Anne Lamp

Day 4 Magnolia tree from two years ago. Last year a hard frost came a just the wrong time after the tree had bloomed out.  Bummer. The text is am-intex or at least that is what it is called on my PC,  the background is "cpjess-springskies-paper-blueskies folder" at least that is how I have it labeled.

Thanks for sharing this.  I would say there has been a lot of improvement over the years, and it just keeps getting better. 

My day 3

1 hour ago, Nancy Cleveland said:

Was there a video lesson to go with lesson #2? When I signed in there is nothing only the downloads.

Yes there is, I wondered the same thing until I looked a little closer.  The vid is at the top. At first it looks like just a picture of her first project, but the little play arrow is hard to see because it is sort of hiding in the "P" at the end of the last word, but it is the vid for day two.

44 minutes ago, Sheila Hogg said:

I have had a go at this first one but is taking me longer than it should as I am suffering with an inner ear condition making me a bit/very wobbly headed. Anyway, I will be going at a snails pace and dependant on weather me head feels it is screwed on alright shallbe posting my efforts. Hope everyone is doing ok.

I hope your ear problems get better soon.  I really like the way you made the dots colorful.

For the moment at least, I have gotten the hang of making masks.  Next time I try may be a completely different story, but at least I can always go back to the saved written instructions again.

We had a pretty snow a week or so ago and I took the pictures of the berries then.  Yesterday we had below 0 f temps and the frost was from one of my windows. BRRR!

X = Xrays for when you hurt yourself (falling off your bike, down the mountain, drop a weight on your foot, or just falling over from  exhaustion) 

1 hour ago, Susan Ewart said:

I remember in grade school learning the recorder and the ukulele.  We had to tune the ukulele by reciting "my dog has fleas".  I have no idea why.  I am not at all musical and cant even hum a tune.  everything turns into the tune of "Happy Birthday to You".  I cant remember words or names of songs, even ones I've heard hundreds of times.  But I do love music.   

LOL.  That sounds like me.  I remember as a kid my Dad said everything I tried to sing came out sounding like Jingle Bells. I still remember that over 60 years later. He was probably right.  I am so bad when I try to sing along to a song I like,  it sounds so bad I have to tell myself to shut up and enjoy the music.  That was a wonderful tribute Ann made to her Mother.

R = Running a marathon. (or for some of us older folks walking fast for several blocks)

L = Long naps.  We will need to rest after getting all that exercise that is recommended.

I started this a couple of days ago and just finished it.  I don't think I did any of the things on my 2023 list except "take the stairs" and that is because the elevator  at work has been broke for months. LOL  Happy New Year all.

I decided to share this silly pic.  That elf name etc was actually the first one I got when I clicked on it. I did not alter it at all.  What I want to know is how in the heck did they get a picture of me to use.    AH HA, it must have been from Santa.  The text is Santa-Ugly-Sweater-6018607 The free text on C F today 12/29.

I decided to share this silly pic.  That elf name etc was actually the first one I got when I clicked on it. I did not alter it at all.  What I want to know is how in the heck did they get a picture of me to use.    AH HA, it must have been from Santa.  The text is Santa-Ugly-Sweater-6018607 The free text on C F today 12/29.

S = Stocking full of goodies from the mantel  (if you have one),

I love that Merry Christmas in many languages. One of the first things I have done all month is making sure I clicked on that day's entry so I didn't get busy and forget it.  I just wanted to thank Cassel for doing this. I looked forward to each day's surprise.

Wishing you all a wonderful Dec 25 & those who celebrate it a Joyous Christmas. Most of the alphas are freebies from Cassel.

Wishing you all a wonderful Dec 25 & those who celebrate it a Joyous Christmas. Most of the alphas are freebies from Cassel.

4 hours ago, Corrie Kinkel said:

I have been rather busy and haven't been inside this tread for a while, so I'm not going to comment on every entree, but it was a joy to browse!

For all of you have a very good Christmas time, in which ever way you celebrate this time of the year. Thanks for all the inspiration, comments, friendship and support and may this continue in 2024!!!

It can be a busy time of year.  I have enjoyed seeing everyone's post even if I don't always comment on them. 

I know last night was the winter solstice and I have been working on this one today. 

E = Ebenezer Scrooge     We all know at least one LOL

Y = Yummy treats.  Cookies, Candy, Ham, Turkey,Home made Roles, and oh so many more things.

This has nothing to do with Christmas, but what a show Mother Nature put on last night in Fairbanks.  These picks are from the web cam  about 1AM Alaska time this morning. https://explore.org/livecams/aurora-borealis-northern-lights/aurora-cam  

On 12/13/2023 at 11:51 AM, Cassel said:

Do you mean the Undo arrow? It is in the exact same location for me in 2021 and 2023.

Do you currently have the version 25.2.0.58? or a different number? I don't have any issue with that shortcut.

Before I saw your response, I had deleted 2023 and tried to reload it. I had trouble doing that and finally got it done yesterday and everything seem to be as it should be now.

On 12/17/2023 at 3:51 AM, Michele said:

This reminds me of my sweet little dog when she was a pup.  Of course she/he is saying-- Who ME?  Really I came in here and chased away the bogeyman that made this mess.  Don't I get a reward now for being such a good watchdog ?   I had bought my pup a new bed and at that time we locked her in the hallway when we were gone.  This is what we found when we got home.