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[Jaditelady173]

EVERYONE...I got a late start today because I didn't wake up till 4pm today.  I hadn't slept in 3 days and finally fell asleep sometime after 7 am.
Anyhoo....I'm wide eye and perky so I'm ready to throw down with the scrapping.....

Anybody want to join me?

[hsblair]

I am!  Hoping to get 2 more layouts done tonight. 

[JillinIN]

Oh my. I'm glad you were finally able to sleep. Three days is a long time not to be able to sleep.
I'll be here with you for a while. I'm pretty tired, but don't want to quit. I'm having too much fun!

[EvelynR]

I was so busy trying to keep up with everything today that I didn't get much scrapping done today.  It was so much fun.  Then, I went to my craft room and to my horror, I had forgotten that we had packed up all my stuff because we're moving.  So, my sweet husband said we'll make sure you get your stuff done.  I thought it was so sweet.  Anyway, we're going out to gather my supplies.  Hope you can get a lot done tonight.  Maybe we'll meet up later.  Have fun.

[DN in MN]

I'll be in and out for a while too.  I have to pack and head out at 8am tomorrow and won't come back home until Monday night.  I glad to hear you were finally able to sleep!

[KrazSparkle]

I am here late scraping late... I'm more of a late owl over a early bird anyways. I'm trying to get at least one more LO done, but reaching for 2. 

[karensay]

we left the crop and all my stuff was there.  I like to work late, but my scrap buddy is early to bed and late to arise.

going to see if there are any games I can do.

[blfonty]

I'm still checking on the message board, but ready to get into my pj's. Been playing along all day with Bingo and games. I finished one layout but am hopeful for tomorrow.

[Jan G.]

I'm here!  Trying to get a few more pages in tonight.  I have the next two days off so I am down to stay up and play!

[Jaditelady173]

welcome all my night Owls!  Yes I was glad to sleep too.  It has stormed here the last 3 days and rained all day today...and my little dog cant take it.  I fall  asleep..storm or rain(he's afraid if both why? Rescue dog so who knows) starts and he's shaking horribly and is climbing all over me with those claws digging in.  Then storm stops catch a couple hours, then it started over again.  Today I was so tired, i must not have felt him, because it rained more.

I am a night owl by nature anyway, because I used to work all hours....So I get my best groove going after midnight.

I am working on my 3 rd Layout, but the good news is I've reviewed the master list and have pulled the pictures/ideas together to do alot more.  Sometimes that takes more time for me.  But when I pull photos in advance they don't always fit with the challenges.  But by me flipping through the photos I remembered I had a photo for a particular challenge.  So maybe I'm post photo picker?  If that makes sense.

Bless that hubby for pulling your Scrap stuff!  But after moving all day, I don't think I could keep my eyes open to scrap!  You must be a WARRIOR GIRL!


Get your jammies on and  ....get your Scrap on Girls!

[JillinIN]

welcome all my night Owls!  Yes I was glad to sleep too.  It has stormed here the last 3 days and rained all day today...and my little dog cant take it.  I fall to sleep..storm or rain(he's afraid if both why? Rescue dog so who knows) starts and he's shaking horribly and is climbing all over me with those claws digging in.  Then storm stops catch a couple hours then it started over again.  Today I was so tired, i must not have felt him, because it rained more.

I am a night owl by nature anyway, because I used to work al hours....So I get my best groove going after midnight.

I am working on my 3 rd Layout, but the good news is I've reviewed the master list and have pulled the pictures/ideas together to do alot more.  Sometimes that takes more time for me.  But when I pull photos in advance they don't always fit with the challenges.  But by me flipping through the folders I remembered I had a photo for a particular challenge.  So maybe I'm post photo picker?  If that makes sense.

Bless that hubby for pulling your Scrap stuff!  But after moving all day, I don't think I could keep my eyes open to scrap!  You must be a WARRIOR GIRL!


Get your jammies on and  ....get your Scrap on Girls!

Have you tried a Thunder Shirt for your sweet fur baby? It snuggles them and is supposed to help when they're afraid. I think Brandy (blbabe1234) has used one. You might ask for opinions on the board. Maybe one would help your little guy.

[kittymomma]

I may be up for awhile...

[Redhead85]

I'm gonna try. This is my first time to this. I also slept all day, til 5. Depression is getting the best of me. My landlord is selling our house and we have an open house tomorrow. I'm so worried in stressed. Hopefully I can get my juices flowing.

[Jaditelady173]

I thought about that earlier when someone down in Tenn mentioned she was having the same problem with her dog and had used it.  I guess they must be getting what we have been getting.

My Shih TZU was a rescue from a breeder.  I guess he had spent the first 5 years of his life in a cage.  And she had all the animals out in a barn.  So I'm thinking that noise probably sounded bad in that barn and no where to feel safe.  He already sticks to me like glue and he won't spend time with me in the basement.  He is a couch potato and loves the luxury life.  Who can blame him?  The only thing he's not to keen on is the 2 cats.

They dont understand it, because they were always sleeping, cleaning, and playing with my other Shih Tzu who passed.  He was born blind and a rescue  too. That dog is the reason I have these cats.  He fell in love with a baby and I ended up dragging it home with us...of course she ended up being pregnant and I didn't know it.  But anyhow those cats were always watching out for him.  If he wondered out of my sight they would go looking for him and guide him back.  GIZMO passed away with heart failure.  He lived a long life.  But in the end he had lost his hearing too and that also affected him...being so dependent on it because he couldn't see.  It was tuff and I wasn't going to get another dog.  But I really missed the companionship...So I wanted to get another rescue and that is how I now got my Otis now.

Otis is warming up to the cats a little...or at least tolerating them.  One of the cats has made it back on the couch to sleep like she use to.  They still keep a distance between them.  And when the cats start playing and chasing each other...Otis gets into it to and chases after them.  Its definitely entertaining to say the least.  I will look into buying one of those or at least try one out.  Thanks for the tip.  Now get back to scrapping girl!

[karensay]

I'm gonna try. This is my first time to this. I also slept all day, til 5. Depression is getting the best of me. My landlord is selling our house and we have an open house tomorrow. I'm so worried in stressed. Hopefully I can get my juices flowing.

I hope maybe a little scrap therapy will de-stress you.
 

[karensay]

Well, I am going to play a little Solitare then go to bed.

We need to pak our things in the car in the morning before we head to the srop so we can leave from ther - AFTER we pack all our scrappy goodies.  Why I brought so much to do, I do not know.  I thought I was going to get 3 years of Band Competitions PLUS done.  Well, that is to be seen.  I have not even taken my Cricut out of the tote.  I don't think I will get to the page titles tomorrow, we are leaving before 4PM.  It is a long ride home.

GOOD NIGHT Cherries!

[Jaditelady173]

I'm gonna try. This is my first time to this. I also slept all day, til 5. Depression is getting the best of me. My landlord is selling our house and we have an open house tomorrow. I'm so worried in stressed. Hopefully I can get my juices flowing.

I have severe depression  too, so I understand totally.  From there I developed the anxiety.   I had an attack the night before this.  And when that happens I can't think straight and nothing goes right.  And I was trying to get ready to post pictures and get ready for this event.  I couldn't find the button to get to the gallery and I was freaking out.  They have redesigned the web page since last YRS event.  There used to be a place that had forum and gallery on the menu string.  Now it's hid under inspiration.  It took me 2 hours to find it.  Which I finally got my heart to stop racing.

When I did my first NSD crop here I had just moved to KY and know one scrapped.   No craft stores of any kind around here (just Walmart) and I had no friends here.  So I have to buy all my stuff online and that's when I seen this crop.  It made a big difference with me.  It was and still is the highlight of my year as far as crafting goes.  The people are really nice here and are always helpful.  I don't always do alot of layouts during the year....even though I have alot I need to do.  But this event gets me in  a groove to work on them.  Probably because they focus on layouts instead of cards or albums like everyone else does.  So I try to do as much as I can without getting stressed over it.  And I try to keep at it for the entire month of May.  So after the deadline for NSD is met, I try to do some of their regular challenges they have each month.  Just look in the index and it will say ex: May guest designer challenge, etc.

They have them every month, but I don't always have time to participate.  But since I'm in the groove from NSD, I make an effort to set aside this month to concentrate on SCRAPBOOKING... instead of other crafts or things I like to do.  And I always feel good about what I get done.  And it helps with the depression too. Because we often feel like we never get anything accomplished...And everything becomes overwhelming.   So just make this your "me" month.  And if this is what you enjoy doing take time to do it without being stressed. Each challenge gives you a start and a goal.  Don't worry about doing them all.  Do what you feel comfortable with? But just finish it.  Even if you only get 3 layouts done this month.  That's 3 more than you would have done without the challenge, goal, and pleasure you have derived from finishing something you like doing...and never take the time to do, because of all the other stuff you struggle to get done.  The laundry, dishes, and housework will still be there the next day...And I doubt if anybody will show up with their white glove to test for it.

I also tell everybody that this is my month and I can't do other things.  Today was derby day, no I can't go.  People have asked me to do other things, etc.
No I won't be cooking, it's order pizza time.  The only thing I worry about getting done each day is walking & feeding the animals and cleaning the litter box each day.  The rest is up to what I want to do.  Laundry can wait. I can use paper plates.  I can wear my lounge clothes. Order food or just eat something that I don't have to prepare. I don't have company, because no one scraps.  I would love to find crafty friends to come over and join me, but that's not going to happen here.

So tell your husband that your going to take this time for yourself and to not expect much out of you over the next week or so.  You will feel so much better about yourself and it will give you a jolt to do other things.  The key is setting the time aside and be firm about it, because you need this time to help with your depression.  Finding pleasure in doing something is the first step of getting out of depression.  And when your depressed you don't feel like doing anything. So you must schedule some pleasure time in order to make the rest of you whole.

I'm here with ya, if you need my help on this first journey.

[Jaditelady173]

Well, I am going to play a little Solitare then go to bed.

We need to pak our things in the car in the morning before we head to the srop so we can leave from ther - AFTER we pack all our scrappy goodies.  Why I brought so much to do, I do not know.  I thought I was going to get 3 years of Band Competitions PLUS done.  Well, that is to be seen.  I have not even taken my Cricut out of the tote.  I don't think I will get to the page titles tomorrow, we are leaving before 4PM.  It is a long ride home.

GOOD NIGHT Cherries!

Well have a safe trip home and don't worry about those band competitions.  I never get done what I planned on doing, but I get something done and have fun along the way!  And that's the most important thing.  Fun shouldn't have goals that you must attain or you won't have fun. 

I Also never drag my CRICUT to a crop.  I have a small Slice I take if anything.  But usually someone has one there that will let me make a cut if I need one.  If it's a group thing with friends , we usually just have one of us take one.  But to drag that thing around for 2 cuts isn't worth it.  You can always leave that area open and do the cut when you get home. Crafters are pretty good people and if you take some chocolate or snacks to share....you can usually borrow or use any tool someone else has!  Yes crafters can be bribed too.

Get yourself some sleep and happy scrappy dreams!

[Jaditelady173]

I am!  Hoping to get 2 more layouts done tonight. 

Great and thanks for staying up with me!

[Jaditelady173]

I'm still checking on the message board, but ready to get into my pj's. Been playing along all day with Bingo and games. I finished one layout but am hopeful for tomorrow.

Well no rush anyhow...today was all about the fun and I'm glad you were able to enjoy it.  And you have time this week to complete some of the challenges.  Just try to complete the ones that you like that are due by tomorrow evening.  Hope you have a good night's rest!