Happy Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

My brother managed to have today off.
So he and I went out for a nice long drive in the rain and looked at some truck and various car lots. Tested one pathfinder but it was crap. Couldn't find any that we like that was in his price range.

We did do a lot of walking despite it raining.

Came home and I made up a nice spaghetti and meatsauce.

Logged on to the computer and it was blank. Unhooked all the wires and plugs and reboot. got it to work some. Now I am trying to catch up with sparks, do my blog and go to bed.

My brother is not going to buy a truck but instead he is going to help me with my share of the bill, actually all of it until I find a job and can pay him back.

I don't like this but what can I do, I have to take his amazing offer of help, I don't like being in this situation any more than he does.

My brother is AWESOME!

I hope you all have had a great day and a great Thanks Giving Canadian.

I am thankful that I was not alone and that I spent the day with my brother and not alone. Even though I would have had my sparkers.

Good night.

  

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JEN-TINK1 10/12/2010 10:02PM

Trick or treat Report Inappropriate Comment

CINDHOLM 10/12/2010 7:13PM

Brothers are GREAT!! Report Inappropriate Comment

BOVEY63 10/12/2010 12:16PM

It is so awesome to hear about the closeness you share with your brother. I am sure that you would do for him all that he is doing for you if the situation were reversed. You are blessed to have each other. Hope you have a great day and get lots of sleep tonight. Report Inappropriate Comment

JHADZHIA 10/12/2010 12:09PM

You do have a wonderful brother! My brother is great too! he is there if you need help. He fixes computers for a living and has probably fixed every single one of his family and extended family's computers!! The last thing you'd want to do is more of your job after you get home, but he is sweet enough to do it.. I sure hope they can fins and fix your computer problem quickly.. Report Inappropriate Comment

LALASLAND 10/12/2010 10:03AM

I'm glad you had your brother, too. Report Inappropriate Comment

AMYLOVESTZU 10/12/2010 9:37AM

your brother is 1 in a million glad that you have him.. Report Inappropriate Comment

CJANSEN40 10/12/2010 8:54AM

great brother. I'd get everything off the compouter and reformat the drive and start all over. or at least go back to factory settings. something is wrong. (no duh? right) Report Inappropriate Comment

MBSKIT 10/12/2010 8:31AM

I'm really glad that you have a great brother! Report Inappropriate Comment

TUFFYBIRD 10/12/2010 7:40AM

Your brother truly is AWESOME; you're a very lucky lady. I'm glad your Thanksgiving was nice. We were incredibly busy; I took the time to log onto SP but not much else ... but I'm back!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

SWEETPEA0214 10/12/2010 7:21AM

You're brother sounds awesome. I meant to tell you Happy Thanksgiving yesterday and it sounds like you had a great day. Just a questions - do Canandians not eat turkey and trimmings???? LOL! Report Inappropriate Comment

THE_OPTIMIST 10/12/2010 4:58AM

What a lovely brother! I have a son like that who's helped me out financially. At the time I didn't like it either but had to, on the other hand I was extremely proud of him, just like you are of your brother. Having a family member like that certainly makes up for any problems that arise. Report Inappropriate Comment

MUSIC66 10/12/2010 3:01AM

sorry you have to get your computer fixed happy thanks giving to you . I had no internet for 3 hours today . Report Inappropriate Comment

Ugh! just lost my blog again!

Sunday, October 10, 2010

I had some cute pictures to share but my page blacked out and now I lost everything.
Will try again, they say third times the charm. Right

Here goes!


Made this last night since I was wide awake again and didn't get any sleep.
I did manage to get in a two hour nap at noon today/ So that is better than nothing.

I went for a two hour walk while defraging my computer and my computer froze while doing it. Now it won't let me defrag. Can't restore either I now have no restore points.

Whew just managed to save it. Ignore type O's. can't get the feature to work.

Any ways I will continue this blog tomorrow.

Thanks for hangin in there with me, Please don't be mad,

One question If I copy my resume here will sparks be mad and delet my blog. I need someone to look it over for me and tell what is wrong with it and how in the world am I going to get references now.

I am trull a mess inside and out. I will clean myself up and I will "FAKE IT TO MAKE IT" as everyone keeps telling me todo but it sure is hard. I don't like faking anything but if that is what I must do then I will do it.

Hugs and I wish you all a great Monday and Happy Thanksgiving.

I wonder if I can reset everything back without destroying everything? Not taking a chance.

Oh and some more good news.

BEING SARCASTICE HERE!

Mr. BF cancelled our dinner date wasn't that nice of him. He rather spend time at his Girl cousins place and go out for dinner with her than spend one minute with me.

I am so very lucky. I got to spend the day by myself. Woohoo!

So I know you all have said not to do anytbing while I am depressed or in this mood but I reall really want to tell him off.

He knows I am hurting, he knows how hard I am trying to get a job, any frigin job. I don't care I will clean toliets for money. He thinks that I should have had a job by now.

One more thing about yesterday. I was told not to use my only two refeerences that I have any more.

Back to square 0 not one.

So now you all know that I am failure here in my real life. I know that I am not a failure in my Spark's life and I know that I am worth it.

I am worth it to have someone to love me for me and not because I have a job.
I am worth it to have friend in my real world and not just my many many many wonderful sparks friend that I have here that trully care for me.
I am worth it to get healthy and to sleep every night for 7 hours. I am not greedy I will take 6 but I really need a full 8 to function.
I am worth it to stay fit and to gain more strength. I can't evern lift 10 lbs anymore but I will get it back.

So I may not have a BF for much longer and I may not have a job this minute but what I can do is to stay with you wonderful and supportive sparkers and get a life that I will be happy with.

I will work out starting new. Starting a new program tomorrow. going to lose my blog so I willend now.

  

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KRYS210 10/11/2010 8:12PM

I wish you were living closer to me - I would run right over and give you a big hug!! What's with the references? Report Inappropriate Comment

MBSKIT 10/11/2010 10:05AM

Sandra, STOP! You are not a failure. Jobs are hard to find anywhere and you know what piss on your BF if he can't support you for you and what is going on this moment in your life than I say just shut the door in his face!Oh sorry I'm PMSing! No really that relatioship goes both ways and I'm sorry to here that he is adding to your stress. Sorry to hear about your references as well. Have you tried a job agency? Love the cow! HUGS!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

CJANSEN40 10/11/2010 8:16AM

I forgot -- The Cow is just the cutest thing ever. If these are original patterns you need to write them down and sell them. I know you make them and sell them but some people would just rather make their own. Ot pitch a book to some publishers, there ate lot of toy books out there now but they are almost all amigurumi and yours are so much cuter. Report Inappropriate Comment

CJANSEN40 10/11/2010 8:13AM

{{{Huggs}}} You are not a failure in real life bad things happen to everybody, and sometimes it feels like only us and everything bad that can happen does happen all at once. Private mail me where exactly you live I have some family in florida who might know of something. Chin up you do have people that love you even if we don't celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving Day Report Inappropriate Comment

SISTERDEAR 10/11/2010 12:34AM

I hate computer problems because I don't know how to fix them. Hope you are able to get yours worked out. Hope the job situation turns around for you, too! There are several people in my family who have been looking for work for some time. I know how frustrating and demoralizing it can be. Will be praying that something that is just right turns up for you real soon. And you are not a failure - the God who created you doesn't make junk - and He loves you with an Unfailing Love. You can read that over and over in the Psalms. Sue Report Inappropriate Comment

LALASLAND 10/10/2010 11:53PM

Oh, SANDRA!!! I didn't know you were having this rough of a time! I'm so sorry! It is so disheartening not to be able to find a job! why can't you use the two references you had? You are NOT a failure, but I know you feel that way right now. I just know you will feel better with the rest you need. I hope your Canadian Thanksgiving turns up with lots of happy surprises for you. I am so sorry, I just don't know what to say. Report Inappropriate Comment

LALASLAND 10/10/2010 11:53PM

Oh, SANDRA!!! I didn't know you were having this rough of a time! I'm so sorry! It is so disheartening not to be able to find a job! why can't you use the two references you had? You are NOT a failure, but I know you feel that way right now. I just know you will feel better with the rest you need. I hope your Canadian Thanksgiving turns up with lots of happy surprises for you. I am so sorry, I just don't know what to say. Report Inappropriate Comment

BOVEY63 10/10/2010 11:44PM

You are worth all the good things life has to offer! Report Inappropriate Comment

TOTHEFUTURE1 10/10/2010 11:26PM

"Never rains but it pours" Let lean on each other for strengh Report Inappropriate Comment

KRICKET4 10/10/2010 11:19PM

With the holiday season being really close all retailers will be hiring extra help starting in mid/end October. It'll be seasonal and likely part time but I'd say in your situation definitely something to look into. Give it a try. Report Inappropriate Comment

MUSIC66 10/10/2010 11:00PM

sorry your having such a hard time getting a job rally hope you get one soon , also sorry about your computer playing up on you. great picture though. Comment edited on: 10/10/2010 11:01:38 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

CINDHOLM 10/10/2010 11:00PM

Love your creation...BIG HUG my sparkfriend.. Take care... Report Inappropriate Comment

A Very Bad Day!

Sunday, October 10, 2010

I've had a very bad day today. Got no sleep at all and after laying in bed for hours I took a sleeping pill and that didn't even work. So I got up and worked on my knitting for a while, Well actually all day except for when I went out for a long walk in the rain to get out of this place for awhile. I walked for about an hour and got soaking wet, went to the store to get milk for breakfast tomorrow.

I just finished taking a long hot bubble bath and I still feel rotten. The wine would have tasted so good if it wasn't sour, had to put a cork back in it and I took it back to the store where I got it and they gave me my money back. I was going to replace the bottle but I would have drank the whole thing and that would not have been a good idea.

I weighed in this morning and as you all can see I gain weight. I know it is from lack of sleeping and pour eating habits even if I did exercise this week, it sure didn't help any.

I also got some very bad news today and right now I can't discuss it. In a few days time I might be able to but right now I need to do alt of thinking and praying.

I wish I can say more but I can't. We will leave it at that.

I thank you all for all your feed comments today. I know who my friends are in Cyber space and I appreciate it very much. I will be around, I need you all and I know I have your trust and support.

I have to go now but I will be back.

Thank you.

  

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TIGGERIFFIC123 10/11/2010 7:39PM

((HUGS)) Glad to hear you went out for your walk. Probably a good call on not replacing the wine! Positive thoughts and prayers headed your way! Rhonda Report Inappropriate Comment

MUSIC66 10/10/2010 10:54PM

i will prayer for you? Report Inappropriate Comment

CINDHOLM 10/10/2010 8:50PM

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BKWHITE3 10/10/2010 5:48PM

Hope and pray that things will be better for you soon. Report Inappropriate Comment

HAPPYONE331 10/10/2010 5:01PM

Gosh, I hope this passes and you feel better soon. Report Inappropriate Comment

CAROLYN1ALASKA 10/10/2010 3:18PM

Hope you have a better day and get those sleep problems, and computer problems worked out. All the best, Carolyn Report Inappropriate Comment

DCATNAPPER 10/10/2010 1:36PM

Thinking of you and hoping you get the rest you need- Report Inappropriate Comment

MBSKIT 10/10/2010 11:39AM

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WORKTHEGOAL 10/10/2010 11:23AM

I'm really feeling for you my friend. When you feel able to, we'll be right here for you to talk to. Put your arms around yourself and give yourself a hug from me. x As for lack of sleep - try Brandy!!! And nibble on celery (its natures sleeping pill). I'm so sorry you feel so alone right now, but don't isolate yourself too much or for too long. Lots of love to you and God Bless you. mandy x Report Inappropriate Comment

MRE1956 10/10/2010 9:38AM

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CJANSEN40 10/10/2010 9:28AM

((((hugs))) - hang in there. not sleeping is the worst, I know I've said it before. but it is true. I had a patient who was on hospice and I added a med that finally let her sleep at night and we discharged her. Sooner or later you will fins something that will help. I was lucky that the 2nd thing they tried worked and I have been taking it for 20 years. remember we love you and are cheering for you. Report Inappropriate Comment

LILYGAL 10/10/2010 9:21AM

Will be thinking of you and hoping all is well with you!! Report Inappropriate Comment

TUFFYBIRD 10/10/2010 8:30AM

Thinking of you! I hope things are looking a bit brighter today (sounds like yesterday really stunk!) Whatever dilemma you're faced with right now, know that I'm thinking of you and wishing only good things. Hugs. M Report Inappropriate Comment

MACMOM57 10/10/2010 8:12AM

Hugs know you are being thought of and prayed for. Report Inappropriate Comment

LALASLAND 10/10/2010 7:55AM

Sandra, whatever it is, it's not going to get the best of you. Just remember, everything is better after SLEEP! You really need that, and I think whatever weighs on your mind has been fighting to keep you awake to let it fester. Please don't make any decisions about anything while you are exhausted. I hope everything is going to be OK, and I'm counting on that for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

SJG1953 10/10/2010 2:25AM

Praying for you. God loves you very much. Always remember that. Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMMA_BEAR_69 10/10/2010 1:29AM

Turn your bad news over to God's hands and trust Him to take care of it!!! You are in my thoughts and prayers. Blessings and hugs, Helen Report Inappropriate Comment

JHADZHIA 10/10/2010 1:01AM

So very sorry :(( Report Inappropriate Comment

SMITHANI 10/10/2010 12:32AM

Hang in there and pray. Try to meditate. It will definately help and clear your mind. Report Inappropriate Comment

Editing and deleting!

Saturday, October 09, 2010

I am truly appreciative to all of you for your lovely comment on my knittables and encouraging me to stay strong and that I will get a job soon.

I have delete lots of old programs and sites on my computer that I don't use anymore. I have done two scans on my computer today to fix and resolve my computer issues and still I can't figure out what is causing the shut down.

Still no word from the help desk in this matter. All I know is that quite a few customers are having the same problem as me and it has nothing to do with Sparks. It has something to do with the set up of the program.

I have tried to restore but the program won't allow me too. I have tried to reset the program to its original settings and it won't allow me too.

So the next best thing to do is to take the computer in and have the net work guy fix my computer but it will cost me over 100.00$ and about 4 days for the repairs to be done.

I don't have the money nor do I have the time to spare to get my computer fix. I need my computer for my customer orders and I need it for my daily and evening sparking. I won't give that up.

So what I have decided to do right now is to leave things as it is. Work around the problem and don't get upset about it. When I do get a job and save up some money after paying bills, rent, groceries and my brother back then I will get something done with this computer.

Or maybe Window7 can fix this compatibility issues with Internet Explorer and Java Script and my reader programs.

I have lots and lots of patience when it come to my knitting and my crocheting so I need to work and learn to get more patient with my computer and my health.

One step and one day at a time, right? RIGHT!!!!!!

Tomorrow I am going to delete all my message that was left on my page and leave only this weeks on. I need to free up some space on my computer and see if this site and my computer will speed up.

I will keep all of my blogs cause they are a part of my life and my way of journalising. I will keep your comments on my blogs and will not delete them because they mean so much to me.

As for the rest of my weekend, my thanksgiving has been cancelled. My BF and his family will not celebrate thanksgiving this year but will celebrate the US thanksgiving later on.

That is OK with me.

So what I am going to do now is John and I will go and see our dad and aunt and have dinner with them at a restaurant and have a great time. First time in over 22 years that I will be spending thanksgiving with my side of the family and not my BF.

About time don't you think. I do and so does John especially since he has that day and evening off for a change. I am looking forward to this visit.

I started a new project, a new customer order today, a new teddy bear and I have an order for a cow and a pig. So I will start these ones next week. I still trying to finalise the finishing of the lab coat for the teddy bear first but I need to go to the craft store for some buttons. I don't have any I thought I had some but can't find them. Oh well a trip to the stores will do me good tomorrow I need to get out and get some fresh air.

Today I stay inside cause I had very little sleep last night and I am suffering from allergies today and the air quality in not the greatest today.

Anyways now that it is raining and I have fresh air coming in I am feeling better and can breath again.

I hope and pray that you all are doing well and that you are having a great day. I wish you all a very Happy Thanks giving weekend for all the Canadians and I wish the rest of my dear sparkers and fantastic weekend as well.

Good night and sweet dreams.

  

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MOMMA_BEAR_69 10/10/2010 1:21AM

Hope your allergies are doing better. Glad that it started raining and cleared out the air! Hope you have a great Thanksgiving with your family!!! Blessings and hugs, Helen Report Inappropriate Comment

DCATNAPPER 10/9/2010 5:37PM

Hi, Sandra! I'm sorry to hear that you are having computer issues. I think it may be contagious! I had computer issues at a presentation I did yesterday. It is bad enough when you are trying to get something done at home and it won't cooperate. Of course, my problem had to occur in the front of a bunch of people. Oh, well. I resorted to plan B, which I fortunately had ready. In a later session the presenter said not to use Internet Explorer as all kinds of glitches occur when using Blackboard (our classrrom management system) with IE. He said to change over to Firefox. I am beginning to think that I need to do that among other things. I have VISTA on my home computer and hate it (it is so slow and quirky). I want to upgrade to Windows 7 as I have heard there are fewer problems with it. My presentation problem came from the fact that I was trying to use a data projector, which could not project both the layers of the image at one time. At least that is the way my son-in-law computer expert explained it. I both love and hate my computer sometimes. I rely on it so much for my online classes. I think tonight will be a good night for knitting. I plan to do that after I finish sparking. I hope Windows 7 clears your computer issues. Good luck! Delois Report Inappropriate Comment

LALASLAND 10/9/2010 3:22PM

Hi Sandra! Our computer is running poorly, too! As you can see, most times I comment on a blog, people get them twice! I don't know why that happens, but the tech guys at work say I may need a new mouse... that's a cheap fix, so maybe I'll go look at some. Drex is putting in another gig of memory that I bought on ebay today, so maybe things will go a little faster, too. I am so excited about Ryan's bear! I just need you address so I can send you a check! I hope you're having a great day, and I'm glad you're not letting the technology (or lack of it, in our cases) get you too frustrated! Report Inappropriate Comment

BOVEY63 10/9/2010 12:13PM

I hate it when my computer acts up, and like your mine seems to do it a lot. I really need to go in and clean it out too, but like the closet, I never seem to get it done - start and then something comes up to stop me. Enjoy Thanksgiving with your family. Report Inappropriate Comment

MBSKIT 10/9/2010 11:26AM

your having a good attitude toward your computer issues! Way to go! Enjoy spending time with your family! Report Inappropriate Comment

JHADZHIA 10/9/2010 11:05AM

Sorry about your computer woes. I was wondering about Spark's capacity, it seems bottomless. Take yoovie with her huge friends list and tons of comments on her daily most popular blogs and thousands of comments. If she has no problem with Saprks, then you shouldn't have any worries.. My allergies are bad dur to the high winds blowig all the dust and stuff in the air, but as its so nice and warm, I am going to enjoy my walks outside anyway!! Have a good Saturday! Report Inappropriate Comment

BKWHITE3 10/9/2010 11:03AM

sounds like you have a good plan. enjoy the time with your family. Report Inappropriate Comment

AMYLOVESTZU 10/9/2010 10:21AM

i hate when computers don;t work like they should hope that it can be fixed soon hang in there take care hugs spark friend.. Report Inappropriate Comment

RUNNER12COM 10/9/2010 10:16AM

I'm sure you have already thought of this, but just in case... Have you tried accessing Spark People through different web browsers? I normally use Chrome, but that doesn't always let me post a blog. For that, I open my Internet Explorer. SDJ Report Inappropriate Comment

CJANSEN40 10/9/2010 10:04AM

Yes upgrade to explorer 7 or even 8 that may help you issues with sparks and other sites. I have to get all the pictures off my machine today and then hopefully I'll have enough space for a while longer too! Report Inappropriate Comment

TIGGERIFFIC123 10/9/2010 9:47AM

Sandra, You don't have to delete anything from Spark. It is all stored on Sparkpeople servers and is not stored on your computer. It won't have any impact at all and I hate to see you lose so much. That is the joy of SaaS (software as a service) model of software. You need to go to your start menu, go to control panel and open add and remove programs. Take a look at what you have in there that is taking up so much space. For most people it is not programs on their computers but music and pictures. If you were to get a Flash Drive you can plus this into your computer via a usb port and transfer all of your pictures and music onto it. Whenever you want to access just plug into your computer..it is an external drive to storage. You can get these very inexpensive these days...tons of storage for $10 - $20. Glad to hear that you are going to just work on being patient so that it doesn't drive you around the bend. Take Care, Rhonda Report Inappropriate Comment

TUFFYBIRD 10/9/2010 7:42AM

I hope your computer fixes help ... have a wonderful Thanksgiving, even if it's not the one you had in mind at first! Report Inappropriate Comment

MUSIC66 10/9/2010 3:38AM

sound like a plan. Report Inappropriate Comment

Updates and Pictures!

Friday, October 08, 2010

I had to reinstall Internet Explorer today cause it shut down on me on my knitting sites and on my patterns when I was attempting to print them out. I try to down load some coupons but couldn't cause of java script and internet problems. Reinstated and still have same problems.
So I am now attempting to try Mozilla again while I am on Sparks and on my knitting sites. Let see if tomorrow is any better.

At least I fixed my printer and now can print off my resumes and some of my own patterns that I have in word.

I am happy about that.

Here are some pictures to you to smile at:



I call him Eyore




I just finish this Giraffe tonight.



and the teddy bear. I just need to sew on the buttons and do up a name tag and maybe add a navy tie to the bear.

What do you think MOMMA-LITTLE.

Do you like him or would you like a different teddy bear. I have lots of free time and I can make some changes.

It is so nice to be able to go out the front door of our apartment and go for a walk outside. The sidewalk is now finish and look great, not tripping over lose concrete and rocks. It was a gorgeous day out to day and my walk went great. Cleared the mind and now I am more focus on things I need to do.

I am back to sleeping only four hours again and wanted to have a nap so badly today but I didn't. I need my sleep tonight and I will be going to bed in one hour which will make it 11pm. If I am not asleep by 12am I will be taking a half of a sleeping aid.

Tomorrow is a busy day. I need to go to shoppers Drug Mart or London Drugs to get more hair dye, get my fringe cut, go to the dress makers and see if they can hem up my pants for me cause my sewing machine is broken and I don't sew very well. I also need to find out the cost of getting three pairs of black dress pants taken in at the waist. If I afford it I will get them done if not I will be wearing baggy pants when I go for an interview hopefully sometime soon.

Well I can't think of anything else to say so I will leave it here for now.

In the three hours that I was on sparks today I managed to get my sparking done. I did however cancelled some threads that are not being used and it was taking up to much time opening them up and seeing what was written.

I am cleaning up my computer, my workspace and my bedroom tomorrow and Saturday. Monday is our thanksgiving here in BC so I will be spending the evening with my BF's family and cousin for dinner if they are having one. Still haven't heard. It will be strange not to have Nana there but she will be there in spirit.

Good night, Hugs to all

  

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SWEETPEA0214 10/11/2010 8:35AM

Okay - that giraffe is absolutely adorable!!!! You are so talented! Report Inappropriate Comment

CINDHOLM 10/8/2010 10:03PM

Sweet, I love your creations... take care, Report Inappropriate Comment

JUNEAU2010 10/8/2010 9:26PM

I LOVE the giraffe! SO CUTE! Glad you had a mind-clearing walk. The weather here was lovely, too! HUGS! Report Inappropriate Comment

FITJEANS 10/8/2010 4:54PM

Wow girl you have got some skills it. Good luck on the interview and have a fantastic weekend Report Inappropriate Comment

BOVEY63 10/8/2010 12:56PM

Your creations are all so adorable! Hope you were able to get a good night's sleep. Report Inappropriate Comment

BKWHITE3 10/8/2010 12:35PM

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MBSKIT 10/8/2010 11:39AM

To cute! Report Inappropriate Comment

LALASLAND 10/8/2010 9:18AM

Sandra, he looks just great! Thanks! I sure do like the giraffe, too! And, YES, you ARE a very talented lady! Comment edited on: 10/8/2010 9:19:07 AM Report Inappropriate Comment

CJANSEN40 10/8/2010 8:48AM

great pictures. you are a very talented lady. Report Inappropriate Comment

TUFFYBIRD 10/8/2010 7:59AM

Wonderful, as always! Report Inappropriate Comment

JHADZHIA 10/8/2010 7:51AM

Wow those are amazing!!! You are so talented. I find it hard to believe you can't sew very well! Sorry your sleep is bad again:(, I have only being getting three hours. I can get to sleep easily, but keep waking up :( Enjoy your Thanksgiving! I have to work on Monday, so I won't see my sister if she comes in..Last weekend my brother's family didn't accept my Mom's invite to have turkey dinner with us. My sister always calls my Mom regularly, but my brother only does when they need something, Report Inappropriate Comment

SWAZY33 10/8/2010 7:08AM

Sandra, I *love* the giraffe! I have a new baby niece and would love for you to make something for her. Maybe a purple with pink spots giraffe? Let me know is you other ideas... but something purple :) Thanks! ¨ ) ..•*¨) -:¦:- (. ;.•.♥ Have a Spark Fabulous Day. (¸.•´( -:¦:- ♥ Karen ♥-:¦:- Report Inappropriate Comment

SUGARPUNK52 10/8/2010 2:34AM

Love the animals! You're doing great with your weight loss.Good luck about getting a job. Report Inappropriate Comment

MUSIC66 10/8/2010 2:26AM

way to go on your weight loss. Report Inappropriate Comment

JANLEEW 10/8/2010 2:02AM

Love the critters! I had to upgrade to IE 8 which helped a fair amount, that and clearing temp files each time I log on as apparently each page you open in Spark takes up space in the temp file! I am so untechie! Keep moving, keep tracking! Report Inappropriate Comment

TURTLERAE55 10/8/2010 1:24AM

on your weight loss. Those stuff animals looks great. Keep up the good work. Report Inappropriate Comment