Just Breathe...

Just Breathe

"Don't start worrying about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Just relax and enjoy today. " 

I don't know how many times I have said that to myself.  It is my mantra.  Obviously, it's not working.  Nevertheless, I continue to try to convince myself that everything is going to be okay.

An update on Hannah....she is slowly deteriorating as the weakness in her back legs is getting more pronounced. Her gait is now a sway of the hips which slam into doors or furniture, causing stumbling and often falling, especially when she is excited about something; like the arrival of a package when the UPS man rings the doorbell or receiving her favorite treat.  She always dances in a circle whenever those treats are pulled out of the bag....she still tries to do her dance, but often falls as her back legs collapse.  Still, she's happy and so far, seems more comfortable dealing with her leg issues than I am. I feel terribly sad for my faithful buddy.  

I went to see a cardiologist about my own health issues and now I am scheduled for an echo, lab tests and a mobile telemetry device.  The device must be part of my life for two weeks.  This should prove to be an interesting adventure.  I am working on keeping my outlook positive and hope they find nothing serious.  The results should prove enlightening and hopefully will provide resolution. 

Here's to a wonderful Labor Day weekend everyone! Cheers! 🍷

Current Mood: 😟

Deliberate Descent

Deliberate Descent

Ready for autumn leaves, apple cider, pumpkin spice latte's and pumpkin pies?? I am...it's been a long HOT summer. Time to cool off and enjoy the scents of fall.  I will be showing my "fall collection"...which includes Halloween, so be warned...some of my pictures might be just a tad bit scary! 👿

This tube is a lovely addition to my collection, she's called "Horned Princess"...isn't she a beauty?

Cheers! 🍷

Current Mood: 😎

Credit:
Tube: Horned Princess by ©Barbara Jensen
Scrap Kit: Deliberate Descent by Chaos Priestess
Mask: Miz_Mask_270 by Mizteeques

Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness

Darkness is within us all, we just keep it undercover. There are times it peeks through, when we are overwhelmed or frustrated with life.

This beautiful tube reminds me of a saying I once used many years ago...yeah...when I was young...lol.  "Tips my hat".  I used it in many stories I wrote and signed off on, usually with a sassy wink.

There is a matching wallpaper available to use, located in the Seasonal Wallpapers folder above. 😎

Cheers!! 🍷

Current Mood: 😔

Credit:

Tube:  Steampunk_15 by ©Verymany

Scrap Kit: "A Dark Romance" by Chaos Priestess

Mask:  Miz_Mask_197

Steamy Desires

Steamy Desires

Something about steampunk that makes me think of Autumn. The shades of brown, blue, gold and orange perhaps?

Hoping for rain...there was a weather report that had the thunderstorms building up for the next few days. Keeping fingers crossed!

Cheers!! 🍷

Current Mood: 😊

Credit: 
Tube: Steampunk_13 by ©Verymany
Scrap Kit: Desires of Steam by Bella Caribeña

The Chosen One

The Chosen One

This morning while we were watching the news, our wackadoodle president decided to hold a press conference on the White House lawn. Normally, I turn off those rambling tirades of his to save my sanity.  Today, since my husband was home, we left the press conference on wondering what he was going to say about the issue of background checks for purchasing firearms. If you are not up to date on Trump's latest stance, no worries, he's all over the board on it. It changes from moment to moment.  Anyway, we listened with one ear and discussed other things while Trump rambled on and on and on… 

Until we heard him say, "I am the chosen one". We immediately broke out in surprised laughter.  No matter what your political affiliation, I can't imagine anyone not laughing over Trump saying "I am the chosen one" and pausing for effect to look up at the sky with raised hands.  A true actor to the core. Welcome to our reality tv White House.  I actually thought the sky would part and a ray of sunshine would cover the man. 

The absurdity of the statement literally changed my mood of the day. Usually, titles of "chosen one" refer to religious figures or at the very least a Star Wars Jedi. Umm…sorry…I know Trump doesn't qualify as a "chosen one" on either level.  To be honest, he doesn't even qualify to be President.  But that's another story.

Cheers to a great day!🍷

Current Mood: 😎

Tropicana

Tropicana

This is the last picture I created with a summer theme!  I have been so psyched with the latest theme scrap kits and dark beautiful tubes coming from my favorite artists that "my muse" has been working overtime creating autumn and Halloween digital pictures.

A last toast to Summer 2019...it has been the hottest few months and the worse monsoon season that I can remember since moving to Arizona in 1980.  A few weeks left for our monsoon to make some sort of comeback...keeps my fingers crossed and toes dancing!

Cheers!! 🍹

Current Mood: 😎

Credits:
Tube:  Strawberry by ©Zlata_m
Scrap Kit: On a Tropical Breeze by HorsePlay's Pasture Designs

Champagne in Paris

Champagne in Paris

Another one of my recent inspirations using a beautiful tube from Alex Prihodko and Mizteeques's free to use scrap kit. Am I happy with the results? You bet I am!! 

Paris is one of the places I always wanted to visit.  Not so sure I'll ever get to make the trip, but I can always dream about it.  As I get older and more health issues keep popping up, international traveling seems to be slipping from my grasp. Aside from my health, the world seems in such turmoil today. I don't want to fly somewhere across the sea and possibly run into serious problems.

I wish we had that teleporter available today...you know the one I'm talking about? I believe it was in the Star Trek movies/shows...a machine that would convert a person or object into energy, beam it to a destination and reconvert it into "you"! Just hope your atoms arrange themselves correctly or ooopppsss!  Remember "Beam me up Scotty?"

Imagine going to Paris in a matter of minutes! Eating dinner near the Champs-Elysees, my choice would be at Chez Andre. How about taking a wonderful walk along the River Seine, maybe enjoying a glass of wine or two before returning home? A wonderful evening spent in romantic Paris!  Hmmmm….I wonder how much the travel cost would be? 😉Ah well, something else to dream about.

Cheers! 🍷

Current Mood: 😊

Credit:
Tube: "Glass of Champagne" by ©Alex Prihodko
FTU Scrap Kit: "Champagne in Paris" by Mizteeques
Mask: RR_MaskSet62_Mask 4 by Rachel's Designs

Summer Lights

Summer Lights

This is where I usually get stuck in life.  Sometimes I just can't accept what is happening and try hard to change the inevitable outcome.  At my age, I should have learned this lesson a long time ago.

On a brighter note, there are only 78 more days to Halloween.

Cheers...🍹

Current Mood: 😕

Credits:
Photo: Summer Lights by Franz Schumacher

Floral Steam

Floral Steam

In a steampunk mood these days....this is the third one I've created so far! I just love this tube by Verymany!

Cheers! 🍷

Current Mood: 😉

Credits:
Tube: Steampunk_21 by ©Verymany
Scrap Kit: Floral Steampunk by Tiny Turtle Designs
Mask: Miz_Mask_242 by Mizteeques

Whimsical Wishes

Whimsical Wishes

Ready for some good news? For the last few days, my "muse" finally made a welcome return! Every night I have been filled with ideas on what to create.  So far, I have completed four tags, one wallpaper (which I haven't tackled in ages), and two Facebook timelines. Sometimes life stifles the creative spirit within, so I am hoping nothing happens to cause my muse to disappear again!

The beautiful tube above was purchased quite a while ago, but again…never had a specific theme in mind in which to utilize her  The picture above is just one of the four tags which just "popped" into my head. Amazingly, this tube fit perfectly into the theme.   

Cheers!!! 🍷

Current Mood: 😃

Credits:
Tube:"Wind" by ©Alex Prihodko 
 Scrap Kit: Whimsical Wishes by Pink Paradox Productions
Mask: Mask_DFly_0012 by Vivienne's Paintbox

Fairy Garden

Fairy Garden

I saw this tutorial by Viv and just had to try it! I just love the overall theme! This beautiful fairy was purchased quite a while ago, but I never found a suitable setting for her.  I was so happy to finally fit her perfectly into this theme. 

Cheers! 🍷

Current Mood: 😎

Credits:
Tube: "Spring Fairy" by ©Verymany
Scrap Kit: Fairy Garden by Doodle By Design
Mask: Mask_Viv_0048 by Vivienne's Paintbox
Tutorial: Fairy Garden by Vivienne's Paintbox

Unanswered Questions

El Paso, Texas

This is Sunday. Let us pray for the victims of El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.

For the life of me,  I don't understand the world today.  So many mass shootings, so much hate...why do people resort to gun violence to solve their problems?  What has happened to our society that causes such anger and rage in a person? What was the trigger for this outrage?

It's already been noted how easy it is for an angry person to obtain access to guns. The argument for gun control raises its head every time a shooter is identified as being mentally disturbed or belonging to radical political groups.  It also gets quickly tabled under Second Amendment politics.

When will it be considered unsafe for people to go to the movies, a ball game, or enter a grocery store unless we resort to carrying a loaded gun for protection?  Are we going to start "packing" our children as we send them off to school?  This sounds crazy doesn't it?

I don't have an answer to any of these questions, do you?

Scary times to be living in....

Current Mood: 😨

Credits:
Picture Courtesy of CNN