Warning: releasing steam

ok instead of using this as a sounding board, i will just keep this short@%#*
Life can be such a pisser... oh i could use worse language but wont... new car needs a new transmission, when we were only told it needed "servicing" (not replacing!!!!) We could handle belts & such in the 'servicing' process but sheesh!!!!oh and i HAVE to mention that the subaru has yet ANOTHER flat tire!! hubby just fixed one last week and we discovered another one Sunday when we came home with the explorer! so DH took it to get fixed or replaced and he can't pick up a NEW one til tomorrow, they couldnt fix it... SIGH!! why does it keep raining & pouring here? i need a HUGE umbrella ( or crying towel)
we called the guy we bought it from and becuz he wants to be fair about, will offer back $300. to help offset the cost of the transmission.
not a happy camper today, at all :(

New(er) Car, layout & Holiday freebie!

We finally got a new car yesterday! a '92 Ford Explorer! Power seats, steering, windows, has A/C AND a RADIO!! lol even a cassette player lol i really like it and it's something we NEED out here. the elements (sun & wind & roads ) out here are just tooo tooo harsh on my little 4 cylinder subaru ( a '93)! she's come from PA (back in '95) to chicago (met my sweetie in '99 ) and brought us all the way out here, 3 years ago, it's time for her to rest! and i am soo glad we didnt have to trade her in too! The explorer was $1500.00 and we got it for 1200.00 YAY! :) Heck our little subaru has twice the mileage than the explorer too! lol yea, our subaru has over 200,000! like i said, she needs a rest! lol
here's pix of our new(er) car:


i LOVE the bumper sticker on it already! Now if it said swapmeets, i would be set LOL

ALSO on the newsfront,lol, i made a layout to enter a contest
here scroll down to sat. May 26 entry for rules!
here's my entry:

there will be a 1st, 2nd, AND 3rd prizes WOOHOO!
ok NOW onto our freebie! There's a preview of one of my oldies but goodies! :) i hope you like it! To update you, the name of it has been changed to THE PATRIOT! i didnt want it limited to the use of only the Fourth of July when its PERFECT for Labor & Memorial & Veteren's all, as well! So please take a moment and remember our Vets who served and those serving right this very minute! I, take this time to thank each one of them & God Bless them all!

here are the links for the entire kit!!
here
and
here
oh and one more thing, a bit depressing to me, cuz i thought my time, freebies & blog was WORTH SOMETHING but not according to this place:

My blog is worth $0.00.
How much is your blog worth?

oh well! telle est la vie or such is life! :)
Thanks for visiting!!! Have a BEAUTIFUL day! :)

another layout!

This layout features Tracy Drane's On the Edge template and stuff i made :)
i hope you like it!

fonts used were:Planet Benson2, SWGothi, Heavy Heap
thanks for looking!and again, thanks, Tracy!;)
Have a safe & happy holiday weekend!! :)

Finally a freebie!

it must be something like Freebie Friday or something lol well, i still haven't made time to upload much for sharing but i came across this little beauty and thought it was perfect for now! :)

Isn't it GORGEOUS!!! it's a cactus flower! i took a picture and extracted it for YOU to use! lol
you could either right click and save as or download here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/16645021/afb6502a/Untitled-1.html
Sending my wishes to you, for a safe & WONDERFUL holiday weekend!
thanks for visiting! :)

another new kit :)

just wanted to post this new one called Summer Posies :)

credits go to Roberta D'Achille for her AWESOME actions!
i started to work on organizing my dover publications file, whew!!! what a job! lol so much i am really not sure where to put, but i will figure it out!
Not much else is going on here other than ORGANIZE & BACK UP! lol verry tedious but important! :)
have a WONDERFUL day and thank you for visiting :)

May 22

Almost June already! hard to believe!
well, i been trying to get my mojo back and been playing in photoshop. :)
been trying to come up with treasure hunt kits to hide for June.
this is what i came up with so far :) lemme know what ya think, ok?

above is Mother's Day kit, better late than never lol
for use of her actions, i thank Roberta D'Achille!! LOVE her style!

the above & below both have no real names yet :) but credits for above go to:
atomic cupcake actions
bannerwoman bows & strings
Harry's edges - Edge and Frame Galaxy package available @ http://thepluginsite.com
LOVE LOVE LOVE these people :) lol

credits go to:
bannerwoman
atomic cupcake, i told you i REALLY LOVe these people lol :)
then i have this little number that isn't my style but i sure made it lol, not sure what i am going to do with it though lol

credits go to:
Roberta D'Achille
floral brushes from DeviantArts
wrapped frame is inspired by tut found atIkeagoddess
i dont want to forget to post, i made this layout completely with freebies i got from Bob's i LOVE her blog!

See the things i can do when i can find everything.... ah the benefits of all this work is paying off! lol
ok i am off to the new puter to organize my dover publications folders lol what a job in itself... and no i still havent dealt with the missing files.... so much to do.... lol
HUGs! have a WONDERFUL day! and thank you for visiting with me! :)

May 20th

i took the whole weekend off from computer work :) lol yea, i hear ya, it won't get done that way, i know, i know lol oh well, i will put in a good day tomorrow, in the meantime, we got a LOT done around here in getting organized! a what a beautiful weekend, i actually got a little sun too! lol
today was especially nice, a little more laid back (even tho we got quite a bit done). We had the 60's station on almost all day & i showed DH how to do the 'Sloopy' (yes i am showing me age here lol) and he showed me the 'Stroll' and then we danced a slow one together, while making dinner... how romantic, huh? He is WONDERFUL!
As soon as we upload our pix from the camera i may share a nice little pic of the porch again, if it turned out lol
oh well, i hope you enjoyed your weekend where you are!! its time to take out the dogs!!
as always, thanx so much for visiting me! HUGS :)