Little Things

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Linda Andrews

One of the tips for time management is to break-up large tasks into small pieces. I tried it. Asking only 10 minutes to devote to a task.

It works until it doesn’t.

I can break up card making tasks, but I can’t do that with writing.

Which is very annoying because an hour is a very long time when there is so much to do. But, I need that hour to slip into the story and trap myself in the pages as I write them.

Which means I am going to have to find a new groove so I can write my next book before I retire. Thankfully, I’m pretty good as solving problems.

Until next time, stay healthy.

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The Switcheroo

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Linda Andrews

It’s that time off year. The temps zoomed from mid-80s to a high of 97F. That’s warm. Too warm for doggie paws on asphalt.

So, I rise and shine and stay awake to take the doggo on a morning walk.

She doesn’t mind. In fact, once the sun goes down, she still gets an evening walk because it still cools down.

But this last weekend, the doggo has taken a page from the cats’ playbook and was a basic turd until I got up and walked her.

So not nice. She did go to sleep eventually.

I wonder how long it will take for her to adjust the new schedule? Scratch that. I wonder how long it will take for me to adjust to the next schedule.

Until next time, stay healthy.

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Friday Fun Fact

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Linda Andrews

My dog reminds me it’s not size but location on the bed that matters.

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Maker Monday

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Linda Andrews

I had some time between yard work and writing to actually make some cards this weekend. These are CASEd from Kristie Marcotte’s blog the Best Things in Life are Pink using a Love from Lizi card kit.

I do love the hedgehogs.

And this one is from an old Hero Arts card kit for my brother-in-law.

Until next time, stay healthy.

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Friday Fun Fact

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Linda Andrews

I coughed while sucking on a cough drop. I think I want my money back.

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Stock supplies

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Linda Andrews

There are certain things I stock up on like a squirrel preparing for a nuclear winter.

Lettuce—not really logical or sane given its short shelf life.

Cheese. If this needs an explanation, you may need help in understanding life’s fundamental pleasure or you’re lactose intolerant.

Milk. This is where I failed. I went to add milk to my cereal and I was out. Out of milk after adding barely enough to my bowl. I added horchata to make up the difference. It was okay but not the best. Then it came time to add milk to my tea.

And I added coffee creamer. Ugh. It was way, way too sweet.

So here we are 2 days to payday and short on milk. Time to switch to eggs and ice in my tea. Oh bother.

Until next time, stay healthy.

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Remember me

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Linda Andrews

I’m talking about a website. And the answer is no, it doesn’t. Yes, I’ve checked the box and found all the crosswalks in the Captcha, and yet I am denied access.

My password and user name don’t match.

Actually, my computer auto fills the wrong user name and I thin the password was from last month when the website didn’t recognize me either.

My phone has tracked all the times it’s send a security code to help me change the password. Heck, it even tells me it will remember the new password, but alas this is a lie.

The end result was 6 minutes of aggravation to pay a bill.

And a rather obscene password.

We’ll see how next month goes.

Until next time, stay healthy.

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Inserts

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Linda Andrews

I stocked up on Spring themed card making papers over the last month. I thought I knew what I had bought until I came upon a packaged labeled inserts. They were long pieces with a blank along the center and decorations along the edges.

What were these for?

Junk journals and albums, perhaps? They were pretty enough to be the focal.

So I googled the papers then toggled over to YouTube to find some designs using them.

Seems they are for inserting into the card providing enough space to write your greeting while coordinating with the cover.

Clever.

But there aren’t enough cardmaking videos featuring them probably because most card makers decorate the insides of their cards with the scraps from making the front. 😀

Until next time, stay healthy.

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Book check

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Linda Andrews

I am happy to say that I managed to dictate a whole chapter of my new book. Given that it took me a couple of weeks to get through 2 pages I will take that as a win.

Now, I have to review and expand it. Which will take long into Saturday.

Apparently, Siri and I have an ongoing disagreement. I think I speak English and she doesn’t understand my accent.

Which makes for some truly interesting sentences.

Until next time, stay healthy.

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Furbaby Friday

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Linda Andrews

Nothing says love like a puppy who follows you around instead of napping. Look at this tired pup.

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