getting Nervous....

Well only 4 days until I go under the knife. A little nervous but I am more worried about Blaine and how this is going to effect him. I am so anal when it comes to control and order and having Mum here without a car is stressing the crap out of me. I even gave her some $$ to put towards a cheap little car about a month ago and now she can't be bothered. I don't want to ask the x to do more than I want but it looks as if I am going to have to bite the bullet. I am sure she thinks its only while im in hospital for 4 days but I am unable to do anything for 6 weeks so how the hell am I going to do simple things like shopping, getting Blaine to school especially being 5 km's away with no paths to follow, cooking and cleaning in the 1st few weeks as well as the post op treatment that sounds as if it is going to be full on. It's a shame I don't have a single reliable friend that can drop everything they are doing and live my life for a few weeks but I am sure between the wonderful friends I have I will manage..... Bloody family!!! who needs them.

Well on a more positive note I won a multi fuction printer from Cartridge World a few weeks back and have decided to donate it as a prize at the retreat. Only 6 months to go and I can't wait to catch up with people and meet those I chat to on a daily basis. As for the major companies I have written to to donate something, what a bloody joke! I kid you not..... out of about 13 letters I have sent all I have got is 20 cakes of soap from Cusson's... Thank you to cussons for their generosity and BLAH to those others that could not dig deep enough to suport such a wonderful group such as the SES.

Looks like I will be on the move again in a few short months. Don't ask me how i am going to do that after a hip replacement but like hell am I going to cop another rise in rent. It will be $45 raise within 12 months and I don't know about you but thats out of my playing field and bloody greedy too. So I will have plenty to do when I get home from hospital don't you worry. So much for kicking back and catching up on scrapping.... hehehehe.

We had the April Cybercrop on on Friday night and yet again. a night of laughter and a bit of naughtyness. The 3 challenges were a sketch challenge, a key ring, and a 6x12 layout. You still have until Monday to get these done to be in the chance to win a voucher.

Becky Fleck "PAGE MAPS BOOK" will be in around the 23rd..... I have a super deal going on at the moment for this book so have a look to preorder your copy. These books are going to fly out the door.

KI Memories lace cardstock paper is now in and this range is gorgeous. Take a look in the shop for these gorgeous papers. Crate paper and new Kaiser range will be in next week so keep your eyes peeled for them.

Blaine had his 1st dentist appointment last week and he did well. Back on Wednesday for a filling but i did take a few shots... like any good scrapbook mother would.....

Fleur turned 30 last week and I must say I had a ball and no hang over!!! Happy Birthday SLURIE FLURIE!!!

Oh Dale, my birthday is in October so I hope you got a 2 for 1 deal on that camera you got Fleur. ;)

And Here is Blaine doing a bit of cooking for play lunch for school. Never too early to teach them how to cook, clean and look after Mummy I think....

And a few creations too.

Until next time.... keep on chatting.