The view from my bedroom window

I enjoyed a very lovely and restful Memorial Day weekend. Saturday I spent with friends doing lunch and talking. Laughed so much my cheeks were sore from smiling.

Sunday I had intended to do a bit of work. I know... Sunday is the day of rest. And it turned out to be a day of rest for me after all because it rained and I had to cancel my plans to finish lettering a truck. Can't do that in the wind and rain.

So instead, I read my favorite blogs, watched a little television , read a trashy novel, and listened to the rain falling on the skylight.
If you don't have a skylight in your home, I highly recommend one, especially on a rainy day, cuz when the rain hits it, it's very much like having a tin roof. Not quite as loud, but the same effect.

Just for kicks, during a brief break in the storm, I slid open the bedroom window and shot some photos of the field at the side of my house.
I love the honeysuckle. It grows right beneath the window and couldn't be more lovely.

It's hard to believe that I live in the desert, it's so green and gorgeous this year.
Don't be too jealous... in another month this will all be brown and dry, still pretty though.

Notes on a sticky

My name is Becky and I'm a sticky-note addict.
As part of my treatment, every month or so I must sort through the pile of stickies on my desk and around my monitor and store what is of value or toss what is no longer useful.

The biggest share of my sticky clutter consists of little cryptic notes written while on the phone, dates, call back numbers, brief notes of add-ons to someone's order, lists of things I MUST remember to do.... a random mish mash of things that are no longer pertinent to anything. Toss.

I have a notebook/folder for storing stickies that I want to keep. These usually have a family member's address or phone number, or they have websites that I want to remember to look up, or sources for all the bazillion products that I think about ordering, or useful information like the size to make a layout in photoshop... you know, just stuff I need to remember at some point.

I'm seeing here today, however, that many of my stickies have quotes written on them. Thoughts that I like that I want to remember to add to the website, but haven't taken the time yet.
So I'll share them with you right here, right now!

In no particular order or subject:

Life is filled with wonder and joy when seen through the eyes of a little boy.

If you know what you want and why, the "how" will show up. -Bill Bartman

Dancing is like dreaming with your feet. -Constanze

Impossible you say? Nothing is impossible when you work for the circus.

Nothing will change until you change.

Energy flows where attention goes.

When witches go riding and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers 'tis near Halloween.

Waking beside you is more lovely than any dream.

A girlfriend is never farther away than needing her can reach.

Time passes, Life happens, Distance separates, Children grow up, Hearts break, Parents die... but sisters are always there.

Kindness pays huge dividends!

If the only prayer you said in your whole life was "Thank You", that would suffice. -Meister Eckhart

You were too good for him anyway.

"Time" for weddings and gifts

How many wedding invites are stuck to the front of your refrigerator?

I only have a couple, but it’s early yet.

I’m just here to make a few suggestions. If the invitation is from the cousin of your wife’s co-worker that you met once at the amusement park 10 years ago… well, a nice card is probably gonna do the trick.

But… if the invite is from your sister, brother, best friend, mother, father, or any other person who is important in your life…

You should consider something meaningful and beautiful and big and awesome…. like one of my clocks.
24" in diameter, your choice of color and face style, and of course personalized with the name and date. $95.00 includes shipping.

Guaranteed NOT to be something that will sit in a box in the garage until their 5th anniversary.

Click over to Writings on the Wall and call or email me with your order.

A sign for my Mom

Mother's Day was a sunny and happy occasion as it usually is for my family. We all converged at Mom and Dad's and while some planted flowers and spiffed up the yard, the rest of us watched and visited.

Lots of food, lots of laughing and teasing.
I come from a very large family, so even if we're not all there... which is usually the way it is... we still have a crowd O people.
My folks are now boasting upwards of 50 grand and great grandchildren, so my mom has totally earned this sign I made for her front yard.It's double-sided and the spiffy frame has springy clamps so we can change it out for the different seasons of the year.

Happy busy Friday

What a busy day! The sun comes out and so do all the people. I like it when it's crazy busy.

I'm just wrapping up a few projects to ship out this afternoon and then I'm off to do a little shopping this evening for Mother's Day and a birthday party on Sunday.

I was hoping to have my Mom's Day gift finished up today, but looks like I may have to come in tomorrow to get it all done.

What do you get the Mom who has 11 kids and all the do-dads she could possibly ever need?
You get her a yard sign that proclaims that "The world's greatest Grandma lives here."
I'll post up a pic as soon as I have something ready to show.

This little gem was for Shannon's order this afternoon.

... and I love this one too.
This will be my friend and I, but we'll have cats too.

Look to this day

Monday morning starts with both a feeling of loss, because the freedom of the weekend is over, and anticipation, because a whole new week with a whole new set of possibilities lies ahead.
Today I choose anticipation.

Look To This Day
For it is life,
The very life of life.
In its brief course lie all
The realities and verities of existence,
The bliss of growth,
The splendor of action,
The glory of power . . .

For yesterday is but a dream,
And tomorrow is only a vision.
But today, well lived,
Makes every yesterday a dream of happiness
And every tomorrow a vision of hope.
Look well, therefore, to this day.

Sanskrit Proverb
By Kalidasa

Out of the frying pan...

Brain-fry. That's what I've got right now.
It's a matter of too much to do and no definitive plan as to how I'll accomplish everything in a timely manner. I'd say I suffer from ADHD, but that would just be an excuse for not being organized, or disciplined enough to finish what I'm working on before I start something else.
It's not that I'm scattered, it's just that I'm - Oh look! chocolate!

I've been working on web pages today, which usually turns my eyes into little squinty raisin-like objects after a few hours. It's not a pretty sight. But it WILL be a pretty site. If you know what I mean.

In my ever needful quest to be frugal and save my money to spend in a more fun and frivolous manner, I'm moving my website to a new host. yippee yahoo
Yeah. It's just that much fun.

In fact, after messing with coding and copying, pasting, cussing and squinting at multiple windows for a good portion of the afternoon, I'm happy to give you a fairly accurate simulation of my day.

Good times. Did you notice the little beady eyes? That's what mine are looking like about now.
But I am strong and stubborn and I will overcome all geek-type obstacles and get my butt out of this wok, dammit!