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Hi! Our family blog is: http://hoopscardscrafts. I like all sorts of crafts including card-making, sewing, jewelry, knitting and crochet.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Who's Car is it?

Last week...the UPS guy stops by the house and I sign for this bulky looking box. Hmmm...I know I didn't order THAT much fabric online...plus, it was on a handtruck...so, although fabric can be heavy, it wouldn't be THAT heavy.

Ok, the box is addressed to Jeff....oh dear...."350Z" is stamped on the side of the box. This isn't good.

This is what was inside.... Here is a closer look....
Jeff is installing a new exhaust system on MY car. sigh...well, the guys are happy...and excited...it better not be my Christmas present...

Friday, October 2, 2009

Lunching with the Ladies!

Today was Ross McGowan's last day on KTVU's Mornings on 2. He is retiring...and although he didn't want to sound cliche...he said, that he will "miss the people" after he retires...it is so true!

Today I was lucky to have lunch with two of my favorite people...(I do love all you other Documentos...) Jenny and Linda. I have worked with Jenny for years, since before Jordan was born...Linda and I were paired up in a Mentor program. Both are great and we have been able to relate on more than just a "work relationship". Jenny's daughter Megan was the "teen" I rented to go to the fair...and I have known her since she was 5-ish....Megan is now at American High. Linda's daughter was in middle school when we met, Chelsea is now in college... Afterwards we walked around the mall. They had a display of pumpkins....I LOVE glass ...even pumpkins....I did resist and not buy anything....but aren't they pretty?
I may have to go back and look at them more closely....I think I am free on Tuesday... hmmmm.....
Can you tell which ones I like in this picture? yup the purple ones....there were some really cute tiny purple pumpkins...I know..."purple" pumpkins? but, they are so pretty!!!


Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Blame it on the Canadians...not....all my fault!


Tonight we had a lovely dinner with Lori, Nick, and Lori's parents, Vivienne and Joe. I even put my camera on the table so that I would remember to take a picture for my Blog. I have been thinking of it all day....should I take a picture of their shoes, since Lori is camera shy when it comes to posting pictures online? Should I just take a picture of Vivienne and Joe? Should I just take a picture of the wine bottles?

Ok...I admit it...I moved the camera off of the table when we started to eat because I was afraid Nick would spill something on it....(insert a HUGE LAUGH here...) and I forgot to take a picture...So, you will have to settle for a picture of the wine!

I don't know what is happening to me...I USED to be so good about taking pictures....sigh!
On a good/bad note...my Personal Trainer session didn't happen today...Heather had a migraine...so, I got off easy...just 40 minutes on the treadmill then I went to Costco with Michelle... :)

Monday, September 28, 2009

FINALLY!!! LAS VEGAS, baby!

This post is dedicated to Preston! He was able to recover my pictures from our August trip to Las Vegas. He even burned them on a CD for me....my brother Gary told me that my card is corrupted...don't know how that happened...but, since it has a lifetime warranty, I have to send it back.


Here are some pics from Las Vegas...hmmm...I think I will start with food. FOOD is always good!

We started our trip off with some Ramen in San Mateo. It's the place above the Suruki grocery store. It's quite yummy, our second favorite place only because you have to pay for parking. (And Santa Ramen is next door to Joann's...so, I can kill two birds with one stone).

Of course, after we landed and checked into the hotel...we headed out to Roberto's. Yum Yum Yum!!! Rolled tacos, quesidillas, and my carne asada flying saucer!
This is Jeff's friend Patty. She met us at the 4 Kegs. OMG! The strombolli was SO GOOD...we went back and got 2 to go on Sunday night. We brought one home and had it for dinner when we got back to Fremont! You have to get the marinara sauce to dip the strombolli! We also had Pink's at the Planet Hollywood. After we got back, we compared stories with Darren and found out that they marked it up. Sigh, no big surprise. Are you wondering what is on the left side of the tray? That's Jeff's dinner...two hot dogs, with chili and the works, WRAPPED in a flour tortilla. Um, yes, Jordan ended up polishing it off.

I'll post more pictures tomorrow....once again, Thank you Preston for saving my pictures, and my life. (Jeff wasn't too happy when the card crashed!)

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Yeah...another quilt done...and hearts, hearts, HEARTS

While Jeff and the boys went to the Stanford vs UWA game last night, I worked on finishing up my 2nd quilt kit. This one is in green....it was not suppose to be a square quilt...but, I didn't feel ambitious enought to use the diagram provided...so, I improvised and used the same pattern from the 1st quilt. I think I have the hang of it now...This time, I purchased some basting spray (a spray that helps keep the layers together), and it worked WONDERFULLY!!! I also cut out almost 500 hearts for my holiday cards! This is the second time I am attempting to make this card...last year, I LOST ALL OF MY HEARTS!!! I was "heart-broken"...hee hee... now, I need to embellish, crimp, glue and accent...and my cards will be done. I am running a little late, I usually start in August since I make almost 120 cards. hmmm...maybe I should make one card, post it on FB and send everyone a link....something to think about!