I'm scrapbooking tomight! I'm excited to finally find a group out here to socialize with. Since I have my own apartment, it's been a challenge to get organized, but, I made it.

Yesterday I painted all day to make my mother her "requested" painting. She is into that Tuscan feel and the painting is already hung in her kitchen. I wish all the mothers out there a happy day for doing a thankless task in your society. You are of great value and is the glue that truly holds our families together.

Victoria page 2

Here was page two of the same trip. Only got to go once, but, I wanted to go back. It felt just like England to me with the beautiful hanging baskets hanging on all the posts. Gorgeous views with water surrounding you on all sides. They also had the neighborhood eating houses with the best breakfasts but, thank God, NO blood sausages. The totem poles and painted houses reminded me of Alaska. Note to self: go back when I go back to Alaska.

3 May 2009

The first weekend of May and no Mayfest. That is a oddity here in Texas. Of course there were lightening and rain but, Mayfest is ready for those, but nothing can compete with the flu. I were thru pictures and found some travel ones from Victoria Canada. Love that place and some if the best raw oysters I remember. I also remember repacking suitcases to get a HUGE book of knots home. Man, it was heavy getting it to the airplane.

Here's another page I worked on this weekend so happier times in my past. Sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. Fun times, good friends, and Maryland crabs!

I had fun today. When to Fredricksburg, a neat old German settlement that has been revived, and we had lunch with family. It's a central meeting place for all of us and some of the best German food in the area. The bluebonnets are usually beautiful, but, this year with the Texas drought, there isn't fields of them. It is a shame because it's one of the best scenes.

Those who know me are aware of me leaving a wonderful job and relocating this year. It's a trying year with lots of downs and hopefully, more highs coming my way later in the year. This is my attempt at remembering the beautiful area I was luck to live in for a short time.

Lifenote April17

I have been absent lately. Haven't felt like crafting anything. Dealing with feelings and family is not a happy situation that inspires someone. Add divorce and grown children and the mix can be toxic to the muse. But, the good news is that I have a full time job AND a great trip to Lubbock this weekend. It's just fun being in the youthful atmosphere you lived and loved in. Got to visit a new winery, McPherson Winery, in Lubbock. Go in and visit with the fun loving guys in the tasting room on Saturdays. Of course I'm biased since I'm related to one of them, but, you'll enjoy it and the wine is excellent.

Scrapbooking has been on my mind. It seems to have a healing quality for me to pull out memories and try to remember the happy, fun moments of our lives. Here's the one for today.