oh  crap...just got on to tell everyone I haven't been ignoring you,only to find my stuff has made the permanent switch to the new blogger..HATE IT!!!!!!
anyway..took a fall down the stairs last Thursday..still have pain and swelling in my knee and leg..major bruising also. No breaks..just pain!  very uncomfortable to sit up to use computer for any length of time.
hope to visit all of you soon.
hugs from a very clumsy me!

for those of you.........

for those didn't see the full video...click on!
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/09/watch-full-secret-video-private-romney-fundraiser

A MUST READ .....

 if you have heard and seen the video..and you can't believe the Mittster actually said these things,you can read the entire transcript!! http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/09/full-transcript-mitt-romney-secret-video

Stop Animal Testing At Bristol-Myers Squibb - The Petition Site

Stop Animal Testing At Bristol-Myers Squibb - The Petition Site
PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK..READ AND SIGN!!!!!
PLEASE BE PREPARED..IT IS DISTURBING,DEPLORABLE AND DISGUSTING...........................AND IF IT HURTS YOU TO See it and read about it...PLEASE SIGN!!!!!!

Art From The Heart: Our Son Jonathan Dayton
Click on to visit Amy's blog..and read about her son...
if you are in the area in Michigan...you may want to visit the Black Star!!!

Bob Dylan fans......

http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/tempest/id544472560
this link from Bob Dylan facebook page.
you can listen to Tempest,the entire album for free on i tunes for a limited time. You can pre-order for 9.99 also.
just thought i'd share this info!!
I've already ordered it!
xo

just sharing ....a favorite of mine..click on and have a lovely time!!

The Marine Mammal Center : Sea Lion Amputee Back in the Wild!

The Marine Mammal Center : Sea Lion Amputee Back in the Wild! click on the link!! This is one of my most favorite" rescues".. . They do marvelous work! Besides their tireless work in rescuing and rehabilitating marine mammals,they also teach and lead tours. You can also donate to help provide the large amounts of food necessary..every  $1.00 buys 1 pound of fish...it takes 10 pounds per meal per animal.....any amount is so appreciated by them! you can also "adopt".... maybe a gift for someone?check them out!!!
Hope you all have a wonderful  Labor Day Weekend !!!!!
For everyone affected by the Hurricane,know that I have you in my heart!
Maybe some good,in a backwards way,will come of this..the much needed water to areas that have been parched from the lack of water....the news today stated that some relief to the drought areas are expected .
Mother Nature gives and takes ...my thoughts and prayers are with all of you who have suffered from the hurricane.

Artfully Musing: Pretty Potions and Poisons Apothecary Event Details

Artfully Musing: Pretty Potions and Poisons Apothecary Event Details..click on and see what Laura is up to..a marvelous and spooktacular tutorial..aka EVENT!! oh my.........................

Beauty and the Beak from Keith Bubach on Vimeo.

MY SWEET,DEAR FRIEND AMY SENT THIS IN AN EMAIL...I HAD TO SHARE WITH ALL OF YOU..IT IS ABOUT 5 MIN AND 22 SECONDS......IT IS AWESOME!!
THANK YOU AMY FOR SHARING THIS WONDERFUL VIDEO!!!

I MADE some time.........

to do some digital atc's !! The papers,backgrounds ,images and textures are from various sources. 
my 2 oldest grandchildren start back to school tomorrow and the temps are slowly coming down..so I should be able to start some "cut and paste " art soon!!! i've so missed the feel of papers,ribbons,embellishments..ahhhhhhh,and the smell of glues..the sticky peel off stuff from the back of my hand(where i squirt the adhesives and glues)..the glitters and inks..the paint,scissors(and the 4 letter words which pop out when i make a mistake cutting!! ahahaha!!! MINE..THE DININGROOM TABLE IS SOON TO BE ALL MINE FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM!!..MINE!!!!  

Alchemy...version 1

Alchemy....version 2

Alchemy..version 3

ICK........

whatever your plans are for the rest of the week...enjoy!!!

In our local paper......

Female inmate dies in jail cell...(click on link)this was in our local paper...Ventura County Acorn. This female inmate was the grandmother of Titus and Amelia(my 8 yo grandson and 7 yo granddaughter)..their father's mother.my grandchildren were there,during the weekend visitation with their father,who lives with his mother!,and saw her arrested!! This was such a terrible thing for them to have witnessed and to know she died in a jail cell. Titus and Amelia went to her funeral last Friday.   Say a prayer for my granchildren...such an awful thing for them to have gone through at such a young age! I pray they were not witness to the charges she pled guilty to...and that there were not other instances of violence that they saw.

Australian Pig Farming: The Inside Story

Australian Pig Farming: The Inside Story:..warning..photos are disturbing...but,if it disturbs you as much as it disturbs and sickens me,then this is a petition you need to sign. I did! If we all don't care,then who will? The person(s) responsible for this need to be stopped!!!
thank you for caring!!

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Under His Big Top
5x7 digital
papers,backgrounds,images,embellishments,elements
from Deviant Scrap..Midnight Reverie collection..
collaborative kits from the designers!
Script overlay and textures from various other sources.
Thanks for visiting...hope you all like this one!!!!

so sweet.................

Euro Trek: Cockpit Footage Of The Red Arrows

Euro Trek: Cockpit Footage Of The Red Arrows
oh...check out Carlos's blog..this is a cool video!!!!
now i know how birds feel!!

In my email today.................

Wow!!! opened my email today and found a very generous surprise from the Spanx company!!

"We appreciate your feedback and we're listening! As a token of our appreciation...
              Please enjoy $50, on us!"

When was the last time a company did something like this for you!
I love their products!!
I am so not a paid spokesperson for them.
I'm just an ordinary customer,who received a very generous gift coupon for sending feedback!
Now..how fabulous is that!!
My wallet didn't get thinner..but I will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Spanx company!!!!http://www.spanx.com!

Save the Whales, Stop Big Oil's Airgun Exploration

Save the Whales, Stop Big Oil's Airgun Exploration
another important petition.
please care!! 284 left in Alaska's Cook Inlet!!! it is a critical habitat to the last of these endangered belugas!!!
xo

Petition | Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH): Release the Rockville 15 to a chimpanzee sanctuary | Change.org

Petition | Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH): Release the Rockville 15 to a chimpanzee sanctuary | Change.org:
please click on and sign!!!!!!!!

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Man frees 17-pound lobster from Conn. restaurant - Yahoo! News

Man frees 17-pound lobster from Conn. restaurant - Yahoo! News:
is this man fabulous..or what!!!!!
this really made my day!!!!!
he bought the lobster and took it and released it in an area where he thought it might be safe!! read the article!!
this article is from AP via yahoo news via "blog this"
and,yes..i was impressed..looked him up and sent an email to thank him!
click on the link to read the story from Associated Press


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