The Slow Down

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Linda Andrews

I don’t consider myself addicted to technology. But yesterday taught me I am on my way.

You see, over the weekend I had an unfortunate encounter with a service rep of my cell provider. Only one of my 3 problems was solved, and I was hung up on. Not a good way to end a holiday weekend.

Still, I managed to solve one problem on my own, but then Tuesday came. Late in the morning when I decided to check my email, I couldn’t open the app. Worse, my text messages were arriving 1 or 2 hours later than sent, which didn’t help my folks in the field who were trying to get ahold of me.

Then, I started checking every 15 minutes. Still nothing. Was this the result of ranking someone the lowest on the scale for customer service?

Apparently not, as everyone on the network encountered the same thing.

Ah well, until next time, stay healthy.

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Happy Labor Day

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Linda Andrews

Today, in the US, we celebrate Labor Day. So a big thank you for all those who contribute every day.

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Friday Fun Fact

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Linda Andrews

Allergies are the garden’s revenge.

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The most wonderful time of the year

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Linda Andrews

September 1st is the day to start decorating for Halloween. I know some people think it is too soon to decorate for Halloween.

Those people are wrong.

This year we had to address the Zim in the room. He is a big fan of Godzilla so he loves to destroy my villages as soon as we display them. But this year, I decided I was smarter than the average cat.

I went looking on line for a display cabinet and found a hutch online with glass doors that we have to tie to keep closed and keep Zimzilla out.

Next, I will look into purchasing some acrylic sheets to make a case for the middle shelf to protect the rest of my houses.

60 days till Halloween.

Until next time, stay healthy.

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Maker Monday

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Linda Andrews

I managed to spend a little time this weekend finishing up the birthday cards I was working on. Aside from the directions for the first 4 cards from Annie’s Card Kits, I used a few card sketches from Mojo Monday and Freshly pressed. It was my first time making shaker cards.

Afterwards, I stamped out some images to cut out for Fall cards, which i begin making next weekend.

Trying my hand at watercolor blending before cutting these into fall leaves.

Until next time, stay healthy.

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Friday Fun Fact

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Linda Andrews

According to Siri and Google maps in Oregon, there is the fastest route, the longest route, and the straightest route. These are 3 different routes.

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Mt. Angel

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Linda Andrews

Since we were in Silverton, the hubbinator felt it only right we stop at the brewery at a monastery in Mt. Angel. Every October, Mt Angel hosts one of the largest October festivals on the west coast.

Naturally, we arrived early so we stopped at the sausage factory for lunch. We picked up some brats for dinner. We missed the chiming of the glockenspiel but made it to the monastery in time to be blessed by the brewmaster/monk.

I am happy to say that my head didn’t spin and I didn’t vomit pea soup when the holy water touched me.

Until next time, stay healthy.

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Oregon Gardens

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Linda Andrews

We were fortunate to have beautiful and cool (for us) weather during our visit to Oregon. Which made us want to spend as much time as possible outside. And what could be better than a trip to the Oregon Gardens in Silverton.

The gardens included wetlands (using reclaimed water), prairie grass, oak trees older that were here before the founding of our country, lots of gazebos, and they even had an arid greenhouse with cacti.

Here are a few of the better pictures from our visit:

Door to the secret garden
It’s a tiny frog
A pond in the secret garden
I love the ladders
Love the butterfly sculpture
so many frogs

Until next time, stay healthy.

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Friday Fun Fact

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Linda Andrews

Apparently, the saying isn’t: It’s all fun and games until I poke someone’s eye out.

However, that doesn’t mean the above statement isn’t true.

Until next time, stay healthy.

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must love dinos

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Linda Andrews

No trip would be complete without a trip to a museum or two. But this trip to the OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) was made all the better because there were dinosaurs. What’s better than dinosaurs? Animatronic dinosaurs!

Until next time, stay healthy.

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