WCMD With a Moxie Fab Challenge

 

Today is WCMD and all sorts of challenges are going on.   After a day of self imposed honey do's around the house (single mama, been gone a week = boatloads of chores), I finally made a card. :) 

Above is a sketch from the Moxie FAB blog: Moxie FAB WCMD Sketch Challenge


Back story: This past week I was in Bend, Oregon for work, and a good friend watched my kittie Rosie, once again!  This is about the third time Katie has come to my rescue to check in on my gato.  And, I am overdue for giving a sweet thank-you gift (chocolates from a super cute little store in Downtown Bend) and card.  So, with that, I was inspired by the sketch. I actually love the way the patterned papers worked with this sketch.

Here is my interpretation (followed to the T, need a card quick!):

WCMD Moxie FAB Challenge Card

 Goodies Used:
Stamps: Kitty:Inkadinkadoo (MEOW collection); Sentiment: Paper Smooches (Sentiment Sampler)
Cardstock, patterned paper (Fancy Pants Beloved collection), vellum:  Simon Says January 2014 Card Kit
Enamel Dot: MME Now and Then 

My kittie is orange and white.  So that's her, giving her personal thanks to Katie! Why yes, I will 'sing it' for her:)

Happy WCMD my crafty friends!

Happy August! Monday, August 4th

Do You Recognize That Girl? Andi, Chico, CA 23 Young Years Old

Flashback!

A friend from many years ago found me on Facebook this weekend.  Jerry Otto. I'm talking a good 30 years!  Some of you may remember Jerry. We were together when I was attending the College of San Mateo.  We had our group that hung out together; He and I; Erin and her guy friend (from South Africa, I can't remember his name!); Ruth, etc.  Oh, those were the days.

This photo is from my first year at Chico State. I must have been 23. It's before my dad died, I can tell my the location - which was the first place I lived in Chico. With my crazy friend Colleen - the one I hitchhiked across America with (yes, I did!).  One of my landmark years to remember things is when my dad died in 1990 - and I was 28 - and finishing my Master's, also at Chico State.  So, Master's was when I was 26, 27 and 28.  Undergrad was 25, 24, 23.  I am doing the math over here!  College of San Mateo was 21 & 22.  Before that? The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in SF - I had a scholarship, when I was 18, and working in San Franciso (took the train); then worked for a couple of years for the California Society of CPAs.  See how that works?  All mapped out. 

What was the point of this post?

Jerry.  He shared his life story with me.  Where he is, what he has been doing. He has been through quite a lot.
Do you ever wish you could have a do-over?
I know things work out for a reason, and it's all good, but at times, I wish I could go back and undo some of the things I did.
Not that my time with Jerry was a mistake - but how I ended our relationship was.
I hate myself for knowing I hurt someone.
Wait, maybe I do get a do-over.

I am amazed on how our lives weave back and forth together over the years.

June 14 - Notes From Casa de Walsh

Selfie: Sami and I on Our Way to the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show June 7th

How I Feel

Happy June my friends.

It's a dreary day here at Casa Walsh in Haines, Oregon,  so I thought I would actually take time to write!  I know, don't fall off your chairs.

What's New?

• My teens are very independent.  Sami has a busy social life, and Jake just prefers to play on his computers.  So I find myself 'alone' these days. Sami will be a Junior next year and Jake a Sophomore.  Crap.  
• Speaking of Sami, she went to Greece for 12 days.  Spring Break school trip.  Did I mention independent?  She survived being away, without a blink of her eye.  This girl will do amazing things in her life.  She also registered for an immersion program at the local University.  Three weeks over the summer.  After her 1 week of basketball camp.  She's 16.  
• My kids don't need to know what I was doing when I was 16. Drugs. Sex. Rock and Roll.  They have an idea.  Just not the details. 
• Jake:  15. Brain child who prefers to be in his own world.  No desire to travel.  No desire to go the extra mile.  His goal?  Work during the summer on the ranch so he can buy a truck. I tell myself he is just like every other man child. Am I right? 
• Me? No, no boyfriend.  Dating now and then. Ended a 3 month 'getting to know you' relationship that did not work.  For some reason I just don't have luck in the love department.  I want love and a partner.  The men I am attracted to?  Want a toy.  God has a plan.  I trust his judgement.  And, I am where He want's me to be.  I am coming to realize that.
• Work?  I still love my job!  It will be three years at my 'divorcee' job on July 1st.  Time flies.  I call it my divorcee job because it is the first full-time job I have had after 16 years.  Boy, did I luck out!
• Finances:  Debt is my problem.  I was too proud to ask for help.  So 'everything' was put on credit cards: my lawyer fees, furnishing a 3 bedroom house, and living expenses until I could land on my feet.  I need to figure out how to get out of debt.
• Compass:  My 2014 One Little Word.  Using it to guide my choices and path.

So.  There you have it.  Just thought I should check in and let you know I am still here!
xo

Come on Brian.... Jan 6, 2014

F#*%...
Yes.  I said the F word... I dropped the bomb.

At about noon today I had a message from one of 'my gang' from San Carlos, CA.

'Andi.. call me.. right away... as soon as you can... major news..'

Ug.  I knew it wasn't going to be good.... 

So I did.

And, I found out that one of my most favorite boyfriends from my San Carlos Gang had a massive heart attack last night.

Massive.  His daughter was trying to keep him alive until the paramedics arrived.
His heart stopped for 9 or 90 minutes.  I am hoping it was 9.
I lost all ability to think during the conversation.

He is at the hospital in an induced coma to keep his brain temp down.

And, they will bring 'him back' sometime this week.

Damn.

Please Lord.  Let this man make it with  his ever so sarcastic sense of humor intact.  

Love him dearly.....

Brian K, Erin O'B, and me.... At Jimbo's 50th. March 2011

Brian K - at Ruthie's Memorial Summer 2011

Mr. B.K. - Host with the Most!!!!!!

The Christmas Eve Gnome's Adventurous Day

Thought I would share the photos from Christmas Eve when my friend Lori and I were shopping and goofing off.  We picked up a super cute little ornament for our friend Pam Maxwell, whose home we invaded instead of mine.  Here are our adventures with the Gnome:

Eating breakfast at the local hot spot in Haines

At the bar, in Haines.  Just being a sassy little gnome

With my gift from Lori - A gift certificate to BELLA.  The same exact place the gnome was purchased!

At Bella, shopping for Christmas Eve treats.  See that felt mistletoe in the background?  New Year's Eve, baby

Before the big shopping trip at the Dollar Tree

Prime Rib before going into the oven

Feeding cows time!

At Martha Jane Spratling's Place - Lori got to help hookup the feed truck.  Martha Jane was our breakfast partner

At the grocery store shopping for goodies

Basket goodies for the hostess - Hawaii Bowl treats

Our hostess, Pam Maxwell with her bottle of Huckleberry Wine and the Gnome on the bottle!  And special headband, goodies from her hostess basket