Work..work

Well, I know that I should have been doing something else. If fact I should have but the day was nice, and the sun was out, so I played. I took down the X-mas garland, old bikes to the dump, yard waste and old broken toys etc. I also took down the wooden fence around part of the yard to open it up. I then tore it all apart to recycle the materials. I am a little sore but all in all I really feel great. Real hard physical labor will do that to you. My youngest, Trevor was a great help...when he kept his attention to the job. We had fun. This is my first stage of doing some landscaping and gardening this year. Can't wait to get dirty and start the other stages. Other than that I am back to the grind. Ilena

Hectic Week

It has been a very long week and I am still looking for it to end. I just got back from a removal. I usually don't go but Ryan had an earlier hunter's ed engagement. Tristan passed with a 99% and is all ready looking forward to turkey hunting season.

Friday, I took five boys and a friend to Triple play, 3 hours away, and spent the day playing. It was for Tristan's Birthday..a little late but basketball got in the way. Needles to say I am still alive, a little worn out, but no major injuries. The boys had a blast. I enjoyed it also. The slides were great fun and great exercise walking three stories each time to go down. A little winded but OK!
I have been working toward my EMT advanced certification. My final is April 12th. Not very long, time to study. I have been studying intubation, IV administration and trauma practicals. And here I thought I was done with school. I am really enjoying myself and I love running the ambulance. I have yet to go on an emergency flight but I need to get a little more training under my belt.

Still working on illustrations. In fact I have seven to finalize this weekend….when I find time between gardening, washing clothes, cleaning the house, playing with the boys etc. Well at least I know I am not the only one overloaded …I’m in good company. See ya Ilena

Another day..

Hello all;

I have been working on my icons illustrations for my freelance job and finding that some drawings come eaiser than others. I find I am very good at the details. I have included one of the icons that I have drawn (with permissions of cource). Let me know what you think. I have also been working on the look of my blog. I am afraid that I will never be an html editor.

We have a new member of the family..Stanley (the geniea pig on the left). The dog is Twinkie, (on the right) all 5 lbs of her. I told myself I would NEVER allow a rodent willingly into this house. Never say never with kids. I am starting to warm up to him. I am getting use to the noises he makes. He lecures me in the morning around 7 a.m. letting me know that he is hungry. I now know why they call them pigs...he both eats and sounds like one ocasionally. The way he eats I am afraid he is going to outweight Twinkie. He is not particularly agile, not to mention that he startles extremely easily. My eldest received him for his 10th B-day. Now the youngest is determined to weedle one out of me ...explaining that Stanley is lonley and needs a friend. We will see how long I hold out. Any bets?

Quick Post

Hello all;

Just a quick post. Busy doing everything but what I should be doing. It is late and I have been busying catching up. I did get a drawing done for Illustration Friday's the theme LEAP, www.illustrationfriday.com/ and here it is. Enjoy and catch you on the Flip side. Ilena

Vegas

No… I didn't go to New York but close...Vegas baby. My husband and I had a kid free weekend. I am glad to be home but of course the minute you get home you have to play catch up. We had four days of wonderful sunny hot 79 degree weather. I had to laugh we got back and it was snowing, blowing and grey. I had to come back. I got lots of inspiration and my fill of people. Things seem to always change so quickly and get bigger in Vegas. The strip gets longer and longer…I have the blisters to prove it.

We stayed at the Palazzo..WOW! I felt very spoiled and living the high life. We went to KA at the MGM Grand and had front row tickets. It was to say the least amazing. We also went to Spago. The food presentation was wonderful…I an appetizer of Ahi tuna, fresh pear salad, pan seared duck and a dessert beyond words…until I saw the check but it was well worth it. Then it was off to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and NASCAR. It was a lot of fun and the extended weekend went too fast. Back to the real world and life’s little problems and triumphs and my boys. God Bless ….Ilena