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[pawprints]

Hey Cherries. Nothing on my agenda today other than laundry. I really need to get in my scrap room and start cleaning it up. Maybe today will be the day it actually gets done. We shall see. lol. 

Have a great day Cherries. 

[wendycrowe]

Good morning

Hope you get your room cleaned up, Barb.

I have a feeling today is going to be long and boring.  As long as there is no drama, it's all good.  It just seems like everyone is blah today.  Only 6 - 1/2 hours to go...

I forgot Jason has a therapy session today at 5:00, so at least I get to leave a half hour earlier.  

I ended up doing next to nothing yesterday and last night.  Which resulted in me gaining a pound this week...damn...
I really need to put my mind into getting this done!  Hubby cleared out room in the garage, so I can and should start using the treadmill this week. 

I organized some of my 12x12 papers.  What a task!  It's so difficult figuring out how to do it - my manufacturer? Collection? Colors? Theme?  ugh!!!
Oh well,  at least while I am sorting thru it all, I am finding new things...lol

have a great day!

 

[blbabe1234]

Good morning cherries. Had another busy weekend - what's new? I've been so busy with work during the week, and busy on the weekends that I either (a) don't make it on here or (b) make it on here but who wants to hear about how busy I am, what I've gotten done, etc.

Anywho.....

When I'm not working or cleaning or running errands, I've been working on my DAR application. A distant cousin messaged me via Ancestry about 3 weeks ago and asked if I was a member. I stated no, but have always been interested but didn't know if I had all the correct documentation for proof of lineage. They need first 3-4 generations of birth/marriage/death certificates. I have my birth certificate, and my mother's death. But because I'm the product of a one night stand, there's no way I'd have my mother and my bio father's marriage certificate. But since I'm using my mother's line (via her maternal grandfather's line), they don't care if my mother and bio father never married. Nor do they care that the name of father on my BC is blank. Cool beans...makes it easy. So I submitted all of those documents to the local branch here in Corpus Christi. They meet once a month in Sept thru May, so I was invited to their first meeting of the month. Which happened to be a luncheon this past Saturday in Sinton. I went and met a bunch of really nice ladies. Heard about all the events they do and the regular meetings are on the 3rd Friday from 2pm to 3:30pm. They know I work, however, Friday afternoons are more doable as my client closes her doors early (between 2 and 3pm). They also get together once a month for a casual lunch, which I'm invited too. I think that is set for Oct 7th.

So on Saturday, I did a couple of loads of laundry, then showered, got ready, and left. Got home a little after 2pm. Then I did 2 more loads of laundry and just relaxed with DH. Yesterday, I washed doggie blankets/beds from my office and scrap room and vacuumed my office and scrap room. I've got my 2 scrappy friends coming over this weekend for our last crop of the year so I needed to get things ready and cleaned up.

I also worked on gathering more documents and if I can't easily find them in Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org, then I need to contact either the County Clerk for that state or their State archives. I was gathering contact information for some of those items and was planning on calling today but the lady who assists in the DAR application got back to me and she said that she was able to find documents that I couldn't so that's very helpful. I just need to concentrate on my 4th great grandparents and then my 5th great grandparents. I don't need much for my 6th great grandparents as my 6th great grandfather is the DAR approved ancestor.

I'm off to get started on work. Have a great day cherries.



 

[traveler]

Good morning cherries. Had another busy weekend - what's new? I've been so busy with work during the week, and busy on the weekends that I either (a) don't make it on here or (b) make it on here but who wants to hear about how busy I am, what I've gotten done, etc.

Anywho.....

When I'm not working or cleaning or running errands, I've been working on my DAR application. A distant cousin messaged me via Ancestry about 3 weeks ago and asked if I was a member. I stated no, but have always been interested but didn't know if I had all the correct documentation for proof of lineage. They need first 3-4 generations of birth/marriage/death certificates. I have my birth certificate, and my mother's death. But because I'm the product of a one night stand, there's no way I'd have my mother and my bio father's marriage certificate. But since I'm using my mother's line (via her maternal grandfather's line), they don't care if my mother and bio father never married. Nor do they care that the name of father on my BC is blank. Cool beans...makes it easy. So I submitted all of those documents to the local branch here in Corpus Christi. They meet once a month in Sept thru May, so I was invited to their first meeting of the month. Which happened to be a luncheon this past Saturday in Sinton. I went and met a bunch of really nice ladies. Heard about all the events they do and the regular meetings are on the 3rd Friday from 2pm to 3:30pm. They know I work, however, Friday afternoons are more doable as my client closes her doors early (between 2 and 3pm). They also get together once a month for a casual lunch, which I'm invited too. I think that is set for Oct 7th.

So on Saturday, I did a couple of loads of laundry, then showered, got ready, and left. Got home a little after 2pm. Then I did 2 more loads of laundry and just relaxed with DH. Yesterday, I washed doggie blankets/beds from my office and scrap room and vacuumed my office and scrap room. I've got my 2 scrappy friends coming over this weekend for our last crop of the year so I needed to get things ready and cleaned up.

I also worked on gathering more documents and if I can't easily find them in Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org, then I need to contact either the County Clerk for that state or their State archives. I was gathering contact information for some of those items and was planning on calling today but the lady who assists in the DAR application got back to me and she said that she was able to find documents that I couldn't so that's very helpful. I just need to concentrate on my 4th great grandparents and then my 5th great grandparents. I don't need much for my 6th great grandparents as my 6th great grandfather is the DAR approved ancestor.

I'm off to get started on work. Have a great day cherries.



 

that's really interesting about the DAR. I hope it gets approved for you.

[traveler]

Good morning. We had a long exhausting weekend.  We drove out to the Hamptons in Long Island where my in-laws had a place  so we could go through their stuff and take things we wanted. it's quite a long drive with bad traffic but it would have been worse in the summer with beach traffic so we wanted until now. Of course it was very emotional and we would have liked to take more things but our car was completely full. You may remember my MIL as an artist so we took a lot of oil paintings which take up save in the car but are the most important things to keep, I think. So that sas emotionally and physically exhausting. We may go back at some point, but we may not have to. 

Today is just busy, I had a doctor's appointment in the morning, then I'm playing bridge in the afternoon, and I would like to do some laundry and/or start on the art journal in the late afternoon.

Have a great day!

[blbabe1234]

Good morning. We had a long exhausting weekend.  We drove out to the Hamptons in Long Island where my in-laws had a place  so we could go through their stuff and take things we wanted. it's quite a long drive with bad traffic but it would have been worse in the summer with beach traffic so we wanted until now. Of course it was very emotional and we would have liked to take more things but our car was completely full. You may remember my MIL as an artist so we took a lot of oil paintings which take up save in the car but are the most important things to keep, I think. So that sas emotionally and physically exhausting. We may go back at some point, but we may not have to. 

Today is just busy, I had a doctor's appointment in the morning, then I'm playing bridge in the afternoon, and I would like to do some laundry and/or start on the art journal in the late afternoon.

Have a great day!

Sorry it was an emotional weekend, but I agree, those oil paintings are very important.

[Jolly Holly Scraps]

Morning.  I’m not optimistic about today. lol weather folks back to predicting 99 today and 100 tomorrow!  Was sick all weekend so today is catch up day around here.  Laundry, sweeping, dusting and plus all those errands I never got to.  And I need to make a bday card for younger DS’s birthday this week as well. Dang!

and to make things worse my post office lost another of my packages with scrappy stuff in it!  They still don’t show a location as to where it went when it left the big postal sorting center about 20 miles from me, but it says will b delivered today.  But of course it said all day Saturday that it would b delivered that day as well!  And lots of scrappy places send ups sure post which is modern day equivalent of the pony express and when it gets to our area, ups gives it to usps to actually deliver!!!   Dang. lol  

oh well lol. Have a merry Monday 

[Jolly Holly Scraps]

Hey Cherries. Nothing on my agenda today other than laundry. I really need to get in my scrap room and start cleaning it up. Maybe today will be the day it actually gets done. We shall see. lol. 

Have a great day Cherries. 

I'm there with ya Barb! I haven't done much in the way of tidying things up!  

[Jolly Holly Scraps]

Morning.  I’m not optimistic about today. lol weather folks back to predicting 99 today and 100 tomorrow!  Was sick all weekend so today is catch up day around here.  Laundry, sweeping, dusting and plus all those errands I never got to.  And I need to make a bday card for younger DS’s birthday this week as well. Dang!

and to make things worse my post office lost another of my packages with scrappy stuff in it!  They still don’t show a location as to where it went when it left the big postal sorting center about 20 miles from me, but it says will b delivered today.  But of course it said all day Saturday that it would b delivered that day as well!  And lots of scrappy places send ups sure post which is modern day equivalent of the pony express and when it gets to our area, ups gives it to usps to actually deliver!!!   Dang. lol  

oh well lol. Have a merry Monday 

I HOPE your package shows up SOON, Charleneanne!! IDK what's going on with the postal service! I've had packages lost too!!! I'm STILL waiting for pictures to be re-delivered - from last month! Had to get the company to re-do my order TWICE NOW! SMH!
 

[Jolly Holly Scraps]

Good morning. We had a long exhausting weekend.  We drove out to the Hamptons in Long Island where my in-laws had a place  so we could go through their stuff and take things we wanted. it's quite a long drive with bad traffic but it would have been worse in the summer with beach traffic so we wanted until now. Of course it was very emotional and we would have liked to take more things but our car was completely full. You may remember my MIL as an artist so we took a lot of oil paintings which take up save in the car but are the most important things to keep, I think. So that sas emotionally and physically exhausting. We may go back at some point, but we may not have to. 

Today is just busy, I had a doctor's appointment in the morning, then I'm playing bridge in the afternoon, and I would like to do some laundry and/or start on the art journal in the late afternoon.

Have a great day!

I'm sorry to hear you're going through such an emotional time, Louise! Prayers for y'all!  
Hopefully you'll get to get some playtime in later, and get some of those emotions out!

[Jolly Holly Scraps]

Good morning cherries. Had another busy weekend - what's new? I've been so busy with work during the week, and busy on the weekends that I either (a) don't make it on here or (b) make it on here but who wants to hear about how busy I am, what I've gotten done, etc.

Anywho.....

When I'm not working or cleaning or running errands, I've been working on my DAR application. A distant cousin messaged me via Ancestry about 3 weeks ago and asked if I was a member. I stated no, but have always been interested but didn't know if I had all the correct documentation for proof of lineage. They need first 3-4 generations of birth/marriage/death certificates. I have my birth certificate, and my mother's death. But because I'm the product of a one night stand, there's no way I'd have my mother and my bio father's marriage certificate. But since I'm using my mother's line (via her maternal grandfather's line), they don't care if my mother and bio father never married. Nor do they care that the name of father on my BC is blank. Cool beans...makes it easy. So I submitted all of those documents to the local branch here in Corpus Christi. They meet once a month in Sept thru May, so I was invited to their first meeting of the month. Which happened to be a luncheon this past Saturday in Sinton. I went and met a bunch of really nice ladies. Heard about all the events they do and the regular meetings are on the 3rd Friday from 2pm to 3:30pm. They know I work, however, Friday afternoons are more doable as my client closes her doors early (between 2 and 3pm). They also get together once a month for a casual lunch, which I'm invited too. I think that is set for Oct 7th.

So on Saturday, I did a couple of loads of laundry, then showered, got ready, and left. Got home a little after 2pm. Then I did 2 more loads of laundry and just relaxed with DH. Yesterday, I washed doggie blankets/beds from my office and scrap room and vacuumed my office and scrap room. I've got my 2 scrappy friends coming over this weekend for our last crop of the year so I needed to get things ready and cleaned up.

I also worked on gathering more documents and if I can't easily find them in Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org, then I need to contact either the County Clerk for that state or their State archives. I was gathering contact information for some of those items and was planning on calling today but the lady who assists in the DAR application got back to me and she said that she was able to find documents that I couldn't so that's very helpful. I just need to concentrate on my 4th great grandparents and then my 5th great grandparents. I don't need much for my 6th great grandparents as my 6th great grandfather is the DAR approved ancestor.

I'm off to get started on work. Have a great day cherries.



 

Awww Brandy, we definitely care to hear about how busy you've been!  
I think it's sooo cool that you're meeting with family from ancestry! You're inspiring me to get back on there and talk to my unknown relatives!
Stay blessed, my friend!

[Jolly Holly Scraps]

Hey Cherries  
It's STILL summer, according to our weather! We're not really having a lot of the pretty fall colors, because we've had a wet but hot season so far. I guess that's why lol boo!  
I called in to work yesterday - I had some belly trouble but also needed the day off. 
My mom has been sick, and some of it may be because she quit taking her thyroid meds. For no reason. IDK what to think. Hopefully she'll get back in her meds and be okay. It's kind of iffy right now. 
I'm art journaling and scrappin' today! Tawanda to the rest of it right now! I JUST need to be creative and relaxed! 
Please say a prayer for my mom and my family. It's a bit stressful right now. 
Stay blessed Cherries  
 

[pawprints]

Good morning. We had a long exhausting weekend.  We drove out to the Hamptons in Long Island where my in-laws had a place  so we could go through their stuff and take things we wanted. it's quite a long drive with bad traffic but it would have been worse in the summer with beach traffic so we wanted until now. Of course it was very emotional and we would have liked to take more things but our car was completely full. You may remember my MIL as an artist so we took a lot of oil paintings which take up save in the car but are the most important things to keep, I think. So that sas emotionally and physically exhausting. We may go back at some point, but we may not have to. 

Today is just busy, I had a doctor's appointment in the morning, then I'm playing bridge in the afternoon, and I would like to do some laundry and/or start on the art journal in the late afternoon.

Have a great day!

That IS a long drive for you. Glad you got her paintings, they are I am sure precious to all of you. Many ((hugs)).

[blbabe1234]

Morning.  I’m not optimistic about today. lol weather folks back to predicting 99 today and 100 tomorrow!  Was sick all weekend so today is catch up day around here.  Laundry, sweeping, dusting and plus all those errands I never got to.  And I need to make a bday card for younger DS’s birthday this week as well. Dang!

and to make things worse my post office lost another of my packages with scrappy stuff in it!  They still don’t show a location as to where it went when it left the big postal sorting center about 20 miles from me, but it says will b delivered today.  But of course it said all day Saturday that it would b delivered that day as well!  And lots of scrappy places send ups sure post which is modern day equivalent of the pony express and when it gets to our area, ups gives it to usps to actually deliver!!!   Dang. lol  

oh well lol. Have a merry Monday 

Ugh..that is no bueno!!!
 

[pawprints]

Hey Cherries  
It's STILL summer, according to our weather! We're not really having a lot of the pretty fall colors, because we've had a wet but hot season so far. I guess that's why lol boo!  
I called in to work yesterday - I had some belly trouble but also needed the day off. 
My mom has been sick, and some of it may be because she quit taking her thyroid meds. For no reason. IDK what to think. Hopefully she'll get back in her meds and be okay. It's kind of iffy right now. 
I'm art journaling and scrappin' today! Tawanda to the rest of it right now! I JUST need to be creative and relaxed! 
Please say a prayer for my mom and my family. It's a bit stressful right now. 
Stay blessed Cherries  
 

Holly I am sorry your mom has not been well. I hope she is ok once she gets back on her thyroid meds. Many ((hugs)).
 

[blbabe1234]

Hey Cherries  
It's STILL summer, according to our weather! We're not really having a lot of the pretty fall colors, because we've had a wet but hot season so far. I guess that's why lol boo!  
I called in to work yesterday - I had some belly trouble but also needed the day off. 
My mom has been sick, and some of it may be because she quit taking her thyroid meds. For no reason. IDK what to think. Hopefully she'll get back in her meds and be okay. It's kind of iffy right now. 
I'm art journaling and scrappin' today! Tawanda to the rest of it right now! I JUST need to be creative and relaxed! 
Please say a prayer for my mom and my family. It's a bit stressful right now. 
Stay blessed Cherries  

Sorry to hear your mom has been sick. Stubborn parents are no bueno. They make life harder, for sure. Hugs!
 

[emmapaige]

Good afternoon!  We got home yesterday afternoon, and we are both still exhausted. I've started working on a layout and hopefully I'll find more energy tomorrow after doing laundry and putting suitcases away. And hopefully by tomorrow, I'll have the energy to read everyone's messages and respond. 

[pawprints]

Good afternoon!  We got home yesterday afternoon, and we are both still exhausted. I've started working on a layout and hopefully I'll find more energy tomorrow after doing laundry and putting suitcases away. And hopefully by tomorrow, I'll have the energy to read everyone's messages and respond. 

So glad you are home! Been thinking of you both so much!

[GinniG]

Hey Cherries. Nothing on my agenda today other than laundry. I really need to get in my scrap room and start cleaning it up. Maybe today will be the day it actually gets done. We shall see. lol. 

Have a great day Cherries. 

Take it easy Barb! You were so busy getting ready for Maddie’s party! 

[GinniG]

Good morning

Hope you get your room cleaned up, Barb.

I have a feeling today is going to be long and boring.  As long as there is no drama, it's all good.  It just seems like everyone is blah today.  Only 6 - 1/2 hours to go...

I forgot Jason has a therapy session today at 5:00, so at least I get to leave a half hour earlier.  

I ended up doing next to nothing yesterday and last night.  Which resulted in me gaining a pound this week...damn...
I really need to put my mind into getting this done!  Hubby cleared out room in the garage, so I can and should start using the treadmill this week. 

I organized some of my 12x12 papers.  What a task!  It's so difficult figuring out how to do it - my manufacturer? Collection? Colors? Theme?  ugh!!!
Oh well,  at least while I am sorting thru it all, I am finding new things...lol

have a great day!

 

Sorry about the gained pound. It’s so hard for us women to lose that weight and keep it off!!! 

As for the paper sorting how do you normally choose your papers? Mine is mostly sorted by color. But I have 49 and market separated because it’s something I really love using and so different either lines. Hope that helps!