Scrubs

I may have listed my blue scrubs on this list before, but they require mentioning again. They are as comfortable as sweats, wash up even better and can be layered to be warm or worn as is for cool. Just the right mix between heavy and light weight, a variety of colors, prints and styles.

Although we all wear them at daycare, you won't ever see us wearing the same piece as anyone else. Then, they work out great for me because I can work at my desk job in the morning, but head on over to the spa to finish out my day without changing. And go to the grocery after, feeling totally comfortable.

I sure hope that none of my places decide to switch to company logo shirts, unless they put our logos on a scrub top. Even tees aren't as comfortable.

Yep, it's about Poop

I was making pancakes this morning and I pulled two brown (always brown) eggs out of the carton. One of the eggs had chicken poop on the shell.

That may gross some people out, but I think it's neat. It reminds me of when I was little, and my Grandpa had chickens, and every morning he would make me sunny side up eggs for breakfast, and all the eggs ALWAYS had poop on them because he would gather them FRESH every morning.

I'd like to have my own chicken coop someday, poopy eggs and all.

3 on 3 Tournaments

especially local ones!
This past weekend in town I got to spend both days outside watching short little basketball games to my heart's content. And besides the almost perfect weather, the best part was watching my nephew, my little brother and my little sister all play on their teams right on courts within a city block of each other.

In focusing on the happy part with my kids, they hung out for a total of maybe 4 games over 2 days. I was so disappointed that they didn't want to stay longer. But, I realized that last year, I barely even attempted to see 2 games. Improvement!

And although I despise popcorn, there were tons of popcorn machines along the food area. Thank goodness the smell was drowned out by grilling chicken and frying tortillas.

What a great weekend.

I'm feeling fall

And how, do I know that fall is just around the corner? Is it the weather? Nope. The smell in the air? Nope.

It's the arrival of all of my fave fall fashion mags! That barely leave anything room for any other type of mail in the mailbox. And every year, I heft in the wonderfully wrapped blocks of ads. And then, I wait. I will not open them until September is actually here. And then, I just kick back and enjoy.

I have past years of the September Vogue saved under my dresser. I can't part with them. The rest of the year's issues about add up to that one volume, they are so precious. Now, I wish that they would offer some promotional products so I could get a taste of the Vogue life that I read about.

Lettuce and Flowers

This weekend I spent most of my time in the Seattle area at a workshop. It was so hot, but nothing like it was here which I guess was sweltering at around 106. Yesterday coming home it began to cool off. Today the clouds have been rolling in all afternoon with that wonderful smell that Ivy calls "lettuce and flowers".

It's about 530 and the cloudy sky has made it almost dark. I can hear thunder far off. This is the kind of weather that makes me want to be outside. Once it cools off for good, I won't be needing any weight loss pills as I'll be outside walking again!

Iesha

Another cut to bring a smile. Love you guys!

I've really been on an ABC (Another Bad Creation) fix. The last time most of us heard these songs, we were needing Proactiv acne cream, if it would have been available back then. Enjoy! After I posted this originally, Chris called me a day or so later and said that it was on the radio. Yep, I'm a trend setter in the old school manner!

From the workshop brochure

Here is what I will be doing this weekend. i cannot wait to show you guys what I learn!

The first one is all about journaling. Both [of us] will guide you in first making a 16 page (8x10) journal out of our favorite fabriano paper and then practicing the techniques you learn in class in your new journal during the 2-day event. Topics will include journal writing, collage, stamp carving, lomography, color, lettering, copic airbrush, doodling and more. We will also discuss how to open yourself to the universal creative flow so the art and writing bubbles up from deep inside. We will focus on the playful aspect of journaling through guided excercises that will allow your creativity to come spilling out. This workshop starts on a friday night at our studio when you can wander around and see what goodies we have collected over the past 25 years. We will also paint the pages of our journal firday evening so they have a chance to dry. Then saturday and sunday will be devoted to journaling up a storm as we teach you fun things that will make journaling seem like playing in a sandbox.

Chris' idea of a fun weekend would involve Titleist golf in some form, but this art stuff is the fun for me!