Cat Lady

 Although I am absolutely an old woman I have always felt young inside. Today as I was watering my plants and puttering around the house I realized that this quarantine has succeeded in changing that.  I am now just a little old woman puttering around the house lonely and forgotten.......sigh.

I've taken to spending the day in a housedress with no bra, I'm letting my hair grow out (no more highlights), and I haven't  curled my hair or put on makeup in SEVERAL weeks. When this is over I may need to cut this hair off and get a granny perm.

I now completely understand how old ladies end up with a house full of cats.
I'm thinking maybe I should make myself a lap robe or a doily...another sigh.

Now I can't see to thread my needle.
I need new spectacles.
Is it chilly in here??

Quarantine Birthday

Well all, today is my 69th birthday. Quarantined alone, especially after having been doing for weeks, is not the greatest way to celebrate a birthday but friends found ways to make it special for me. The icing on the (birthday) cake though was when the kids pulled up outside to bring me a promised hamburger and this is what I walked out to.

 How sweet was this!
It warmed my heart and broke it all at the same time. It's killing me to be separated from them.
I miss my friends. I miss my family.  But most of all I miss my babies!

Beam Me Up Scotty!

As many of you know, I've been making cards...lots and lots of cards. Cards to sell, cards for upcoming classes, cards just because I want to, birthday cards, thinking of you cards, cards, cards, cards. Pretty soon I may resort to "someone save me from this house cards ."
 I've made Father's Day cards for both of my brothers who have never received a Father's Day card from me in their entire lives and today I finished up space age birthday cards for both of my grandsons. One birthday which is in August and the other in September. Matilda's next I guess. She's also in September.
Anyway, I thought these space cards turned out pretty cute and wanted to share them. We'll be making something similar in June card club. (It must wait until then cause I'm already finished with May's class...Good Grief!)
Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think. I'd love to know you're out there somewhere.

Beaming to another planet doesn't sound half bad to me right now.🤪

Creativity versus Germs Battle

I was doing a bit of blog surfing today and came across a hop entitled
"Spread Joy not Germs"
Isn't that the cutest thing ladies?
That's what we do with our cards. It brings us such joy to make them (For me it's been the salvation of my sanity) but then it spreads further joy when we send them out. Especially during this time.
It's so important to keep in contact with those in our lives right now. We have become so isolated and it would mean a lot to anyone to receive a card in the mail. Especially a hand made one. It's an awesome way to bring a smile to someone who may otherwise have not had such a smiley day. I encourage you all to send out a few.
Use your creativity and spread joy instead of germs.

Creativity Goes On

I'm watching TV and just caught these words on the screen.
"Creativity Goes On"
It was on an Apple computer commercial, but it would apply to those of us who are getting extra craft time in these days.
It's true....I mean, what would the world does without us?!

Snail Mail

On this day in 1900 the post office issued its first book of stamps.

I think that a perfect way for crafty ladies to celebrate is to use one of today's stamps to send a card out to someone. This is such a challenging time for so many of us and a handmade card showing up in a mailbox is sure to brighten anyone's day.

By the way, I sent out a other of my oh so fabulous videos today offering another kit for you to play with. So hop on over, take a look, and add a complement to enter for a prize.   

https://youtu.be/fck1GArzcxI

One Ringy Dingy

Bit of info....

Today in 1877 the first telephone was installed in 1877.

In those days (my old days) we were tethered to a wall to reach each other on the phone. Our numbers had a word in front of them like Walnut or Topaz, two of mine at the time. There were operators and party lines. Sometimes you'd pick up the phone and someone was already on it and you'd have to waIt until they were finished to make your call.

What in the world would we do without them today. They are a huge part of our lives, we depend on them and are rarely without them right at hand . They are our telephones, our calendars and planners, our computers and so much more. 

During this time of isolation my phone is my link to the outside world.  I need to get messages out  and sometimes I just need to hear and converse with a friendly voice. As I matter of fact, I'm writing this post on mine right now. 

Be safe everyone and grab that phone of yours and let someone out there know you're thinking about them.