And I thought it was a great day!!!

I have been "high" ever since I got invited to go to Mexico.  It has been a long time since I have felt really happy and that damn cloud seemed to be going away...a while would be good.  Just to get some peace and not feel as if the next moment is my last.  Yes, those feeling and many similar ones were replaced for a moment.  It was for very long -- Sam came in with the credit card bill and inquired about a charge on it.  I couldn't account for it and so the rest of the day was gone trying to track it down.  I was hacked by a bogus company in Cypress.  I can't believe that "I" would ever be hacked and they got me.  I notified the credit card company and hope that they can get it resolved and leave it off my bill forever. The guy at the PC place says it's MALWARE and quite common. Yeah, like the swine flu!

So, if you see something like A60 that looks like a Symantec page and locks up your machine, don't fall for the trap -- get it off your machine!!! Hard lesson learned. Oh, and then, my computer wouldn't connect to the wireless and on & on.

Dia del los muertos in Oaxaca!!!

My sister had called sharing her plans of going to spend dia de los muertos in Oaxaca and I was happy for her but sad for me!!!  What a dream! 

Today she called and asked if I would like to join them on their trip!!!  Next thing you know, I am making plans to going with them!!!  How wonderful can that be?  I can't imagine.  I will take lots of pictures and try to document my journey!!!

I haven't stopped doing the happy dance!!!

Twilight Tide Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

Twilight Tide Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

Still haven't seen a winner for this so I am adding link again!!!  Would really like to win, and if not than will the pattern be posted on the site I wonder.  It's just perfect for my little Josie!

Chennille bedspread

I was on my way to visit friends when I passed my favorite thrift store.  I HAD to stop even though it would delay my trip of over an hour.  I love to go in and see what treasures people have donated to this Christian in Action Store -- for I have found some very nice ones.

I was about to leave when some brand new in the box elephant skin boots caught my eye.  I tried them on and they were "made for me!!!"  I had to have them!!!  As I was on my way to the register, I looked down in a bin and there was a beautiful peach colored cotton chenille bedspread!!!  I spread it out and there was not a single stain or fade spot on it!!!  I had to reach the counter to pay for my 2 items as fast as I could -- I was afraid I might run across something else that was too good to be true!!!  On Saturday the weather was steaming -- 90 degrees and on Sunday it dropped and barely reached 60 so I broke out the new boots to come home and spread out the bedspread on the front seat for my ride home!!!  I had spent the weekend with my best friends and we had sewed til we dropped -- I wish I had more days like those!

Twilight Tide Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

Twilight Tide Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

On Friday I saw a lady in her square dancing outfit and the best part was the petticoat under the skirt!!!  She even had bloomers that she had made out of lace!!!  I sure hope that I can win this for my granddaughter!!!  I

Leonard Cohen has my heart

Leonard Cohen - Dance Me To The End of Love

Twilight Tide Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

Twilight Tide Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!  

2nd post to a fab petticoat from grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com!!!

I have been searching the internet to look for some "special" ideas and things that my daughter and granddaughter would like for birthdays that are coming up in July and September.  I look forward to Tipnut.com's daily e-mail especially when it offers some crafty ideas!!!  Today's was about aprons that looked  just like my grandmother Naya used to wear.  If she was home, she was wearing an apron.  

For Valentine's Day my mom gave me a beautiful crochet apron that she made before I was even born!!!  It is still beautiful and in perfect condition.  

Anyway, back to the subject, I went to look at the aprong directions and found another fab site that has some great "give-a-ways" and tutorials.  http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/03/cottage-chic-apron-tutorial.html

I added some other links earlier for some give-a-ways that look perfect for my free-spririt daughter & granddaughter.

Muntedkowhai%Necklace GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Muntedkowhai%Necklace GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Twilight Tide Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

Twilight Tide Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

Paper Crane Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!

Paper Crane Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!