So my blog has been neglected for over a month now and I am very ashamed. This tends to be a crazy time of year not only at home but work as well. The weather is getting cooler and that makes me want to clean my house, start drinking coffee again, watch more football and get out my winter clothes. I did all of these things this weekend and I feel a great sense of accomplishment. Now that these things are complete, I can now focus on my scrapping and blogging. I have caught up on all the blogs I try to read daily. The past couple of weeks have been hit and miss because I have been a little on the busy side at work. Yes, I admit that I read most of my blogs at work. Sept. 30th is always year end, which means projects must close and new projects begin. It’s a totally weird concept I think, but whatever…it’s only my job. I don’t make the rules. Although if I did, I would find a much better way to organize projects. As for the scrapping projects, I am under crunch time to get my projects organized because I am headed to a scrapbook retreat in a couple of weeks. I need to figure out what I will be working on, getting my pictures printed and all my supplies together. I cannot procrastinate because 2 days before I leave, I will be returning from New Orleans. Not my favorite place to travel, but we’re kicking off a work project that I think will be quite fun with some very cool techy stuff. It should be interesting to see from beginning to end.

So since I last posted, I got to meet mini-Karo. She is an angel and I am a very proud aunt. Karo loves hanging out with her everyday. Here's a picture of the little princess.

We also had friends leave for England. They will be there for 2 months on a work assignment. I made this journal for my friend so she can write about all the places they visit. When she returns her journaling will already be complete for her scrapbook. This is an idea I borrowed from Ali. So my projects are picking back up which is a good thing!

Also an update on Maggie and Sophie. Sophie’s allergies have flared up a bit so she was back to see the doc for more meds. Of course the antibiotics have cleared her eyes and chin but it will be interesting to see how long this one lasts. I am still giving her baths daily and I am so happy she is such a patient cat. Her sister on the other hand, comes from a different planet. As you know, Maggie only goes to the vet once a year for her shots. This year was extra difficult. She was good in the car and pretty decent in the waiting room. But when it came time to get her out of the cage…..forget about it. They tried to take her to the back to roll her up in a blanket and cover her face. She wouldn’t have that at all. So the last alternative is to gas her just to give her shots. They were very nice and trimmed her claws while she was sedated. But I was quite nervous when they brought her back to me. I couldn’t figure out if Maggie was snoring still or growling. Oh it was growling. Her eyes looked very green and they were glossed over. By the time I got her home, she was back to her old self and ready to hide and never leave the house again. But the doc said her check up was just fine and she’s in great health, but could loose a few pounds. Currently she weighs 15 and ¼. WOW! Here is a picture of my pretty princess that does not tolerate strangers.